In the sixth step we use Tripataka mudra. The leg movements are the same as shown in the previous steps. The Bols are Ta Tai Tai Ta, Dhit Tai Tai Ta. Watch the video of sixth step here. 1. Be in Ardhamandala with hands close to the chest in Tripataka Mudra. 2. Tap your right [...]

Here the fingers of both the hands are interlocked with each other. Lets take a look at the Viniyoga shloka (uses) Sammuhagamane tundadarshane shankhapurane anganam motane shakhonnamane cha niyujyate This verse says that Karkata is used to denote Arrival of people (Get together) Showing the Belly Blowing the counch Twisting and stretching of Limbs Bending [...]

When the Index finger of the Suchi Mudra is bent, we get the Tamrachuda hasta. Also while the doing the Mukula hasta, if the Index finger is held like a question mark, we get the Tamrachuda. Tamrachua means a Cock or a Cocks head. Lets see the Viniyoga shloka Kukkutadau bake kake ushtre vatse cha [...]

Mukula means a Bud. When all the five finger are brought together and touch each other at the tip, we get the Mukula hasta. Lets see what the viniyaga shloka has to say : kumude bhojane panchabane mudradidharane nabhao cha kadalipushpe yujyate mukulah karaha This sloka talks about the various uses of Mukula. It can [...]

Hope you are finding these lessons interesting. The fourth step will introduce you to a new hand gesture called Dola. It is a part of Samyukta Hasta. This is a very popular step used in many dance items. Take a look at the Video for the fourth step. The Bols are the same Ta Tai [...]

When the pataka hasta is placed to the sides of the thigh we get the Dola hasta. The most important aspect is how the elbows are held. See to it that the elbow bone face down and the inner side of elbows face up. The inner side of the Palm in pataka hasta face the [...]

When the Anjali Mudra is slightly bulging at the knuckles of the palm we get the Kapota Hasta. In this gesture the palms touch each other only at the Tips and the base of the palm. The center is cupped. Lets take look the Viniyoga shloka (uses) of the Kapota Hasta Praname guru sambhashe vinayange [...]

In Hamsasye the Thumb and the Index finger touch each other at the tips, while the other fingers are straight, separated and stretched. Hamsasye means a Swan’s Beak. Lets take a look at the viniyoga shloka (uses) of this Mudra. Shloka is as follows mangalye sutrabandhe cha upadesha vinishchaye romanche mouktikadau cha deepavartiprasarane nishkashe mallikadau [...]

When the Index finger in the Katakamukha mudra, is placed in between the middle finger and the thumb we get the Bhramara mudra. The Index finger can also be curled and placed. Bhramara looks like a Bee and thus it is called Bee shaped. Lets look at the viniyogas shloka(uses) and its meaning The shloka [...]

When both the palms in Pataka are joined together we get the Anjali Mudra. In fact in the Indian culture this Mudra is very often used for greeting people. Viniyoga shloka (in sanskrit) and the meaning : Devataguruvipranam namaskareshavanukramat karyaha shiromukhorastho viniyoganjalirbudhaihi This mudra is used to offer salutation to the God, Elders, Teachers and [...]