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Dancers often describe both the mental and physical healing benefits they experience from the art of movement. Experiencing feelings of calmness, and an overall sense of body wellness are among a few of these experiences described. Movement as therapy is practiced all over the world, and today we have the honour of speaking with an applied Natya therapist from India, Dr Dimple Kaur. Listen in as we learn about a 5000-year old Indian text, that promotes healing through movement.
GUEST: Dimple Kaur Malhotra is as scholars, scientist, researcher, teacher and creator with over 20 years of experience working on the confluence of mind, body and emotions to help reach Self Actualization. She is Psychotherapist, performer and dancer. She has through her research created Applied Natya Therapy which uses the 5000-year-old text in healing though movements. Spending her time between Southern California and India, she creates performances across dance, drama and theatre with a view to awaken and bring forward societal issues which drive conversations leading to impactful changes. She has authored multiple publications dealing with emotions and use of movement in behavioral changes.
INSTA: @dimplekaurg
LINKEDIN: Dimple Kaur
WEBISTE: dimplekaur.com
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