Hello everyone, I recently filmed this old, but fun Zumba warm-up to some classic pop songs including Beyonce’s Crazy in Love and Bruno Mars’ Locked out of Heaven. Some of you might find this useful for a quick workout at home. If you like it, please subscribe to my YouTube channel. Enjoy! – Popi, Zumba […]
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Someone in class commented that my class was like a moving meditation class and I thought this was interesting. I hadn’t thought about defining Zumba like that before, but yes it is! I believe the goal of meditation essentially is to bring you into stillness. In other words, to bring you into the present moment.
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The song and dance style you choose for your wedding first dance should always reflect what you both want and feel. Sometimes you have to try and experiment to find out what you want or you may already know. Here are 4 dance styles you may want to consider which go beyond the ‘high school’
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“The problem is, I have two left feet, I can’t dance”. If you are one of those people who can’t even count the number of times they have uttered these words, try telling yourself another story and see what happens. The biggest block to people who think they have two left feet is their mind.
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I recently watched an episode of ‘Super Soul Sunday’ on Oprah’s network OWN and thought the interview with Shawn Achor to be very enlightening. He basically stated many things many of us intuitively already know but he backs it up with studies. He has done research on the connection between happiness and success. A professor
In Zumba class, I often point out the simple truth that there is only one of you in the whole world. I encourage people to find their own expression, their own style, to do it their own way. I believe this with my heart to be vital not just on the dance floor but in life. Life
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I was inspired recently watching a program on OWN about women and aging. On the program, they featured an inspiring 75 year old fitness professional, Ernestine Shepherd (http://ernestineshepherd.net/). She started working out at 56 (56!)and after challenging life situations which resulted in anxiety and depression, she used exercise to overcome her anxiety and depression, resulting
Dance and all movement have tremendous potential healing power. No matter what is going on around you or inside you, dance, if you allow it, can help you. Dance ultimately can drive you, if you surrender to it, into the present moment. In the present moment, there are never problems. What we perceive as problems are things that have happened
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“Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes, and dance.” – Oprah Winfrey “You are unique, and if that is not fulfilled, then something has been lost.” – Martha Graham I believe in the power of dance to transform, heal and energize your spirit. It is natural
Have you always wanted to learn to dance but something has stopped you? Felt intimidated? Worried that you wouldn’t be good at it? Not sure you would like it? Worried what others would think of you? Fear stops us doing a lot of things in life, unfortunately. Ask yourself this: What is the worst thing
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