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"Throughout pregnancy,
belly dancing can play an important part. The movements of this dance form are
particularly well-suited to prepare a woman for giving birth."
~ Rosina-Fawzia Al-Rawi
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Author:
Grandmother's Secrets: The Ancient Rituals and Healing Power of Belly Dancing
The Goddess Dancing™ is dedicated to
returning belly dance to the childbearing and birth community
to take its rightful place among the tools a woman can use to reclaim pregnancy
& birth. For thousands of years this dance has been a favorite of women for
pregnancy & birth not only because of its health benefits but also because of
its joyous, celebratory, non-judgmental nature. Belly
dance is a gentle, low impact exercise that is perfect during
pregnancy. Belly dance, like other body,
mind and spirit activities, promotes self-esteem and body awareness, empowering
a woman to be an active participant in conceiving, growing and giving birth to her
child.
Read about
our experience, the
workshops we offer and the
resources we’ve gathered. Don’t hesitate to
contact us with your questions or
suggestions!
On
an occasional basis, we offer workshops or class series specifically
oriented to pregnant women.
Click here to see our
current class schedule.
Class and workshop
topics include:
- Overview of basic belly dance movements
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Belly
dance movements to be used throughout pregnancy as part of a prenatal fitness
program.
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Using
belly dance movements to help relieve common discomforts of pregnancy.
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Specific belly dance movements to be used during the various stages of labor.
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Discussion of the historical and contemporary evidence for using belly dance
during pregnancy and birth.
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Using
belly dance for fun, self-expression and as a celebration of this most creative
time in a woman's life!
Click here to see
currently
scheduled workshops/classes for pregnancy & birth.
Check out our
Belly
Dance, Pregnancy and Birth Resource page
for lots of articles including:
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