Hey, bellydancers! You might want to visit this booth at Pittsburgh Halloween & Samhain Festival (2026 annual) at South Park Fairgrounds, Fri. Oct. 30! …
Bellydancers love henna! Come get a design Monday night at Vegan Chill Lounge (back for 1 night only!) at Antonio’s Pizzeriazeria at the bootHenna by Soni Soni! …
Register online now, for this in-person workshop at Sterling Yoga. No experience necessary, but plan to work hard! Health benefits of bellydance floorwork:-Strengthen Core, Arms, Legs, Glutes, Hips, Pelvic Floor Muscles, Spine and the rest of your body (a true full-body, strengthening work-out, focusing strongly on each area) -Balance, Coordination-Low-Impact Conditioning (without the high-impact shock of jumping or leaping)-Stress Reduction, meditative/lowering cortisol-Push passed the usual daily limitations of restricted movement, bringing energy and motion to areas of the body which may otherwise be neglected during the usual chores of daily life. Increase the mind-body connection.Sterling Yoga #pittsburghbellydance#pittsburghdance#bellydance…
Register online now, for this in-person workshop at Sterling Yoga. No experience necessary, but plan to work hard! Health benefits of bellydance floorwork:-Strengthen Core, Arms, Legs, Glutes, Hips, Pelvic Floor Muscles, Spine and the rest of your body (a true full-body, strengthening work-out, focusing strongly on each area) -Balance, Coordination-Low-Impact Conditioning (without the high-impact shock of jumping or leaping)-Stress Reduction, meditative/lowering cortisol-Push passed the usual daily limitations of restricted movement, bringing energy and motion to areas of the body which may otherwise be neglected during the usual chores of daily life. Increase the mind-body connection. …
Register online now, for this in-person course at Sterling Yoga. No experience necessary, but plan to work very hard. Take control of your fitness and wellness.Some information, regarding the great health benefits of proper bellydance bellywork, as taught in my classes, is below. Information below is from various sources, combined with my own contribution. In addition to being a bellydance instructor, I am also a former Massage Therapist, and twice-trained to be a yoga instructor. A few of the many Health Benefits:-Intense and intricate belly isolation exercises requiring neuro-muscular control offer structural advantages over traditional core movements -Deep Core Activation and Spinal Stabilization:Strengthen the Transverse Abdominis, providing spinal stability, reducing pressure on the lower back-The Obliques and Multifidus: Multi-directional isolations (like chest/pelvic drops, figures-of-eight, and locks) activate the internal/external obliques and the tiny stabilizing muscles along the spine (multifidus), preventing the onset of chronic lower back pain-Internal massage from the squeezing, rolling and releasing of the muscles. Enhances lymphatic drainage/accelerates lymphatic flow to the abdomen/helps to flush toxins-Intricate abdominal rolling and pelvic isolations require an intimate, coordinated relationship between the lower abs and the pelvic floor-Breathing techiques – Increased oxygen and diaphragm control, helps to regulate nervous system and relieve stress-Neurological Mind-Body Connection – just as with yoga, bellydance provides this ———I also teach a mix of the physical exercises, with my own style of Sacred Dance/Arts practices: -Encourages spiritual creativity and energy flow. Drilling moves, combined with breathing techniques, creative visualization, humming/vocalizing, and other techniques, creates a meditative or trance-like state. While providing the health benefits above, it simaltaneously does deep magick for you, and heightens your energetic capacity. Love, Amethyst …
This is a huge deal! Rich Ermlick and Amethyst are finally teaching together again! Register online now, for this 3-hour class at Sterling Yoga. Learn to hear, feel, drum and dance, the essential, traditional rhythms of bellydance. No Experience Necessary! …