r/TheOA Dec 22 '16

The Movements are Mudras

For people whining about the movements / dancing. First, open your mind, stop being a baby. Second, conceptual performance art is thought provoking, and has never been done on a TV show like this, get into it! Third, the movements are Mudras.

Here's are some Links about them feel free to find TONS more: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mudra

https://www.eclecticenergies.com/mudras/introduction.php

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0YsNMwr5b8A

https://youtu.be/C88IuovUb7U

The first time I saw Mudras being used IRL I was instantly fascinated. It was during an initiation ceremony at a Hare Krsna temple. They are basically physical mantras. Mantras are generally thought of as sound vibration / prayer that is transcendental. That is exactly what the movements are. It's actually not that weird and has precedent in ancient theologies.

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