Lets take a look at the remaining steps of Teermanam Adavu. Here is the explanation for the Seventh, Eight and the ninth step. They are very similar to each other. Therefore explained them in the same post. 1. Be in Ardhamandala. Hands have to be held in a “L” shape. When beginning with the right [...]

The fifth step is a combination of all the previous steps. The bols are Tai Dhit Dhit Tai, Tai Tai Dhit Dhit Tai, Tai Tai Tai Dhit Dhit Tai. When starting with the right side. 1. Do the second variation of teermanam adavu ie Tai Dhit Dhit Tai 2. To the left side do the [...]

In the third step we need to tap our leg twice and repeat the first step. lets take a look at the video and understand it better. The Bols of this step is Tai Tai Dhit Dhit Tai. Every Tai is equal to one tap. 1. Be in Ardhamandala posture with hands held in Tripataka [...]

The second step is an extention of the first step. It involves one tap of leg + the first step. The sollukettu of this step is Tai Dhit Dhit Tai. 1. Be in Ardhamandala posture with hands held in Tripataka close to the chest. 2. Tap your right leg in the above position. Say Tai [...]

Take a look at the Teermanam adavu video to get a hang of it. I shall post the explanation with the photos later. 1. Be in Ardhamandala posture with hands held in Tripataka close to the chest. 2. Take the right leg forward and place in on the heels (The Natta position). Take your right [...]

The second step is very similar to the first one. Read the explanation and I am sure this will be easier for you to understand. The Bols are Tat Tai Ta Ha Dhit Tai Ta Ha. Watch the video of the second step here. 1. Be in Ardhamandala with hands held in Tripataka gesture close [...]

“Tatti ” means to tap (like in Tatta adavu) and “Metti ” means a heel contact with the floor. For Metti one must first be on the toes (either a jump on the toes or just striking a toe) and then flatten the feet while the toes are already firm on the ground. TattiMetti is [...]

Many readers have asked for the sollukettu audio. Click on the player below and hear the sollukettu (bols or syllables) for first and the second variation of Tatta Adavu. The Bols are “Tai Ya Tai Hi“. If you would like to download the audio, right click here and save to computer. This Audio has the [...]

I am posting the video for the First step. Take a look at the explanation of Visharu adavu First step . Visharu Adavu is also called as Mardita Adavu or Paraval Adavu.

Visharu Adavu involves swinging of hands in different directions ie sideways, up and down. Leg movements are simple and straight in one line. A Concept of shoulder pulls is also introduced later here. This Adavu is also called as Mardita adavu or Paraval adavu. The mudras used are Alapadma, katakamukha, Tripataka and Pataka. The sollukettu [...]