Mehndi
henna body art at
Radiance
This ancient, mostly
feminine, tradition heralds from India, Africa and the Middle East. In the
desert, mehndi began as a way to keep the body cool. One of the properties of
the henna plant is the cooling effect to the skin as long as there is color.
Many ceremonies have developed around the painting of henna on the skin. Special
occasions are accented with the tradition of mehndi, weddings, birthdays, baby
showers, and more. Henna body art is
more than painting a pretty design on your skin; it serves as a time to relax,
slow down and feel beautiful. It is also a time for women to gather together to
support each other in a sacred way.
Experience Mehndi at
Radiance, 9 W Grant St in downtown Lancaster, across the cobblestones from
Central Market
October 13 & 27,
2012, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
Appointment times and
costs vary according to the size and complexity of the design:
15 minutes - small
medallion or wristlet/anklet $15.00
1/2 hour - simple design:
hands, feet, wrist, ankle $25.00
1 hour - large design:
arm, foot-to-knee, etc. $50.00
Call 717-290-1517 to
schedule an appointment.
Padmani~ Chris has
been painting bodies since her kids were in elementary school (they are young
adults now). She was the face-paint lady at the school fair. Mehndi came naturally as the next step. As a
Kundalini Yoga teacher she has a sensitivity to the Indian aesthetic, her
designs are mostly non- traditional mehndi. She gets her inspiration from the
moment and the connection with the person receiving. She has a Bachelor of Fine
Arts from Syracuse University.
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