Hi, in this clip, we're going to talk about what belly dance means to me, and how I practice it. I take belly dance as a spiritual practice. It is a prayer, it's a movement. And, I balance my chakras. I create sacred shapes. And, it is a daily practice. I set up a secret, sacred space, and I lock myself up in a room, and I do it basically for myself. To feel, to bring in the joy, and con, to connect to spirit. So, today, I am going to show you, how you can create your own personal practice, with the movements that belly dance provides for us. Belly dance has been around since ancient times. It was practiced as a ritual, expressing love, magic, and also bringing out the divine essence. It was a worship to our divine feminine energy. And, it can be traced back to the middle east, to Turkey, and the Mediterranean countries.