WISDOM – for those who asked me about this (and perhaps even more for those who didn’t, too 😄) after my latest plant-wisdom video, here are some of my favourite books for developing a more resilient mind.. and some thoughts to ponder. Why? Because, one of the best (and a bit counter-intuitive, I know) ways… Read More Wisdom, Mind & Books
GOSAUSEE – yes we have even more piccies from September I’m thinking about 2 more posts to come This was our walk to the ‘hintere Gosausee’ ENJOY!!
GROWTH/ACCEPTANCE/LETTING GO – Accept where you are right now, then let go of the past, so something new can grow ❤️🌱🌿🐻✨ ‘Stumpy’ our little phoenix-plant (it has risen from near-obliteration twice now already 😅) is reminding me of a Sami guidance card (The Holy Bear) that I drew a few days ago. (Note: you can… Read More Plant Wisdom – Growth & Letting Go
花信年华 (huā xìn nián huá) – The blooming of flower and the passage of time 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… Read More August/September K-Newsie
Hello there, I’m Kim Bech. Also known as Khalida (‘forever’ in Arabic) – a multi-award winning belly dance performer and online teacher, born in Belgium, based in Germany. My Story – How I became pain-free in my late thirties. About fifteen years into my dance career I’ve had to find a way to overcome chronic… Read More RE-Introduction
NEW – For the FAN/FANVEIL lovers! Hello, welcome to my FAN page 🙂 – all my fan/fanveil tutorials, blog posts and online courses in one spot. ENJOY!! Fan Veil Wrangling blog – If you’re new(ish) to fans/fan veils, check out my ‘fan veil wrangling’ blog for basic tips on how to prepare/iron(!) your fan veils,… Read More For my FANS of FAN(VEIL)S
SUN & MOON.. and my favourite clouds from the past 2 weeks ☺️ ENJOY!!
ESCHWEILER WALD – Last weekend, enjoying the fresh air and spring greens on one of our favourite walking routes in the woods of Eschweiler 🌱☘️🌿🌳🌲🐉🌼🤗🌸🌷💕✨ ENJOY!! #spring #beauty #outside #walking #walkies #nature #appreciation #zen #chan #dao #breathe #keepwalking #seasons #earth #goodcompany #mre
乱花渐欲迷人眼，浅草才能没马蹄 (luàn huā jiàn yù mí rén yǎn, qiǎn cǎo cái néng méi mǎ tí) – Flowers blooming profusely dazzle the eyes, only the shallow grass can obscure the horse’s hooves. This couplet from Bai Juyi’s poem “Qiantang Lake Spring Walk” (《钱塘湖春行》) depicts the beauty of early spring, where flowers can overwhelm the senses and the grass is… Read More Spring Inspirations
Your yearly magnolia tree appreciation post ☺️ This year is a double feature! We visited TWO ‘martial magnolias’ The ‘known’ one lives outside Grandmaster Chae’s MuDojang in Eschweiler, and the ‘new’ one grows in Bielefeld, in the beautiful little park where we had outdoor Shaolin Training this month with Grandmaster Shi Yan Hai and his… Read More Magnolia Bloom