About us.....
Vinyasa Yoga & Bharatanatyam Centre - A branch of Vasudhara Performing Arts Centre, parts the descpline of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga and Indian Classical dance of Bharatanatyam, in Melbourne.

The aim of our centre is to impart knowledge in Bharatanatyam, which is one of the most beautiful, subtle, sophisticated and graceful dance forms in the world and and give you the knowledge and confidence to practise/teach Yoga in the Ashtanga Vinyasa style. The theoretical section of the course will include Anatomy and Physiology as relevant to an understanding of Yoga, Yogic Subtle Physiology (Sarvodaya), and Philosophy. The topics have been chosen to meet the increasing demands and interests of the ever growing number of yoga practitioners

BHARATANATYAM:
Bharatanatyam is an ancient Indian classical dance style, originally performed in the Hindu temples of Tamil Nadu, in southern India. Movement, mime and music contribute in equal measure to this beautiful dance andis evenly divided between nritta, pure dance, and nritya, expressinal compositions. Bharatanatyam is devotional in spirit yet possesses a highly stylized and sophisticated technique. Bharatanatyam is a blend of two distinct components: nritta, or pure dance, utilizes a vocabulary of classical steps to create complex rhythmic patterns; nritya, or expressive dance, utilizes the language of gesture, called abhinaya, to express various themes from Hindu mythology, usually those of love and devotion. Emotions are suggested through various moods and the silent language of abhinaya.