Movement Workshop
Date: Sunday, 3rd May 2026
Time: 10.30 am to 2.30 pm
Venue: JBT Museum
Registration Fees: Rs. 800/- (Plus GST)
Suggested Age: 16+
Conducted by Abhay Mahajan
About the workshop:
In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven world, much of our daily life unfolds in stillness. Whether we are working on computers, scrolling through our phones, or relying on conveniences that minimize physical effort, our bodies are spending more time in sedentary states than ever before. While technology has undoubtedly made life easier and more connected, it has also subtly reduced our natural movement and physical awareness.
This workshop invites participants to pause and reflect on their relationship with their bodies. How often do we truly notice our posture, our breath, or the way we move through space? By bringing attention back to the body, we begin to understand its rhythms, tensions, and capabilities.
Through guided exercises and mindful practices, the Body Awareness Workshop aims to reconnect individuals with their physical selves, encouraging healthier movement habits and a deeper sense of presence. It is an opportunity to step away from passive routines and rediscover the vitality of conscious movement.
A brief outline of the workshop
Understanding Reflexes and Early Movement:
The workshop begins with an exploration of natural, instinctive movements such as the grasp reflex in infants. This stage highlights how movement originates as an unconscious response and gradually develops into controlled, intentional action as body awareness increases. It sets the foundation for recognising the role of the nervous system in shaping movement.
Observing and Decoding Everyday Movement:
Participants engage in simple activities like walking, running, and jumping, but with focused awareness. Attention is given to how the body functions as a whole—how weight shifts, how the spine adapts, and how different parts coordinate during movement. This stage introduces the concept of body intelligence.
The Body as an Integrated Unit:
Building on movement observation, this stage encourages participants to understand the body as a connected system governed by the brain and spinal cord. Through guided exercises, they explore how even small movements in one part of the body affect the rest, fostering a holistic awareness of physical coordination.
Exploring the Link Between Emotion and Movement:
This stage examines the relationship between emotions and physical expression. Participants discover how posture, facial expressions, and movement can influence emotional states. Movement is introduced as a simple, effective tool for emotional regulation—helping to manage negative feelings and enhance positive ones.
Expression Through the Body:
In the final stage, participants explore personal expression through movement. By reflecting on body memories and experiences, they use movement as a medium to communicate and connect with their inner selves. This stage incorporates elements of creativity and play, making the process both engaging and liberating.
Conductor:
Abhay Mahajan
Abhay Mahajan is an Indian actor and movement artist whose work spans theatre, cinema, and digital storytelling. He is best known for his role as Saurabh “Mandal” in TVF Pitchers (2015, 2022), which established him as one of India’s most relatable digital actors. His recent projects include Oops! Ab Kya? (2025, JioHotstar), where he plays a sensitive police officer in the official adaptation of Jane the Virgin, and Ishq Next Door (2023, JioCinema) praised for his grounded, nuanced performance. Abhay is credited for the concept of Marathi web series Shantit Kranti (2021,2023) for which he has received Best Actor award too.
In film, Abhay has been part of critically acclaimed and award-winning projects such as Trijya, Luckee (2019), CRD, Ringan, Gachchi, Rangaa Patangaa, and the National Award–winning Harishchandrachi Factory. His performances have been described as “charming, earnest, and emotionally authentic.”
A founding member of Pune’s Natak Company, Abhay has performed in over 30 productions across 400+ shows. Notable theatre work includes FULL FRONRAL premiered at Sophiensaele, Berlin, 2025. The village with Denmark based theatre company fix+foxy, Flying Chariot(s) (internationally toured), Khwaab-Sa (Atul Kumar’s celebrated musical adaptation of A Midsummer Night’s Dream), A Friend’s Story (performed at Shakespeare’s Globe), Abhay created his first solo Asymptomatic which has been touring since 2024.
Trained at the Attakkalari Centre for Movement Arts, Bengaluru, Abhay integrates Bharatanatyam, contemporary dance, martial arts, and contact improvisation into his acting. He also leads workshops such as Body Awareness and Actor’s Block. Recipient of the Vinod Doshi Fellowship and the Inlaks Theatre Award (2024), Abhay continues to explore performance at the intersection of physicality, presence, and storytelling.
Event Venue
Jamshed Bhabha Theatre - Museum: NCPA, Jamshed Bhabha Theatre - Museum: NCPA, Mumbai, MH, India
INR 885
