Home Workouts
Dance cardio and strength workouts you can do at home with a chair, stick, ball, dupatta and water bottle. The weekly FunDa plan for busy Indian women.
The FunDa Method
The FunDa Method: Indian dance fitness made for real women
FunDa = Fun + Dance. It is the method Dr. Jyoti Srivastava created for women who want to get fit at home, with music, household props and the food they already cook.
Why FunDa exists
On 4 June 2018, after her weight had gone from 50 to 75 kg following her daughter’s birth, Jyoti decided she wanted her life back. She began working out at home, and soon started training women from her neighbourhood.
She noticed that popular dance workouts and gym routines weren’t designed for typical Indian bodies, homes or schedules. It took her a year of classes to shape a new, Indian recipe of fun and dance: FunDa. When the 2020 lockdown arrived, FunDa moved online with one laptop and one Zoom call, and it has been growing ever since.
The FunDa Method
The four pillars of FunDa
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Fun first: dance you enjoy
FunDa means Fun + Dance. Workouts are set to music with easy-to-follow Indian dance moves, so exercise feels like something you look forward to.
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Ghar ki cheezein as equipment
No gym and nothing to buy. Every class uses things already at home: a chair, a stick or wiper, a ball, a dupatta and a water bottle.
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Ghar ka khana, not crash diets
Roti, dal and rice stay. The focus is on balanced portions of the Indian home food your family already eats.
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A women-only sisterhood
Live classes with women like you: no judgement, lots of encouragement, and a community that keeps you showing up.
How a FunDa week looks
Classes are 50 minutes, live on zoom and women only, taught in Hindi and English (Hinglish).
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Monday
Chair Cardio
Prop: Chair
Dance cardio with a chair for support and step-ups; beginner-friendly and joint-kind.
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Tuesday
Stick Synergy
Prop: Stick or wiper
Upper-body toning, posture and core work, using a stick or wiper handle.
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Wednesday
Ball Power
Prop: Ball
Core and full-body strength with a ball: squeezes, twists and presses.
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Thursday
Dupatta Stretching
Prop: Dupatta
Flexibility and mobility, using a dupatta as a stretch band.
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Friday
Bottle Strength
Prop: Water bottles
Strength training with filled water bottles as light weights, with some bhangra.
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Saturday
HIIT + Face Yoga
Prop: Bodyweight
Short high-energy intervals, finishing with face yoga.
For deeper transformation
The Superwoman 3-Step Method
In the Superwoman Club, FunDa becomes part of a bigger, personal system: weight that comes off, and stays off.
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Superwoman Trimming System
Fat loss and strength with structured home workouts and personalised nutrition built around your ghar ka khana.
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Superwoman Lifestyle
The habits that keep weight off: stress, sleep, daily movement and a routine that fits your day.
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Superwoman Sisterhood
Support, mentorship and accountability from Dr. Jyoti’s team and a community of women on the same path.
See FunDa in action
Play video: 15-Minute Chair Workout | Full Body Fat-Burning Exercise | Easy Home Workout 15-Minute Chair Workout | Full Body Fat-Burning Exercise | Easy Home Workout
Play video: 15-Minute Stick Workout to Reduce Belly Fat at Home 15-Minute Stick Workout to Reduce Belly Fat at Home
FAQ
About the FunDa Method
What does FunDa stand for?
FunDa means Fun + Dance. It is an Indian dance-fitness method created by Dr. Jyoti Srivastava for women’s real bodies and busy days.
How is FunDa different from Zumba or gym workouts?
FunDa uses easy Indian dance moves and household props instead of gym machines, and it is taught live in a women-only group. Dr. Jyoti created it after finding that typical routines didn’t suit most Indian women’s bodies, routines or comfort levels.
Do I need to know how to dance?
Not at all. The moves are simple and repeated, and beginners are welcome. If you can clap, you can do FunDa!
What do I need for a class?
A little space, a phone or laptop with Zoom, and the prop of the day: a chair, a stick or wiper, a ball or cushion, a dupatta, or water bottles.
Your first FunDa class is free
Join a live, women-only session from home. Bring a chair and a stick or wiper, and we'll do the rest.