Mommy & Baby henna afternoon! Love, light, and happy shimmies!

Come relieve Some Stress TONIGHT @ BELLY DANCE CLASS

BELLY DANCING CLASS IN NEW ORLEANS...
Join us TONIGHT
and every Tuesday

Swan River Yoga Mandir in Mid Cit
2940 Canal St. New Orleans, LA

Drop ins always welcome $14 drop in
or class cards available

any questions, km@karlamariefineart.com

Learn to belly dancing in new orleans with Karla Marie at Swan River Yoga Mandir every Tuesday! Belly Dancing classes in Mid City, New Orleans, learn basic technique, intermediate level, and choreography!!!

Namaste!

FAQ: What does "Namaste" mean? My instructor says it every week after our practice and I've always wanted to know...

"The gesture Namaste represents the belief that there is a Divine spark within each of us that is located in the heart chakra. The gesture is an acknowledgment of the soul in one by the soul in another. "Nama" means bow, "as" means I, and "te" means you. Therefore, Namaste literally means "bow me you" or "I bow to you."

To perform Namaste, we place the hands together at the heart charka, close the eyes,and bow the head. It can also be done by placing the hands together in front of the third eye, bowing the head, and then bringing the hands down to the heart. This is an especially DEEP form of respect.

Although in the West the word "Namaste" is usually spoken in conjunction with the gesture, in India, it is understood that the gesture itself signifies Namaste, and therefore, it is unnecessary to say the word while bowing.

We bring the hands together at the heart chakra to increase the flow of Divine love. Bowing the head and closing the eyes helps the mind surrender to the Divine in the heart. One can do Namaste to oneself as a meditation technique to go deeper inside the heart chakra; when done with someone else,it is also a beautiful, albeit quick, meditation.

FOR A TEACHER AND STUDENT, Namaste allows two individuals to come together energetically to a place of connection and timelessness, free from the bonds of ego-connection. If it is done with deep feeling in the heart and with the mind surrendered, a deep union of spirits can blossom.

Ideally, Namaste should be done both at the beginning and at the end of class. Usually, it is done at the end of class because the mind is less active and the energy in the room is more peaceful. The teacher initiates Namaste as a symbol of gratitude and respect toward her students and her own teachers and in return invites the students to connect with their lineage, thereby allowing the truth to flow—the truth that we are all one when we live from the heart." Aadil Palkhivala

Recognized as one of the world's top yoga teachers, Aadil Palkhivala began studying yoga at the age of seven with B.K.S.Iyengar and was introduced to Sri Aurobindo's yoga three years later. He received the Advanced Yoga Teacher's Certificate at the age of 22 and is the founder-director of internationally renowned Yoga Centers™ in Bellevue, Washington. Aadil is also a federally certified Naturopath, a certified Ayurvedic Health Science Practitioner, a clinical hypnotherapist, a certified Shiatsu and Swedish bodywork therapist, a lawyer, and an internationally sponsored public speaker on the mind-body-energy connection.

Join us for Belly Dance Goddess Hour
belly dance classes new orleans louisiana
no belly dancing or any dance experience necessary
yoga attire or stretch pants and a tank top or tshirt is fine
(anything that allows a full range of motion)
studio is located in mid city on canal st. off jeff davis in new orleans

Namaste ladies. Thank you for today's class!

Thank you beautiful lovelies for class today. Welcome to all the new belly dancing lovelies: Kenethia, Fara, Carmen, and Marta! So excited you came!

For those of you who asked, and those who want to practice today's sequence at home, here is the breakdown.

(Danced to "Peitho's Veil")

- once beat starts, wait 8 counts)

Home pose (left hip up)

(to the left) 3 point turn
(to the right) 3 point turn
(to the left) 3 point turn
(to the right) 3 point turn

Left hip bounce (4)
Rond de jambe (left foot)
Right hip bounce (4)
Rond de jambe (right foot)

(to the left) 3 point turn
Right hip bounce (4)
(to the right) 3 point turn
Left hip bounce (4)

Maya (left)
Maya (right)
Maya (left)
Maya (right)

Egyptian figure 8 (arms up) right hip
Egyptian figure 8 (arms up) left hip
Egyptian figure 8 (arms up) right hip
Egyptian figure 8 (arms up) left hip

8 mayas (fast)
8 egyptian figure 8s (fast)

Home pose left hip up

(happy shimmies ♥

Belly Dance in New Orleans- Tuesday 7:45pm

Who needs a juicy workout, some restorative yoga and to feel like a goddess?!?!?

Join us for Belly Dancing class Tuesday!
When: TUESDAYS @7:45pm
Where: Swan River Yoga Mandir (2940 Canal St. NOLA)
How much: Drop ins $14 (Class cards available)

love, light, and happy shimmies!
Can't wait to see you~
karla marie

PS- If you have facebook go to www.facebook.com/bellydanceneworleans
("Like" the page and don't forget to "check in" when you get to class :)

Paint the town lime green!

Today is World Lymphoma Awareness Day (lime green) and September is Spinal Cord Awareness Month (beige)! Wear your LIME GREEN & BEIGE for papi! Support the millions living and fighting lymphoma and paralysis!

Remember those who fought but lost and my papi and his amazing journey and fight against Lymphoma.

Know your nodes, it could save your life.... take the quick quiz to see if you know your lymph nodes..... would you recognize the symptoms of lymphoma?? www.knowyournodes.org
 Take this quick quiz, it could save your life!

To view photos of papi's incredible journey go to www.facebook.com/karlamariefineart and click on the album named "Papi's fight against cancer" You do not need to be a facebook user

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Karla Marie Cochran
km@karlamariefineart.com
http:karlamariefineart.blogspot.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/karlamariefineart
 
"‎Dancing is not just getting up painlessly, like a leaf blown on the wind;
dancing is when you tear your heart out and rise out of your body to hang suspended between the worlds." -Rumi
http://bellydancefusion.blogspot.com
 

after 2 canceled classes due to stormy weather and power outages...
we are ready to get our shimmy on!!!!

You won't want to miss this class TUESDAY!!!!
Great for beginners, new students always welcome!
It'll be a great way to start of your fall, dedicating time to yourself!

WHEN:
Tuesdays

TIME:
7:45pm-8:45pm
There is no better way to kick off your week than with the full body experience of belly dancing.

Our class is designed for all levels and focuses on:
* Connecting (with yourself, your mind & body, the present moment, and other women)
* Stretching
* Balance and Control
* Increasing Flexibility
* Promoting Stress relief
* and Deep Relaxation

Location:
Swan River Yoga Mandir (Mid City)
2940 Canal St. NOLA

Single Class Drop in $14
Special discount packages available for multiple classes
Student Discounts also available

It'll be a great way to close out the summer with
a fabulous full body workout, an amazing group of ladies
and revitalizing energy. It's a time dedicated to you!
YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS IT ~ lots of shimmying fun!!!!

Love, light, and happy shimmies,
Karla Marie
http://bellydancefusion.blogspot.com
http://www.facebook.com/bellydanceneworleans



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BELLY DANCING CLASS IN NEW ORLEANS
For beginners, intermediate, or advanced dancers
Workout and relax... be restored and renewed

My dearest belly dancing lovelies.

Power is OUT again in our Mandir, and with our wonderful shimmying energy and no AC I'm afraid it may be unsafe to have our class, so class tonight IS CANCELLED.

Miss shimmying with you... SEE YOU NEXT TUESDAY!!!! 

hope you're staying cool!

love, light, and happy shimmies

karla marie

Need a yummy shimmy and some restorative yoga??? Come to Belly Dancing Class tonight! 7:45pm @Swan River Yoga. (2940 Canal St in New Orleans) No dance experience necessary, we love new students, join us! Yoga attire is best...A tank top and stretch pants. We do class barefoot. Drop ins $14. All you need is the desire to feel absolutely wonderful, refreshed, restored, renewed!!!
Any questions email km@karlamariefineart.com

Hope everyone stayed safe during the storm and is enjoying power!!! Come shimmy with us and shake that post hurricane funkiness away! Tomorrow, Tuesday 9/4 @7:45pm at the Mandir.
Power is ON and we're ready to shimmy!