The Raadha Kalpa bends : The shortening bend
Playlist 71: Ananda Natanam
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The Raadha Kalpa Method has broken down the various torso movements that are utilised in both Adavus and Karanas and found various ways to engage the right muscles to hold the aesthetic alignment while performing these bends while we are in movement. This series further breaks down the bends so one can practise them in isolation before integrating them into the adavus.
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