Mastering Three Hand Gestures to Confidently Assert Your Energy & Honour Your Boundaries.
- Davinder Ojalla
- Jun 11
- 3 min read
In today's fast-paced world, women are often expected to meet the needs and desires of others, leading to burnout and stress. However, the ability to say no is a vital skill for personal empowerment and mental health. One effective way to reinforce this boundary is through specific hand gestures that convey intention and assertiveness.
Energy work, an ancient practice focused on harnessing the body's energy to promote well-being, can enhance how these gestures are received. In this post, we will explore three specific hand gestures that can empower women to confidently express the word "no," positively impacting their personal and professional lives.
Understanding Energy Work
Energy work involves techniques that help balance the body's energy, enhancing emotional and psychological well-being. This practice is particularly beneficial in situations where asserting personal boundaries is necessary. According to recent research, nearly 70% of women feel overextended and pressured to say yes, highlighting the importance of learning to say no.
By connecting with their energy, women can tap into the strength, clarity, and confidence that resonate in their interactions. Using these hand gestures in alignment with one’s energy creates not just physical boundaries but also emotional ones, reinforcing the message that saying no is both acceptable and essential.
Gesture One: Palm Facing Out and Up
The first gesture involves holding the palm facing out and up. This position signifies openness while establishing a clear boundary. It effectively communicates "stop" without words.
How to Practice This Gesture
Stand or sit comfortably, taking a deep breath to center yourself.
Extend your arm forward, keeping your palm open and facing up. Imagine creating a protective bubble around yourself, directing your energy outward.
Visualise any negativity or pressure being deflected away as you hold this gesture.
When using this gesture in a no-saying situation, pause for a moment, maintain your position, and silently repeat the word "no." This mental affirmation can reinforce your intent and energy connection.
Benefits of the Gesture
Employing this gesture empowers women to set their boundaries confidently. Studies show that women who assert their needs experience lower levels of anxiety and heightened self-esteem. This gesture not only represents a refusal but also reaffirms the right to prioritise one’s own needs.
Gesture Two: Slightly to the Right
The second gesture involves positioning your hand slightly to the right. This slight directional movement represents intention and allows women to communicate assertively.
How to Practice This Gesture
Stand tall and take deep breaths to ground yourself.
Extend your right arm slightly to the right, keeping your palm open and outward. This position should feel natural and in alignment with your energy.
Visualise yourself sending away any undue requests or obligations that do not serve you.
In conversations where you feel pressured to agree, use this gesture. Envision your energy directing unwanted obligations away and toward self-assertion.
The Power of Directionality
This gesture allows clear communication of boundaries. The slight directional shift not only conveys refusal but also symbolises movement—removing negative energy while attracting self-care. Research indicates that 60% of women reported feeling more empowered after consistently practicing boundary-setting techniques.
Gesture Three: Slightly to the Left
The third gesture mirrors the second but directs slightly to the left. This positioning helps balance energies within the body while reinforcing confidence in your decisions.
How to Practice This Gesture
Stand comfortably, grounding yourself with deep breaths.
Extend your arm slightly to the left, maintaining an open palm outward.
Envision a wave of supportive energy flowing from you as you assert your decision.
Integrate this gesture when saying no in conversations. It helps gently dismiss external pressure while establishing respect & protection for your needs & heart.
Embracing the Balance
This gesture balances personal power and the surrounding energies, creating harmonious interactions. It reminds women of their inner strength while connecting them to the world beyond their boundaries.
Final Thoughts
Mastering these three hand gestures—palm facing out and up, slightly to the right, and slightly to the left—can empower women to confidently say no whilst being more conscious of the somatic felt sense of the body, gut intuition & subconscious insights.
These gestures act as extensions of one's energy, reinforcing personal boundaries essential for maintaining balance in today's demanding world.
By integrating energy work with these hand gestures, women can communicate more clearly and develop a deeper connection to their worth. Saying no transforms from simply rejecting something to affirming self-respect and autonomy.
Embrace your strength and begin practicing these gestures today in a mirror.
Watch as your ability to create and maintain boundaries grows, inviting respect and peace into your interactions.
Enjoy & good luck in your new embodied authentic power!
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