Shri Upasana - Shakti

Shakti: The Many Ways of Being Powerful

Shakti is a Powerful is a 90-minute experiential movement workshop that invites participants to question what power really means. Drawing from Bharatanatyam and the diverse qualities embodied by goddesses such as Durga, Kali, Lakshmi, Saraswati and Parvati, the workshop explores how power can take many forms: fierceness and courage, but also softness, self-compassion, surrender, acceptance, receptivity and the ability to let go.

Through movement, rhythm, gesture and guided reflection, participants are invited to discover: What does power look like for me, and which form of Shakti do I need to embody today?

The session integrates Classical Dance, Mental Wellbeing, and Feminine Energy by using Bharatanatyam as an embodied tool for emotional awareness, self-regulation and self-compassion. Drawing from the distinct qualities of goddesses such as Durga, Kali, Lakshmi, Saraswati and Parvati, participants explore different forms of Shakti through movement, rhythm, gesture, breath and guided experiential exercises. The session examines how qualities such as courage, boundaries, self-acceptance, compassion, receptivity and the ability to let go can contribute to emotional wellbeing. Rather than presenting power as constant strength or control, the workshop invites participants to discover the forms of power that support their own emotional resilience, inner balance and wellbeing.

Participants will:

Develop greater body awareness and awareness of how emotions can be experienced and expressed through movement.

Explore different dimensions of feminine power beyond conventional ideas of strength and control.

Experience movement as a means of supporting emotional regulation, self-compassion and self-acceptance.

Reflect on the value of setting boundaries, embracing vulnerability, receiving, surrendering and letting go as forms of personal strength.

Gain an experiential introduction to how Bharatanatyam and Indian cultural narratives can be used as pathways for reflection and wellbeing.

Identify a quality of Shakti that they can consciously draw upon to support their emotional resilience and everyday wellbeing.

Open to everyone (18+) absolutely no prior dance experience is needed.

Date & Time: Fri, Oct 2nd 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Venue: Upasana - Culture. Community. Wellness Space

Rajarajeshwari Nagara, Bengaluru

Capacity: Intimate circle capped at 20 participants only

Facilitated by: Shraavya Satyanarayan (Bharatanatyam Dancer, Certified DMT Practitioner)

A Gentle Note

This session is designed as an experiential and educational introduction. It is not intended as a substitute for long-term clinical psychotherapy. Participants seeking deeper, personalized somatic or psychological work are welcome to continue exploring therapeutic journeys with the therapists following the workshop.