Body Language The Magic Of Gesturing

Gestures are made with hands, head, eyes, fingers and so forth. You can use a part of the body to tell a person to come closer to you. This is an indication that you have something to say. Gestures are either verbal or non-verbal. Gestures will often express the way a person feels or how a person thinks. Gestures can send a look of contempt, or else it could send a look of anger. Gestures can even express affections.

Gestures can say a lot, however some use the body to express more, while others use the body to express less. It all depends on cultural environment and the upbringing of the people.

The hands and fingers are used in some religious groups, thus symbolizing the cross. For example, Buddhism groups and Hindu groups will use the hand forming a circle with the index finger and thumb. The two don't really touch points, but they lap over each other while the other fingers are pointing upwards.

One of the common gestures a gangster of someone in this arena of life may symbolize, or even street people is the sign of the pistol. The person will extend the thumb upward while using the index finger pointing outwards. The other three fingers are tucked inside the palm. The gesture could mean deadly results if the person is pushed, or else a gesture of child play.

At what time a person raises the hand (right) and the ring finger is touching the palm along with the pinky; and the index and middle fingers are upright this is known as a benediction symbolism. The symbolism expresses either a blessing, or else a charm. You want to note that some customs or cultures will use this or a similar symbolism to represent the worshipping of Satan.

If you want to let a person know they are talking too much and wasting your time, thus use the hand, pointing the fingers upward with the thumb is a straight line. You will then use the thumb and the fingers in a snapping gesture repeatedly to let the person know he/she needs to shut-up. You can also put the index finger to the mouth and with the mouth say shhh, thus it will indicate the person needs to be quiet. This is more effective since the first method only signals a sign of contempt.

If you are at a restaurant and want to let the waiter/waitress know that you are ready to leave. Thus, with the index and thumb combined wave the hands in the air in a line. You can also use the thumb and index fingers to make a mark of a check.

Other gestures include the time out command, which the person may use the fingers to form a T. If you were in Japan however this gesture would mean I am ready to pay my check to leave the restaurant.

If a person clenches the fist, thus he/she is stressing hostility, anger and the like. If you want to apply the subtle gesture to stress anger you would clench the fist and tuck the thumb between the index finger and middle finger.

The body is a mysterious creation, which we can all use to communicate. If you are searching to use the body to effectively convey messages, read, learn, and practice. The more you read, learn and practice the better the chances you will have at getting anywhere in life. The concept that practice makes perfect is off balance, since nothing in life is perfect, but you can work toward good body language communication by learning the magic.