Zumba – a moving meditation class?

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. Formal meditation is one way of making time to do this. I personally practice meditation and I think it’s very powerful but there are many routes to inner peace and stillness. I just love that spirituality can come knocking in the most unusual places. There...

What style of dance is best for wedding first dance?

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’ ‘hugging’ dance: 1. Simple ‘slow dance’ – Using almost any ballad, this option is the most popular. There are easy steps and tricks you can use to look great but are relatively easy to learn, ie you don’t need months of dance lessons. The content...

“I can’t dance, I have two left feet”

“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. Our minds are very powerful over our bodies and when our minds tell us we can’t do something, our bodies listen. The good news is that the opposite is true. Simply changing your mind, can unleash the dancer inside you and ignite your inherent ability...