The Mudra Foundation: Art For A Cause

The 3rd annual Mudra Foundation Arts Scholarship for Syosset High School seniors has been awarded to Misha Munir!

Misha is an exceptional young woman whose accomplishments span multiple disciplines. Her achievements include earning the YouTube Silver Creator Award for surpassing 100,000 subscribers, leading concept development, UX/UI design, and marketing for a Roblox game with over 10,000 players, and excelling as a pianist, flautist, and French horn player.
We are proud to recognize Misha’s creativity, talent, and entrepreneurial spirit. Congratulations, Misha! We wish you continued success in college and beyond.

The award was presented by Rachna Patel, a proud Mudra mom and fellow Syosset mom.

Our students did an incredible job last evening, when they were invited to open the annual event of Brahmin Society of NY ( BSNY). They performed a dance honoring Lord Ganesha, the god of auspicious beginnings.
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Pushpap**a Mudra from Nagoya, Japan.

An incredible Begonia Garden is located within the Nabana-no-Sato flower park. This massive indoor greenhouse is famous for its 12,000 plants of hundreds of varieties of stunning begonias, arranged on the ground and cascading from the ceiling, creating a spectacular floral theater effect.

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Pushpap**a, literally denotes “ a handful of flowers”. In Sanskrit, pushpa means flowers and p**a is cupped or container. A classical dance event often begins with this mudra, with the dancer offering flowers to the deities.

In the yogic tradition this gesture symbolizes opening the heart and mind to receive blessings, fostering gratitude, and compassion.

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Hamsasya Mudra from Osaka, Japan.

Considered Japan’s 1st buddhist temple, the beautiful Sh*tennoji Temple dates back to 593 AD; founded by Prince Shotoku, revered for his role in promoting Buddhism in Japan. Exemplifying the country’s ancient architectural style, the temple complex includes a five story pagoda, a main golden hall and a tranquil garden, each reflecting the temple’s spiritual and historical significance.

Pic: at the Sh*tennoji Temple.

Featured Mudra : Hamsasya is the 23rd mudra in the asamyukta Mudra series. In classical dance, it’s often used to denote a swan’s beak ( hamsa = swan) and is synonymous with beauty, purity and elegance.

Chakra Mudra from Maui, Hawaii.

Maui is the 2nd largest Hawaiian island famous for its diverse landscapes and golden beaches. Named after the Polynesian Demi god Māui, it was first settled by Polynesians around 700 CE.

Pic: enjoying a beautiful sunset in Maui, Hawaii.

Featured Hasta: Chakra belongs to asamyukta hasta series ( double hand mudras). In Sanskrit Chakra means a circle or a wheel. In Bharathanatyam this hasta is used to represent Lord Vishnu’s Sudarshan chakra.

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Tonight is Mahashivratri. One of the holiest nights in Hinduism, it signifies overcoming darkness & ignorance, and also marks the divine union of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati.

Classical dance traditions are deeply connected to this festival. According to one legend in Shaivism, this is the night when Shiva performed his cosmic dance of creation, preservation, and destruction. Historically, Mahashivratri has served as a confluence of artists for annual dance festivals at major temples in India, such as Chidambaram, Konark, and Khajuraho.


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~Arangetram Announcement~
We are thrilled to announce the Arangetram of our student, Meera Deshmukh. She has been a sincere & dedicated student over the years, and we can’t wait to watch her “ascend the stage” for her debut. ._.deshmukh

*Attendance : Invitation only *

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Anjali Mudra from Santorini, Greece.

Santorini’s iconic blue domes are awe inspiring. Perched on the cliffs of Oia, the Anastasi Church shines with its brilliant dome, bell towers, whitewashed walls, and sweeping views of the Aegean sea and the neighboring Cyclades.

Pic: in the beautiful village of Oui, Santorini.

Featured Hasta: “Anjali Mudra.”The 1st Mudra in the Samyukta Hasta ( double hand) series, it is a symbolic expression of respect, greeting, prayer and reverence, in dance and yoga.

Ganesh Chaturthi May the remover of obstacles bestow upon you good health, wealth, and wisdom. Happy Ganesh Chaturthi! 🙏


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