This idiom reflects the philosophy of appreciating fleeting beauty – embracing the transient nature of life and finding meaning in the present moment.

August’s ending, September’s ascending.. Sending you all a great big hug!

PS: Tap here for tips on Shimmies (ie what we are working on/playing with at BOOST this season :))

Hello dear you, happy almost-September!

How are you these days? What will you be up to in the coming month? Any things you are learning about/enjoying this summer/fall? Let me know in reply to this K-Newsie!

I’ve been cleaning up since the last weekend’s new moon(!) in many ways.

Tidied/cleaned up our home (including re-arranging the art/instruments on our walls), my computer, my admin (much needed), my mind (and even spirit haha – I smudged our appartment with palo santo for the first time)

I also re-arranged/got (re)creative with the joy of movement blog, my youtube playlists, and also, my online class store.

And.. I’m giving my body a fall tune-up, too. I’m stretching more, practicing kung fu (Wudang Dragon form!) and doing more strength training at home again (hello again, Jillian Michaels :))

Why? I honestly don’t know 🙂 It felt..necessary. I follow my intuition these days, and if I feel called/energised to do ‘weird for me’ things in this way, I no longer resist or question ot. I go with the flow. Something good always comes of it.

Do you feel the same? Did last week’s new moon ‘get to you’, too? Did you have vivid dreams and such? Let me know 🙂

On a related (I’m pretty sure!) note.. I also feel like my energy has been subtly renewed/changed since we came back from Kung Fu Life‘s Summer retreat in Ireland (which happens to have been during a gorgeous full moon weekend) earlier this August!

Hard to explain in words, it was a heart-warming, soul-lifting and life-affirming experience, for both Mr. E and me. So many kind people in one spot.. learning, moving, sweating, running, laughing.. just being ourselves and growing together.

You can spot us in some of the action videos here 🙂

I am deeply thankful we got to be part of it. 

A reminder..This life is precious. We should learn from every experience, stay kind (especially to ourselves), stay curious, set healthy boundaries, cherish our environment, and take heart.. There is more to this life than we know. Enjoy each moment to the fullest. The Universe is rooting for you. 

Speaking of life, experiencing and learning.. here are some things I’d like to share with you this month 🙂

• What I am listening to (Beautiful handpan music, great for cooking/meditating/stretching..)
• Books I am reading (Tibetan dream yoga, Mirrors in the earth, Why zebras don’t have ulcers)
• Updated blog posts (Tips for shimmy practice – Fan veil wrangling – Re-introduction)
• Last but not least.. you can still get my FREE ‘Fluidity & Flow’ Belly Dance Tips Workshop (from 2021, time flies!)

Tap the image below to get my FREE ‘fluidity & flow’ workshop! A gift from me to you <3

Speaking of online learning – time is of the essence!

• You can still use ‘SUMMERLOVE’ for 25% off in Gumroad this weekend (until September 1st!)
• I will be temporarily CLOSING new student enrollments for BOOST 2025 on September 1st, too.
• So go here if you’d like to join us for BOOST before we go into fall break!

BOOST 2025 Season 3 – DANCE: Tips for Egyptian shimmies 🙂 

PS: BOOSTies, you can now download our September Live class calendar HERE (.pdf version)

Tap the calendar to go to the BOOST 2025 enrollment page:

That’s it for now! Thank you for reading all the way to here. You are awesome.

Sending you all a big virtual hug!!

xx Kim Khalida Bech

www.khalidadance.com

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