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9/25/2026 Course Alert on Navatman's Learn at Home: Angikam Bhuvanam Yasya and Saraswati NamastubhyamRead Now"We dance for laughter, we dance for tears, we dance for madness, we dance for fears, we dance for hopes, we dance for screams, we are the dancers, we create the dreams." - Not sure who said it, some people think Einstein?  Angikam bhuvanam yasya vacikam sarva vaamayam Whose body is the universe, whose speech is all pervading Aharyam chandra taradi tam numah saatvikam shivam Whose ornaments are the moon and stars, to you I bow, oh truthful one, Lord Shiva Saraswati Namastubhyam varade kama rupini Oh saraswati, I bow to you, the fulfiller of desires Vidya Arambham Karishyami Siddhir Bhavatu Me Saddha At the start of my studies, may there always be success available to me. With the upcoming celebrations of Saraswati puja, this mini course is perfect.With the upcoming celebrations of Saraswati puja - the auspicious, blessed time of the year where it is the perfect time to start learning new skills - we thought this mini course would be perfect. When we dance, we begin every session (class or practice) with two powerful invocations:
These slokams are more than just chants, they are how we leave the hectic world behind to focus the mind, respect the art form, and honor the lineage of teachers and artists bringing this gift to us. In this course, you will learn how to recite and dance these slokams - and hopefully feel the beautiful calm in the chaos that dance brings to each of us. Let these slokams remind you that dance is a cosmic act - we move to the divine rhythms of the universe - as we learn new steps and stories, let’s keep our minds open, our memories sharp, and our hearts humble. How the course worksThe first section goes through how to say them. No stress at all if it takes time to know the words and master the pronunciation. Just listen, feel the vibration, and join in when you’re ready. Memorizing the lines and knowing the word-by-word meaning makes the dance part easy, breezy. The second section goes through how to dance Angikam Bhuvanam Yasya. The third section goes through how to dance Saraswati Namastubhyam. The final section starts with a review video - watch beginner student Nishita perform it as she starts to make it her own! Then deep dive into more mini lessons for details, expressions, directions, and a bit of movement theory too. Ready to go deeper?Try the asamyukta hastas and body positions in bharatanatyam.
You can find them in the beginner course catalog
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