Articles
Hello! Welcome to the articles section of this site. Please note that as this website was only recently redesigned, the articles will take a while to be posted. I've had interest from a publisher about a book idea of mine, so I'm going to be very busy doing that for the next few months. This is great news for me, but unfortunately means that the website articles will be going up rather slowly. Apologies in advance - I'll do my best to keep on top of things.
Please Note...
The way I write can be summed up by this quote by Bill Stout (from p. 105 of “The Enterprising Writer” by Michael Meanwell): “In your writing, be strong, defiant, forbearing. Have a point to make and write to it. Dare to say what you want most to say, and say it as plainly as you can. Whether or not you write well, write bravely.” And that’s what I’ve tried to do, so you’ll find I tend to write with absolutely NO sugar-coating whatsoever. I tell it how I see it - the good, the bad, the ugly, and the revolting. However, as truth is subjective, keep in mind that these articles are not The Truth but simply my truth, stemming from my experiences and observations. And whether you like what I say or not, whether you agree or not, gaining inside information and being able to learn from another’s experience is invaluable. Read on and enjoy!
General
Coming up in this section: some thoughts about learning, teaching and classes in general.
General Articles:
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Coming as soon as I get all the Bellydance articles from the old site back up...
Bellydance
In this section, I provide thoughts, tips, opinions, and advice about all things Bellydance. The most unfortunate aspect of Bellydance is that among the top performers and teachers you'll often (not always, but often) see huge amounts of insecurity, diva complexes and massive egos. Clearly, this causes many problems in the industry, so while the unsuspecting novice goes into Bellydance to simply learn to dance, she doesn't realise the kind of world she's entering. Don't be surprised by some of the things you read - although there are many excellent things about Bellydance and lots of lovely people in the industry, there are some very toxic individuals spreading their poison throughout a world that should be 100% fun. And so the purpose of these writings is to provide knowledge - the kind of knowledge I wish I'd had access to before I was in a situation where actually needed it. Knowledge is power, and hopefully you'll gain both from these articles.
Bellydance Articles:
Yoga
Many Yogis and Yoginis have graced us with writings of their knowledge of Yoga and so below I have recommend books that I believe will be valuable to practitioners of Yoga. I enjoyed them and found them informative and helpful so hopefully you will too.
Coming up in this section: my own thoughts, tips, opinions, observations, comments, and advice about various things that I've discovered or feel strongly about, which hopefully you'll find interesting food for thought.
Yoga Articles:
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Coming as soon as I get all the Bellydance articles from the old site back up...might take some time - your patience is appreciated!
Recommended books about Yoga and Yoga-related topics:
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Yoga Gems by Georg Feuerstein
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Jivamukti Yoga by Sharon Gannon & David Life
- The Eight Human Talents by Gurmukh
- Meditation And Mantras by Swami Vishnu-Devananda
- The Path Of Practice by Bri. Maya Twari
- Yoga Postures For Your Body, Mind & Soul by Jessie Chapman
- Yoga For Inner Strength by Jessie Chapman
- Yoga Sequences For Your Body, Mind & Soul by Jessie Chapman
- Spirituality And The City by Katie Spiers
- Vegetarianism by Bodhipaksa
Pilates
Coming up in this section: general information about Pilates and also some tips and opinions of my own.
Pilates Articles:
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Coming as soon as I get all the Bellydance articles from the old site back up...might take some time - your patience is appreciated!