Yoga in Odissi - the title of a recent dance concert staged by RudrakshyaOdissi Foundation with financial assistance from the Ministry of Culture at RabindraMandap auditorium in Bhubaneswar generated much enthusiasm among the artistes, connoisseurs and even several health professionals. Adding to their fervour was the choreographer Guru Bichitrananda Swain – who is known world-wide for his refreshingly original compositions apart from his special exploration of the purushang (male body) in Odissi dance tradition.

“As a regular practitioner of yoga, I have developed a keen interest in it. The interest was compounded further by the frequent queries from my students from foreign countries who come in large numbers to learn Odissi at my institute or invite me to their countries to teach them. Thus, I was constantly trying to explore the symbiotic bond between yoga and Odissi. The Ministry’s grant helped me to choreograph on this important aspect”, explained Guru Bichitrananda.

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