A movement study of meditation which respectfully embodies the sonic and visual experience of the Bijas Mantras of the Seven Chakras. This exploration is a community collaboration with 5 Koshas Yoga Studio that merges a vibrant visual expression of breath and movement as a meditative process.

Special gratitude to 5 Koshas for providing space to meet as a group, Jay Coldwell for organizing community members and contributing substantially of the instruction and guidance of the Mantra chants and Mudras.

Embodiment — Pamela Luedtke
Harmonium — Jay Coldwell and Anna Nummelin
Group Mantra Chanters — Jay Coldwell, Anna Nummelin, Mari Nummelin, Brenda Schultz, Kerrie Spromberg, Mary Testin and Sarah Watson
Wearable Art Garment Outer Layer Construction & Conception — Pamela Luedtke
Wearable Art Skirt Structure Conception — Pamela Luedtke
Wearable Art Skirt Structure Construction — Emily Bustamante
Photo Credit — Pamela Luedtke

Pamela Luedtke is an active artist and collaborator in the Central Wisconsin community for more than twenty-six years. She is the founder and artistic director of Point Dance Ensemble, a co-founder of The Artist In Residence Project (AIR Project) and a founding member of Shuvani Tribal Belly Dance. Pamela was a soloist with the Mary Anthony Dance Theatre in New York, NY for eight years, during which time she also worked with such dance luminaries as Anna Sokolow, Bertram Ross and Agnes de Mille. She is currently a Lecturer of Dance at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point Theatre and Dance Program where she instructs Ballet/Modern Dance technique, as well as a co-instructor for the Pilates Mat Teacher Training Program.

Jay Coldwell retired after a career in business in 2015 and is a founding partner of 5 Koshas Yoga and Wellness in Wausau, WI. Jay is trained in yoga, yoga nidra meditation, and Vedic Chant, and continues to study chant with Linda Spackman.