Matsya Hand Gesture (Mudra)

June 16th, 2008 No Comments

When the right palm is placed over the back of left palm, both palm being in Ardhachandra hasta. Lets take a look at the viniyoga shloka etasya viniyogastu sammatau matsyadarshane It says that this gesture is used to denote a Fish. The Matsya Avatara of Lord Vishnu is also denoted by this gesture.

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Katakavardhana Hand Gesture (Mudra)

May 13th, 2008 No Comments

When both the hands are crossed in Katakamukha Mudra we get Katakavardhana hasta. Lets take a look at the Viniyoga shloka Pattabhisheke pujayamvivahadishu yujyate The shloka says that katakavardhana can be used to denote Coronation ceremony Worship marriage Return to Samyukta hasta

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TattiMetti Adavu Third step (Video)

May 12th, 2008 No Comments

Watch the third step and also read the explanation for any further clarification on Mudras and movements.

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TattiMetti Adavu Third Step

May 11th, 2008 No Comments

Here is the third step of TattiMetti Adavu. Watch the video to understand better. The Bols are Tat Tai Ta Ha Dhit Tai Ta Ha. 1.Be in Ardhamandala, hands close to the chest in Tripataka hasta. 2.Tap your right leg. Right hand is stretched forward pointing the left corner. It is held in Tripataka Mudra [...]

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TattiMetti Adavu in Bharatanatyam

April 28th, 2008 6 Comments

“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 [...]

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Shivalinga Hand Gesture (Mudra)

April 8th, 2008 No Comments

Hold Ardhacandra in the left hand, palm facing up. Hold shikhara in the right hand and place it on the left hand. Lets take a look at the Viniyoga Shloka (uses) viniyogastu tasyeva shivalingastya darshane The shloka say that this Mudra indicates a Linga of lord Shiva. Linga means sign, mark or symbol. Thus a [...]

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Visharu Adavu Eight Step (Video)

April 2nd, 2008 4 Comments

This is the last variation of my post on Visharu Adavu. There are possibilities of bringing in more variation in the hand movements. Think, Imagine and Explore. Lets watch the eight step of Visharu Adavu. You can read the explanation of the eight Step.

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Visharu Adavu Eight Step

April 1st, 2008 No Comments

This is the last variation of Visharu Adavu. Here we introduce a concept of shoulder pulls. The hands stretched out at the shoulder level is slightly pulled in and then released. The Bols are Ta Tai Tai Ta, Dhit Tai Tai Ta. 1. Be in Ardhamandala with Hands close to the chest in Katakamukha Mudra. [...]

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Visharu Adavu Seventh Step (Video)

March 27th, 2008 No Comments

Lets watch the Seventh step in Visharu Adavu. Also you can read the explanation of the seventh step.

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Visharu Adavu Seventh Step

March 26th, 2008 1 Comment

The seventh step is a combination of the first step and a new set of steps. It can be divided into two parts. The first part of Ta Tai Tai Ta, Dhit Tai Tai Ta do the first step of Visharu Adavu. Then for the second part of Ta Tai Tai Ta, Dhit Tai Tai [...]

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