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CCLA Member

for Multiple Genre.

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Sonali

Das

Odissi practitioner, yoga teacher, and Kalaripayattu-trained movement facilitator with experience in blending classical dance, Indian martial arts, and wellness practices. She curates cross-border collaborations, conducts lectures, and performs at leading cultural platforms in India and abroad. With a background in both the arts and finance, she bridges tradition and contemporary practice to highlight Indian movement systems as pathways for performance and healing.

  • Bachelors in Management Studies (9.8 CGPA) - St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai

  • Odissi Classical Dance (Gurukulam training) - Rudrakshya Foundation, Bhubaneswar (under Guru Bichitrananda Swain)

  • Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200) - Yoga Alliance USA (2021)

  • Kalaripayattu Training - Kalarigram Yogishananda Peetham, Auroville (2022 – Present)

Key Performances & Achievements

  • Performed at Konark Festival, Rang Mahotsav, Sangeet Natak Akademi (New Delhi), Sri Aurobindo Ashram, NAFA Singapore Youth Forum, and Matrimandir, Auroville

  • Recipient of Vinod Mehra Scholarship for Best Cultural Talent (St. Xavier’s College, 2020–21)

  • Designed and led Yoga & Kalari-inspired conditioning programs, including “Ashtanga Darpan” with international facilitators Ron Reid & Marla Joy (Toronto)

  • Presented research on Astra-Shastra (Martial Science) and Artha Shastra (Financial Wealth Management)

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