Hi Rakgirl:
This is a belated reply, but I have safari issues with my PM function and I missed your reply to my question. I was confused by your original post because I guess I was looking for a connection from the original culture of the dance, but I can see you were just making a personal connection, which is great. I think we all define roles for the dance that transcend its original cultural context.
I think that most of the claims of problems with meat and dairy foods are related to how they are processed. For example there have been claims linking growth hormone used in dairy cows to earlier puberty in girls. This doesn't make milk a bad food any more than potentially harmful herbicides used on vegetables makes vegetables bad foods.
I would like to see evidence that organic lean meats or wild game are inherently bad foods. I do not think that they are. This doesn't mean people aren't free to make choices about the foods they eat. But several vegetarians here have expressed irritation in being told that they are not eating "healthy"; I'm just saying omnivores can feel the same irritation.
It is also good to keep in mind that people vary a great deal in any number of aspects of their metabolism and physiology, so there is no one diet that is idea for everyone, even on a purely physical basis.
Sedonia
Quote:
Originally Posted by rakgirl
Well this dance was created by women for women. the movements exagerate our natural movements. the way we walk move pick things up turn. it's all exagerated femeninity. it also has lot of health benefits. besides the obvious aerobic impact and toning and stretching. the undulations and circles are the best way to exercise your female organs. it provides an internal massage and gets blood flowing. the shimmies help move the lymphs. theres no pump in your lymphatic system. so doing exercise and of course gravity are the only ways to move them. a chest shimmy helps move those in your breast and will help to prevent breast cancer. a hip shippy will help to move them around your sexual organs and help avoid cysts and fibroids, etc. Also if you're into yoga and chi and all that. same thing there its a good way to circulate energy.
now some of u won't agree with me but i'm gonna just tell u the facts as i know them.
all the dairy products and meat and processed foods cause many female problems- fibroids, cysts, infertility, painful cramps, bloating, etc. this dance counteracts those things and a vegan diet counteracts them as well. together they can help u be a much healthier woman.
now i really sound like a new age hippie vegan huh?
|