The Remaining 32
Shivanata Arm Positions

The remaining 32 shivanata arm positions are those in which one arm is vertical and the other is horizontal. In the table below I've shown the sixteen arm positions where the left hand is horizontal.

32 "mixed" shivanata arm positions, neil keleher

If you think of shivanata arm position A and arm position 1 as equivalents, and likewise position B and position 2 and so on for the remaining positions, you can view the positions in the first column as having the vertical arm in the equivalent position to the horizontal arm. In the second column the vertical arm is "equivalently" 1 position ahead. In the third colum the vertical hand is equivalently 2 positions ahead and in the fourth column, three positions ahead.

You can practice these arm positions by starting at the top of each column, moving downwards and then returning to the top.

Then practice the remaining 16 positions from the table below.

32 "mixed" shivanata arm positions, with right hand vertical and left arm horizontal, neil keleher

You can then add shivanata foot movements. As before while standing on the right leg move the left leg and for each new starting position advance the left leg one position.

Standing on the right leg with the left hand horizontal use the first four shivanata foot positions:

  • toe 1-a, heel 2-b, grind 3-c, pull 4-d, toe 1-a
  • heel 2-a, grind 3-b, pull 4-c, toe 1-d, heel 2-a
  • grind 3-a, pull 4-b, toe 1-c, heel 2-d, grind 3-a
  • pull 4-a, toe 1-b, heel 2-c, grind 3-d, pull 4-a

When standing on the left leg, switch the arms so that the left hand is vertical and the right hand horizontal. Use the same foot positions as above.

Standing on the right leg with the left hand vertical use the second four shivanata foot positions:

  • flick a-1, lever b-2, side c-3, back d-4, flick a-1
  • lever b-1, side c-2, back d-3, flick a-4, lever b-1
  • side c-1, back d-2, flick a-3, lever b-4, side c-1
  • back d-1, flick a-2, lever b-3, side c-4, back d-1

To Improve Coordination

When practicing with just your hands, focus on keeping one hand vertical and the other horizontal. As you get smoother work at making both hands arrive simultaneously. When you add the foot focus on being aware of both your foot and your hands at the same time.

To Improve Balance

To improve your balance focus on moving smoothly and on keeping your center of gravity over the same point of your foundation. Try to move in such a way that your standing foot stays still.

To Train Your Brain

To train your brain first focus on learning the movements to the point you don't have to think about them to do them. Practice the arm movements and leg movements separately and then "glue" them together. Then practice doing the movements without thinking. As you practice work at making your movements quicker, more fluid. However not move "out of control." continue to feel your body as you move it.

Again practice seeing the position then move into it. Then practice saying the positions. First see the position and then say the positoin as yo move into it. In this instance it may be helpful to practice just saying the movements aloud without moving. Practice saying the movements fast so that you don't have to think to say the movements. Then add "saying the movement" and "doing the movement" together.

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