Mandakini Trivedi is a unique dance personality whose quest for truth has taken her to frontiers beyond the form. A Master of Fine Arts in Dance, Mandakini has trained in Mohini Attam under Dr. Smt. Kanak Rele. She is an accomplished performer, teacher and choreographer and is involved in various aspects of dance education and expression. As the Creative Head of the Nateshvari Dance gurkul she is working towards reviving the yogic traditions in Indian dance and creating awareness about the approach to Indian dance as means of self evolution. She has authored 2 books The Yoga Of Indian Dance and Sutras On Dance. She owes her vision and approach to her spiritual mentor Swami Shri Harish Madhukar who has founded Shaktiyogashrama.