The First Step is a ConversationPhilosophy sessions drive our work
“If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe.“ - Carl Sagan This is, sort of, how we approach our productions too. One would think creating a show is just pick a theme, make music, make choreography, logistics, 1-2-3 and done! Not quite how we want it here. |
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Stop Thinking. Start Moving.Channeling emotions and finding release in movement
Long before words, there was movement. As kids, we didn’t sit with our emotions - we flowed with instinctive expression. As adults, we have lost that connection replacing movement with (over)thinking, structure, responsibilities. This deeply felt post by Navatman member, Dolonchapa Chakraborty, explores why movement is not a luxury but rather the very core of how we process emotion. The body remembers what the mind tends to forget. |
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Moving Through the NoiseDance is therapy for an uncertain world
In a philosophy session for our upcoming June program, we experienced a connected share that the world feels chaotic globally and personally. How do we find our way back to center? This evocative post by Navatman member, Abha Rajbhandari, explores dance as a means to finding flow, healing, and connection at the intersection of neuroscience and ancient wisdom. |
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Claim Your Power Through ArtCreativity, community, and the courage to dance through times of upheaval
When the world feels like it’s fracturing, creativity is a vital act of resilience. This insightful post by Navatman member, Sonia Sekhar, reminds us that art is more than a metaphor. For Navatman and Baila, it is the practice of dreaming a better world into reality. |
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