An essential facet of the Aroha Healing Fertility program is cultural dance. Bellydance originated thousands of years ago as a fertility rite. The strongest energy that can be formed within the body is sexual energy. The movements that awaken sexual energy flow most intensely are the hip circling, bouncing, tilting and vibrating motions of the hips and pelvis, as well as the contractions of the abdominal area – all part of Bellydancing.
Bellydance is an expressive, dynamic art form that requires a special kind of mastery that relies on intuitive awareness, movement, balance and spatial geometry. Although dance presents itself as a physical art, it brings out emotive response through the body’s articulation of the music. On an emotional level it is liberating, uplifting and helps the dancer experience instinctive rhythmic patterns and feelings. Since its days as an ancient fertility rite, Bellydancing directly supports sexual and sensual function of a woman’s body. It improves all aspects of her life: fitness and hormonal re-balancing, confidence and communication, sensual expression, and dynamic living.
Bellydance can reduce fibroids. Belly dancing is fun and dynamic, a great form of exercise, sexy and evidently can be a fibroid shifting exercise. It’s no accident that it originally developed as a fertility ritual. If we think of fibroids the way holistic medicine practitioners do; as the result of stagnant energy in the pelvic area – what better way to unblock that stagnant energy than to shake your hips vigorously!
You can dance your way to fertility! We teach a fun, easy to follow, effective weekly Bellydance fitness class in Ponsonby & Grey Lynn. As a part of the Aroha Healing Fertility program it is essential to attend Bellydance class at least once a week and if you miss a class and would like a one on one session, or with a Bellydance fitness session with a few friends we can easily arrange this for you.
History of Bellydance for Fertility and Birth
In ancient times the moon had great influence on the feminine cycle and women gathered for rituals once a month. These blood and fertility rituals happened mostly during the night, to the exclusion of men and places chosen for the rituals were specifically elevated and usually on hilltops. The hills symbolised the feminine, as they rise gently above the earth, like the belly. It was on top of the hills, on the navel of the earth that the women of these primitive societies danced. Their dances revolved around fertility and therefore the belly played a major part. The dance was performed to strengthen sexual energy, open the lower chakras and to awaken joy, and to praise the mysteries of life. The women danced their dance, a dance that ultimately corresponded to their body and expressed all the feelings, moods, longings, sufferings and joys of being a woman. Through their dance, they harmonised with the universe. No other dance can express this more clearly and passionately than Bellydance. It is considered the oldest dance in the whole of civilisation, traditionally performed for other women and often during fertility rites. In essence, bellydancing is a celebration of femininity, life and is a fertility dance, which enhances a woman’s ability to conceive, and also helps her to give life to a robust and healthy child.
A woman’s body is strengthened by Bellydance and the rolling circular movements and figure-eight’s are good preparation for childbirth. The rolling movements not only feel natural but assist with the normal pelvic relaxing process to prepare for birth, and at the same time help firm the pelvic muscles for labour and post-pregnancy recovery. Pregnant mothers agree that bellydancing relieves back pain and keeps the body supple. Births are reported to be much easier, relaxed births with the ‘Bellydance baby’. Bellydancing, fertility & childbirth have been intricately linked for thousands of years, from the days of ancient female deity worship to tribal fertility ceremony and existing birthing customs in Arabian villages. Celebrating the miracle of fertility & birth with its original dance reflects gratitude and praise for the creation of life.
Links to Bellydance and fertility articles…
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/alternative_medicine/article1024304.ece
Benefits of the Fertility Program
Hawaiian Ka huna massage – Ko Ka huna mirimiri no Hawaii
Creative floor work – Hanga papa mahi
Reiki energy healing – Whakaora kaha
Healing Mudras – Arotahi whakaora tangata – (i te hinengaro, wairua, tinana ranei)
Bellydance – kanikani whai hua i te tangata
Herbs & nutrition – Nga amiami me te kaiora
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