Comments on: My Experience With Belly Dancing http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/30/my-experience-with-belly-dancing/ Mon, 16 Jan 2012 22:45:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Zandria.us » Trying Kettlebells: Swing, Snatch, Jerk, Press http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/30/my-experience-with-belly-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-30319 Zandria.us » Trying Kettlebells: Swing, Snatch, Jerk, Press Thu, 26 May 2011 16:09:22 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1308#comment-30319 [...] must admit, I was more nervous about taking this class than I was about trying belly dancing, or krav maga, or strip aerobics. And yes, I know why. It’s the first time I would be [...] [...] must admit, I was more nervous about taking this class than I was about trying belly dancing, or krav maga, or strip aerobics. And yes, I know why. It’s the first time I would be [...]

]]> By: Merry http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/30/my-experience-with-belly-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-19327 Merry Wed, 07 May 2008 03:05:08 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1308#comment-19327 Interesting to read all the different experiences that people have had doing belly dancing. Good post! Interesting to read all the different experiences that people have had doing belly dancing. Good post!

]]> By: Chris http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/30/my-experience-with-belly-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-19141 Chris Thu, 01 May 2008 01:36:32 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1308#comment-19141 You don't have to be good. At least you try. You don’t have to be good. At least you try.

]]> By: Carrie http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/30/my-experience-with-belly-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-19140 Carrie Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:17:12 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1308#comment-19140 I've been tagged with the "Dancing Queen" nickname as well, but very rarely dance any more. I was actually thinking about trying belly dancing the other day...now I know it's (of course!) much harder than it looks! I’ve been tagged with the “Dancing Queen” nickname as well, but very rarely dance any more. I was actually thinking about trying belly dancing the other day…now I know it’s (of course!) much harder than it looks!

]]> By: Vered - MomGrind http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/30/my-experience-with-belly-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-19138 Vered - MomGrind Wed, 30 Apr 2008 23:03:59 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1308#comment-19138 Zan, I have tagged you for a meme. Hope you don't mind and will agree to play along. http://momgrind.com/2008/04/30/three-random-things/ Zan, I have tagged you for a meme. Hope you don’t mind and will agree to play along.

http://momgrind.com/2008/04/30/three-random-things/

]]> By: Nicole http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/30/my-experience-with-belly-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-19134 Nicole Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:32:35 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1308#comment-19134 Maybe I should buy one of those at-home videos. That way I can look like a goober in the comfort of my own home. Thanks for sharing because you know I was definitely curious about your experience with belly dancing! Maybe I should buy one of those at-home videos. That way I can look like a goober in the comfort of my own home. Thanks for sharing because you know I was definitely curious about your experience with belly dancing!

]]> By: Lori http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/30/my-experience-with-belly-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-19131 Lori Wed, 30 Apr 2008 17:14:10 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1308#comment-19131 I learned a lot reading your post. I can tell I've improved since I started the class. But while I'm there I feel like it's really difficult. Part of it is muscle fatigue. I do know that I'm using muscles that I would never use otherwise. I'm taking the class just because it sounded like fun and a different way to exercise. It will be interesting to see my progress. Thanks for including me in your post. I learned a lot reading your post. I can tell I’ve improved since I started the class. But while I’m there I feel like it’s really difficult. Part of it is muscle fatigue. I do know that I’m using muscles that I would never use otherwise. I’m taking the class just because it sounded like fun and a different way to exercise. It will be interesting to see my progress. Thanks for including me in your post.

]]> By: Jaymie http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/30/my-experience-with-belly-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-19129 Jaymie Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:44:19 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1308#comment-19129 Hi Zandria, I'm glad you tried bellydancing. I'm surprised that your teacher taught the belly roll to you so soon! Our waited until near the end of class and said that it's more of a level 2 skill. One tip she did give was try doing it when laying down, with your hands laying down on those muscles. I would also suggest to the teacher that she calls out the moves, we've found that to be very helpful! it's almost like Simon Says Hi Zandria,
I’m glad you tried bellydancing. I’m surprised that your teacher taught the belly roll to you so soon! Our waited until near the end of class and said that it’s more of a level 2 skill. One tip she did give was try doing it when laying down, with your hands laying down on those muscles.

I would also suggest to the teacher that she calls out the moves, we’ve found that to be very helpful! it’s almost like Simon Says

]]> By: Sagan http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/30/my-experience-with-belly-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-19128 Sagan Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:54:17 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1308#comment-19128 My teacher said the same thing about how we always suck in so much that its difficult for a lot of women to push out their stomachs! The stronger your abs and core get, the easier it becomes to do the belly roles. I like isolating the muscles because it really works muscles I didn't even know I had. And even if you finish the course and decide it wasn't for you, at least you tried it! The tricky part, I think, is finding something that IS right for you. My teacher said the same thing about how we always suck in so much that its difficult for a lot of women to push out their stomachs!

The stronger your abs and core get, the easier it becomes to do the belly roles. I like isolating the muscles because it really works muscles I didn’t even know I had. And even if you finish the course and decide it wasn’t for you, at least you tried it! The tricky part, I think, is finding something that IS right for you.

]]> By: homeimprovementninja http://www.zandria.us/archives/main/2008/04/30/my-experience-with-belly-dancing/comment-page-1/#comment-19127 homeimprovementninja Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:28:38 +0000 http://www.zandria.us/?p=1308#comment-19127 Like everything in life, you have to decide if the juice is worth the squeeze. If you think the only reason you aren't enjoying it is because you're not good at it, then keep going. But if you don't think you would enjoy it if you got good at it, then why bother. See, I don't ski because I HATE cold weather. So I don't see the point of learning to ski since it takes work to get good at it, and I know there a million things I'd rather do than be outside in the cold. Like everything in life, you have to decide if the juice is worth the squeeze. If you think the only reason you aren’t enjoying it is because you’re not good at it, then keep going. But if you don’t think you would enjoy it if you got good at it, then why bother.

See, I don’t ski because I HATE cold weather. So I don’t see the point of learning to ski since it takes work to get good at it, and I know there a million things I’d rather do than be outside in the cold.

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