Graceful as an Orchid - Strong as a Tsunami

Thanks to all for the warm welcome to CR "blogoland"! I've been reading all of your blogs and can't help but feel honoured to join a very special group of people.

Okay, onward. April's enthusiastic comment to yesterday's post had me thinking more about my hula practice and why I love it so much.
I started hula 'auana (modern hula) at the age of 6, and with the exception of a few years in my teens (when I played bass guitar in a new wave band -- seriously), I've been dancing ever since. When my husband (then boyfriend) got a job on the Big Island, I had the rare pleasure of living as a "local", meeting some exceptional people, and learning just why the hula is called the lifeblood and heartbeat of the Hawaiian People.
Like most cultural dances, the hula tells stories of daily life and legend, everything important to a very earthy people. I've performed dances that emote the sensuality of lovers, the raw power of warriors, and the innocence and playfulness of children. And expressing these feelings is always physically challenging.

But I think what I love the most about the hula is that it's natural, earthy, and makes one very aware of the body. And that's how I approach health, fitness and CR. It all ties in very easily, beautifully, and naturally.

I wish I could get together with all of you and teach you a few hula moves. It really is a lot of fun! :)
I do urge you all to take a hula class. They're EVERYWHERE! To see if there's a halau hula (hula school) in your town, check out: http://www.mele.com/resources/hula.html

Off to eat my egg...