In these two sessions, we are joined by
Kapila Venu ji, a practitioner of Kutiyattam (“Koodiyattam”), – one of the oldest living theatre traditions in the world. She has studied multiple Indian art and dance and theater forms, including Mohiniyattam dance. Kapila ji joins us to talk about the role and connection of
vāyu,
bhāva (emotion) and
rasa (flavor). In these art forms,
vāyu represents the movement of the life force through the body and mind, and is a medium through which to explore emotion and demonstrate the scope of human experience. We plan to discuss the differences between and nuances of
prāṇa and
vāyu;
bhāva and
rasa; how traditional performance practices weave these threads together, and the role they play in mental health.
We welcome you to join us in heartfelt conversation on these themes, in our twice-monthly
Vedic Threads membership-based course. For USD/month you have access to two live 1.5-hour sessions/month with Drs. Ramkumar, Welch, world-class guest instructors, dedicated participants from all over the world, and more than 40 hours of content from previous sessions.