Tickets
General Ticket: $10
Member Ticket: Free, RSVP Required
Nicole Windenberger kicks off our Fall Wellness Monday Program with an introductory workshop in Vedic Dance. Experience the basics of this Indian dance tradition that is grounded in the experience of consciousness and transcendence and is rich in physiological benefits, bringing practitioners good health and happiness.
Come enjoy a taste of some basic steps (adavus), learn a bit about hand positions (hasta mudras), and practice a short song (shloka). This introductory workshop invites participants to an interactive understanding of the health benefits for both dancer and viewer and includes a short presentation on the origins and elements of the dance.
This is a movement-based workshop. Participants are encouraged to wear comfortable clothing that they can move easily in and to bring a scarf to tie around their waist. Beginners are welcome, no prior dance experience is necessary.
Led by an expert from our healing or wellness space, Wellness Mondays harness the wealth of experience and expertise of our local area, which is rich in wellness leaders, and offers it back to the community. This series celebrates and explores one’s creative self, centering on personal wellness in mind, body, and spirit.
Aligned with our existing programs Insight Sunday and Knowledge Friday, which provide insight into the creative processes of artists and the lives of community leaders, respectively, wellness Mondays encourages attendees to position themselves as dynamic conduits of energy and creativity.
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Nicole Windenberger started studying South Indian dance, Bharata Natyam, in the T. Balasaraswati tradition in 2005. Captivated by the simple and enlivening experience, Nicole has since been involved in course development and research on Vedic Dance1 internationally and has completed 3 levels of a UNESCO-certified residency course on Dasi Attam, South Indian music, dance, and poetry offered by Paramparai Foundation. Nicole completed her Master's Degree in Maharishi Vedic Science with special emphasis on the Vedic Arts at Maharishi International University in 2017. She has presented Vedic Dance for groups in the United States, Europe, Turkey, and Asia.
Nicole applies her knowledge of consciousness and the arts through Chintamani, her editing and design company, and is currently developing holistic artist residencies—community co-working spaces conducive to the cross-pollination of ideas, techniques, and creative energy among both new and established artists.