Seema Lala

Seema Lala is an accomplished Performer and teacher of Bharatanatyam (Indian classical dance form). Her career in the performing arts spans 35 years as an international and local performing artist and has been exposed to many genres of dance and theatre. In her experience over the years as teacher and dancer she has come to see the importance of dance in her life and wishes to keep sharing this art form as it has helped her to see the world in a different way. It has helped shape her outer and inner expectations and vision of life, allowing her to peel the layers of the onion so to speak in her art but also in her inner journey. She offers masterclasses in all aspects of training in Bharatanatyam from basics to teacher training. In recent years her focus has been on body and mind health for dancers and people in general. Since 2014 under the Brand of Svadhyaya Yoga she has also been teaching the great benefits of including a regular Yoga practise into one’s life. She has her 500 hour yoga certification, and 100 hour Prenatal Yoga Certifications and is a registered teacher with Yoga Alliance International. She also holds a diploma in personal fitness training. Her deep understanding and knowledge of the body and personal experience thereof guides her teaching process. She also works specifically with dancers to incorporate methods of Hatha Yoga to empower their dancing through the development of awareness of the body and mind through breath work. By doing so dancers are able to also be more compassionate with themselves. Her teaching style is very creative and is informed by being a dancer. Characteristics of strength, softness, resilience, timing, grace and fluidity come into play during her classes.

She is a lover of nature and animals and enjoys hiking in her spare time and spending time with family. She has a keen interest in research and reading.