Playlist 40
As we progress through the Margam, the strength and flexibility exercises are beginning to concentrate on specific body parts. If you have been diligently following playlists, this would be a good time to begin to cater to your bodies specific needs and start to change the structure of playlists according to your needs. You will know what to do if you have been following playlists from the beginning.
This playlist introduces a musical strength regimen for the quadriceps.
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Musical Warm-up 2
This Warm-up series reinforces ideas that have already been introduced in the previous instructed series. It is recommended to start on the musical warm-ups only once you have practised the instructed series over several months, so you already have internal awareness of alignment.
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Musical Series: Basic Quads 1
This sequence of exercises reinforces ideas that have already been introduced in the previous instructed series for the Quadriceps, the muscles in the legs that play a big part in movement. It is recommended to start on the musical series only once you have practised the instructed series over se...
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Vandeham Sharadam
Vandeham Sharadam
Raga: Yamuna Kalyani
Mishra Chapu
Composer: Swami Dayananda Saraswati
Choreography: Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: SanskritIt describes Goddess Saraswati, the embodiment of knowledge, speaking of how the knowledge of the self is revealed to those who have clarity of thought, a...
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Teermana Adavu 1
The Theermana or Makutadavu, is placed at the end of a Korwe or Jathi in specific rhythmic patterns, to create an ending.
The leg is either placed outstretched directly in front or at a diagonal of 45 degrees. The foot is flexed and the heel strikes the floor. In the Raadha Kalpa method we begi...
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Theermana Adavu 3
The Theermana or Makutadavu, is placed at the end of a Korwe or Jathi in specific rhythmic patterns, to create an ending.
The leg is either placed outstretched directly in front or at a diagonal of 45 degrees. The foot is flexed and the heel strikes the floor. In the Raadha Kalpa method we begi...
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Kuditta Mettadavu: Variations
The Kuditta mettadavu, named so because of the combination of a small jump and then the dropping of the heel, is usually done with hands to the side and then a small cross at the wrists.
These variations, continue with the same movement of the feet while changing the torso and arm movements.
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Korwe Adavu (utplavana 1 )
The Korwe adavu is a combination of previously introduced foot and body articulations. It is called a Korvey adavu as it cannot be placed into any specific category. It has a Tattu, naatu, Bramari, Serikal amongst other movements. Some Korwe adavus also use a Kudittam in the feet.
Things to kee...
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Korwe Adavu (utplavana 2 )
The Korwe adavu is a combination of previously introduced foot and body articulations. It is called a Korvey adavu as it cannot be placed into any specific category. It has a Tattu, naatu, Bramari, Serikal amongst other movements. Some Korwe adavus also use a Kudittam in the feet.
Things to keep...
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Korwe Adavu (utplavana 3 )
The Korwe adavu is a combination of previously introduced foot and body articulations. It is called a Korvey adavu as it cannot be placed into any specific category. It has a Tattu, naatu, Bramari, Serikal amongst other movements. Some Korwe adavus also use a Kudittam in the feet.
Things to keep...
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Varnam, "Adi Shivane" : Part 1
Varnam, "Adi Shivane"
Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: TamilThe Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.
This introduction will go through the meaning...
