| Meditation |
| Dance Meditation with Shamsi In general, we practice meditation to let go of our egos--esse?ntially to learn to think beyond the self and hopefully to ultimately join the greater "One." When Dancers are able to meditate they can let go of the conscious aspects of their dance: "What do I look like?" "Am I dancing well?" "Who is watching me?" etc... Once a dancer is able to let go of these ego-based questions and truly move from their center--from the core of the unconcious body and mind--then they can truly dance their authentic selves into being. This allows a dancers to move beyond acheiving techinal perfection and into the bliss that is movement without motivation. Shamsi began her study of dance meditation in 2002 and has since become involved in receiving her teacher certification. Bayou Shimmy therefore has the privilege of having this experience available to all of its dancers. For an in depth description of the beauty of dance meditation, visit Dunya's website. Click here for information on upcoming workshops |
| Hatha Yoga with? Katherine Rae Douglass During her freshman year of highschool, Katherine found herself a protege of Marianne Srinivasan, a notable Yoga instructor in Louisiana. First she was driven to Yoga as an excape from everyday stressors, and for its spiritual benefits. Later the health benefits, physiological effects, and improved physical appearance became apparent after regular practice. This led to a new found curiosity for the world of Yoga. At the age of 16 she became certified to teach Yoga through the International Alliance for Fitness Professionals. Since then she has been teaching a rigorous form of Hatha Yoga for YMCA, Spectrum fitness club, and Baton Rouge General Hospital. She is currently entering her second year at Louisiana State University, majoring in Kinesiology. Click here for Class Information |
| Tai Chi Healing Body, Mind, and Spirit Contact: Michael Hall Curry Certified Healing Touch Practitioner Certified Yoga Instructure 225-767-0047 225-205-9799 yogidragon2000@aol.com |
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| Bayou Shimmy Dance Studio 3623 Perkins Road, Suite A-1 Baton Rouge, Louisiana 225-334-7885 www.bayoushimmy.com |
| The practices of Dance Meditation, Yoga, and Tai Chi allow for a multitude of benefits which include, but are certainly not limited to: * A grounded center and whole sense of self. * An enhanced ability to find one's center in the midst of everyday life. * A deeper awareness of one's self and one's surroundings; as well as an awareness of the effects of one's actions on the self and surroundings. * Reduction in stress and methods for continued daily stress-reduction. * Through repeated and consistant meditation, practitioners can learn to help and heal themselves--mind, body, and spirit. |