In this episode of The Lui Diaz Podcast, you'll meet Yamini Kalluri, a charismatic Indian dancer, teacher, and choreographer based in New York City and currently sharing her passion for Kuchipudi Dance, a traditional South Indian classical art form.
Throughout our chat, Yamini delves into the idea that our identities are not solely defined by our pursuits and despite dedicating her life to her craft, she happily explores a deeper sense of self beyond her artistic dedication.
While embracing this new awareness, Yamini remains grateful for her journey and sees it as a privilege and a mission to preserve traditional Indian dance in the West.
Evident in how she engages with her community and even podcasts, integrity is at the heart of everything Yamini does. Despite her dedication to the seemingly rigid values of honour and tradition, she also has a profound belief in the serendipitous nature of putting intentions into the universe.
Crucially, Yamini is committed to transcending modern Western distortions of the human body, honouring the historical significance of physical being, spiritual connection, and unity between man, woman, and ultimately 'God'.
We hope you enjoy this episode! Thank you once again for listening, where ever you are, I see you, thank you 🙏
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31. Much More Than Our Bodies with Yamini Kalluri