Añjali Mudrā (Sanskrit: अञ्जलि मुद्रा) is a hand gesture, associated with Indian religions and arts, practiced throughout Asia and beyond. It is a part of Indian classical dance postures such as Bharatanatyam, yoga practice, and a part of the greeting Namaste. Among the performance arts, Anjali Mudra is a form of non-verbal expression of the underlying story or visual communication to the audience. It is one of 24 samyukta mudras of the Indian classical arts. There are several forms of the Anjali Mudra such as the brahmanjali.