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 [...]
TattiMetti Adavu Second step
May 6th, 2008 No Comments
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Utsanga Hand Gesture (Mudra)
April 7th, 2008 No Comments
When the right and left palms touches the left and right shoulder respectively in Mrigashirsha mudra we get the Utsanga hasta. Lets take a look at the Viniyoga shloka (uses) Alingena cha Lajjayamangadadipradarshane balaanaam shikshane chayamutsange yujyate karaha The shloka says that Utsangha is used to denote An embrace To show Modesty, Shyness etc Display [...]
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Pushpaputa Hand Gesture (Mudra)
April 5th, 2008 No Comments
When both the Palms are joined together at the little finger and slightly hollow at the centre of the Palms. The inner palm facing up. The other way to look at it would be when two Sarpashirsha is held together we get the Pushpaputa Hasta. Let take a look at the Viniyoga Shloka (uses) Neeranjanavidhau [...]
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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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Swastika Hand Gesture (Mudra)
March 29th, 2008 4 Comments
We get the swastika pose when both the palms in pataka are crossed at the wrists. lets take a look at the viniyoga shloka: (uses) sammuhagamane tunda darshane shankha purane anganam motane shakhonamane cha niyujyate The shloka says that swastika denotes a Crocodile My imagination says it can be used To say “No” To show [...]
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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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Simhamukha Hand Gesture (Mudra)
March 25th, 2008 No Comments
When the middle finger and the ring finger press against the thumb, while the other fingers are held straight we get the Simhamukha Hasta. Simhamukha means Lion -faced. In the Hindu Mythology lord Narashimha Murthy (an incarnation of Vishnu) has the face of a Lion. He is Known as the “Great Protector” of his Devotees [...]
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Visharu Adavu Sixth Step (Video)
March 24th, 2008 No Comments
I guess by this time all of you must have picked up the leg movements. In this Adavu only the hand movements keep changing. Let watch the video and read the explanation .
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