wave your body like a bandy snake

well this is the day i am supposed to be finally hunkering down for the long haul, focusing on my work and avoiding all distractions BUT i just had to write quickly about the wonderful creative, spiritual, exercise experience i had this morning.

dear lisa told me about this little yoga studio right here in highland park that she had been to once and loved. i have passed by it many times but i thought i would go and try it out this morning and participate in something called "The Wise Woman Workout"... it was yogic and athletic but it was also so joyful and creative and the lovely laid back teacher/owner also shared words of wisdom as we went through the class . And so much FABULOUS music!!... just exactly the type of music i have been hungering for and trying to immerse myself in... music from Africa, aboriginal digeridoo, soulful, indian, new agey meditative and more.... a different sound for each phase of the class. and she made us all move and create our own movements and connect with each others movements during the class in SUCH a safe and inspiring way AND there was lots of sweating to be had but so much fun and joy. just what i needed :) THANKS LISA!! i am going to try and work it into my schedule this semester.

and somehow related in my mind is the wondeful CD that Bradley and Cynthia loaned to me but which i am going to buy my very own copy of-- Ancestry in Progress by Zap Mama. I am such a fan. Her flare in the following video from this album reminds me a bit of Leila's recent post on Bjork. The video and lyrics for Bandy Bandy capture an element of the class I experienced this morning-- just the pure celebration of being a woman and "like bandy bandy wave your body"

"there is something i learned long ago..

something people do to set their spirit free

in the morning time in the afternoon in the cool evening breeze

like bandy bandy

wave your body

like bandy bandy

wave your body

anytime of day

any place

if you are feeling down

move your body like a bandy snake"