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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