When it is time to walk away from belly dance
How most of us found belly dance is usually a happy story. It is a life-changing experience that causes many of us to embark on a lifelong romance. We started out just looking for a new way to get fit …
When the weight is not your fault
I was recently diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). It’s an endocrine disorder that primarily affects reproductive hormones, but can also affect other hormones like insulin. It affects about 8-10% of women and has many side effects. For me, my …
New Year’s Resolutions
It’s a new year! Resolutions! Changes! Clichés! Seriously though, it’s the perfect time to initiate some changes. No, I’m not resolving to lose weight. I have been going to the gym since October so that’s not my goal. Last year …
Powering up your workshop participation
When we take belly dance workshops it’s important to stay “powered up” so that we can get the most out of those workshops. Things like a good night’s sleep before hand can help, but the right kind of calories and …
Belly Dancing Mommy: A Postpartum Journey
It is hard to believe, but my daughter Willow will be four months old next week. She was born happy and healthy on April 21, 2014. I am thrilled to have her in my life and am blessed by the …
Weeks 15 through 18 – 90 Day Belly Dance Challenge
This blog post covers days 75-90 ( July 5 – 27) of the 90 Day Belly Dance Challenge. For those of you who started the Challenge on April 1, you should have finished on June 30 if you did not …
Sophia Ravenna’s 90 Day Belly Dance Challenge Wrap-Up (Days 58-90)
Due to the days that I missed, it ended up that my last day of the 90 Day Belly Dance Challenge was July 4th, when we Americans celebrate Independence Day. I thought about celebrating with a big blow-out practice, but …
Weeks 10 through 14 – 90 Day Belly Dance Challenge
This blog post covers days 49-74 (June 2 – July 4) of the 90 Day Belly Dance Challenge. For those of you who started the Challenge on April 1, you should have finished on June 30 if you did not …
Life meets belly dance
Originally, this was meant to be related to the 90 Day Dance challenge. When Andalee first mentioned it, I was all over it. In fact, I started early! I was just about to start teaching my first real classes through …
Why swimming is good for belly dancers
This post isn’t directly about belly dancing, but it is about a love of mine that is almost as dear to my heart as dancing, and by doing it, I make myself a better dancer and a healthier person. It’s …
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