It is time for me to publicly say something that will piss a lot of people off: It is foolish for Western travelers to wear tank tops and short shorts in places where locals do not. There is a simple equation for this: If a majority of the people around you are locals and you are dressed less conservatively than they are, you are screwing up. You end up looking like you don’t care about local culture, you risk disrespecting local people just by how you are dressed, and you make Westerners in general look bad. And I think you get ripped off
You can figure out how to meditate consistently! You do not need to be in a retreat center or super quiet place. Choose the most quiet place near you, put it on your calendar, and enjoy.
Increase your positive energy while you practice belly dancing to this Chi Gong belly dance routine video and audio clip
Choreographing belly dance for a group or improvising belly dance with others does not have to be hard! Choose moves that are easy to sync, repeat moves, and learn how to follow your friends.
Do excuses and distractions keep you from meditating regularly? You are not alone. Here are some solutions.
Portland's Ruby Beh is a hair tossing, veil throwing belly dance powerhouse. Learn some of her unique veil moves as well as tips for choreographing and learning drum rhythms for belly dance.
A belly dancer in flamenco dance classes in Southern Spain feels the passion, learns dramatic spins, and bring homes flamenco hands.
Dress up that oatmeal at the hotel continental breakfast! If you have a fridge in your room, you can keep a jar of salsa, a can of beans, and some arugula on hand to make the carb-only vegan options into a complete meal. Wheat-free oats can be found gluten-free as well. 2 servings. 2 minutes. How do you like that!1/4 cup of vegetarian refried beans or plain cooked black beans1/4 cup of fresh salsaa few torn arugula, baby kale or lettuce leaves2 cups of cooked oatmeal (use gluten-free oats if you like)salt, pepper and hot sauce to tastePut half of the ingredients in
What can you do with leftover pickle juice and sweet corn? Make a protein-packed salad! Celery adds the crunch, and the black-eyed peas add their artful little black rings to the dish. Prep time 10 min (if black-eyed peas and corn are already cooked and ready). Serves 4.2 cups cooked black-eyed peas1 cup cooked sweet corn cut off the cob½ cup celery chopped¾ cup pickle juice½ tsp sea saltCombine all ingredients in a bowl. Eat as a side dish with pasta, on toast, or just on it’s own. I cut leftover local sweet corn off the cob after dinner in the summer, freeze
Eating local roasted vegetables in the winter can get dull. That’s why pickles are so important! This recipe was inspired by the mother of Chaw, a long-time vendor and farmer at the Ithaca Farmer’s Market. Eat these pickles in nori rolls, on a banh mi sandwich, oh the possibilities are endless. Many servings. Takes 20 min. 2 cups of kohlrabi, daikon or other radishes, and/or carrot julienned 1 Tbp sea salt ¼ cup of turbinado sugar 1 cup brown rice vinegar (white vinegar is fine, too) 1 clove garlic minced 2 Tbp sesame oil (optional) Massage sea salt into the julienned vegetables and let