Among yoga dances, the oldest is the well-known Tandava, attributed to Shiva- the propounder of Svar-Shastra and many other esoteric yogic practices. This dance is recommended only for men (because it tends to increase male hormones, it is not recommended for women). It makes men more virile and courageous, helps overcome fear complexes and has been acclaimed as one of the best physical exercise for the brain. Kiirtan performed with Lalita Marmika is another age-old yogic dance which claims to bring many physical, psychological and spiritual benefits. Pa'rvati, the spouse of Shiva is widely believed to be the inventor of Lalita Ma'rmika, the two-step dance which accompanies kiirtan. Caetanya Maha'prabhu popularized Kiirtan in the 16^th century in Bengal and the practice remains immensely popular today throughout India and even in countries outside of India. In the 1980's,Mahakaula Guru Shrii Shrii A'nandamurtiji created a new siddha-mantra to accompany Lalita Ma'rmika. This Baba Nam Kevalam (only the divine name) mantra can be sung to any melody of one's choice. Shrii Shrii Anandamurtiiji invented another ingenious yogic dance which he named Kaoshikii. Anandamurtiji imbued Kaoshiiki with a special Shakti, to support the health of women. Anandamurtiji claimed Kaoshikii would serve as a therapeutic aid and an antidote to several disorders including menstrual dysfunction, gout, depression, liver disease, kidney and gall bladder troubles and a host of other physical and psychological problems. Although this dance was designed to support women's health, men can also benefit from this dance.The beauty of yogic dances is that they are integrative, synthetic, dependence-free and self-directed. Yoga dances spin on the silver line between art and science; objective and subjective; physical and ideational. The real proof of the benefits of yogic dances is in the actual experience of their regular practice. If it is indeed true that these yogic-dance exercises have immense therapeutic value, it may open the possibility of employing a new therapeutic tool on a wider scale. So far, credible research studies have not been conducted on this subject. It should be noted that Yoga dances a) Integrate different physical movements in a special, rhythmic way which exercises the glands, limbs and organs .b) Utilize the science of mudras (gestures or seals) which provide a link between physical and psychic energies and have a subtle effect on the nervous system. c) Utilize the science of mantra-ideation in order to create a positive impact on the mental/physical body; and d) Employ different ra'ga's and melodious vibrations to create an elevating impact on the body/mind/spirit. For free instructional details, please contact the author.

Key words: yoga dance, ta'ndava, Kiirtan, Kaoshikii, therapeutic-aid, menstrual troubles, liver problems.