Gathibhedha

Samam Alolitam sachi pralokita nimeelite
Ullokita anuvruttecha tathachivavalokanam

Gathibhedha There are 10 unique ways of Gathibhedha(Gait). They are

  • Hamseegathi - Walk while keeping one foot in front of the other and sway with each step, hold kapitha hasta in both hands. (Walk like a Swan)
  • Mayooreegathi - Stand on the tip of toes, hold kapitha in both hands and fold up the legs for each step. (Walk like a Peacock)
  • Mrugeegathi - Hold tripataka in both hands and run around like a Deer Gajagathi - Hold pataka hasta near the ears, walk very slowly with Samapaada
  • Turangineegathi - Lift the right leg, hold shikhara in left hand and pataka in right hand and jump with the left leg.(Like a Horse)
  • Simheegathi - Hold shikhara hasta in both hands, jump on the toes ans move forward. (Like a Lion)
  • Bhujangeegathi - Hold tripataka in both hands & walk as explained in simheegathi. (Like a Snake)
  • Mandookeegathi - Like simheegathi.
  • Veeragathi - Hold shikhara hasta in left hand, pataka in right and walk as though comming from far.
  • Maanaveegathi - Keep the left hand on the waist, katakamukha in right and walk while turning around for each step.

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