The best way to get out of your mind is to get into your body! This unique dance aerobic class is uniquely fun and geared to raise your vibrational energy. This Dance Fitness class is rooted in simple choreography derived from a combination of Indian Kathak & Belly dance, Bollywood, and African dance. Using an exhilarating global soundtrack and weaving Ayurveda nuggets of wisdom and positive affirmations (the sister science to Yoga), together we awaken our five senses, uplift our spirits, and enliven parts of ourselves that may be dormant. This class can accommodate all levels. No previous dance experience, come, sweat, tone, and trim in this reasonably vigorous class and harness some natural joy into your day. Global Dance Fusion – a form of Ayurvedance is about celebrating and appreciating our divine bodies, minds, and spirits. We begin by setting an intention, smelling essential oils to ground us, followed by a luxurious warm-up, and fun flowing moves to remove any obstacles, then ramp up to clearing the energy so we can face the future with positivity and self-compassion. We end with a Mantra and gratitude after a sumptuous stretch and cool down.

British Born Nandini Austin is a certified Ayurvedic Wellness Consultant whose mission is to empower her clients to live a vibrant life in balance. Her modalities include Global Dance Fusion – Ayurvedance, mindful eating, conscious cooking, exercise, body care, breath, movement and meditation

Nandini uses Ayurveda to encourage a return to a more mindful way of life — reminding us we are part of nature. Nandini Austin was born into an academic Indo-Mauritian family and was ingrained into Vedanta philosophy and Hinduism from an early age. Her late father was a renowned priest who performed Vedic ceremonies in the community at temples across London, England where she often performed Indian Classical Dance ‘Kathak’

Nandini grew up in a multicultural household and has lived in both London and Mauritius (her parent’s homeland and a paradise island in the Indian Ocean) where she fondly recalls her “nani’ (grandmother) living a plant-based Ayurvedic lifestyle, living off the fruits and vegetables of her garden till the ripe old age of 96.

After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Hospitality and working as Director of Global Sales in the luxury boutique hospitality industry, she transitioned into Wellness and Ayurveda as Director of Business Development at the David Lynch Foundation a nonprofit focused on bringing Transcendental Mediation to at-risk populations. During her career, she traveled the globe immersing herself in various healing modalities, and dance styles. cultures spices, and cuisines. Today Nandini combines her passion for Ayurveda Wellness and dance and hosts Ayurvedance AKA Global Dance Fusion dance fitness classes to raise your vibrational inner spirit.

When she is not creating, Nandini can be found hosting cooking classes, speaking at events on all things Ayurveda, or dancing at sunset in her herb and spice garden upstate in the foothills of the Catskill mountain reveling with her two sons, Zeal and Revel, whose name is inspired by that activity.

www.nandiniaustin.com