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lizaj · 04-02-2008, 12:18 PM

Thanks to Suheir I discovered a website (then had to go and lie down) and read about the wonders of Belly Dance

I recently became a mother and I know from personal experiences the wonders the dance can achieve. I had an easy pregnancy and my son slipped out after only 4 hours of labour. I recovered remarkably quickly and was dancing in no time to the delight of my tiny audience

Funny that 34 years ago , I had a 20 minute labour, sat up asked for my dinner, got back into a size 10 mini dress ( oh those days have long gone) that my husband picked out as a going home outfit and chased myself round ragged after a 2 years old while his brother did a lot of sleeping.

All that without any idea of the healing properties of belly dance.

And yes I do go with the idea that women in its' place of origin dance naturally to keep fit as well as have fun...dancing does keep you fit.
But is any one else tired of this dance being used by some practitioners to say "I can cure you"?
Keep it simple girls. When women discover something they enjoy, they feel good. One of students said to me..."I have begun to feel confident again"..that's good enough and if she had gone to Line Dancing or Yoga, she might have felt the same!

04-02-2008, 12:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
lizaj Moderator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK Posts: 1,417	The Wonders of Belly dance Thanks to Suheir I discovered a website (then had to go and lie down) and read about the wonders of Belly Dance I recently became a mother and I know from personal experiences the wonders the dance can achieve. I had an easy pregnancy and my son slipped out after only 4 hours of labour. I recovered remarkably quickly and was dancing in no time to the delight of my tiny audience Funny that 34 years ago , I had a 20 minute labour, sat up asked for my dinner, got back into a size 10 mini dress ( oh those days have long gone) that my husband picked out as a going home outfit and chased myself round ragged after a 2 years old while his brother did a lot of sleeping. All that without any idea of the healing properties of belly dance. And yes I do go with the idea that women in its' place of origin dance naturally to keep fit as well as have fun...dancing does keep you fit. But is any one else tired of this dance being used by some practitioners to say "I can cure you"? Keep it simple girls. When women discover something they enjoy, they feel good. One of students said to me..."I have begun to feel confident again"..that's good enough and if she had gone to Line Dancing or Yoga, she might have felt the same!