The
Yoga Of Dance
Nritya Yoga with Amrita Choudhury
March 28-30 at Yoga Yoga Westgate
By
popular request, Yoga Yoga is hosting a weekend of dance! Please help
us welcome to Austin, Amrita Choudhury, an extraordinary performer,
choreographer and dance therapist. Amrita’s journey began at a
young age in India where she was classically educated and trained in
the yogic arts.
Indian
Sacred Classical dance and Yoga share common roots that go back thousands
of years and it is believed that the sacred scriptures were handed down
to us through expression, movement and the rhythm of dance. Experience
this dynamic form of yoga for yourself, all are welcome!
Come
experience an introduction to the yoga of dance on Friday night or immerse
yourself in the full weekend motion that is truly spiritually inspiring
and soulfully uplifting.
Click
here to read more about Amrita.
Introduction
to Yoga Nirtya
Friday,
March 28, 6:30 -8:30pm
Indian
Sacred dance is a form of Yoga where the Yogi and Yogini can truly experience
the ultimate expression of the unity of the body, mind and spirit through
various yoga dance positions & mudras. In
this 2 hour introductory class, meet Amrita and get a taste of what
the full Yoga Nritya weekend will hold. No dance experience necessary.
Everyone welcome!
Cost:
$30
Click
here to register now.
Yoga
Nritya Weekend
Friday
night plus
Saturday, March 29 10:30am - 1:30pm and 3:00-6:00pm
Sunday, March 30 10:30am - 1:30pm and 3:00-6:00pm
The
Yoga of Dance (Nritya Yoga) incorporates dance, yoga postures, movement,
rhythm, breathwork, expression and mudras (symbolic body and hand
gestures), and the internal work of the soul. Dance postures and mudras
flow from one to another smoothly to the sounds of rhythmic music.
Learn sacred mantra chants and experience true meditation in motion
that incorporates body, mind and spirit. Amrita Choudhury will bring
ancient Indian Philosophy to life in this spiritually inspiring and
soulfully uplifting weekend.
Yoga
and Indian dance are inseparable. It is believed that the sacred scriptures
were handed down to us through expression, movement, and rhythm of
dance by the gods and goddesses. The sacred Yogic postures and mudras
(symbolic hand gestures) flow from one posture to another smoothly
like dance. Slow and fast rhythmic music is used to help position
the postures. Proper yogic breathing, ancient sacred mantra and meditation
concludes this wonderful form of Yoga dance. An experience that truly
incorporates the body, mind & spirit; a form of meditation in motion
that is truly spiritually inspiring and soulfully uplifting! The weekend
is designed for both women and men, no yoga or dance experience necessary.
All are welcome.
Cost:
$225
Click
here to register now.
