MUDRA with Sianna Sherman

YOGA • ALCHEMY • ELEMENTS

photography: ROBERT STURMAN
painted art: UNA BELLA
​story: KOURTNEY DE LA LUZ

The Sacred Language of the Hands

A central theme of our conversation was the power of mudrā—the symbolic hand gestures used in yoga, meditation and energy work. Far from being mere aesthetic elements of practice, mudrās are portals into the subtle body.

“Mudrās are energetic codes,” Sianna explains. “They help us tune in, direct energy and unlock patterns stored in the physical and emotional body.”

Each mudrā channels prāṇa—life force—through the nāḍīs (energy channels) and chakras, influencing not only the physical body but also the mind and spirit. Whether used in meditation, integrated into āsana (yoga postures), or practiced in stillness, mudrās offer a potent and accessible healing modality.

Sianna often incorporates mudrās into her classes and rituals, blending them with mantra, breathwork and mythic storytelling to create an experience that is both ancient and alive…

Find the entire story in the RITES issue of Soul Artist Journal.