ONSITE Beginner Belly Dancing w/ Karen Inella
6:00 – 7:00 pm (EST), on the 1st & 3rd Monday at bliss, 1007 Johnnie Dodds Blvd, The Mezzanine Suite 228 in Mt. Pleasant. When bliss connections & experiences nourish your soul, please consider making a tax-deductible donation at givetobliss.com. Thank-you for your friendship & support. Explore exotic, sacred Belly dance at bliss, embrace the beauty of your unique shape, have fun, and meet other adventurous Participants who aren’t afraid to let it roll. Wear comfy clothes. We have plenty of hip shawls to share. The first five minutes is generally a stretch and warm up of the muscles. Then we explore the way that the different parts of the body express itself with movement… the head, chest, arms, midsection, stomach, hips and of course the legs. Then we will combine these movements with mini combinations and practice simple choreography that everyone can do using authentic music from Egypt, Turkey and other middle eastern countries. Many styles of Middle Eastern dance will be highlighted including Egyptian, Turkish, Folkloric and Moroccan. We will also introduce many props used in Middle Eastern dance including: the veil, zil, sword, cane and silk fans. This class is facilitated by a seasoned dancer and performer who lives to share her art. Facilitator: Karen Inella, shaktiselenebd@icloud.com Shakti Selene Shakti started belly dancing at the local YMCA in the South side of Chicago at the age of 16. Her teacher was Jasmine who was a muse of Eddie Kocheck. When she turned 18, she studied Egyptian Cabaret. Performances were made in the Chicago Art Institute where she attended college. She performed at private parties in Chicago Phoenix and Denver. She taught her skills wherever she danced. Her textile business led her to Turkey. Shakti fell in love with Istanbul. She eventually had a house and a dance studio close to the Blue Mosque. Her contacts led to many teaching opportunities, performances and development of a belly dance certification program from Istanbul Dreams. Through them she danced at corporate events, restaurants and taught different styles of belly dance. Performances: Orient house Istanbul, Hilton Nile Cairo Egypt, Nile. Cruise ship On the Nile, Riads in Morocco, Singapore, taught a Tribal fusion seminar with Hafla, Samras Middle Eastern Dance event, Aegean Odessey Cruise Ship in the Greek islands, Eilot Israel evening local entertainment, Camel contracts, Cafe Paradiso, Taste of India Dance companies: Ancient Echoes Belly Dance, Charleston Hula dancers, Allegro dance company, Charleston Black Sea dancers, Founding member of Palmetto Oasis Teaching: Habibi Dance studio, Creative Spark, bliss Spiritual Co-op, Summerville YMCA Productions: Moon over Morocco 13 years Styles of dance: Turkish Cabaret, Roman Havarsi Skirt, American Tribal, Fusion styles, Roman Havarsi, Bollywood, Khaligi, Saidi Proficiencies: Veil, Zil, Tambourine, Egyptian Wings, Silk and Feather Fans, Cane and Sticks. Added Interests: Celebrity chef specializing in Vegan Indian Food, Tarot card reader
OFFSITE/ONLINE Introduction to Centering Prayer w/ Lola Reilly & Midge Moran
1:30 – 2:30 pm (EST), weekly Friday hosted by Kim Donaldson at Open Heart Yoga, 1118 Talisman Drive in Mt. Pleasant and ONLINE. When bliss connections & experiences nourish your soul, please consider making a tax-deductible donation at givetobliss.com. Thank-you for your friendship & support. To join Lola, Midge and the bliss community, use this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89493371796 Centering Prayer is a method of Christian meditation which places a strong emphasis on interior silence. Contemplative prayer opens the mind to God beyond thoughts, words and emotions. If you are new to Centering Prayer or want to learn more, a weekly OFFSITE/ONLINE 1:30 – 2:30 pm Friday session is alternatively available ONLINE 9:00 – 10:00 am each Thursday which begins with an introductory video focusing on different aspects of the practice from Contemplative Outreach followed by a period of silent prayer led by Lola Reilly. Put these sharings on your “TO BE” list. Co-Facilitators: Lola Reilly, reillylola@gmail.com Midge Moran, midgiemoran@gmail.com
ONLINE A Course in Miracles, Study & Discussion w/ Kathy Thomas
10:30 am – 12:00 pm (EST) weekly Friday ONLINE. When bliss connections & experiences nourish your soul, please consider making a tax-deductible donation at givetobliss.com. Thank-you for your friendship & support. Please join Kathy and the bliss community with this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82695875440 (Zoom 1) A Course in Miracles is a course in non-dualism, which is summed up in the Introduction to the Text, Nothing real can be threatened. Nothing unreal exists. Herein lies the peace of God. A Course in Miracles consists of three books: a Text, a Workbook for Students and a Manual for Teachers. While Jesus dictated the Course, it is not a course in religion. Nor will our meeting be a class. The Course is one of self-study, with the Text being more theoretical in nature and the included Workbook, more practical. For more info on the Course, visit the Foundation for A Course in Miracles at facim.org. The text will be displayed on a shared screen during the meeting, or you may purchase your own copy of A Course in Miracles, Combined volume, the only complete edition with clarification of terms and supplements available at acim.org and amazon.com. Facilitator: Kathy Thomas, kattom50@bellsouth.net Kathy has been a student of the Course for many years and looks forward to joining seekers and students of the Course each Friday morning for study and discussion.