About

Manasi Anand
Bachelor’s of Physiotherapy (B.P.Th) (IN)
Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy (C.O.M.T)(AUS)
Certificate in Dance Movement Psychotherapy (DMP) (CoE, UK)

Manasi Anand is the founder of Rejoice In Motion, a movement-based wellbeing initiative. She is a Certified Dance Movement Therapy Practitioner with an academic and professional background in physiotherapy and orthopaedic manual therapy. Her work integrates movement, body awareness and expressive practices to support emotional wellbeing, self-connection and holistic self-care.

Why Dance Movement Therapy?

Manasi’s interest in Dance Movement Therapy began in Mumbai after attending a dance movement therapy based session for the differently-abled individuals. Witnessing the joy, connection and engagement that emerged through movement & dance, she was inspired to explore this approach further.

This led her to do a certificate course in Dance Movement Therapy, which she combined with her physiotherapy background to create a dance & movement-centred approach that supports self-awareness, expression and overall wellbeing. This integration became the foundation of Rejoice In Motion.

Professional Background

With formal training in physiotherapy, Manasi has experience across areas such as women’s wellbeing, orthopaedic manual therapy and corporate wellness. During her professional career in India, she facilitated workshops and seminars for various organisations and was associated with hospitals and clinics in Mumbai and Pune.

Now based in Singapore, Manasi offers in-person and online Dance Movement Therapy–based workshops and sessions to participants, focusing on movement & dance as a tool for emotional expression, stress regulation and embodied awareness.

Her work in Dance Movement Therapy was recognised by the Centre of Excellence (UK), where she received Runner-Up for the Outstanding Therapist Award (2020).

Approach and Philosophy

Manasi’s work is rooted in a holistic understanding of wellbeing through movement. & dance. She designs sessions that gently address the physical, emotional and expressive dimensions of wellbeing.

Her approach is inclusive, supporting participants in exploring movement as a resource for grounding, self-awareness and emotional regulation. The focus is on empowerment, personal insight and embodied expression.

Her intention is to offer practical, movement-based tools that individuals can integrate into daily life in ways that feel accessible and sustainable.

Highlights and Experience

• Facilitated over 150 individual sessions and group workshops, engaging more than 350 participants since 2019
• Collaborated with organisations including National University of Singapore (NUS), Ministry of Education (MOE) Singapore, AWWA Foundation, among others
• Participated as a panel contributor at the Mental Health Film Festival Singapore, sharing insights on Dance Movement Therapy
• Led corporate wellness and ergonomics programmes for organisations in India, including Fortune 500 companies
• Delivered educational talks and wellness sessions on body awareness, movement, women’s wellbeing and workplace ergonomics

Rejoice In Motion

Through Rejoice In Motion, Manasi aims to create safe and supportive spaces where movement & dance become a pathway to self-awareness, expression and emotional wellbeing.

Each workshop and session is thoughtfully designed to offer participants meaningful experiences and practical movement-based strategies that support balance, presence and self-care.