What is Kartarimukha Mudra?
Anjali January 2, 2008 Learning 10 Comments. Kartarimukha Mudra is done when the little finger and the ring finger is bent and pressed against the thumb. While the index finger and the Middle finger is stretched to show a scissor.
What is the meaning of Pataka in Bharatanatyam?
Pataaka means “Flag”. Pataaka is done with all fingers held straight like the Stop sign. There should be no gap between the fingers.
What is Arala Mudra?
Arala – This mudra is done when the Index finger is bent while doing the Pataka Mudra. Here the index finger is bent along with the thumb, while the other fingers are held straight. It is used to represent the action of drinking, violent wind. #
What is viniyoga in Bharatanatyam?
There are various slokas (verses) from the ancient texts that enumerate the usage of the hastas. These are called Viniyoga Slokas. Apart from the suggested viniyogas, the dancer may innovate, if found necessary, to convey the appropriate message to the audience.
How do you do Suchi mudra?
Form a fist with the right hand (thumb resting on the other fingers) and bring the hand close to the chest or at the Heart Chakra. Keep the left hand resting on the knee with the palm open, or you can hold the hand in Vayu Mudra. Inhale, extend the right hand index finger upwards, pointing it up, while keeping it firm.
What is Greeva bheda?
Sundari : Here the neck is moved from side to side. It is also called as Attami.
What is Drishti bheda?
Drishti Bedha’s help us classify different eye movements depending on how we move our eyeballs. We use each of these different movements in our daily life, but they also have their own identification. In classical dance, there are a total of nine types of eye movements.
What is Asamyukta Hasta mudra?
Hastas / Mudras (hand gestures) are primarily classified as 28 Asamyuta Hastas (one-hand gesture) and 24 Samyuta Hastas (two-hand gestures). Each of the hastas can be used to denote various thoughts, ideas and objects. There are various slokas (verses) from the ancient texts that enumerate the usage of the hastas.
What is samyukta mudra?
Samyukta Hastas are also called as Double hand gestures or Combined hand gestures. For example the Anjali Mudra is a simple gesture where both the palms are joined to mean a Namskara or to imply salutations.
What are the benefits of Adi mudra?
Adi Mudra Benefits
- The practice of Adi Mudra brings benefit to the digestive system when done along with a yoga pose.
- Relaxes the nervous system.
- Improves the flow of oxygen to the head.
- Increases the capacity of the lungs.
- Helps to reduce snoring, bringing more oxygen to the throat and head.
When should we do Surya mudra?
If this mudra is done early in the morning, at sunrise, the energy of the sun can be absorbed into the body and utilized. This optimizes the effect of mudra. So Surya Mudra should ideally be practiced between 4-6 am for optimum results. You can keep this gesture for 25-35 minutes at a stretch.
What is Attami in Bharatanatyam?
1. Sundari : Here the neck is moved from side to side. It is also called as Attami.
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