SNACKS AND SWEETS PROVIDED!
Roots: exploring the original practice of yoga as a method for grounding
Date: Sunday 27 July
Time: 1:30 - 4:30 pm
Location: Centre 151 (151 Whiston Road, London, E2 8GU)
In honour of South Asian Heritage Month, we're bringing you an exploration of yoga's original roots and traditions. In this event, open to all abilities and experience levels, you will enjoy an authentic yoga session with Ravi Dixit and learn more about the grounding benefits of incorporating traditional practice into your modern-day routine. Afterwards, join us for a screening of two short films by South Asian filmmakers, and a discussion led by Misha Hassan over Indian snacks and sweets.
Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just starting out, come as you are! This event is perfect for anyone looking to deepen their practice and find a sense of grounding in their daily lives.
As an East and Southeast Asian (ESEA) community group with a focus on mental health, we (Sesame Organisation) are excited to celebrate South Asian communities and the practice of yoga through this event.
Tickets to this event are completely free, or donation-based. All proceeds from tickets go towards helping us provide free mental health services to our ESEA communities.
Meet the yoga instructor: Ravi Dixit
Ravi Dixit is an Indian Yoga teacher living in London, passionate about making traditional Yoga understandable for everyone. Over the last fifteen years Ravi has been teaching thousands of students across Europe, UK and India with his authentic Yoga workshops and transformational retreats. Ravi knows the benefits of yoga like no other, growing up in India where yoga is a part of daily life and considered essential for maintaining health and happiness. Since yoga has become mainstream in the West, more and more people are experiencing the benefits of this powerful practice. However, some of the principles of the original teachings are often getting lost in modern yoga.
In his work as a teacher, Ravi is passionate to bring back the essence of yoga, making the principles and values of traditional yoga understandable and approachable for everyone.
When not in London, he leads retreats and teacher trainings at his beach resort ‘Ravi Yoga Retreat’ in South Goa.
https://ravi.yoga/
Short film screenings (discussion led by Misha Hassan)
We will be watching two short films from South Asian filmmakers.
Madhu (Honey)
- Filmmakers: Tanmay and Tanvi Chowdhary
- 11 mins
- Over the course of one night, two old friends catch up while roaming the streets of Kolkata during the festivities of Durga Puja. Past, present and future collide as the night unfolds and silent moments carry the emotional weight of their relationship.
Awaaz Oonchi Karo (Louder)
- Writer/Director: Misha Hassan
- Producers: Samhitha Saiba, Parvathi Devi, Nayeli Quiroz
- Trigger warnings: profanity, mild violence
- 12 mins
- Jugnu has learned to suppress anger her entire life. When she takes on the task of planning her Uncle’s retirement party, minor inconveniences cause her to reach her breaking point and confront some deeply buried feelings.
Please note:
*We cannot guarantee that food provided will accommodate for all allergens and dietary requirements
**Please note there is no step-free/wheelchair access to this space. Once inside the venue, there is an accessible toilet available.
***Please note photos and videos will be taken at this event for use on Sesame Organisation's social media, website, and reports. If you would like to opt out, please contact info@sesameorganisation.com at your earliest convenience and speak to a member of staff on the day
If you have any further questions or concerns please contact info@sesameorganisation.com
