Friday Night Henna with Kelly Flaherty — July 8, 2011, 6-8 PM
Don’t miss the fun! This Friday, July 8, 2011, Kelly Flaherty of Henna Elements, will be at Hart Yoga to apply her beautiful henna designs to your body!
Join us from 6-8 PM, and feel free to bring your favorite refreshments, your friends, your significant others…it’s a party!
Just as you choose jewelry to wear, you can choose temporary henna designs to express yourself.
Henna is a safe, natural dye derived from the crushed leaves of the henna plant, a flowering shrub which grows in the hot, arid regions of North Africa and the Middle East. Unlike ink tattooing, henna application does not pierce the skin. A paste is applied to the skin in a hand-drawn design, staining the first few layers of the skin a rich burgundy color that lasts one to two weeks. The design will gradually disappear as you naturally exfoliate.
Traditionally henna was used to paint elaborate and auspicious designs on the hands and feet of brides to bless the marriage and nurture fertility. This 9000-year-old art form has spread across the globe, and now men and women alike adorn themselves with henna art to celebrate weddings, holidays, births and coming-of-age rituals in many cultures. Many people have the designs applied just for fun.
The process of receiving henna is relaxing, both for the recipient and the onlookers. Many people report a deep sense of ease while having henna applied.
Designs can be as simple or elaborate as you choose, with prices starting at only $5.
Friday Night Henna is a monthly event at Hart Yoga — second Fridays are Henna Fridays!