How to sign “Rests” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Rests” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Open both hands into relaxed five handshapes, keeping the fingers loosely spread and natural.
- Lift both arms and cross them over your chest, the right hand coming to rest near the left shoulder.
- Land both open hands gently on your shoulders or upper chest as the crossed arms settle into place.
- Keep your palms facing inward toward your own body while the arms stay folded.
- Soften your shoulders and relax your expression, as if settling in for a quiet pause.
Practice tip
“Rests” is signed with the base REST sign.
Fingerspell “Rests”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.