American Sign Language: "rest" The sign for "rest" as in "not work" can also be used to mean "relax" (but most of the time, "relax" is initialized with an "R" -- see below). The sign for "rest" crosses the arms over the chest. The hands are "loose" hands. The sign starts by touching the upper chest and then visibly "relaxing" the hands and arms so they lay more flat on your chest. REST: The sign for "relax" is an initialized version of the sign "REST." You don't have to initialize this sign. In context you can just use the sign for "REST" and it can still mean "relax" -- but since many people use this "R"-handed version I think you should know it. RELAX: You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™ ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!) (You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.) Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk." Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT > Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT > Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >

American Sign Language: "rest"

The sign for "rest" as in "not work" can also be used to mean "relax" (but most of the time, "relax" is initialized with an "R" -- see below).

The sign for "rest" crosses the arms over the chest. The hands are "loose" hands. The sign starts by touching the upper chest and then visibly "relaxing" the hands and arms so they lay more flat on your chest.

REST:

The sign for "relax" is an initialized version of the sign "REST."
You don't have to initialize this sign. In context you can just use the sign for "REST" and it can still mean "relax" -- but since many people use this "R"-handed version I think you should know it.

RELAX:

You can learn American Sign Language (ASL) online at American Sign Language University ™
ASL resources by Lifeprint.com © Dr. William Vicars

Want to help support ASL University? It's easy: DONATE (Thanks!)
(You don't need a PayPal account. Just look for the credit card logos and click continue.)

Another way to help is to buy Dr. Bill's "Superdisk."

Dr. Bill's new iPhone "Fingerspelling Practice" app is now available! CHECK IT OUT >

Want even more ASL resources? Visit the "ASL Training Center!" (Subscription Extension of ASLU) CHECK IT OUT >

Bandwidth slow? Check out "ASLUniversity.com" (a free mirror of Lifeprint.com less traffic, fast access) VISIT >