There also will be crafts and games for the younger participants. After an afternoon filled with eating, dancing, playing sports and sampling other cultures, festival-goers might want to visit a new addition to the festival, the Wellness and Body Art Room, which will be located in the Aerobics Room No. 462. Wellness activities will include different forms of alternative medicine and treatment, such as massage, chiropractic science, aromatherapy, music therapy and Reiki, a healing technique using the hands. James Luth from the Shiatsu Clinic and School in Iowa City will be demonstrating and presenting the techniques of Shiatsu massage. Also available will be Dr. Jason Bradley, a holistic chiropractor from Iowa.
Body adornments are a popular way for people to express their culture.
Participants in the Body Art portion of the room can explore some of the ways other cultures decorate their bodies with tattooing and other adornments. Henna also will be demonstrated. Henna is the art of decorating the body with intricate patterns and designs. It is practiced in many cultures including in northern India, parts of the Middle East, some African countries and throughout the Islamic world. Typically, henna is used to adorn the palms of the hands and soles of the feet for special occasions.