Tapasya episode 45 - Fitness & Dancing - Sridevi Nrithyalaya - Bharathanatyam Dance

[@Rajee_rajeswariprakasam]

Being a dance teacher at the age of 35, struggling to perform even for a 4 minute song. Couldn't perform with perfection rather tend to give rest to my legs.. teaching and dancing are extremely different. Last ween i wanted to prove myself, and i tried to dance with my senior students which was a really tough task.. i determined and able to perform.. still i have a feel that i could have done well if i used to practice the basics regularly. My sincere thanks to all the Gurus presented this conversation which was an eye opener for me. I have just stepped into my teaching career and yet lot more to see... The understanding of body and practicing basics with heart and soul will bring back the style and confidence. Thank you Sheela mam for this great conversation video🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@jayashreeraman2467]

Seeing the most successful teacher discussing her challenges shows how humble she is. Amazed.

[@SreeSista]

The wonderful and excellent situation, where two senior-most legendary Gurus meet and learn from each others experiences. Salutes to Dr. Sheela and Guru Kishore Mosalikanti sir. You both are my real inspirations for the journey of classical dance.

[@SheelaUnniSrideviNrithyalaya]

🙏🏽 thank you so much 😊

[@chinmaygatreya7321]

Excellent explanation....thank you very much

[@indulekhaparapurath8204]

The way Bhairavi words her thoughts never fails to impress me. The clarity she has is astounding, and her word choice is just perfect. Lots of love :)

[@harshiniinguva9901]

Becoming a student in front of your own students yet remaining so humble is so beautiful to watch.

[@thulasik9803]

One of the best Tapasya episode 🙌👏 so enlightening. Sheela mam is always an inspiration to others and she keeps proving it again and again👌

[@Chaya4sa]

Wonderful discussion.... Thank you to the two amazing stalwart gurus and and A plus dancers... I discontinued while in school and started back again after my kids started high school. I did my Arangetram in my 40s... Thanks to my wonderful Guru and my family for supporting me in this journey. When you get a second chance in life you want to make the best use of it. Your physical strength is not the same but you have the maturity and discipline to stay focused. Thank you for the 5 Ds.

[@K007N1]

Wow, so good to know your journey. I am doing exactly the same. I have restarted my Bharatanatyam journey last month as I couldn't complete it during my schooling years. I always had this nudge to pursue it again. I am in my 30s now and I also have been calling it my second chance at pursuing my passion. ❤️ Good wishes to you and your journey. 🙂

[@Lucky12321]

Being a guru with lot of young talents learning from yourselves, your respect to your Guru, your learning attitude as a student, your perseverance in practicing, and your good heart to share your learnings, makes you a wonderful guru not only for dance but how a teacher should always be a student. Saluting you....

[@harryenator]

One of the best episodes of Tapasya, thank you Sheela Mam. I started learning kuchipudi after a gap of 15 years at 28 again. I can resonate to you and the discussion held with guruji and students is pure gold. I will try to inculcate these in my art, forever grateful to you for elaborating on this subject 🙏🙏🙏

[@devina-5106]

“My stamina alone cannot help me dance to the fullest” and “Practice cannot be compensated.”... I’ll always keep this in my mind ma’am. Thank you for this valuable gem like video. And I love the way you link dance with spirituality so beautifully. Mosalikanti sir... my pranams to you. You explained everything so nicely. 🙏 Thanks SDN 🙏❤️❤️❤️

[@sangeetapatil8556]

Thank u so much madam for your advice. I have started learning Bharatnatyam from last year at the age of 50. After hearing u, I think I made a good decision to fulfill my passion for dance. Thans a lot.❤️❤️❤️

[@bobjackson3307]

How wonderful to have your Guru and her Guru to guide all of you in Dance. Not only learning your art of Dance from both excellent Gurus but life lessons as well. You have a wonderful gift being placed before all of you. Guru Kishore & Dr. Sheela are teaching & molding you how to become a wise & loving Guru. One day six students will look to you. So take it all in and always let them know in word and deed how much they mean to you. Good health to all. Bob Jackson

[@rosanilebron1566]

Even though I'm not a dancer, I truly appreciate the way art forms are taught in India. The attention to the learning experience in an intimate and more direct way. When he talked about with age comes maturity it was a very wise advice. Because the body changes, but the soul can express things that are off limits when we are younger.

[@rsr7241]

Unquestionably (IMO) the BEST episode so far. Fantastic lessons from the two experienced teachers in the presence of young teachers / dancers. The lessons from this episode do require some maturity on the part of the dancers to understand & follow (or practice -- oh, that word practice!) . Life lessons too beyond the Art form itself. 🙏🙏🙏💖💖💖 to Sri. Mosalikanti , Smt. Sheela, Smt. Shoba and the kool kidz. Missing Rajadarshini in this episode - looks like she and Mridula take turns 😄😄

[@swapnas1822]

This is the best tapasya ever screened. Each and everyone need to introspection on his words, respect your body.

[@saradakonakondala2468]

Namaste I thank u A LOT.special pada namaskaram and respect to sir.kishore garu.I am a veena artist/teacher.Aged 58yrs due to passion and circumstances I am trying my best as a good teacer,but have secret fears false opinions to raise up as a senior veena artist.Lack of time frightened me to regain my qualitative bliss of music .Ur detail statements completely cleaned my heart to attain my original divine happiness.Thank u all.🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@srivishnu3283]

What a beautiful session with Sri Kishore Sir. This episode has given lots of insights on the usage of our body. Its a great learning. Thank you Sheela Mam.

[@navnitpithadia5481]

When junior Gurus & Guruma became shishya to sr Guru. All advice are applicable in all walk of life. Nice presentation. Thanks

[@m.k.chandramouleeswaranmou1913]

Dear Sri.Sheelaa Unni Krishnan, you and Sri Jaikishore Mosalikanti, show very clearly, the TRUE GURUKULAM TRADITION OF OUR COUNTRY. Mental Communication sparkles at its best and the Psychological Connection is so evident from the exchange of thoughts between you both! Being brought up under the great care and love of our Peraasaan, I know what is the perfect Mental Connection between the "Guru and Sishyan" right in my very young age. Just like you, He wrings me relentlessly in session after session of rigorous physical and psychological exercises. As years go by, I felt the inner Core Stamina building up to such levels that I did any work without refreshments or rest or full meals. While every body else were taking rest after a session, I eagerly launched on to the next session. It went on so far like that, that almost nobody dared to work along with me Under Any circumstance!! "He works like a "Devil", won't let us take a nap! Count me out of all sessions with him!" was always the comment! THIS IS WHY I PRAISED YOUR "THAPASYAA" RIGHT FROM THE MOMENT I FIRST SAW THE BEGINNING. Believe me that this type of instilling Core Stamina Boosting Exercises, before the actual "Saadhagam" will lift the dancer above normal physical boundaries and make them immune to fatigue, stress, tension, muscular tiredness and other body related discomforts! The way your "Nardhana Natchaththirangall" perform with so much abundant energy; You can be immensely proud for this; shows the result of such "Thapasyaa". Great, very Great! Hearty Congratulations for doing continuously compiling the "Thapasyaa" Episodes. Please note: In this era of instant "Arangetram" your's is a true "Gugu Kula Naattiyak Kalaa Saalai" Thanks for inspiring so many Young Dancers. Your dancing itself shows the presence and stock of that Core Stamina even after so many years. "Bharadham" stops ageing process and "Bharadham with Foundation Fitness" reverses the sane ageing process of our body. I did not enter "Bharadham" as per His guidance; but did the same "Thapasyaa" of fitness practice hour after hour IRRESPECTIVE OF SET TIME TABLE. Past mid age, I am still with the same Stamina.

[@SheelaUnniSrideviNrithyalaya]

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[@mrs.jayashreebalu5830]

Wow wow wow i was waiting for the next update from you mam its very surprising me that at the age of 50 you are practising dance i could int believe iam also a dancer after a long break when i start dancing i got many problems to flexible by body soon i will bring flexibilty every tapasya teach me a big lesson what i want i was just surprised because what problem i have you gave me a answer love you mam soon meet you take care of your health and dance more and more wanting for srinivasa kalyanam on 7 march 💗💗💗💗

[@svale1610]

A perfect lesson. Happy to see and listen too.

[@pranatiparthasarathy7057]

New lesson for a new day.. thank you sheela ma'am for such an inspiration

[@truere4lity]

Sri Guru Kishore Mosalikanti is truly a mastermind in his work. He said something that resonated with me very much. There are no Bharatanatyam teachers where I am from in South Africa, but I had started learning for myself at the beginning of last year. I used to, and still do, look up Bharatanatyam dance videos, especially ones from Sridevi Nrithyalaya, and would learn through observation and execution. This has been so tough to do without a teacher! I've come a long way with learning this way. I try my very best to imitate the beautiful dancers, and learn a lot from the uppermost student to the youngest. In this process, I've learned that with the addition to learning as much as I can from the videos, I have become my own teacher, as Mr. Mosalikanti said. But when I look at the guru-shisha relationship that transformed an incredible guru, (Dr. Sheela) to become a student again, learning under her teacher's wise tutelage, it made me realize what I am missing. I wish to come to Chennai to learn under you, Dr. Sheela, one day.

[@shanesenaicker3749]

Hi there. Which part of south Africa are you from

[@truere4lity]

@@shanesenaicker3749 Hello. I'm from the Eastern Cape.

[@shanesenaicker3749]

@@truere4lity alrighty now i understand. Though they are many Bharathanatiyam teachers in sa that teach online as well

[@truere4lity]

@@shanesenaicker3749 They must be mostly from Durban, then, ma'am. I used to live in Durban, but never heard of them. D

[@GoldenDanceShoes]

Wow!! This Episode is an Extraordinary gem!! I will need to see it more than once so as not to lose a second of its significant wealth, even to complete this my comment. Great Minds are you with the Highest preparation and Advancement in this very Fine Art. My soul can only revere you for the infinite gratitude that You offer to the Supreme Creator in each of your persons as great artists!! 🙏🙏🙏

[@SheelaUnniSrideviNrithyalaya]

Thank you 😊

[@GoldenDanceShoes]

@@SheelaUnniSrideviNrithyalaya 🙏🌸🤗

[@austin426512]

Wow!! You have made 259 comments on this channel. That shows your utmost interest and appreciation for the classical dance and the artists.

[@vaidyaga]

What a wonderful episode ! So informative and Inspiring ! Sheelaji is such a humble person. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@aalayamsundar236]

அழகாக தெளிவாக தன் அனுபவித்துடன் பயிற்சிப் பற்றி மாஸ்டர் நாட்டிய மாணவிகளிடம் சொல்லும்போது யோகாப் பற்றி சொன்னதுதான் என் கருத்தும்கூட! நல்ல லெக்சர்! வாழ்த்துக்கள்,!

[@harshiniinguva9901]

Such a lovely lecture. 23 minutes of priceless knowledge. Sheila ma’am we need these kind of videos more please

[@pranavsaairam.n6034]

Harinie Jeevitha Mam 😍😍😍😍😍

[@gliffstiff5615]

My little Angel 🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️🧚‍♀️

[@haripriyamenon6836]

Thank you Sheela teacher for this guidance through Tapasya.

[@kalaiyarasijanakiraman9163]

Good learner should be a good listener.. Indeed this episode is so informative, happy to see both guru's 👍👍

[@sriprakhyapochiraju9498]

Excellent explanation by Jaikishore garu and Sheela Mam......was a very informative episode!

[@lindarose3314]

Cant have words to appreciate u people such a lovely awesome explanation 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 dance has been my ultimate passion from childhood though i cudnt make up learning this beautiful art of bharthnatyam but still now dancing tru seeing u people 😍 the person beautifully explains dance and the muscles and how it leads to final destination...The peace and the dance by itself 👏👏👏🥰🥰🥰🥰 i cud see the unexpresssed words of mine deep inside my heart 😄😄😄😄👍👍👍 with luv from physiotherapist Coimbatore ❤️

[@ashanaidu5523]

Golden words and very good notes for gurus and students also...they're not only legendary gurus they are jewel of nataraj swami..🙏

[@Anonymous-db5ty]

We sincerely thank you all for putting these very valuable rather invaluable information in public rather than just hold this knowledge to only yourself to be distributed only among those who choose to join your class. That exhibits your dedication towards the art. Of course, as wise ones always say knowledge increases when you disperse it more. But in this commerical world you find the most sincere artists cower down to materialistic tactics to achieve their goals. In between of this haze SDN emerges as frontliner for performing arts with it's selfless attitude and dedication.

[@SheelaUnniSrideviNrithyalaya]

Thank you so much. So happy 🙏🏽

[@rekhasundar2283]

Wowowwww u are such a talented choreographer but this video is something beyond... U showed ur negatives too.... One can learn thousands from it... And the Guru here wow again Pranams Sir... All ur happenings are ur Gurus blessings and Adhi guru's grace 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@santhimurali7074]

Exclnt discussion. Experienced legendary dancers giving away the important points that helps a dancer to bcm a gd dancer. Thank you soo much learned a lot from this episode.🙏

[@jayaluxmeecurpen5979]

Very helpful and educational video... 🥰🥰🥰 Thank you so much for sharing with so much humility 🙏🙏🙏

[@NithyaRakeshKadhaparayam]

Thank you for the wonderful sharing... Starting again after a long time is really difficult but definitely possible... All the points you shared were so valuable and encouraging.... Even after the long gap your movements are so graceful..😍😍👍🏻👍🏻

[@AllanDcyat]

God Bless you Ma'am. This video is a great inspiration for me, who has not danced in a very long while. Great inspiration. Much love from Trindad and Tobago, West Indies. 🙏🏽

[@manjulameenakshi5854]

Importance of practice of basics and fitness well explained.🙏🙏❤️❤️

[@balakrishnapanicker.5804]

Dancing brain sincere to the body obedient ,expanding nonstop, natural a art.Madam ,we wonder so much a science behind entertainment we enjoy with all comforts. .

[@1gopifatimah]

This is such a necessity! Pranams to such humility and sincerity. What a gem❤️

[@Malzika]

So informative! Thank you so much for sharing! It was lovely hearing this conversation, and the honesty about the not so perfect parts of a dancer's life

[@IrinaKuchipudi]

Thank You so much for making and sharing this video with all of us! This lessons are precious and so important! Pranams to you, our dear Gurus! Please, make more videos like this one. As it was said here, to dance in front of the Teacher is a boon! So true! Wish I could have... It's a great inspiration to see and listen to You, Teachers! Thank you! 🙏❤️🙏❤️

[@subabhaskar5663]

I listening this again and again...such gift to hear gurus advice.

[@santoshpassi]

Informative and from now we know why you stopped performing hope u stay healthy and keep dancing

[@usharanibehera2251]

Wonderful 🙇practice really getting perfect ...... it's knowing about our body's fitness and strength 💝🙏Sree Gurubhyoho Namaha🙏

[@ushanair4423]

Mam you're Students are soo blessed we are soo unlucky I am also learning Bharthanataym from 20 years still no one recognized me expect my district but mam you encourage you're Students and making them to grow 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@vasanthasenasrinivasan1991]

That was a very informative and correct advise to learners students and performers. I remember my mother telling me practise practise practise. Yes it's much later I realised the truth. Thank you sheepskin and kishoreji. I am vasantasena dancer and now a teacher.trained in Bharatanatyam by gurus of the rajajaeshwari school in Mumbai and gurus of the KN Dandayuthapani pillar school guru s k rajaratnam and others. Also a student of guru Vempati Chjnna Satyam sir. I was in the group of Shobha naidu/manju bhargavi others. Kishoreji talk reminds me of Guruji/my mother same advise. Children take note you will reach greater heights. Vasantasena Mumbai maharastra

[@vasanthasenasrinivasan1991]

pl read Sheelaji

[@SheelaUnniSrideviNrithyalaya]

Happy to hear from you Ma’am... 🙏🏽

[@nitagokalgandhi9820]

Thankyou Mam for sharing your experience with us, it's so Informative , thank you once again 🙏🙂

[@tyguguarding8302]

Mam very happy to see you doing kucipudi mam. That great personality was a giving an inspiring speach thanks ahobha mam and sheela mam

[@smitamanoj9891]

Thank you for such an enlightening video...it was really very informative, thought provoking and encouraging to push ourselves a bit more always as there is always space to do more🙏Thank you Sir and the team of Sridevi Nrityalaya❤️

[@karnadp]

Thank you so much mam, its such an useful session to us and who want to restart their dance practise after breaks as part of life . All your sessions are really helping me a lot Thanks to sdn 🙏

[@preethisundar7661]

This is a great piece of information mam. I had discontinued dance 2 yrs ago. Now I'm struggling to get back my stamina and suffering with tremendous amount of pain due to lack of physical activity. But after watching this I just got a confidence that I can regain my stamina , posture and speed by consistent practice. Thank you so much for motivating us constantly.

[@rashmibhat8278]

Thank you for this episode All these things learnt will always remain in the mind🙏

[@satyanarayanaj2320]

Sooo much useful session mam.....completely thankful to you teachers 🙏

[@missirritated4872]

You are the most interesting awesome human being ever!♡♡

[@abayamdeepak30]

Thank you so much mam and sir for giving a boost in my life. This is a wonderful lesson for me to overcome my fear🙏

[@poornimanv9579]

Thank you sir for your valuable advice, even my 8year old daughter is learning barathanatyam this information will help to guide her thank you

[@aruvikrishnan3003]

Absolutely wonderful madam... Hats off to your effort 👏👏👏

[@alkasinghverma3789]

Mahashivratri...❤💙💚💛💜💜💛💚💙❤❤💙💚💛💜💜💛💚💙❤❤💙💚💛💜💜

[@Natyarangam]

This is my favourite episode

[@poojaaravi2000]

Thank you for motivation mam🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@sonalidamle4472]

Excellent mam! And nice to listen you sir. 💐👌👍🙏

[@sasthakaladhara9138]

You are great inspiration Mam

[@purnimajammalamadaka7071]

Super episode 👌

[@prabhakaranp3901]

Teacher good experience very very good teachers

[@skrakhist7323]

Thank you so much for this beautiful message

[@vladimirp5260]

Vande guru paramparaam 🙏.....

[@anbukiniyanperarulalan]

What is timing of tmrw srinivasa kalyaanam at vani Mahal mam

[@pratyushmishra2554]

Sheela ma'am rocks

[@santhwanaak7344]

Thank you Mam..wonderful episode 🙏

[@Satwirejeti]

Thank you... I really meant it.......

[@narzogayu6289]

Mam excellent lesson. Extraordinary

[@ishwaryaarunkumar3751]

Amazing episode, its very useful for me

[@radharamakrishnan1170]

Wonderful may god bless u ma

[@sree3340]

Informative session.. Thank you..💖

[@suchitra6158]

I am also learning kuchipudi dance and learning Ramayana shabdham

[@visalakshik.raman.6278]

I wrote a beautiful comment. I can find it neither here nor in my laptop! Since my P.C has become an extension of myself, I accept its decision to 'not let the comment see daylight'! Everything is for the best!

[@SheelaUnniSrideviNrithyalaya]

Even we were looking gor your writings Mam....

[@rsr7241]

@ Smt. Visalakshi K. Raman: I saw your beautiful original comment just a few seconds ago. Tried to reply to it and KZbin had some problem and then your comment disappeared. You had mentioned how your near and dear ones encouraged you to dance, seeing only Rama/Krishna/Vishnu on stage and not you (or your physical appearance) and how Sri. Mosalikanti's remarks about becoming one with the dance resonated with you. Also you had lovingly cautioned Guru Smt. Sheela that she is too precious to expose herself to the danger of riding a bicycle in Chennai traffic. This is all I could remember. I am paraphrasing but now you know your original comments had a brief existence in cyberspace. 🙏🙏🙏 My attempted reply to your comment was "Agree with you 100%"

[@visalakshik.raman.6278]

@@rsr7241 This is my second comment. The first one was written as soon as I saw the Tapasya episode. But I don't know what happened to it! Got lost in transit perhaps??? In dream we become like a God. We can command anything and everything to happen. Dream liberates us from our mental limitations. In dance we can become anyone we want to become. Dance liberates us from the physical limitations. Liberation of any type is welcomed since it is always good for us. கனவுலகு புகுந்ததும், நாம் கடவுள் ஆகின்றோம்! நினைத்தைப் படைக்கும், திறன் அடைகின்றோம்! “வானம்!”, என்றவுடன் நீல வானம் வந்திடும்! “வனம்!” என்றவுடன் பச்சை வனம் உருவாகிடும்! ஆதவன், சந்திரன், தாரகைகள் எல்லாம், பேதமில்லாமல் ஓடி வரும், அழைத்ததும்! எந்தப் பொருளும், இடமும், காலமும், எந்த விலங்கும், மனிதனும், பறவையும், நினைத்த நொடியில் உருவாகிடுவர்; நினைத்த போது மறைந்து செல்லுவர்! நினைத்த படியே பேசிப் பழகுவர்; நினைத்த செயல்களையே புரிவர்!!!

[@balaramagovinde6972]

Wonderful 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@kamalinidutt1164]

Wonderful insights

[@gayathrisuresh3337]

Thank you so much Mam for very useful information

[@rubypanda1283]

What's the difference between Kuchipudi and bharatanatyam

[@gamingwithwolf7868]

Mam where is the your class i want play nataraja thandavam in maha siva rathiri please bless me and put one vedio of the thandavam in kailaya vaithiyam

[@sindhua8809]

Mam kindly continue ur prarambham series also mam

[@SheelaUnniSrideviNrithyalaya]

👍

[@lakshmipriya9692]

Perfect mentor ❤️

[@veenavijayaraghavan8787]

Madam, what about gaining weight? My daughter is 13 and is learning dance . Later, will she put on weight later in life? R there any tips Madam?

[@kalyanipandya1302]

Wonderful 👏🏻

[@haripriyamenon6836]

Imparting true knowledge

[@mbk5907]

Super mam 🙏

[@శిరంశెట్టినలినికుమారి]

Mam can you please search nritya sravanthi it's my kuchipudi Mams channel it has Telugu songs Ramayana shabdam also

[@SheelaUnniSrideviNrithyalaya]

👍

[@neethus7823]

Thank you so much 🙏🙏🙏

[@jeanamma7138]

Mam I'm from kerala 61 or old bharatanatyam student and housewife good lesson thanks

[@SheelaUnniSrideviNrithyalaya]

🙏🏽

[@rajeshpai9425]

Great🙏

[@ramanathandhanshkodi9882]

Excellent ma'am!!!

[@aasthapethkar-aimmotivatio9514]

Amazing!!!!!

[@aparnagogulapati5209]

Good teachings 🙏

[@shivuSuryakarna]

My sweet haeinie akka sitting also Dance ...love you

[@abjasreevm6738]

Good morning ma'am 🙏

[@raveenanagu2606]

Where is tapasya located

[@vijayakala618]

Good morning medam. I have doughter 4years old so she's like & interested learning Bharatanatyam so present suchuvetion karona lockdown.so please techeaching my baby on online classes.so full episode s show me medam.