NATYA PATH

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NAMASKARAM

Follow our step-by-step namaskaram tutorial! Scroll to the bottom for a tutorial video.

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STEP 1

Katakamukha on both hands, right in front of your chest. (Not too high up!) Make sure your elbows are not drooping.

You should be standing, feet together.

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STEP 2

Stamp one leg, then the other. Make sure to kick your bottom when stamping!

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STEP 3

Put both hands in Shikaram, and place them on your shoulders, thumbs touching shoulder. Elbows up!

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STEP 4

Trace a half circle with each hand and touch them together below, thumbs facing out. (See video for clarification).

While doing this, you must sit into Muzhumandi. (See Postures section).

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STEP 5

While in Muzhumandi, change your hands into Chatura. (See Mudras section). Then, touch the ground with your fingers while in Chatura.

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STEP 6

Now, hands still in Chatura, touch your eyes with your fingers. You should still be in Muzhumandi.

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STEP 7

Put your hands in Anjali.

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Step 8

While keeping hands in Anjali, get up from Muzhumandi and stand with feet together.

NAMASKARAM - Video

By Ananya Srinivasan