Never before have the impacts of mental ill-health been so acute as during the pandemic. Levels of stress, anxiety and worry have reached an all-time high. In Australia, almost half of all adults will face mental ill-health during their lives.
Governments and NGO’s around the world are facing an epidemic. It is not only mental health that we need to nurture, but also our physical health. Around Australia, the issue of creating resilient communities by ensuring good health and wellbeing is being talked about everywhere.
Pure Dance is a stunning visual exploration of an ancient form of movement that can help offer a solution to building resilient communities and ensuring positive health and wellbeing. It is a story with unforgettable characters and breathtaking landscapes about an ancient dance that can help create healthy minds and bodies.
Yoga practitioner and teacher, Adelaide-born Emma Balnaves has devoted her life to creating a healthy mind and body by mastering the techniques of the ancient yogis. With a growing and devoted following globally, the impacts of Emma’s teachings on her students are clear: quality of life is greatly enhanced with mindfulness and movement, inner freedom and peace.
This is the story of a treasure uncovered in South India. A treasure that could hold the key to helping heal our world.