Sloka Iyengar : Bharatanatyam for Creative Aging

07/07/2023 31 min Temporada 2 Episodio 8
Sloka Iyengar : Bharatanatyam for Creative Aging

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S2 E8My guest today is Sloka Iyengar, classically-trained Bharatanatyam dancer & neuroscientist. Discover how this Indian 2000-year old dance and spiritual practice remains so relevant today. As we inevitably age, learn how it may improve your relationship to yourself, others and Life itself. Find out how Sloka brought innovation to Bharatanatyam through her creativity. Join us & learn the Parrot 🦜 gesture and discover her very own contribution to Bharatanatyam : the Bat 🦇 gesture! The intersection between tradition, innovation & creativity never cease to amaze me :) For more information on the show or to reach out to me, visit Innov&Crea Thank you for listening! 🎧Links from this episode :Sloka's websiteSloka on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedInGandhi's Ashram in Ahmedabad, Gujurat region in India, near where Sloka grew up.The 2001 Gujurat EarthquakeThe dog shelter Sloka founded in India is Humane Society International India Please donate!The original definition of a guru from sanskritVideo of Sloka demonstrating how to layers skills using the imagery of elephantsAbout Vichaar : an intersection of neuroscience and BharatanatyamSloka's article on Bharatanatyam for creative aging Additional performances from SlokaWhere to learn Bharatanatyam in Canada Special Thanks to Millimetrik for my music themes!  Discover his prolific work 👉 here.*Kwe! I acknowledge that the land on which I grew up and live is the traditional territory unceded territory of the Huron-Wendat people.*Support the show