Tribe.net. Local Connections Maggie http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/a8d5979a-c2ef-45ca-9cd2-e2145ff3b009 2009-10-05T01:02:37Z 2009-10-05T01:02:37Z

<div>I'm learning that neck movements can be very good "after work" to loosen up and keep my neck from getting stiff....sometimes after hours of typing.... <br/> <br/>I am interested in learning about your favorite neck movements or warm-up's. I also enjoy that we often have different names for the same movements.....I enjoy learning the new names for these movements. In any language. <br/> <br/>Also, do you do any movements to beautify the neck. My mom taught me to say "eeeeeeeeeeeeee" and "oooooooooooooooooo" with very exaggerated movements. I do feel the stretching does help....</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 0 replies </div>

Maggie 2009-10-05T01:02:37Z Maggie http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/529ecad6-4b07-43ad-97b4-a9e22773ddc7 2009-10-05T00:58:03Z 2009-08-23T01:53:52Z

<div>Do you ever do this? I find that when I do this, I can feel/see an "inner sense" of how I am moving. It is a different feeling than dancing with eyes open, yet, once in a while, it can sometimes occur when the eyes are open. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 6 replies </div>

Maggie 2009-08-23T01:53:52Z ashley http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/dada843b-9df1-481e-919f-9d72eeaab6e7 2009-09-14T23:07:00Z 2009-06-13T15:23:06Z

<div>hi there <br/>i was taught how to twirl like a dervish a few months ago, i couldnt get the hang of it straight away and gave up for a awhile . one day i just felt ready and started again now im addicted and love it. im doing it for about 2 mins anti clockwise which feels natural to me. my questions is whats the difference between turning clockwise and anticlockwise energy flow wise. and what are the benefits to twrling . i would love to find out peoples personal experiences.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 8 replies </div>

ashley 2009-06-13T15:23:06Z Maggie http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/a252fc20-d666-4c34-a608-70b05772d891 2009-09-10T14:45:09Z 2009-09-09T17:03:17Z

<div>Here's something that I want to try soon: <br/> <br/>---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- <br/>The Benefits of a Belly Pouch <br/> <br/>Yesterday I stuffed my camera into a pouch, strapped the pouch around my waist, and went woods-walking. <br/> <br/>The pouch? No subtle earth tones for me. It's bright green with yellow zippers. <br/> <br/>The camera? It's been leading me into new directions for creativity. Literally. <br/> <br/>As I hiked with the camera bag protruding many inches from my middle, I considered the camera inside to be the eye, the sensor, of my body's center. <br/> <br/>Making my body's center the origin of my woods-awareness eased me into being present — to the spaces between leaves, the texture of bark on trees, the way a bee inserts itself into the foyer of a flower. <br/> <br/>With the pouch bulging out from my middle, I also felt my belly relax. As in the Shield Yourself in Style inquiry (in Chapter 8 of The Woman's Belly Book), the camera bag gave me a sense of being sheltered, protected. <br/> <br/>In the past few years I've been studying qigong, an ancient Chinese practice that cultivates the body's center and develops its capacity to circulate life force (chi, ki, prana). <br/> <br/>I've been learning how the energy of the body's center expresses through five elements, also imaged as animal spirits, each with distinctive associations regarding organ, color, season, direction, emotion, and virtue. <br/> <br/>In some cultures, the Sacred Feminine has been known as Lady of the Animals. I'm looking forward to exploring connections between the five animal spirits (tiger, bear, deer, crane, monkey) and images of goddess. <br/> <br/>Deer, for example, relates to the wood element, spring, the color green, and the virtue of kindness. Monkey relates to earth, late summer, yellow, and trust. <br/> <br/>Walking with the green and yellow pouch strapped around my waist, I'm on a belly-led late summer safari into realms of compassion and confidence. <br/> <br/> --- By Lisa Sarasohn <br/> http://www.loveyourbelly.com/bulletin/ <br/> <br/> <br/> </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 1 reply </div>

Maggie 2009-09-09T17:03:17Z Maggie http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/21725d76-a447-4d8c-befc-f67e481487d3 2009-08-23T01:50:30Z 2007-10-28T01:39:34Z

<div>I find myself dancing sometimes as I move around the house, doing housework, cooking, doing laundry, etc. I like to have music on (it keeps me going) and sometimes my body just desires to move. <br/> <br/>Today, I woke up with a pain in my lower back and right hip. I had fallen asleep last night in an awkward position. I had a lot of work to do today, and was feeling it. <br/> <br/>At one point, my body really wanted to do figure-eight's of the hips, over and over again....though fairly gently. I surrendered to the feeling and danced for about 10 minutes...just figure eight's. <br/> <br/>My back and hip haven't bothered me since!!! <br/> <br/>Also, my body has wanted to do stomach rolls when I was having some digestion problems. It did help. <br/> <br/>The body's wisdom is amazing!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 10 replies </div>

Maggie 2007-10-28T01:39:34Z Maggie http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/ffb596d4-180e-43c9-8b10-8df55406056e 2009-08-18T18:39:19Z 2009-07-28T14:19:15Z

<div>Just an observation: Did you ever see Hula dancers and/or Belly Dancers get people (tourists, etc.) up and dancing who have never danced this way before? <br/> <br/>What I notice is that most of the "brand new dancers" do not move their hips. The Hula dancers demonstrate and the Belly Dancers demonstrate, but for some reason, the "brand new dancers" do not SEE the hips moving, or cannot translate that movement into their own bodies. <br/> <br/>I notice this most in people whose ancestors came from Northern climates. <br/> <br/>I am so glad I (whose ancestors came from Northern climes!) ;-) have learned to move my hips! And there are so many different ways to do so!!! </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 2 replies </div>

Maggie 2009-07-28T14:19:15Z Maggie http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/694f444c-5fc4-4289-a021-ccf193c2a0ee 2009-08-18T15:13:33Z 2008-09-24T15:14:25Z

<div>I was thinking this morning about the placement of a belt or a "waist" elastic and how it feels so different to have the belt down lower. When I have my belt/waist at the waist, there is a different kind of energy. Having the belt rest near the hips (like a regular belly dance belt) is a completely different feeling. <br/> <br/>Do you think there is a health benefit for doing this, especially as a woman? <br/> <br/>It certainly FEELS so, to me.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 12 replies </div>

Maggie 2008-09-24T15:14:25Z Indivara http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/ed10c478-44b7-4b74-b3de-f45200839855 2009-03-31T16:47:53Z 2008-08-20T16:45:13Z

<div>Has anyone had the experience while dancing of being surrounded with their totem animal and then becoming that animal? <br/>Last night in Dance Meditation I felt myself "becoming" my dragon. I feel so changed this morning!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 16 replies </div>

Indivara 2008-08-20T16:45:13Z StoneFeather http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/22787c7c-c345-4357-9c5e-35b628852222 2008-08-21T00:27:27Z 2008-07-02T14:20:09Z

<div>A short while ago I had a wonderful a-ha moment. After pregnancy and the birth of my soon to be three year old I stopped dancing (stopped having sex as well) and my root chakra became so blolcked and twisted that I was going to a chiropractor twice a week for months. I couldn't stand or walk or sit in one place for too long. I couldn't lift heavy objects. I was uncomfortable and my body, and energy was tied up into knots. I was dissatisfied with the new changes to my body after pregnancy as well. A few months ago this began to change. I began to move, bend, twist with Yoga and then I remembered that I used to dance a few times a week before my daughter and that I loved it, needed it, missed it, and was aching for it. So I danced, in my kitchen wildly and lovingly and a dialogue opened up between my body and mind, then I found some videos on YouTube of tribal fusion bellydance and my heart began aching again. I realized that when I went out dancing there had always been an element of the tribal bellydance in me, moving through me. Also, on those days when my lower back is achy i just bellydance the ache out. Also seeing women of all shapes and sizes in the costume of the dance is so affirming to the image of woman's body. I am much more comfortable with my momma belly that is now part of me. So, It's great to dance in my kitchen for myself and with my daughter, but it is not enough. I need to find dancers. I need to find community. I need to find a space to dance for my emotional,physical, spiritual well being. I feel like I am going to explode with the desire. But here in Bridgewater, CT (translation, one-horse town) I have no idea where to begin. Videos are not enough. Experience is everything. Is anyone near CT that could help point me in a good direction?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 11 replies </div>

StoneFeather 2008-07-02T14:20:09Z Maggie http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/4bbec6cd-baae-407d-b9dc-b7f36dec865a 2008-08-20T16:42:25Z 2008-07-10T13:09:32Z

<div>Ever since I was a little child, I have felt the energy when dancing. Sometimes I can even SEE it....for instance, I might feel colored energy coming from my hands or feel wings growing out of my back and "becoming" a bird, or maybe feel that I am dancing with a "ball of energy" that I am juggling around, etc. This doesn't happen all the time. Perhaps it happens when I have a lot of emotion in me....it helps me to truly feel and then release the emotion. Have any of you felt similar things while dancing?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 10 replies </div>

Maggie 2008-07-10T13:09:32Z Kristal http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/8f89faaf-c964-4d8d-8cd7-49b111a3b8b7 2008-08-03T08:31:00Z 2006-10-27T22:52:47Z

<div>Hi everyone, I'm new to tribe, and wanted to see what you think of this new bellydance class/workout that I designed. I met the owner of a company called Spectral Journeys, www.spectraljourneys.com , and discovered that her company combines fitness workoutw with color healing and chakra clearing. She had not considered the option of using bellydance, though she has a patent pending on ALL fitness workouts done in this manner, so when I proposed it, she was all for it. I mean with the isolations we do, it's PERFECT! <br/> <br/>I designed and choreographed the curriculum, and we're hoping to get as many instructors and dance studios accross the country certified ASAP. What do you ladies think of the idea? Is it something that you think you would be willing to teach? <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 12 replies </div>

Kristal 2006-10-27T22:52:47Z Kali_Tribal http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/8e4ec9ea-a45e-46be-806f-8e0d119484d0 2008-07-13T17:41:37Z 2008-07-05T23:35:28Z

<div>I have now created four ritual pieces: <br/> <br/>Croning piece <br/>Woman's blessing <br/>Baby Blessing (to be done before the birth) <br/>A piece for women who are struggling to break free from abuse <br/> <br/> <br/>I worried at first that the pieces would become mundane if done too often. That must have been my ego talking and not my higher Self because I can honestly say that my toupe has performed the Baby Blessing and The Woman's struggle piece several times now and I have to say that each time we do it, it becomes even more sacred. <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 2 replies </div>

Kali_Tribal 2008-07-05T23:35:28Z Patti http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/c9f24254-255b-4b0c-bfd6-19ea75d85f5a 2008-07-09T12:16:42Z 2007-12-10T13:58:00Z

<div>Hi- <br/>I just joined this tribe this morning. I have been dancing for around 5 years, primarily Egyptian style. I dance with a troupe, but due to the changing nature of all things, we don't dance as often as we used to. I started to dance with a new teacher last fall. . .it was invigorating! She taught Tribal Fusion, and I really connected with her and this "new" way of dancing. I have always looked at dancing as a way to connect with Divinity, and that style was like a direct physical connection. However, my new teacher had to move away, and I lost some of my direction. I stopped dancing regularly, and now I am trying to get back to that healthy space. (literally and figuratively.. .I have gained a good bit of weight since slowing down in the dance world!) Seeing this tribe was a little kick start. . .it sounds like there are like-minded women here who dance for similar reasons, and I am hoping that this board continues to connect women and remind us what lies at the core of the dance. <br/>I am looking forward to participating in this community. <br/>Blessings, <br/>Patti</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 12 replies </div>

Patti 2007-12-10T13:58:00Z Noelle http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/f54943a0-5524-4c64-a115-5c8cd11016d9 2008-04-27T20:25:47Z 2008-04-27T20:25:47Z

<div>I have the following list of perfect or near-perfect condition CDs to clear out. E-mail me the title you're interested in. I take cash and trades. So, if you have any cool bellydance music (I love tribal), hairfalls, henna, costumes, or bellydance Dvds to trade...hit me up! If you have something else to trade, e-mail me anyway. You just might have something I need. <br/> <br/>World Music: <br/>Willie and Lobo, Wild Heart <br/>Jesse Cook, Nomad <br/>Ahmed Abdul-Malik, Jazz Sounds of Africa <br/>Nass Marrajech, Sabil 'a 'Salaam <br/>Various Artists, The Essential Guide to Arabia (2 Cd Set) <br/> <br/>Belly Dance Titles: <br/>Beats Antique, Tribal Derivations <br/>Electric Oasis, Exotic Arabian Groove <br/>BEat Bazaar, Fine Middle Eastern Percussion <br/>John Bilezikjian, Dream of Scheherazade <br/>John Bilezikjian, La Danse Orientale <br/>Layali Al Sarq, Al-Ahram Orchestra <br/>Solace, Moon Moth Mixes: A Bellydance PRactice Companion <br/>Pentaphobe, A Tribal Metamorphosis <br/>Voyager, Art of the Bellydance <br/>Emad Sayyah, Modern Bellydance from Lebanon <br/>HOssam Ramzy, Sabla Tolo <br/>Various Artists, Bellydance Beats <br/>Mosavo, Sensual Goddess <br/>Harry Soroyan, An Oriental Bouquet <br/>Turbo Table, Bellydance Overdrive <br/>Hossam Ramzy/Jose Luis Monton, Flamenco Arabe <br/>Hossam Ramzy/MOhamed Naiem, Master of the Arabian Flute <br/>Naked Rhythm, Frequency <br/>Various Artists, Authentic Bellydance Music <br/>Various Artists, Gypsy Fire </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 0 replies </div>

Noelle 2008-04-27T20:25:47Z AmeenaAhava http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/8136d2b1-5dc6-4469-ae75-c87a7d1a5f4f 2008-03-17T03:08:57Z 2007-07-31T19:40:46Z

<div>I've recently come to realize that I need to heal specific Chakra areas (never understood, nor ever felt the need to undersand, Chakras before). I've been looking into Yoga. I was, however, very intrigued by the post and video by Narah in this Tribe regarding "dancing through the Chakras". <br/> <br/>Does anyone here have specific suggestions on which bellydance movements work well for which Chakras? I'd love to make this a part of my dance instead of adding a whole other seperate discipline. Eentually I do want to take Yoga... but now just doesn't "feel" like the right time.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 14 replies </div>

AmeenaAhava 2007-07-31T19:40:46Z Jenni http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/6cc7c6e1-ee0a-480c-97e8-795094009556 2008-02-06T08:21:13Z 2008-01-24T03:15:16Z

<div>Hi, i just joined this tribe! <br/> <br/> I hope to learn more about the holistic, mind/body/spirit approach to bellydance here. I love yoga and try to practice it every day, and I definitely get the integration of mind, body, and spirit in that discipline. I have had practices where I cried after doing heart openers (holding negative issues back, and suddenly letting them out). I have been bellydancing for 2 years now and it has mainly been been mind/body focused. Some practices I would really connect with the music and the mood in a particular movement (usually some form of hip figure eight) and I would get a touch of the spirit connection and just feel so blissful and wonderful. I love those experiences. <br/> <br/>I want to learn to cultivate positive energy and love through my dance, rather than just letting it happen. I am of the opinion now that technique is secondary to emotion in dance, whether bellydance or any other kind. I recently read a book by the ethnic dance artist/scholar La Meri, "Total Education in Ethnic Dance" and she repeatedly wrote about the importance of a dancer showing honest emotion, not just having skillful technique. I think a holistic approach to bellydance is just what this means... developing emotion in our dance through practice engaging mind, body, and spirit. <br/> <br/>I tend to get the jitters very badly in a performance situation and it nearly scared me off completely from performing at all. I think focusing on that aspect of creating and cultivating positive energy and love in my dancing will help with my awful jitters. <br/> <br/>So, I hope to learn much by consciously developing a fully integrated holistic approach to my bellydancing. It's a constant learning experience, for me at least. <br/> <br/>Jenni</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 2 replies </div>

Jenni 2008-01-24T03:15:16Z Darkdove http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/dc63ef19-5ea3-446e-866e-2106665d2f60 2008-01-31T17:08:51Z 2008-01-31T17:08:51Z

<div>http://tribes.tribe.net/bellydancingwithdisabilities</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 0 replies </div>

Darkdove 2008-01-31T17:08:51Z Nierika http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/f9144658-ae91-4648-9487-b4c90c6ad860 2007-12-21T19:52:08Z 2007-12-14T10:41:38Z

<div>Last night in my yoga class we were doing some hip openers and suddenly it felt like a heatwave flashed through my body. For hours afterwards I felt high, fluffy as a bunny and was smiling all the time. It was as if my body consisted of clouds, everything felt fluffy and nice. <br/>Have any of you experienced this before? What causes this?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 5 replies </div>

Nierika 2007-12-14T10:41:38Z Jami http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/2257cffd-71ed-46fe-98fc-e7ebc64bdf7c 2007-12-20T19:13:13Z 2007-12-14T02:17:35Z

<div>Hi - I'm happy to have found this tribe. Lots of great information here. <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 4 replies </div>

Jami 2007-12-14T02:17:35Z kawakib http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/43420c9f-4d32-4171-8774-815d09f30973 2007-12-14T10:40:28Z 2007-12-13T16:18:47Z

<div>In addition to our Holistic tribe, or in case tribe does down, this looks like a good counterpart on Ning - <br/>http://triberfugeebellydancers.ning.com/group/danceforthesoul <br/> <br/>I didn't start it, but just found it there today - <br/>Ning is not exactly like tribe, and I like tribe better, but it seems OK in it's own way. Just takes a little getting used to. <br/> <br/>Doesn't look like much is going on there yet, but things are just getting going on Ning, so.... there you go!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 1 reply </div>

kawakib 2007-12-13T16:18:47Z PoisonedSpoon http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/05470bb7-ae58-430c-9e6e-a276f8e700b1 2007-10-23T17:54:25Z 2007-10-22T21:16:36Z

<div>Who do you think are the headliners of Belly Dance Spirituality and Physical Health? <br/> <br/>~*Gen*~</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 2 replies </div>

PoisonedSpoon 2007-10-22T21:16:36Z blancadance http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/527924ea-4814-4f93-959f-6a2e4da56eb1 2007-10-04T16:58:53Z 2007-05-03T17:54:12Z

<div>'Healing the Belly' article on The Hip Circle: <br/>http://www.thehipcircle.com/article/display.asp?ArticleID=254 <br/> <br/>love, Blanca</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 12 replies </div>

blancadance 2007-05-03T17:54:12Z blancadance http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/045ec4be-9ea9-4b07-9eea-f7c3d928c72d 2007-10-02T02:39:22Z 2007-10-02T02:39:22Z

<div>Article by Seir <br/>http://www.thehipcircle.com/article/display.asp?ArticleID=283</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 0 replies </div>

blancadance 2007-10-02T02:39:22Z Gaitri http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/7c4ce025-46cd-4dac-83c2-d76970ea6c37 2007-09-19T02:10:56Z 2007-02-08T15:40:32Z

<div>I'm new to this tribe, and I'm looking for anything to help deepen my dance practice! Books, videos, classes or workshops near Kansas...anything! Thanks for all your help!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 9 replies </div>

Gaitri 2007-02-08T15:40:32Z PoisonedSpoon http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/47cf8d04-43cf-411a-9054-a112f6e0f841 2007-09-19T00:48:02Z 2007-09-19T00:48:02Z

<div>I'm teaching a trance music workshop at the Spirit Sisters womens retreat in Virginia Beach, November 9th-11th. <br/>The workshop will focus on percussion and chant utilizing musical traditions from Greece, Italy and the Middle East. <br/>If you would like more info or to register go to www.listenmedia.org <br/> <br/>Yours, <br/>~Gen~</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 0 replies </div>

PoisonedSpoon 2007-09-19T00:48:02Z Bibia http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/b2e8f01d-9b88-4dc9-b509-7e9976178b30 2007-09-06T17:31:59Z 2007-08-27T00:45:01Z

<div>hi I'm new here been lurking a few weeks and I have a question. I've been taking bellydance classes for a couple of years now....starting my third year. I have yet to perform solo. I can perform with a group just fine, but solo scares me to pieces. I don't know enough about chakras to know if there is one to work on for performance issues. People keep telling me that I'm ready, but *I* don't feel ready. I hope this is not a stupid question. I hope I make sense too! <br/>Thanks</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 4 replies </div>

Bibia 2007-08-27T00:45:01Z Wendy http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/dad6e07c-4817-4b10-be86-8e2b6015cb7e 2007-07-30T09:31:34Z 2007-03-01T19:01:54Z

<div>Hello Everyone, <br/> <br/>I've been in the background here for a while and have learned much from posts here. I was hoping that you may have some suggestions for me. I've noticed in beginning dance classes that many of the students have alot of trouble utilizing mirrors for learning about body positioning. Most of this seems due to a bad body image/self esteem. Having experienced this myself when I first started dancing, I was hoping that you would be able to suggest some exercises to do in/out of class to help overcome this. One exercise I was taught was to hold your own gaze in a mirror for a short period of time, a few times a day. Would anyone have other suggestions to try? <br/> <br/>Thanks in advance, <br/>wendy</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 9 replies </div>

Wendy 2007-03-01T19:01:54Z kawakib http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/ccb2a6b5-76d4-43a1-94ea-9da310063a77 2007-04-24T13:30:05Z 2007-04-24T13:30:05Z

<div>Heard about an interesting scientist, doing research on something akin to "energy fields" or what have you ;-) <br/> <br/>http://www.sheldrake.org/homepage.html</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 0 replies </div>

kawakib 2007-04-24T13:30:05Z kawakib http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/d14b604b-f626-496c-9cde-4cb787d6496a 2007-03-07T01:50:19Z 2007-03-04T21:30:27Z

<div>to this cute little one-yr old tribe! :-)</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 1 reply </div>

kawakib 2007-03-04T21:30:27Z kawakib http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/68d399e0-0a40-4577-9a3a-32f5d573953d 2007-03-04T16:23:44Z 2007-03-01T15:46:07Z

<div>First, let me admit most of this book sort of goes in one eye &amp; out the other haha but Ernest Rossi's book called "Psychobiology of Gene Expression" is really cool because he explains (in excruciatingly scientific detail) what the body really does when we THINK about things. That's really putting it simply! <br/> <br/>But it really helped me understand why having positive intentions etc. etc. is crucial. <br/> <br/>Of course it's soooo much easier to express it in terms of "chi" than on the molecular level.... I recommend it esp. for folks in this tribe, as it's nice to get the other side of the story, know what I mean?</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 5 replies </div>

kawakib 2007-03-01T15:46:07Z Angela http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/2c91ec35-cf9b-4e20-8cdb-9cca24e9c605 2007-02-08T15:04:40Z 2006-06-10T22:53:30Z

<div>after 2 recent performances, my hubby &amp; i (he's a musician), have been talking about the similarities between a dance troupe and a band, and about who the performances are for. while i enjoy performing, and it is wonderful to see all those smiling faces (and even the perplexed ones), i find myself wondering who i am dancing for. i feel like it is first for me, and for my troupe members, and then for the audience. in a band, the music is often for the audience, but then some players are performing so they can be "seen"... seems like some dancers are doing that as well. i am having a hard time expressing what i hope to hear others' opinion on-- simply put, as holistic dancers, who do you dance for?? </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 24 replies </div>

Angela 2006-06-10T22:53:30Z Amethyst-of-Baya http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/296a8dd1-a3ff-4ee0-8be7-fb9469939953 2007-02-06T05:27:54Z 2006-03-08T03:31:43Z

<div>If you'd like to read about my most recent sacred dance project, please visit: <br/>http://healingartsbyamethyst.com/hasacreddance.html <br/> <br/>I'll be co-teaching a full day of Sacred Dance workshops (with lots of bellydance included) with my troupe-mate Thaleia! It's a full day of mind-body-spirit connection. :) <br/> <br/>To read our bios, please go to: <br/>http://healingartsbyamethyst.com/bayabios.html <br/>and click on each of our pictures to read our individual info. <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 19 replies </div>

Amethyst-of-Baya 2006-03-08T03:31:43Z Daleela http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/05d845a8-32a5-4bb9-afc2-a22a017e7765 2007-01-10T16:33:34Z 2007-01-06T07:55:53Z

<div>When I first started dancing as a young woman, I thought belly dance was a fun dance, a way to stay fit and was a good study break. But over the years, 16 to be exact, as I have matured and hopefully gotten older and wiser as well, I have come to the realization that belly dance is a beautiful marriage between the spiritual and the sensual/body. It has become almost a form of moving meditation for me. I feel connected to something greater to myself and often experience a form of ecstacy and pure joy difficult to describe. <br/> <br/>Anyway, I have been so inspired and in many ways healed by this ancient and most beautiful art form and frustrated with other people's perception of it as a sleazy dance or sexy entertainment at best, that with my Masters in Counseling and my expertise as professional dancer, I decided to write a book, Belly Dance Wisdom, sharing with others, especially the general public, how the dance has the capacity to connect a woman to her powerful female wisdom and to a female spirituality sorely lacking in our culture. I am pleased to say, my local paper interviewed me on the book, see below, and so I sincerely hope the word gets out so I can begin to uplift the dance as the purest form of art, a transforming healing art. It is my dream that one day the dance will be as respected as ballet and seen as the amazing dance art as well as healing art that it is. No other dance can merge the sensual/sexual aspects of a women with her soul/spirituality as this dance! <br/> <br/>http://www.sacbee.com/107/story/102520.html#more_images <br/> <br/>Daleela</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 2 replies </div>

Daleela 2007-01-06T07:55:53Z kawakib http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/663b195a-92ed-4bea-8496-b1b46c6df26f 2006-11-02T16:48:13Z 2006-10-25T14:41:46Z

<div>Holistic meaning body/mind/spirit. Do you have a working definition of each component? <br/> <br/>I think we're all pretty much on the same page for 'body', &amp; 'mind', but 'spirit' gets hazy :-) I see "spirit" used for many nebulous concepts. Does anyone have a firm handle on what it means? Esp. in connection to "holistic" ??</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 9 replies </div>

kawakib 2006-10-25T14:41:46Z kawakib http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/4f5a3018-771b-4554-a89a-5b105e9b01ea 2006-09-28T16:37:22Z 2006-09-25T03:00:40Z

<div>I guess I knew this before but recently it came to my attention again &amp; I found myself thinking about it - the new forms of yoga that concentrate solely on the physical - how strange, like going to church just as a social thing! One of my friends teaches yoga &amp; says she is not supposed to talk about chakras - she learned about it in training, but isn't supposed to bring it up in her classes. <br/> <br/>Of course it avoids a lot of controversial issues, avoids "offending" people, and of course if it's funded at all thru the gov't, avoids mixing 'church &amp; state'. But it sure seems silly to split things up like that - </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 7 replies </div>

kawakib 2006-09-25T03:00:40Z sandrakeil http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/d7483e16-1efb-4e54-9c68-2cd2398d3b00 2006-08-06T04:35:17Z 2006-03-27T09:03:00Z

<div>For an article I am collecting information about the health effects of belly dancing. Does anyone know anything interesting? Would be much appreciated.... ;-)</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 9 replies </div>

sandrakeil 2006-03-27T09:03:00Z Mizilca http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/ce17dba3-6095-4a44-a136-0aa38c6b5b15 2006-08-02T18:12:03Z 2006-07-16T20:43:14Z

<div>We finally shot the first run of my instructional Bellydance DVD yesterday! There is still some more shooting to do, then scoring the music and editing.... so still a ways to go til its ready, but we've finally gone from the pre-production stage to the production process! We were shooting all day until almost midnight, but I still managed to make it to the Grey Eagle and catch the last few songs by Soora Gameela (who you will love to dance to so check them out! http://www.myspace.com/sooragameela) which was a perfect relaxation and winding down from a long day. It was amazing to see how the process of what happens in studio converts to the screen and how challenging it was to simulate the natural flow and connection of teaching when there is no music filling the room or live students to connect with. But once I got going with my chakra spiral that center point took care of the rest and it started to flow more easily. The folks at A Viewpoint Production gave me the deluxe tretament on setting up the lights for a few hours until they were superbly warm and inviting. It's very exciting to finally be manifesting this and I will be even more excited to get to announce when it is finally finished and available! Stay tuned for updates! ~Mizilca <br/>www.TransformationalBellydance.com</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 8 replies </div>

Mizilca 2006-07-16T20:43:14Z Rebecca http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/161915dc-bf61-48da-88ec-040b25a6eada 2006-07-04T13:33:28Z 2006-07-04T13:33:28Z

<div>Hi ya all!!! <br/> <br/>After reading all the replies at the ADOPT A DANCER I thought we could really adopt each other and become mentors. So I open a Bellydance Studio for us where we could share our tips, drills, choreography and support each other. So... what are you waiting for... lets beging our online class. <br/> <br/>tribes.tribe.net/bellydancedrills </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 0 replies </div>

Rebecca 2006-07-04T13:33:28Z http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/645439d9-cb0f-4215-bd48-3d1782397e19 2006-06-16T18:51:19Z 2006-06-16T18:51:19Z

<div>Calling all middle Eastern dancers/musicians. I am inviting you to a night of dark opulence and decadence. <br/> <br/>AVANT GARDE LOUNGE <br/>http://avantgarde.batcave.net <br/>253 Main Street <br/>Danbury CT <br/>6-12 PM <br/>Middle Eastern Buffet/Midnight snacks <br/>Absinthe/Vampire drinks wine giveaway ! <br/>Vendors <br/> <br/>Email me for dance slot NO FIRE !! CT law <br/> <br/>Swap, Buy, Sell and Dance till the bewitching hour!!! <br/>Dress in basic black or any mysterious attire!! <br/> <br/>Divyana Aka Dark Devi <br/> "The Gothic Gypsy"</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 0 replies </div>

2006-06-16T18:51:19Z kawakib http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/a427d6ee-56b3-4f71-9c53-f84f680770e7 2006-06-06T19:02:04Z 2006-03-10T15:13:41Z

<div>Let's say you notice one of your students starting to manifest excessive 3rd center energies....any suggestions on what we could incorporate in class, warmups, or whatever? </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 16 replies </div>

kawakib 2006-03-10T15:13:41Z http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/b40e6713-6a0d-4a39-ad8a-d6f120b234d6 2006-05-20T00:42:46Z 2006-04-21T07:20:18Z

<div>There don't even have to change there names to some middle-eastern name, because they are born into it by blood. Look at the lastest music vidoes of famous arab stars. <br/> <br/>Thought you guys might want 2 know popular arabic music&amp; music videos.. You need to make an acct, dont worry it's free. <br/> <br/>The vidoes that have belly dancing are by the famous egyptian singer RUBY that is known to add bellydancing to her music videos &amp; is ridiculously gorgeous. The song is called EB'A ABELNY it's pretty cool, it has a cleopatra-egyptian theme going. The other song she bellydances to is called ENTA ARIF LEIH. <br/> <br/>Here is the site ( you need to make an acct to view her music videos) <br/>www.melodyhits.tv/docs/artist_albums.asp <br/> <br/>The other Famous singer ( lebanese) her name is Myriam Fares. She also adds some bellydance moves to her music videos, she is definately one lebanese beauty &amp; shes only 21. Her Video is called NADINI &amp; her other one she dances to is HA'LEA' RAHTAK <br/> <br/> <br/>www.melodyhits.tv/docs/artist_albums.asp <br/> <br/>There are more, but I can't really think of any so far..these are the latest up 2 date music videos that I know of that have arabic dancing. </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 7 replies </div>

2006-04-21T07:20:18Z lucylipschtiz http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/c96787ea-4cac-455f-8fa9-837a38310534 2006-04-04T00:55:56Z 2006-03-27T19:59:58Z

<div>I've just signed up for this tribe, and it certainly seems that the subject matter is near and dear to my heart. So much has happened to me in the past 3 months; luckily, I've been teaching and working to bring this dance in a spiritual/physical/emotional mode for years now. Holistic to me is the ONLY way to go. How on Earth can people expect to isolate one thing from everything else? It is just not possible, esp. in this dance. Oh, a dancer/teacher can come from DeNile, the longest river in Egypt, but that doesn't make the river any different. <br/>So, I was diagnosed with a rare form or bizarre cancer a couple of months ago. And I am so grateful for these past years of taking care of myself, and dancing dancing dancing.. my whole life has been wrapped around that, i even dream about dancing and teaching. <br/>So, having taken out a small bit of time to regroup, and rest, I am back to teaching again. I can't stand to live without this dance. And I can feel that having been so fanatic about this dance is going to save my life. I've been strong in so many levels, that it will be easier to kill this tumor. Soon. And I want it out of my body, and out of my eye, and very very soon, the tumor will be gone. <br/>I'm now blind in my left eye, and awaiting surgery. I will most likely remain blind in this eye, but so what? I can still dance, and move, and live the way I did before the tumor started. <br/>I just have to re evaluate all that I want to do with this dance; I will be expanding my life to Northern AZ very soon, and want to teach bellydance at more holistic centers, which are VERY prevalent in the North, near Sedona and Flagstaff. This where I wish to take my teaching, so I hope that you, my dance sistahs and brothahs can teach me more. <br/>Best to all... <br/>Lucy</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 4 replies </div>

lucylipschtiz 2006-03-27T19:59:58Z Margaret http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/20f5b364-7604-4d75-9993-4e5c02cfd61e 2006-03-29T00:10:39Z 2006-03-28T02:13:35Z

<div>ok.. there is no pic because I have all kinds of techno stupid kind of challanges going on. Still I am using BD to get through relapsing remitting MS (from here on refered to as the MonSter) MonSter and I have made a couple of appearances together now. ( Because I made my MonSter doll and dressed it all up tribal... so that even MonSter can have some enjoyment.... crazy artist stuff) Later in April my daughter, my self, and MonSter are going to the Rec Room in Denver to get our raks on.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 1 reply </div>

Margaret 2006-03-28T02:13:35Z Karen http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/a6223339-da96-4a47-a51f-6e69fd53ff9e 2006-03-25T02:02:46Z 2006-03-22T19:57:49Z

<div>Hi! :-) I'm a beginning bellydance student, having started learning last August. I've really enjoyed it so far! But...(hate it when there are "buts") it seems like I've bumped into an emotional plateau, for lack of a better term. <br/> <br/>In January I moved to the intermediate classes on the advice of my instructor. And that's when my emotions started to really catch me by surprise. Part of it was probably the sudden jump from the "this is your hip now let's move it and have fun" format to "learn this choreography and go perform it in three weeks". <br/> <br/>Since then I've been overly sensitive when it comes to going to class. Definately going through feelings of inadequecy and of being left out(had to take a few deep breaths last night when I thought I had shown up early only to discover that this week we had a two hour class that had started 45 minutes beforehand. The teacher was nice enough to let the latecomers jump in and it ended up being a lot of fun). I've been doing my best to suck it up and just go and learn as much as possible anyways. <br/> <br/>I've performed before, just not in dance. I started playing the violin when I was 9 years old, and it seems like a lot of the emotions I went through back then have re-surfaced. Not as bad as they used to be, but it's annoying! <br/> <br/>I'm going through the Rachel Brice Yoga drills DVD at home, which has helped a lot with flexibility. I've also noticed that while moving through the sun salutes that feelings of vulnerability seem to well up from my body. Which probably sounds odd, but I'm not sure how else to describe it. <br/> <br/> <br/> <br/>Was wondering if there are any energy/meditation/breathing exercises that ya'll would recommend to help work through this. I'm pretty sure that eventually it will pass, but I don't want to end up being a pain to those around me. <br/> <br/>Thanks! <br/> <br/>Karen <br/></div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 10 replies </div>

Karen 2006-03-22T19:57:49Z Kendra http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/4800fa4d-e2ac-49f0-8e56-12566423bc47 2006-03-22T01:13:15Z 2006-03-17T20:29:28Z

<div>To whoever it may concern - <br/> <br/>Belly dance has helped me tremendously- <br/> <br/>I've always been a dancer. no formal training just a passion for music and the internal rythym to move to it. throughout the years i've changed and like anyone so have my interests. Unfortunately my interests are so diverse that i become submersed into one thing and forget about the others. I've always loved drawing, music, writing, music im really one of those artsy farty types. <br/>They are the one reliant source for personal therapy for me through emotional times and boy, were there alot of them. I used to find myself pulled in several different directions when dedicating myself to a particular interest and i almost felt guilty when paying more attention to lets say drawing than writing. <br/> <br/>My self esteem was always low.. and that was something that i've dealt with my whole life. jealousy issues, miniscule confidence and frustration wih my imprefections described me in a nut shell. I never got that whole " be happy with yourself to be happy with others" concept. In short, my attitude put a strain, if not ruined many relationships with friends, boyfriends, and even my mother at times. <br/> <br/>Jokingly, my boyfriend of two years, mentioned I should learn to belly dance. Being quick to judge, I immediately got offended having a misconception of the term belly dance, thinking he was suggesting me to learn something erotic. At that he took it back, saying it was a hard dance anyways. So, being driven by an I'll-show-you-attitude and an open mind i looked up belly dancing in my area. Sure enough I found an instructor right around the corner. <br/> <br/>It wasn't more than thirty minutes into the lesson when I realized all of my pre-judged ideas about the dance were 180-ed. From that point forward (whic was only about 6 months ago) I have been taking weekly classes and dedicating my free time to learning the art and the expression that is belly dance. <br/> <br/>It's win win situation for me. It combines art - costume design and music and dancing. I couldn't ask for a better way to express all of my beloved passions into one wonderful dance (although it is much more than that). <br/> <br/>Above all it has changed my life. I feel enlightened. I have confidence... I actually have confidence. i am proud of my body and instead of punishing myself emotionally with not being of Victoria's Secret model status I appreciate what I have and who I am. When i walk into the room i hold my head high instead of staring at the ground. I'm not afraid of not being perfect and that in itself is a miracle. I could go on.... <br/> <br/>I strongly belive there are angels among us and I strongly believe there is a reason for everything. My boyfriend was an angel for leading me to what i have been looking for my whole life and although I pursued it for the wrong reason initially, I woud've never pursued it had he not said anything. It brings tears to my eyes to think how much belly dance has helped me in such a short time and for the first time in years I am truly happy with life. <br/> <br/>Thank you to all of you for keeping such a beautiful culture, dance and way of life, alive and out there. The support you all provide is priceless. <br/> <br/>Love and Light ~ Kendra</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 2 replies </div>

Kendra 2006-03-17T20:29:28Z kawakib http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/6a2f2dd3-f232-458f-840c-4cde6dd0068c 2006-03-17T16:39:42Z 2006-03-05T17:13:16Z

<div>Life's about connecting...</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 27 replies </div>

kawakib 2006-03-05T17:13:16Z kawakib http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/d43e7409-5a5e-4ba2-aab9-014350834b5e 2006-03-14T16:46:37Z 2006-03-05T17:19:32Z

<div>Besides "everything"? :-) <br/> <br/>When I first started using it, I meant body/mind/spirit - and still do; but I also felt it meant to setting the dance in context...like the old "5 W"s of reporting - who, what, why, where, and when. Not just learning steps and moves, but the drum rhythms, music styles, stuff like that - <br/> <br/>Now it all seems even MORE connected than ever, than I even had an inkling of in the beginning!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 15 replies </div>

kawakib 2006-03-05T17:19:32Z kawakib http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/b12d93b3-f2c9-4821-bc3b-1ec097ebd887 2006-03-12T23:13:41Z 2006-03-07T05:23:14Z

<div>I've been having some chakra dreams since I decided I'd like to balance my energies - <br/>After the last one--it was about the 3rd chakra-- I had a FABULOUS dance experience, really felt super, on top of it - it was so cool! Maybe that's the power of intention? <br/>I think when the time is right, things can really move along!</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 1 reply </div>

kawakib 2006-03-07T05:23:14Z elofhj http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/e40d0d36-94f2-4711-be8e-6e38c680288c 2006-03-11T20:22:21Z 2006-03-10T02:10:26Z

<div>I am a drummer very interested in the comprehensive experience of rhythm and <br/>dance as a healing force for body/mind/psyche/culture/species. my inspirations <br/>include:: Layne Redmond, Glen Velez, Greg Ellis(VAS)Azam Ali, Moroccan and <br/>other trance dance traditions, the american fusion styles of drum and dance <br/>(including ATS and it's offshoots). blessed be! ~e </div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 2 replies </div>

elofhj 2006-03-10T02:10:26Z sandrakeil http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/d84e7414-468c-41c6-9558-b98826d13c97 2006-03-10T16:27:00Z 2006-03-07T12:44:47Z

<div>Thanks for this tribe, it's a really interesting topic. I live and teach in Ireland, I was among the first teachers in Cork (actually the second one altogether), so it was all very new to irish women, who are known to have a lot of sexual issues and body issues and low self esteem, especially the mothers, maybe due to catholic opression in the countries history up to now. At first it was mainly foreign women who joined the classes but now the popularity is spreding fast and one major reason for this is the incredible change women go through when they get into belly dance. So many of my students start out with such a bad image of themselves, their lives devoted only to their big families, body issues, the old "I can't move" or "I don't have rythm" or pure embarrassment of actually using the pelvic area in joyful movements in front of others!! But after only a few classes the changes start, postures rise, new earrings here and a new skirt there, more smiles, more giggles, friendships, etc. Funny - as well as not so funny - stories of the husbands reaction to the new found confidence and so on. Food habits change just because they realise how good it is to celebrate and take good care of our bodies! I can not tell you enough of the health benefits I have seen in so many of my students! It's the most therapeutic form of dance and sports altogether I have read in some studies taken out by the german program "hobbythek". And it's just so much fun! ;-)</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 2 replies </div>

sandrakeil 2006-03-07T12:44:47Z kawakib http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance/thread/993f7cda-def9-4549-930a-e1cc14c7fa6b 2006-03-07T17:28:27Z 2006-03-05T17:23:27Z

<div>Added the graphic now there's enough members to show up publicly - my daughter drew it for me.</div> <div> posted in <a href="http://tribes.tribe.net/holisticbellydance">Holistic Bellydance</a> - 4 replies </div>

kawakib 2006-03-05T17:23:27Z