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1st Shimmie Lesson:
Warm-Up:
First of all, relax. Always breathe (softly) and relax. This is your husband you're doing this for, so just breathe and relax.
Softly extend your arms up and down. This is a stretching motion either standing or sitting. Do this 5 times. Then relax and breathe softly.
Let's stretch your legs a little. Place your hands on your hips and with a slight and SOFT bend in your knees, lounge your body from side – to – side. Do this for 10 counts (five lounges on both sides). Then relax… and breathe.
Now for the Shimmie. This is called a basic Shimmie or "Proper Shimmie" It's one of the first moves that we learn in Belly Dance.
With your hands down and relaxed by your sides, softly bend your knees. ..
Now 'softly' move your knees back and forth. Just back and forth and let your hips and your glutes go for the ride.
Don't worry about the wiggle. It's a natural movement. Don't tighten up 'back there' with your Derrière; just let it go along for the ride. C'mon, let it go
Let your hands and arms relax and stay soft, don't tense up…just let your arms flow naturally with the movements.
You can walk with this Shimmie, talk with this Shimmie; wash dishes and do laundry with this Shimmie,
You can do 'level' changes. Shimmie up…and …Shimmie down.
You can even make a circle with your hips and Shimmie all around.
The movement is all in your knees; a soft back and forth movement and your hips and Derrière are along for the ride…naturally.
Guess what? You can write the Alphabet with a Shimmie. You can write your husband's name and even yours…
Guess else? You can teach this to your husband.. Have a day of fun with him.
Remember the feather Boas listed above? One is for you and the other is for HIM…!
After you've practiced your Shimmie for a few days, it's time to teach your husband. Practice your Shimmies in front of a mirror.
Do not worry about your body appearance. Get over that! I mean it!
Get over your body, it doesn't matter. Your husband Loves you and especially when your 'parts' are in movement. The Shimmie is a new movement to surprise him He will love it and YOU just the way you are.
Prepare the atmosphere, as you know best for the two of you. Music, dinner, even a movie. (Movies are very Romantic to interrupt and surprise your husband with something more entertaining.) And it's just for him…
Wear your hair as you like it. (Now this, you all have 'down' ) Very Simple jewelry (it may get caught) and make-up, but some pretty earrings.
Put on a favorite summer top and a pair of knit pants that you feel comfortable in. (No jogging pants, jeans, or sweatpants allowed…that's a no, no.) .
The pants have to 'HUG' your bottom. Yes…HUG your bottom…your Derrière (Your size does NOT matter – He married you for that, anyway). Just dress up cute and sexy casual.
While he's distracted with TV (or other), begin to prepare yourself for him. After getting dressed , take both feather Boas. Wrap one around your hips and tie it on the Side. Allow the extra length of it to hang. For this will accent your hip movements.
Take the other feather Boa and loosely drape it in front of you around your upper shoulders towards the back and let both ends of the Boa hang in Back of you.
For you will be taking this one off (in a playful manner) to wrap around your husband's hips for his Shimmie lesson.
Start the music… (better if your stereo has a remote).
Now! Enjoy showing your Shimmie to your husband.
Shimmie up and Shimmie down…Shimmie all around…for it's all in loving fun for you and him.
I have Many other Shimmie moves to share and tummy and shoulder and hands…But this is just a start. Enjoy.
You deserve to have fun together. Life is filled with too much stress and mess.
Enjoy the beautiful gift of marriage that God has given as much as you can.
I'll be back with the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough…and what to do with it….Okay? (I couldn't include it with this message...too many characters)
Love to all of you, Married and Single…
"Shimmie…"
1st Shimmie Lesson:
Warm-Up:
First of all, relax. Always breathe (softly) and relax. This is your husband you're doing this for, so just breathe and relax.
Softly extend your arms up and down. This is a stretching motion either standing or sitting. Do this 5 times. Then relax and breathe softly.
Let's stretch your legs a little. Place your hands on your hips and with a slight and SOFT bend in your knees, lounge your body from side – to – side. Do this for 10 counts (five lounges on both sides). Then relax… and breathe.
Now for the Shimmie. This is called a basic Shimmie or "Proper Shimmie" It's one of the first moves that we learn in Belly Dance.
With your hands down and relaxed by your sides, softly bend your knees. ..
Now 'softly' move your knees back and forth. Just back and forth and let your hips and your glutes go for the ride.
Don't worry about the wiggle. It's a natural movement. Don't tighten up 'back there' with your Derrière; just let it go along for the ride. C'mon, let it go
Let your hands and arms relax and stay soft, don't tense up…just let your arms flow naturally with the movements.
You can walk with this Shimmie, talk with this Shimmie; wash dishes and do laundry with this Shimmie,
You can do 'level' changes. Shimmie up…and …Shimmie down.
You can even make a circle with your hips and Shimmie all around.
The movement is all in your knees; a soft back and forth movement and your hips and Derrière are along for the ride…naturally.
It's a beautiful and soft movement.
Your husband will love watching you do this.
Your husband will love watching you do this.
Guess what? You can write the Alphabet with a Shimmie. You can write your husband's name and even yours…
Guess else? You can teach this to your husband.. Have a day of fun with him.
Remember the feather Boas listed above? One is for you and the other is for HIM…!
After you've practiced your Shimmie for a few days, it's time to teach your husband. Practice your Shimmies in front of a mirror.
Do not worry about your body appearance. Get over that! I mean it!
Get over your body, it doesn't matter. Your husband Loves you and especially when your 'parts' are in movement. The Shimmie is a new movement to surprise him He will love it and YOU just the way you are.
Prepare the atmosphere, as you know best for the two of you. Music, dinner, even a movie. (Movies are very Romantic to interrupt and surprise your husband with something more entertaining.) And it's just for him…
Wear your hair as you like it. (Now this, you all have 'down' ) Very Simple jewelry (it may get caught) and make-up, but some pretty earrings.
Put on a favorite summer top and a pair of knit pants that you feel comfortable in. (No jogging pants, jeans, or sweatpants allowed…that's a no, no.) .
The pants have to 'HUG' your bottom. Yes…HUG your bottom…your Derrière (Your size does NOT matter – He married you for that, anyway). Just dress up cute and sexy casual.
While he's distracted with TV (or other), begin to prepare yourself for him. After getting dressed , take both feather Boas. Wrap one around your hips and tie it on the Side. Allow the extra length of it to hang. For this will accent your hip movements.
Take the other feather Boa and loosely drape it in front of you around your upper shoulders towards the back and let both ends of the Boa hang in Back of you.
For you will be taking this one off (in a playful manner) to wrap around your husband's hips for his Shimmie lesson.
Start the music… (better if your stereo has a remote).
Now! Enjoy showing your Shimmie to your husband.
Shimmie up and Shimmie down…Shimmie all around…for it's all in loving fun for you and him.
I have Many other Shimmie moves to share and tummy and shoulder and hands…But this is just a start. Enjoy.
You deserve to have fun together. Life is filled with too much stress and mess.
Enjoy the beautiful gift of marriage that God has given as much as you can.
I'll be back with the Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough…and what to do with it….Okay? (I couldn't include it with this message...too many characters)
Love to all of you, Married and Single…
"Shimmie…"