Mudra and Music
Location:
Chelsea Physic Garden (Gallery / Garden)
Date & time:
Friday 2 Oct 2026, 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Price:
£25.00 (plus £2 booking fee per transaction)
A wellbeing workshop with Dr Menaka PP Bora, combining Indian dance, music, plant symbolism and ancient healing Mudras inspired by Sanskrit manuscripts from the Bodleian Libraries.
About the event
Join Dr Menaka PP Bora for a wellbeing workshop exploring Mudra and Music through Indian dance, movement and plant symbolism. Inspired by ancient healing Mudras, or classical dance hand gestures, the session draws on Sanskrit manuscripts and music from the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford. Participants will be introduced to expressive gestures, rhythm and gentle dance-based movement, connecting body, mind and story through traditions of embodied knowledge. This accessible session offers a creative way to experience Indian dance fitness, wellbeing and the symbolic power of Asian plants, while discovering how ancient practices continue to inspire movement, healing and reflection today.
Festival planning
Getting between Chelsea History Festival venues: This event takes place at Chelsea Physic Garden. Many Chelsea History Festival venues are within walking distance of one another, but journey times vary. If you are booking events close together, please allow enough time to travel comfortably between venues.
Estimated walking times from this venue: 5 minutes to National Army Museum, 8 minutes to Royal Hospital Chelsea, 8 minutes to Garrison Chapel, 10 minutes to Chelsea Old Church, 14 minutes to Royal Court Theatre, 16 minutes to Cadogan Hall and 19 minutes to Chelsea Theatre.
Additional information
This event is eligible for our 20% ticket bundle discount.
Book tickets to three or more different events across the festival and you can save 20%. Tickets must be purchased in the same transaction and the discount will automatically be applied within the basket.
About the speaker
Dr. Menaka PP Bora is a multi award winning classical soloist, choreographer, musicologist and arts broadcaster based in Kensington. Her recent sell out shows in collaboration with Sky Arts TV at Royal Albert Hall have been critically acclaimed.
FAQs
Is the Chelsea Physic Garden accessible?Most of the Garden is fully accessible, with the exception of the first floor Gallery at Chelsea Physic Garden which is used only for special events and is only accessible via a narrow 22 step staircase with a handrail.
If you are attending an event and need help please get in touch at enquiries@chelseaphysicgarden.co.uk or call 0207 352 5646.
Bikes (including folding bikes) and scooters are not permitted. There are bike racks located along Royal Hospital Road. These can be used to secure any bikes and scooters.
Please do not secure any bikes or scooters to the railings outside the Royal Hospital Chelsea or Burton Court. Any items secure to these railings will be removed.
Please adhere to the age range specified for events on the listings page and if appropriate please book a ticket for your child. Children under 18 must be accompanied by a responsible adult approved by the parent/guardian. This person can accompany a maximum of four children per event. Where permitted, any child over the age of two needs their own seat for events.
The event organiser cannot be responsible for unsupervised children.
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