Mudras Of Indian Dance

Author : Cain Carroll
Publisher : Singing Dragon
ISBN 13 : 1848190840
Total Pages : 346 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mudras of India written by Cain Carroll and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2012 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A photographic guide presents more than 200 Indian hand gestures used in yoga and dance, in a fully indexed and cross-referenced format, giving both the Sanskrit and English name for each.

Author : Revital Carroll
Publisher : Singing Dragon
ISBN 13 : 0857011421
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mudras of Indian Dance written by Revital Carroll and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawn from two of the most important ancient texts on the subject, the Natya Shastra and the Abhinaya Darpana, this attractive set of user-friendly cards shows the 52 fundamental hand mudras used in Indian dance and theatre. These gestures provide the basis for an entire language of hand articulation. Each card presents a full-colour image of the mudra with Sanskrit name, transliteration and English translation, as well as concise information on origins and applications. The cards are arranged in the traditional order with 28 single-hand and 24 joined-hand gestures, as described in the Abhinaya Darpana. From storytelling to representations of human emotion to spiritual symbolism, hand mudras are one of the most potent and expressive features of Classical Indian Dance. This card set will enrich the practice of students and teachers of Classical Indian Dance and theatre, and will be invaluable to anyone interested in Indian mudras. This eBook is best viewed on a colour device.

Author : Revital Carroll
Publisher : Singing Dragon
ISBN 13 : 9781848191754
Total Pages : 52 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mudras of Indian Dance written by Revital Carroll and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 52 mudras included in this deck are the fundamental hand gestures used in Classical Indian Dance as illustrated in the Abhinaya Darpana of Nandikeshvara, the first practical text devoted solely to dance. These 52 mudras are divided into two sets: 28 Asamyuka Hastas ("single-hand gestures"), and 24 Samyukta Hastas ("joint-hand gestures"). They are included here in their traditional order, divided into two color-coded sets.

Author : Cain Carroll
Publisher : Singing Dragon
ISBN 13 : 085701143X
Total Pages : 72 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mudras of Yoga written by Cain Carroll and published by Singing Dragon. This book was released on 2013-10-21 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hand mudras have been used for centuries in yogic traditions to promote health and wellbeing, and they are considered valuable tools on the path of spiritual awakening. This card set provides 72 of the most important hand mudras used in yoga. The gestures presented support mental and spiritual development, and have a wide range of health benefits. Each card presents a full-colour image of the mudra with the Sanskrit name, transliteration and English translation. The back of each card includes concise information on technique and applications as well as the physical, energetic and spiritual benefits of the mudra. The accompanying booklet contains background information on the mudras, how to practice them at home, and details on how each of the 72 mudras can be used to address a variety of common health complaints. This card set will enrich the practice of students and teachers of yoga, and will be of interest to anyone looking to gain a comprehensive understanding of hand mudras.

Author : Gertrud Hirschi
Publisher : Weiser Books
ISBN 13 : 1609250583
Total Pages : 242 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mudras written by Gertrud Hirschi and published by Weiser Books. This book was released on 2016-01-15 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A simple technique to achieve lasting health, happiness, and inner peace. “Yoga for the hands—sounds too good to be true. Do it at the office, on an airplane, lying in bed. Seasoned yoga teacher Gertrud Hirschi has used these hand postures to ease asthma, relieve flu symptoms, think more effectively, relieve tension, and more. Like a classroom instructor, she guides readers with simultaneous breathing advice and conjures up helpful images.” —Brian Bruya, Amazon.com Review Mudras are yoga positions for your hands and fingers. They can be practiced sitting, lying down, standing, or walking, at any time and place. These mysterious healing gestures can calm the stress, aggravations, and frustrations of everyday life. Schooled in the traditional knowledge of this eastern art of healing, well-known Swiss yoga teacher, Gertrud Hirschi, shows how these easy techniques can recharge personal energy reserves and improve quality of life. Readers will learn how to use the practice of mudras to: Prevent illness and ailments Support the healing of many emotional issues Promote spiritual development Intensify the affect with breathing exercises, affirmations, visualizations, herbs, nutrition, music, and colors therapy Also included are several full-body mudras and exercises to enhance any meditation and yoga practice.

Author : Gayathri Keshavan
Publisher : Notion Press
ISBN 13 : 1648999972
Total Pages : 401 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Bharata Natyam Adavus written by Gayathri Keshavan and published by Notion Press. This book was released on 2020-12-02 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, elucidates the basic steps called Adavus of Bharata Natyam in the traditional Pandanallur style, as taught by the revered Gurus Sri Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai and Sri Muthukumara Pillai, to Sri T.K Narayan and Smt. Jayalakshmi Narayan, parents of the author. It is an honest attempt to explain the various steps with unerring and accurate execution technique. The book offers a visual representation of the Adavus with the help of stick diagrams in a sequential manner so that the beginners and practitioners can understand the finer points of each movement. The author has developed simple schematics to show the various moves, such as jump, stretch, turn, hit etc. The author endeavours to illustrate Adavus in a precise manner in this book. Classification and categorization of each step is the salient feature of this work. Gayathri Keshavan makes a humble effort to pass on the knowledge of this ancient and sacred art to the present and future generations of Bharata Natyam dancers.

Author : Shovana Narayan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788182904750
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.57/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Illuminating Indian Classical Dances Through Yoga written by Shovana Narayan and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Suresh Chandra Satapathy
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9811055440
Total Pages : 755 pages
Book Rating : 4.47/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Smart Computing and Informatics written by Suresh Chandra Satapathy and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-12-20 with total page 755 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains 74 papers presented at SCI 2016: First International Conference on Smart Computing and Informatics. The conference was held during 3-4 March 2017, Visakhapatnam, India and organized communally by ANITS, Visakhapatnam and supported technically by CSI Division V – Education and Research and PRF, Vizag. This volume contains papers mainly focused on applications of advanced intelligent techniques to video processing, medical imaging, machine learning, sensor technologies, and network security.

Author : Rekha Tandon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9789385285844
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Dance as Yoga written by Rekha Tandon and published by . This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Describes Odissi's mechanism for creating, dispersing and expressing energy - Explores the principles of yoga in Indian dance and building a tangible artistic practice based on this understanding - Meant for performers, dance enthusiasts and general readers alike Dance as Yoga addresses the background, technique and embodiment of the odissi dance form. It describes odissi's mechanism for creating, dispersing, and expressing energy, as well as some early experiments in choreography that extended its accepted parameters with reference to Choreological Studies. It is meant for both performers and audiences to better appreciate the reasons for the restraints inherent in such dance forms and, by doing so, have an informed appreciation of innovation that builds on traditional strengths. Contents: Preface; Introduction; 1. Odissi's Temple Legacy; 2. The Guru's Path; 3. Choreological Studies; 4. Strand Body; 5. Strand Movement; 6. Sound-Movement Nexus; 7. Covert Structures; 8. Reflections on Choreography; Annexure A; Annexure B; Glossary 1; Glossary 2; Bibliography; Acknowledgements; Index.

Author : Fredrick W. Bunce
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Mudrās in Buddhist and Hindu Practices written by Fredrick W. Bunce and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Book Is A Dictionary Of Mudras In Hindu And Buddhist Religious Practices That Lists Various Mudras And Contains Detailed And Revealing Notes About Them. It Scrutinizes The Work Done By A Number Of Scholars To Throw Further Light On The Subject.