Kaos’ikii


Kaos’ikii

Kaos’ikii means “dance for mental expansion” and was given by Shrii Shrii Anandamurti. It is a dance primarily for women although it may be performed by either men or women.

Kaos’ikii is a “mudraic” dance. A “mudra” is a gesture of the hands, which express a subtle idea. Indian and Oriental classical dance are based on hundreds of mudras.

Kaos’ikii is a dance, which was invented on the sixth of September 1978 by Shrii Shrii Ananda­murti. It is a psychospiritual dance; it has a beneficial effect on the mind, it develops mental stamina and mental strength. It is especially beneficial for women; it can cure twentytwo diseases and it enables an easy delivery in childbirth.

In the words of Shrii Shrii Anandamurti who said; “This dance is both an exercise and a medicine for twenty-two diseases. It is a sort of panacea for almost all female diseases, and for many male diseases in younger boys. It is a medicine for most liver diseases. It ensures safe deliveries for women, and also checks the advent of old age. It is a medicine.”

Benefits of Kaos’ikii:

Kaos’ikii when done regularly is an antidote to twenty-two types of diseases. It is especially helpful for small diseases like liver trouble. It is a panacea for almost all female diseases and for many male diseases in young boys.

Below are the benefits of Kaos’ikii:

  1. It exercises all the glands and limbs from head to foot.
  2. It increase longevity by checking the advent of old age.
  3. It ensures safe and easy deliveries for women.
  4. The spine will become flexible.
  5. Arthritis of the spine, neck, waist and other joints will be removed.
  6. Gout in the spine, neck, hands and waist will be lost.
  7. The mind becomes strong and sharp.
  8. Irregularities in menstruation will be cured.
  9. Glandular secretions will become regulated.
  10. Troubles in the bladder and urethra will be cured.
  11. It gives control over the limbs
  12. It adds charms and shine to the face and skin.
  13. It removes wrinkles.
  14. It removes lethargy.
  15. It cures insomnia.
  16. It cures hysteria.
  17. Fear complexes will be removed.
  18. Hopelessness will be lost.
  19. It helps in self-expression and develops one’s potentiality.
  20. Spinal pain, piles, hernia, hydrocele in men, nervous pain, and nervous disability will be cured.
  21. It cures kidney and gall bladder troubles, gastric troubles, dyspepsia, acidity, dysentery, syphilis, gonorrhea, obesity, thinness and liver diseases.
  22. It increases the capacity to work until 75-80 years of age.

Meaning of the Mudra in Kaos’ikii:

Each movement of the arms in Kaos’ikii conveys a specific meaning, that is why it is considered a mudraic dance.

  1. The two hands when upraised and folded together represent: “Now I am trying toestablish a link with the Supreme”
  2. Both hands bending to the right indicate: “I know the right way to request you”.
  3. The leftward movement represents:” I know how to fulfill your demands”.
  4. The movement of bending in front suggests complete surrender.
  5. The backward bending represents:” I am ready to face all troubles that maycome”.
  6. The last two stamping of the feet represents, “ O Supreme, I repeat your rhythm”.

The Steps and Movements of Kaos’ikii:

Beginning Pose: Arms above the head, close to the ears, palms touching each other (photo).

  1. Bending to the right, stepping: the body bends to the right in three movements, 10° at a time. At the same time the foot steps behind the heel (start with the right foot behind the left heel) (photo).
  2. Back to Starting Position: in the same manner, the upper portion of the body returns to the starting position with three movements each 10° until one reaches the starting position (photo).
  3. Bending to the left, stepping: repeat the body and step movements to the left (photo).
  4. Back to Starting Position: the upper torso returns to the starting position (photo).
  5. Arms forward: continuing the rhythmic dance step, extend the arms forward, head tucked in between the arms (photo).
  6. Arms, Head Down: bend the body downward and try to touch the fingers to the floor (photo).
  7. Return to Starting Position: raise the body and arms until again they reach starting position, while maintaining the rhythmic stepping of the toe behind the heel (photo).
  8. Bend the body backward: bend the upper torso from the waist backward, two movements, with arms overhead and as close to the ears as possible (photo).
  9. Return to Starting Position: return the body in two steps back to the starting position (photo).
  10. Hit the balls of the feet against the floor, first right, and then left (photo).