This Warm- up adds a few more variations to the previously introduced warm-up and expects that your strength has progressed, so please make certain that you have practised the following though the past months, atleast 5 times each, slowly with awareness before doing this warm-up.

Legs and core 1...

This Adavu has two components, a tapping action with one foot that comprises of the Thattu, and the Udgattitham action on the other leg with a heel. Sometimes both the tap and the Udgattitam can happen on the same foot, depending on the Jathi.

Pointers:
- Try to make sure the heel is lifted pro...

This Adavu has two components, a tapping action with one foot that comprises of the Thattu, and the Udgattitham action on the other leg with a heel. Sometimes both the tap and the Udgattitam can happen on the same foot, depending on the Jathi.

Pointers:
- Try to make sure the heel is lifted pro...

This sequence works on some stability muscles with the help of resistance bands and props. This will help align your movement by reminding you where to engage with the help of bands and props and also challenge your strength.

This sequence of exercises reinforces ideas that have already been introduced in the previous instructed series for the rear chain of muscles like the calf muscles, hamstrings, back etc. It is recommended to start on the musical series only once you have practised the instructed series over sever...

Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: Tamil

The Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.

This video goes through the third Swara

P: Adi shivanaik-kANavE Ash...

Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: Tamil

The Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.

This video goes through Swara Sahitya

P: Adi shivanaik-kANavE Ashai...

Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: Tamil

The Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.

This video goes through the last Swara of the Varnam

P: Adi shivana...

Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: Tamil

The Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.

This video goes through Swara Sahitya

P: Adi shivanaik-kANavE Ashai...

Varnam, "Adi Shivane"

Raga: Todi
Adi Tala
Composer: K.N.Dandayudapani Pillai.
Choreography: Guru Narmada (Jathis) , Adapted by Rukmini Vijayakumar
Language: Tamil

The Varnam speaks from the perspective of a Nayika that is longing to see Lord Shiva.

P: Adi shivanaik-kANavE Ashai koNDEnaDi
nIti ...

What is the Raadha Kalpa method? Why is this different? Is it a style of dancing? Is it just a lot of exercises? What does it mean?

Why does the Raadha Kalpa method insist on the idea of physical neutrality? What purpose does this serve? What is physical neutrality?

What is mental neutrality and how do we achieve it? How does the Raadha Kalpa training system help dancers become mentally neutral? Does this affect Abhinaya and dance at large?

This is a great session to do on a day when you feel tight or sore. It opens up your body without expecting too much of it. You can also do it before you start a warm-up or after a strength or dance session. It is a session that is safe to practice early in the morning.