Space to Be - Celebrating the Rainbow Body with Nikhita Devi

*This event is for people (16+) who identify as both LGBT+ and as Black or a Person of Colour only.

For our final Space to Be workshop, we will be joined by Nikhita Devi who will guide us through the principles and theories of yoga and Indian Classical dance. Participants will be guided through a series of postures and meditations, with dance exercises designed to improve balance and coordination and blending aspects of Indian classical dance, bellydance and burlesque.

About Nikhita

Nikhita's (they/them) practice is deeply rooted in their Indian heritage, based primarily on Indian classical dance, but also draws heavily from bellydance (or raqs sharqi) and burlesque. Their dance allows them to express themself and helps them connect physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually with themself, their audience and their community. They hope that infusing the movement vocabulary of classical dance styles with the sensuality and earthiness of bellydance and burlesque will help to inspire and liberate femmes, the LGBTQ community and the South Asian community at home and abroad.

Attendee Agreement

Yoga should not be viewed as substitutes for medical attention or treatment, and is not recommended for certain medical conditions. If you have any medical conditions and you are unsure about practising yoga and dance, please first consult a qualified health professional.

By signing up to this event, you understand that it is your responsibility to notify Nikhita of any illness or injury before class. You understand that the risk of injury is inherent in any physical activity and cannot be entirely eliminated, and that you will not perform any postures to the extent of strain or pain. Additionally, you acknowledge that Nikhita Devi and Exhale.group CIC are not liable for any personal injuries or damages incurred during or in connection with your participation in classes.

Important information

When you arrive at the Dream Machine press and hold the white doorbell and someone will then let you into the space. Give us a message on Instagram @exhale.group or email [email protected] if this doesn't work.

There are a couple of small steps to access the room - the staff can assist you with access and provide a ramp if you need this, just let them know on entry.

Please cancel your ticket if you are no longer able to attend so that we can plan accordingly and others can use your space.

About Space to Be

Space to Be is a 12-month project that we are delivering with cultural education organisation Parhelia CIC.

It was created to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation that can come with being a part of multiple marginalised communities. We believe that communities are a unit of resilience - and that together we are stronger, which is why wanted to create a Space to Be ourselves and explore our identities in a safe way.

The project is for people (16+) identifying as QTIPOC+ (Queer/ Trans/ Intersex / LGBT+, People of Colour) living in Glasgow, and will focus on creativity as a way to learn more about ourselves and each other, finding new ways to express who we are. By exploring self-expression in this way and seeing ourselves represented we can begin to accept the different parts of our identities and mend the tensions between our culture and identity.

Workshops are every 2-3 weeks, between May 2023 and May 2024 with a focus on film, writing and art, featuring local QTIPOC+ creatives who will help to guide our journey, with some open creative sessions to put new found skills into practice.

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