I attended the July session of Lava's summer workshop series today and it was AMAZING!!! It was an incredible afternoon focusing on breathing, posture, yoga, and protection of the body while attempting many moves that we take for granted. For many of us who perform and take advanced classes often, or if your just starting out, it can be a very helpful reminder to focus on the things that will help to prevent injury and protect our spines, hips and especially knees. I had an injured back this week, but after the helpful instruction, I'm feeling much better. I just had to share it with everyone and encourage you to take part in the next session on Sunday, August 17th. It feels good to slow down and take care of your body, you know you're worth it! Namaste!
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Re: LAVA'S SUMMER WORKSHOPS ROCK!!!!
Mon, July 21, 2008 - 11:30 AMWe are sure blessed to have such great instructors as Lava in the lower mainland!! -
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Mon, July 21, 2008 - 9:41 PMThank you so much for the workshop Lava...
I had been having such problems with my lower back, both when dancing and in my daily life, and your workshop really helped me work out and relax that part of my spine and back muscles...
And in terms of class, tonight's class was entirely refocused for me after all your instruction about the benefits of proper posture - lifted chest and pulled in stomach. It made everything feel so much different.
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Wed, July 23, 2008 - 12:29 PMI'm so glad Diane! I have had some good feedback with very similar comments and results from everyone who has attended, which just proves the whole point, and you can see (by experiencing it) that you can go so much further in your dance (and in your daily life) by taking this kind of focus. It makes me so so so happy that it has made a difference for you. It has made a difference for me, so I wanted to share it with you all.
Another good point that a few people made during the break at the workshop, was that they are not currently suffering from any injuries or pain, but they wanted to learn how to prevent that from happening, and felt that they gained a brand new perspective that day.
I'm so glad it's working for you!
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Re: LAVA'S SUMMER WORKSHOPS ROCK!!!!
Wed, July 23, 2008 - 12:58 PMand i am so intensely bummed that i had to miss it!!
however... i get the August one... a mini review that day maybe?? :) just a thought... ya, ok... enough whining on my part :P -
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Thu, July 24, 2008 - 11:11 PMI also would love a mini-review, as I was (and still am) really looking forward to this workshop series! I was choked I had to miss it! -
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Re: LAVA'S SUMMER WORKSHOPS ROCK!!!!
Thu, July 24, 2008 - 11:41 PMShana suggested that Lava do a repeat on them....
My vote on that idea... HELL YA
Sometime in Sept??? ;)
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Re: LAVA'S SUMMER WORKSHOPS ROCK!!!!
Sat, July 26, 2008 - 4:43 PMI, too, wasn't able to attend July's workshop, much to my dismay. It sounds like this was exactly the kind of workshop that I'm looking for.
Can I add a vote to the request for its repetition? It sounds like there's definitely interest! -
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Re: LAVA'S SUMMER WORKSHOPS ROCK!!!!
Sun, July 27, 2008 - 5:15 PMat the July 20 workshop a number of those participants showed a definite interest in that workshop, so if there are enough people registering, then i can try to plan these refresher types of workshops a couple of times a year or so - to keep us in tip top focus of the most important pieces of info for all our bellydance. from the feedback I've received, so far, from this last one, many people have already felt a difference in their dance and are enjoying the new (or renewed) perspective and approach.
really it all comes down to having enough people attend, to make it happen. these summer workshops were/are a risk to do, so I need to know if there is enough genuine interest in it to do it again.
so - for anyone out there interested, please PM me about it, so I can know whether or not to repeat it at a later date - I'd love to - I loved it - we had a very soothing and enlightening day! I just need to know from you.
As for the Aug.17 workshop "Torso Control Training" - I have to stick to the huge agenda that is already planned for that day (everyone who attended the Extensions and Support workshop knows that we did not get through everything planned - we could have gone on and on...), so I can only stick to the content needed for that subject matter - trust me... the 3 1/2 hours FLIES by! - you can still get alot out of the Aug.17 (part 2) workshop even if you missed the July 20 (part 1) workshop. so please don't let that stop you!
... and thanks ladies for your comments, I'm glad you are enjoying it!
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