As described in my previous post on Namaskar, this is a traditional way to start a practice or performance. As my first video, I present…
Ardhapataaka means “Half Flag”. It is done by bending the little finger after doing the Tripataaka. Lets take a look at the viniyoga shloka of…
Pataaka means “Flag”. Pataaka is done with all fingers held straight like the Stop sign. There should be no gap between the fingers. Following are…
Alapdma means “Fully Bloomed Lotus”. Here the fingers are held in such a manner as if to ask “why”. The little finger points up and…
Katakaamukha means “Opening in a Bracelet”. Its done by bringing together the index finger, middle finger and thumb. The ring finger and the little finger…
Hope you have read the post on the first step for Natta Adavu. The second step for Natta Adavu is completely similar. The only change…
“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…
Tripataaka means “three parts of the flag”. In this Mudra, all the fingers are held straight and close together like the stop sign except for…
We explored Tatta Adavu over the last few posts and this basic Adavu only had leg tapping movements. From the next Adavu, there is use…
This is the final post on Tatta adavu wherein I shall explain the last step of the series. The previous steps are posted earlier and…