“Natta” means to stretch and so the Adavu involves some stretching compared to the Tatta Adavu we explored earlier. And compared to Tatta Adavu, the Natta adavu involves heel contacts of the feet. Thus word “Nattu” in Tamil is also referred to “Perching of heels”. So get ready for some stretching and synchronization of hands [...]

I have been getting mails for the Visharu Adavu posting. But a last post for Natta Adavu is still pending. Lets see how the thirteenth step is done. Watch the video for Natta Adavu Thirteenth step.
1.Be in Ardhamandala with hands held close to the chest in katakamukha mudra. Lets start with the right hand side.
2.Taking [...]

1. Be in Ardhamandala with hands close to the chest in Katakamukha mudra.
2. Stretch your leg to your right hand side in Alidha . As if touching your feet bend sideways and right hand at the feet in Alapadma mudra and left hand stretched up which is also in Alapadma mudra. Say Tai Yum.

3. In [...]

Lets have a look at the Eleventh Step today. Refer the Explanation of Natta Adavu Eleventh Step here .Enjoy

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Here is a description of Natta Adavu Eleventh Step. You can view the video for this step to better understand this Adavu variation.
1. Be in Ardhamandala. Hands held in Katakamukha mudra close to the chest.
2.Jump on your toes with hands straight above your head in Alapadma Mudra. Here hands are crossed . Say Tai Yum.

3. [...]

Like the Natta Adavu ninth step, the tenth step is also slightly different from the eighth step. You can view the video for this step as you go through the description below.
1. Be in Ardhamandala hands held in katakamukha mudra close to the chest.
2. Jump on your toes, while in Ardhamandala. Hands held straight [...]

Here is the Video for the Tenth Step of Natta Adavu.

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This video shows how the ninth step of Natta adavu. As I said earlier it is only an extension of the eighth step

Read the Explanation of the Natta Adavu Ninth step here
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Ninth Step is an extension of the Eight Step.
1. Be in Ardhamandala hands held in katakamukha mudra close to the chest.
2. Jump on your toes, while in Ardhamandala hands held straight above your head with Alapadma Mudra. Both the Arms are parallel to each other. Say Tai Yum
3. Then Right leg is stretch out [...]

Video for the eighth step of Natta Adavu. An explanation of the steps is also given here.

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