1. Indian Dance ‘An epitome of Holistic Health & wellbeing’ Presented by Abhinandana Kodanda Rasamayi Institute of Indian Dance & Culture

2. Dance – Composite & Complete Art Form * Song * Painting * Literature* Sculpture * Instrumental Music* Drama Dance – Composite & Complete Art Form * Song * Painting * Literature* Sculpture * Instrumental Music* Drama

3. Physical Health Cardio, Respiratory & Circulatory Systems Stamina, Co-ordination & Muscle tone Symmetry, Balance,Flexibility & Poise Accupressure

4. Mental & Emotional Wellbeing If you have two loaves of bread, Sell one and buy a lily - Chinese proverb * Discipline & Control * Self esteem * Positive outlook * Emotional training * Creative faculties * Discipline & Control * Self esteem * Positive outlook * Emotional training * Creative faculties

5. Social Wellbeing * Expels isolation * Sense of belongingness * Fuels Unity & Strength * Cohesiveness * Team work * Expels isolation * Sense of belongingness * Fuels Unity & Strength * Cohesiveness * Team work

6. Dance - Therapeutic benefits

7. Dr.Ananda Shankar Jayant – Bharatanatyam Exponent Ananda was diagnosed with breast cancer in July 2008. She underwent surgery, chemotherapy, radiation and Herceptin therapies for 2 years. Through it all she continued to dance, teach, choreograph, travel and perform on tour. She is in remission now, and continues to be under maintenance therapy and regular surveillance. She believes that cancer is only one page in her life and that her focus on her art, and tuning into her dance, helped her tune out of cancer.

8. Dance Heals and Empowers.

9. Let’s experience the Joy of dancing