Session 33- Sarukkal adavu step 4

This is the last of the steps in this set of adavus.
Hastas used: Mrigasirsham and pathakam (kept at the waist). Some styles do use the dola instead of the pathakam.
Movement: The first step involved moving to the sides, the second to the front, the third, all 4 directions (R,L, Front and back). This step involves [...]

Session 32 - Sarukkal Adavu Steps 2 and 3…

The second variation in sarukkal adavu involves executing the sarukkal adavu while moving to the front. The hastas used in this step include, the katakamukham and alapadmam.
Let’s watch the animation… In this clip we have some beginners performing the step for you. You might notice how the posture(a confident stance) improves with practice. Hopefully [...]

Session 31- Introduction to Sarukkal adavu ( Sliding steps)

Congratulations to those who cleared the test checkpoint 2!!
Today we will start with “Sarukkal Adavu”. Sarukkal is a Tamil term that means “to glide or slide.”
Facts about Sarukkal Adavu

Position: Samapadam( standing position).

Hand Gestures: Pathakam, Alapadmam, Katakamukham,Mrigarsirsham a few styles use the dola also.
Foot movements:Taditham
Sollukattu: Tai-ha-dit-tai or Tai- ha-tai-hi

Now lets watch the animation of [...]

Test 2- Checkpoint

We have now completed four sets of adavus and Asamyutha and Samyutha Hastas.
Lets see how much we remember from what we have learnt…
Think and answer these questions carefully

What are two handed gestures called?
Katakamukham is an Asamyutha Hasta… True or False
Paraval adavu is another name for ……………………
Naatadavu gives importance to the ____________ position of the feet.
Kudhitametti [...]

Session 30- Samyutha Hastas verses from Abhinaya Darpana

Today we will be learning the Samyutha Hasta verses from Mr. Santosh Kumar.

Here is the verse…

Anjalishcha kapothashcha karkata svasthikasthathaa
dolahasthah pushpaputaha uthsangah shivalingakaha
katakaavardhanashchaiva karthareesvasthikasthathaa
shakatam Shanka Chakrecha samputah paasha keelakau(keelako)
mathsyah koormo varaahashcha garudo naagabandhakaha
khatvaa berundakaakeshcha avahithasthathatheivacha
Note:
There can be slightly different readings of the above verse. For eg.
The last line may be taught as “khatvaa berundakaakeshcha ithyethe [...]