Workshops

 

(1) RHYTHM & PERCUSSIONS:
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• Tabla-Baya

• history
• materials
• fingers placement & pressure
• hit techniques
• bass sound production
• bols

 

 

• Special Techniques (Tabla-Baya-Ghungroo)

• bright and mellow sound production
• stick hits on Tabla wood (like rimshots)
• using Baya as full-bass
• 2-hands on Baya
• hand-leg (Ghungroo) coordination
• multi-rhythm patterns

 

 

• Dubki, Khamak, Ghungroo

• materials
• hand usage
• playing techniques
• foot coordination
• accompanying style with other instrument/s

 

 

• Cheek-Beats

• breath control
• slap techniques

 

 

• Cajon

• materials
• sitting position
• different divisions for sound production
• substitute for drums (and using cymbals, hihat)

 

 

 

(2) HEALTH & WELLNESS:
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• Yoga / Meditation / Breathing

The term 'YOGA' means unison with the Universe. But in the modern day, what we term as Yoga is actually 'Asana'. We should first learn to differentiate between the two. Only then, can we be able to utilize the benefits of both of them. When we perform YOGA, it is nothing but making ourselves realize that what is outside and what is inside is not different. In our workshop, we teach the essence and significance of YOGA in our lives.

Our workshop is categorized as:
• ASANA - improves the functionality of the most sophisticated machinery in the world - The Human Body. Once the body starts functioning the way you want it to be, all other physical diseases or ailments related to strength, balance and flexibility, back pain, arthritis, heart health, body relaxation (often misunderstood as sleep) - will gradually decrease.

• AWARENESS - by just sitting still (still by all means), we will be able to gain our awareness. This has been completely wiped off of the modern society. This can be achieved by various breathing activities, which we perform in our 'Pranayam' session.


Our workshop is accompanied by beautiful music of ethno-ambient guitar, chord voicing, bansuri and ocarina.
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• Anulom Vilom - Pranayam or breathing exercise
(Boosts respiratory system, Reduces stress, Minimises snoring)

• Kapalbhati - Pranayam
(Purifies the air in the lungs, Improves digestion)

• Bhujangasana
(Strengthens the spine, Stretches chest, shoulders and abdomen, Tones the buttocks, Stimulates abdominal organs)

• Vajrasana
(If seated in this pose post heavy meal, it helps in digestion, Helps blood circulation in the pelvic region thus strengthening the region which is prone to hernia and piles, For women especially, it controls menstrual disorder, Beneficial in pregnancy)