Happy Thanksgiving

Gratitude never asks for more!

Life brings us what we need to learn through pain or joy.   The realization that with every thought, fear, reaction, response or feeling triggered, the importance is to remain open and soft in your heart.  Appreciating each moment and what it brings gave me a taste of knowing the true meaning of gratitude.  You can be grateful for being alive, and, simply know the insightful truth of gratitude.

When you move in a space of gratitude, you give thanks to what is present.  Life brings pleasant events and not so pleasant events.  You can be grateful and enjoy each experience without judgment. And despite your beliefs, interpretations, opinions, perceptions and assumptions you can be grateful.   Gratitude exists without personal clutter.  Clutter can take the form of “baggage” and “stories “as contribution and input.  When there is a reaction to an event in life, a story is created about it. When we hold onto stories, we hide behind them which prevents us from being authentic. The truth is to be in your heart, set yourself free and be okay with everything as is.    

GODDESS GATHERINGS OF TAMPA BAY

Friday December 13,2024

4-7pm

Bona Dea (Roman)

This fertility goddess was worshiped in a secret temple on the Aventine hill in Rome, and only women were permitted to attend her rites. Her annual festival was held early in December. High-ranking women such as the high priestesses would gather at the house of Rome's most prominent magistrates, the Pontifex Maximus. While there, the magistrate's wife led secret rituals at which men were forbidden. It was even prohibited to discuss men or anything masculine at the ritual. 

Be free and let life be just as it is. Know that nothing needs to change. Listening to the knowing in your heart, and in that know what is true, as you see and grow.  Truth is in the knowing that there is goodness (the Goddess) in everything. Life challenges us and at times it is painful and hard to see the goodness and receive gratitude. Know that even though you do not see something, does not mean that it does not exist.  You may not be able to see the truth in a situation until you are open and ready to receive it.

Please RSVP for the location of this month's Goddess Gathering -8135457173

Pumpkin Pie Squares

Serves 12

Ingredients

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For the Crust:

3/4 cup old fashioned oats

1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds

1/2 cup unsweetened coconut

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

2/3 cup pitted, chopped dates

1/4 cup chopped pecans

For the Filling

1 1/2 cups pumpkin puree (see note)

2/3 cup coconut water

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ginger

1/4 teaspoon cardamom

1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

pinch ground black pepper

8 Medjool dates or 16 regular dates, pitted

2 tablespoons ground chia seeds

2 tablespoons coconut flour (see note)

Instructions:

To make the crust, place oats, pumpkin seeds, coconut, pecans and cinnamon in a high-powered blender and process to a fine powder. Add chopped dates and blend until mixture adheres together. If mixture doesn't stick together, add 1-2 additional dates. Press mixture into a pan lined with parchment paper. A 9 X 13 inch pan works for 12 servings. Place in freezer.

To make the filling, place the pumpkin puree, coconut water, vanilla, spices, and dates in a high-powered blender and blend until smooth. Add chia seeds and coconut flour. Taste to adjust spices.
Remove crust from freezer, pour pumpkin filling into pan and spread evenly, dust with cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate overnight or for at least 6 hours. Serve chilled.

Notes:
Use fresh pumpkin puree or pumpkin puree packed in BPA-free tetrapak cartons.
Coconut flour is available at many supermarkets and health food stores. It is made from dried coconut meat. Your can make your own by blending unsweetened dried coconut until it reaches the consistency of a fine powder.

 

Stretch Move and Tone Class

Monday 9-9:50am

Dunedin Recreation Center

Pinehurst Ave, Dunedin FL

( Cost varies with membership)

 

Private Lessons and

Belly Dancing classes and parties available!

Private Stretch Classes

 

 

  DANCE FUSION

Dance in particular has been shown with several studies to decrease anxiety and boost mood more than any other physical activity. 

A style of dance that combines elements from multiple dance genres, techniques, and music styles to create a unique and improvisational form of expression. It emphasizes musicality, freedom of movement, and personal interpretation, often decoupling traditional dance roles from their historically associated genders.

Monday 5:30-6:30pm

Hale Senior Activity Center

330 Douglas Ave, Dunedin FL

$5/6

( Cost varies with membership)

 

Before the Holiday Season!

Would you like to learn how you can eat a plant- based diet?

Based on the Eat To Live Dr Fuhrman

I am certified in Nutritional Plant -Based Eating program with Dr Fuhrman. Would you like to learn how to prepare and cook delicious plant-based meals ?Come and learn the wonderful benefits such as weight loss, lowering blood pressure, boosting immunity. You will enjoy knowing the importance of eating for your nutritional health and well-being,

Call or text me if you would like to know more about healing your body with nutrition.

I look forward to working with you!

agbeautifuldance@gmail.com or 8135457173

 

Dansergy

Dance and Move Without Limits!

A synergy of the body/ mind connection, balance and centeredness . Dansergy is my new dance program and I look forward to dancing with you in 2024!

Embrace the body's healing power and wisdom . Come home to your body and be in it and learn to be comfortable in your own skin.   Discover the healing powers of dance. Love being in your body and moving in it!  Open the chakras and flow like a Goddess. You have a body, and you have a innate dancer waiting to come alive within you.  Set her free to dance, dance, dance!