Foundation course in Bhedha and Hastha Mudhra
In this course, the student is enabled to have a sound knowledge of Bhedhas (variations of different limb movements) and Hastha Mudhras (hand gestures) in Bharathanatyam with emphasis on their various categories. On completing this course the student will have understood in detail the varieties of limb movements comprising of those related to the eye, neck, head and feet. Also the single and double hand gestures along with the definition verse, meanings and uses for each of them. Special emphasis is laid on understanding the different variations of feet movement and the hand gestures related to the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu, other deities, planets and even the ancient division of professions.
In this course, students are provided with high quality step by step instructional videos by watching which they learn the lessons and present the same during one on one online class with the instructors. Audio and PDF downloads are provided to help the students in their practice.
This course is for you if you are:
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A layman interested in learning the intricacies of different limb movements.
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A student in the beginners’ stage in Bharathanatyam or any dance genre with an interest to learn in-depth, the various concepts in Bhedas & Hasthamudras
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A regular performer who wants to improve your efficacy in portraying different limb movements.
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A theatre artist who wants to learn different limb movements in depth for regular, mime & story telling performances
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A teacher who want to use this course as a reference guide.
The course duration is for 16 weeks with 12 one to one online classes with the instructor. If the student wishes to have extra classes, they could do it by paying additional fee. Contact admin@eambalam.com for more details.
This course can be done with or without certification. The students need to take an assessment at the end of the course if they need certification.
Students who have finished with Foundation Course in Bedhas & Hastha mudhras, Foundation course in Adavu, Basic theories in Bharathanatyam & Fitness for dancers course with good grades are eligible to take up 5th semester of Basic diploma in Bharatanatyam directly. Conditions apply. Contact admin@eambalam.com for more details.
Course Content
Lessons Status
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Module 1 – Bhedhas - Objectives
- Bhedhas Introduction
- Bhedhas – Note
- Shiro Bhedha
- Shloka & Audio Download
- Movement analysis - Samam
- Movement analysis - udhwahitham
- Movement analysis - Adhomukham
- Movement analysis - Alolitham
- Movement analysis - Dhutham
- Movement analysis - Kampitham
- Movement analysis - Paravrutham
- Movement analysis - Uthkshiptham
- Movement analysis - Parivahitham
- Dhrushti Bhedha
- Shloka & Audio Download
- Movement analysis - Samam
- Movement analysis - Alokitham
- Movement analysis - Sachi
- Movement analysis - Pralokitham
- Movement analysis - Nimilitham
- Movement analysis - Ullokitham
- Movement analysis - Anuvruttham
- Movement analysis - Avalokitham
- Greeva Bhedha
- Shloka & Audio Download
- Movement analysis - Sundhari
- Movement analysis - Thiraschina
- Movement analysis - Parivarthitha
- Movement analysis - Prakampitha
- PDF Downloads
- Objectives
- Bhedhas Introduction
- Bhedhas – Note
- Shiro Bhedha
- Shloka & Audio Download
- Movement analysis - Samam
- Movement analysis - udhwahitham
- Movement analysis - Adhomukham
- Movement analysis - Alolitham
- Movement analysis - Dhutham
- Movement analysis - Kampitham
- Movement analysis - Paravrutham
- Movement analysis - Uthkshiptham
- Movement analysis - Parivahitham
- Dhrushti Bhedha
- Shloka & Audio Download
- Movement analysis - Samam
- Movement analysis - Alokitham
- Movement analysis - Sachi
- Movement analysis - Pralokitham
- Movement analysis - Nimilitham
- Movement analysis - Ullokitham
- Movement analysis - Anuvruttham
- Movement analysis - Avalokitham
- Greeva Bhedha
- Shloka & Audio Download
- Movement analysis - Sundhari
- Movement analysis - Thiraschina
- Movement analysis - Parivarthitha
- Movement analysis - Prakampitha
- PDF Downloads
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Module 2 – Hastha Mudhra - Part 1 - Hastha Mudhrās - Objectives
- Hastha Mudhrās - Introduction
- Hastha Mudhrās - Note
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Sholka
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Pathaka
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis -Thripathaka
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Ardha pathaka
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Kartareemukha
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Ardhhachandhra
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Mayoora
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Araala
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Shukathunda
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Mushti
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Shikara
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Kapitha
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Katakaamukha
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Soochi
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Chandhrakala
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Padhmakosha
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Sarpashira
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Mrigashirsha
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Simhamukha
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Kāngoola
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Alapadhma
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Chathura
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Bhramara
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Hamsaasya
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Hamsapaksha
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Sandhamsha
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Mukula
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Thāmrachooda
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Thrishoola
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Asamyutha hastha - PDF's Downloads
- Samyutha Hasthas
- Samyutha Hastha - Shloka
- Mudhra - Anjali
- Mudhra - Kapotha
- Mudhra - Karkata
- Mudhra - Swasthika
- Mudhra - Dola
- Mudhra - Pushpaputa
- Mudhra - Uthsangha
- Mudhra - Shivalinga
- Mudhra - Katakaavardhana
- Mudhra - Kartariswasthika
- Mudhra - Shakata
- Mudhra - Shankha
- Mudhra - Chakra
- Mudhra - Samputa
- Mudhra - Pāsha
- Mudhras - Kīlaka
- Mudhra - Mathsya
- Mudhra - Koorma
- Mudhra - Varāha
- Mudhra - Garuda
- Mudhra - Nāgabandha
- Mudhra - Katva
- Mudhra - Bherunda
- Mudhra - Avahitha
- Samyutha hastha - PDF's Downloads
- Assessment
- Hastha Mudhrās - Objectives
- Hastha Mudhrās - Introduction
- Hastha Mudhrās - Note
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Sholka
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Pathaka
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis -Thripathaka
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Ardha pathaka
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Kartareemukha
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Ardhhachandhra
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Mayoora
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Araala
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Shukathunda
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Mushti
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Shikara
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Kapitha
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Katakaamukha
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Soochi
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Chandhrakala
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Padhmakosha
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Sarpashira
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Mrigashirsha
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Simhamukha
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Kāngoola
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Alapadhma
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Chathura
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Bhramara
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Hamsaasya
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Hamsapaksha
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Sandhamsha
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Mukula
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Thāmrachooda
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Mudhra analysis - Thrishoola
- Hastha Mudhrās - Asamyutha hastha - Asamyutha hastha - PDF's Downloads
- Samyutha Hasthas
- Samyutha Hastha - Shloka
- Mudhra - Anjali
- Mudhra - Kapotha
- Mudhra - Karkata
- Mudhra - Swasthika
- Mudhra - Dola
- Mudhra - Pushpaputa
- Mudhra - Uthsangha
- Mudhra - Shivalinga
- Mudhra - Katakaavardhana
- Mudhra - Kartariswasthika
- Mudhra - Shakata
- Mudhra - Shankha
- Mudhra - Chakra
- Mudhra - Samputa
- Mudhra - Pāsha
- Mudhras - Kīlaka
- Mudhra - Mathsya
- Mudhra - Koorma
- Mudhra - Varāha
- Mudhra - Garuda
- Mudhra - Nāgabandha
- Mudhra - Katva
- Mudhra - Bherunda
- Mudhra - Avahitha
- Samyutha hastha - PDF's Downloads
- Assessment
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Module 3 – Hastha Mudhra – Part II - Introduction to Indian Mythology
- Objectives
- Gods & Their Attributes
- Dashavathara Hastha
- Dashavathara Hastha - Matsya
- Dashavathara Hastha - Koorma
- Dashavathara Hastha - Varaaha
- Dashavathara Hastha - Narasimha
- Dashavathara Hastha - Vamana
- Dashavathara Hastha - Parashurama
- Dashavathara Hastha - Rama
- Dashavathara Hastha - Krishna/balarama
- Dashavathara Hastha - Buddha
- Dashavathara Hastha - Kalki
- Dhevatha Hastha
- Dhevatha Hastha - Brahma
- Dhevatha Hastha - Vishnu
- Dhevatha Hastha - Shiva
- Dhevatha Hastha - Saraswathi
- Dhevatha Hastha - Lakshmi
- Dhevatha Hastha - Parvathi
- Dhevatha Hastha - Vinayaka
- Dhevatha Hastha - Shanmukha
- Dhevatha Hastha - Manmatha
- Dhevatha Hastha - Indra
- Dhevatha Hastha - Agni
- Dhevatha Hastha - Varuna
- Dhevatha Hastha - Yama
- Dhevatha Hastha - Nirutthi
- Dhevatha Hastha - Vayu
- Dhevatha Hastha - Kubera
- Navagraha Hastha
- Navagraha Hastha - Surya
- Navagraha Hastha - Chandra
- Navagraha Hastha - Mangala
- Navagraha Hastha - Budha
- Navagraha Hastha - Guru
- Navagraha Hastha - Shukra
- Navagraha Hastha - Shani
- Navagraha Hastha - Rahu
- Navagraha Hastha - Kethu
- Varna Hastha
- Varna Hastha - Brahmana
- Varna Hastha - Kshatriya
- Varna Hastha - Vaishya
- Varna Hastha - Shoodhra
- Assessment
- Introduction to Indian Mythology
- Objectives
- Gods & Their Attributes
- Dashavathara Hastha
- Dashavathara Hastha - Matsya
- Dashavathara Hastha - Koorma
- Dashavathara Hastha - Varaaha
- Dashavathara Hastha - Narasimha
- Dashavathara Hastha - Vamana
- Dashavathara Hastha - Parashurama
- Dashavathara Hastha - Rama
- Dashavathara Hastha - Krishna/balarama
- Dashavathara Hastha - Buddha
- Dashavathara Hastha - Kalki
- Dhevatha Hastha
- Dhevatha Hastha - Brahma
- Dhevatha Hastha - Vishnu
- Dhevatha Hastha - Shiva
- Dhevatha Hastha - Saraswathi
- Dhevatha Hastha - Lakshmi
- Dhevatha Hastha - Parvathi
- Dhevatha Hastha - Vinayaka
- Dhevatha Hastha - Shanmukha
- Dhevatha Hastha - Manmatha
- Dhevatha Hastha - Indra
- Dhevatha Hastha - Agni
- Dhevatha Hastha - Varuna
- Dhevatha Hastha - Yama
- Dhevatha Hastha - Nirutthi
- Dhevatha Hastha - Vayu
- Dhevatha Hastha - Kubera
- Navagraha Hastha
- Navagraha Hastha - Surya
- Navagraha Hastha - Chandra
- Navagraha Hastha - Mangala
- Navagraha Hastha - Budha
- Navagraha Hastha - Guru
- Navagraha Hastha - Shukra
- Navagraha Hastha - Shani
- Navagraha Hastha - Rahu
- Navagraha Hastha - Kethu
- Varna Hastha
- Varna Hastha - Brahmana
- Varna Hastha - Kshatriya
- Varna Hastha - Vaishya
- Varna Hastha - Shoodhra
- Assessment
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Module 4 – Asamyutha Hastha Viniyoga - Objectives
- Script with meanings - PDF's
- Learn - Pathāka
- Learn - Thripathāka
- Learn - Ardhhapathāka
- Learn - Kartharīmukha
- Learn - Mayūra
- Learn - Ardhachandhra
- Learn - Arāḷa
- Learn - Śhukathuṇḍa
- Learn - Muṣhṭi
- Learn - Śhikhara
- Learn - Kapittha
- Learn - Kaṭakāmukha
- Learn - Sūchi
- Learn - Chandhrakalā
- Learn - Padhmakośha
- Learn - Sarpaśhira
- Learn - Mrigaśhīrṣha
- Learn - Simhamukha
- Learn - Kāṅgūla
- Learn - Alapadhma
- Learn - Chathura
- Learn - Bhramara
- Learn - Hamsāsya
- Learn - Hamsapakṣha
- Learn - Sandhamśha
- Learn - Mukuļa
- Learn - Thāmrachūḍa
- Learn - Thriśhūla
- Note
- Audio download
- Assessment
- Reference
- Objectives
- Script with meanings - PDF's
- Learn - Pathāka
- Learn - Thripathāka
- Learn - Ardhhapathāka
- Learn - Kartharīmukha
- Learn - Mayūra
- Learn - Ardhachandhra
- Learn - Arāḷa
- Learn - Śhukathuṇḍa
- Learn - Muṣhṭi
- Learn - Śhikhara
- Learn - Kapittha
- Learn - Kaṭakāmukha
- Learn - Sūchi
- Learn - Chandhrakalā
- Learn - Padhmakośha
- Learn - Sarpaśhira
- Learn - Mrigaśhīrṣha
- Learn - Simhamukha
- Learn - Kāṅgūla
- Learn - Alapadhma
- Learn - Chathura
- Learn - Bhramara
- Learn - Hamsāsya
- Learn - Hamsapakṣha
- Learn - Sandhamśha
- Learn - Mukuļa
- Learn - Thāmrachūḍa
- Learn - Thriśhūla
- Note
- Audio download
- Assessment
- Reference
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Module 5 – Samyutha Hastha Viniyoga - objectives
- Script with meanings - PDF’s
- Learn - Anjali
- Learn - Kapotha
- Learn - Karkața
- Learn - Swasthika
- Learn - Dolā
- Learn - Pushpapuța
- Learn - Uthsangha
- Learn - Śhivalinga
- Learn - Kațakāvardhana
- Learn - Kartharī swasthika
- Learn - Śhakața
- Learn - Śhankha
- Learn - Chakra
- Learn - Sampuța
- Learn - Pāsha
- Learn - Kīlaka
- Learn - Mathsya
- Learn - Kūrma
- Learn - Varāha
- Learn - Garuda
- Learn - Nāgabandha
- Learn - Khatva
- Learn - Bheruņda
- Learn - Avahitha
- Notes
- References
- Audio download
- objectives
- Script with meanings - PDF’s
- Learn - Anjali
- Learn - Kapotha
- Learn - Karkața
- Learn - Swasthika
- Learn - Dolā
- Learn - Pushpapuța
- Learn - Uthsangha
- Learn - Śhivalinga
- Learn - Kațakāvardhana
- Learn - Kartharī swasthika
- Learn - Śhakața
- Learn - Śhankha
- Learn - Chakra
- Learn - Sampuța
- Learn - Pāsha
- Learn - Kīlaka
- Learn - Mathsya
- Learn - Kūrma
- Learn - Varāha
- Learn - Garuda
- Learn - Nāgabandha
- Learn - Khatva
- Learn - Bheruņda
- Learn - Avahitha
- Notes
- References
- Audio download
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Module 7 - Padha Bhedha Part 2 - Objectives
- Note
- Padha Bhedha Shloka
- Bhramari Bhedha
- Bhramari Bhedha Shloka
- Movement analysis - Uthplutha
- Movement analysis - Chakra
- Movement analysis - Garuda
- Movement analysis - Ekapādha
- Movement analysis - Kunchitha
- Movement analysis - Aṅga
- Movement analysis - Ākāsha
- Chari Bhedha
- Chāri Bhedha - Shloka
- Movement analysis - Chalanam
- Movement analysis - Chaṅkramaņam
- Movement analysis - Saraņam
- Movement analysis - Vegini
- Movement analysis - Kuțțanam
- Movement analysis - Luțțitham
- Movement analysis - Lolitham
- Movement analysis - Vishama sanchara
- Gathi Bhedha
- Gathi Bhedha - Shloka
- Movement analysis - Hamsi
- Movement analysis - Mayūri
- Movement analysis - Mrugi
- Movement analysis - Gajalīla
- Movement analysis - Thuraṅgi
- Movement analysis - Simhi
- Movement analysis - Bhujaṅgi
- Movement analysis - Maņdūki
- Movement analysis - Vīra
- Movement analysis - Mānavi
- Audio download
- Assessment
- References
- Objectives
- Note
- Padha Bhedha Shloka
- Bhramari Bhedha
- Bhramari Bhedha Shloka
- Movement analysis - Uthplutha
- Movement analysis - Chakra
- Movement analysis - Garuda
- Movement analysis - Ekapādha
- Movement analysis - Kunchitha
- Movement analysis - Aṅga
- Movement analysis - Ākāsha
- Chari Bhedha
- Chāri Bhedha - Shloka
- Movement analysis - Chalanam
- Movement analysis - Chaṅkramaņam
- Movement analysis - Saraņam
- Movement analysis - Vegini
- Movement analysis - Kuțțanam
- Movement analysis - Luțțitham
- Movement analysis - Lolitham
- Movement analysis - Vishama sanchara
- Gathi Bhedha
- Gathi Bhedha - Shloka
- Movement analysis - Hamsi
- Movement analysis - Mayūri
- Movement analysis - Mrugi
- Movement analysis - Gajalīla
- Movement analysis - Thuraṅgi
- Movement analysis - Simhi
- Movement analysis - Bhujaṅgi
- Movement analysis - Maņdūki
- Movement analysis - Vīra
- Movement analysis - Mānavi
- Audio download
- Assessment
- References