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About Me


I AM A: Mother, Grandmother, Friend, Heroine, Bellydancer, Yogini, Teacher, Artist, Equestrian, Philosopher, Poet, Comic, Lover, Practical Joker. -----Some say that I'm an extremist...I believe that I'm just very passionate about things. I'm Cherokee-Irish (Mom-Dad). I hate liars & cheats. I'm very tender-hearted where children and animals are concerned. I love to laugh and making people laugh. I love Ben & Jerry's Karamel Sutra icecream. Dark Chocolate covered Cherries will win me over everytime. Happiness is everything. Life is too short to be close-minded or mean. My tattoo on my right hip is a symbol for "happiness" in ancient Syrian/Arabic. My Bellydance name ~Majidah Sahar~ means "Glorious Awakening" in Arabic/Egyptian. -----TEACHING: I teach Cabaret and Tribal Fusion Bellydance (American, Moroccan, Indian, Egyptian, Arabic) and Yoga (Mix of Ashtanga, Iyengar, Kundalini, Power, Vinyasa). I have been teaching Yoga & Fitness for over 27 years. I'm a Group Fitness Certified Instructor through ACE (American Council on Exercise) and a Registered Yoga Teacher through Yoga Alliance (500 Hour). -----TRAVEL: I have traveled all over the earth. USA. Germany. Italy. Egypt. Virgin Islands. Puerto Rico. Hawaii. Japan. Guam. Greece. I have lived in Ohio, Greece, Colorado, Indiana, Texas, Nevada, Arkansas, Florida (3 times), Japan (twice), Oklahoma, and S. Carolina. I have come full circle by moving back to my hometown in Ohio last year.----------

My Interests

Tribal Fusion Bellydance, Egyptian Cabaret Bellydance, Yoga, Swords-Sabers-Scimitars, Fire-Dancing, Exotic Lounge Music, Art, Quest for the Perfect Cargo Pants, Intelligent People, Tattoos (I've got 7), Sparkly Things, Good Books, Indian-Moroccan-Thai Foods, Vampires, Riding Motorcycles, Snow Skiing, Snow Boarding, Scuba Diving, Dancing, Flying to Exotic Places, Photography, Ebay, Horses, Halloween (Favorite Holiday!!!), Really GOOD Coffee, Bead jewelry, Werewolves, Vodka.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone who challenges me, teaches me, opens my eyes. Old Friends, New Friends, and Other Bellydancers. All Yogis and Yoginis. I love to sit and talk with a friend/friends, for hours over coffee...

Music:


Music is a BIG part of my life...goes along with dancing. I have SO many favorites, but here's a little list of my most-listened to... ~~~~~~BELLYDANCE: Any Tribal Drum Rhythm, Knossos, Carvin Knowles, Solace, Helm, Gypsy Caravan, Issam, Hossam Ramzy, Red Hands Tribe, Kaya Project, Mohenjo Daro, Oojami, World Groove, Galactic Caravan, Bassnectar, Raquy and the Cavemen, Cairo Caravan, Omar Faruk Tekbilek, Amon Tobin, and all the ones listed in the World Group below! ~~~~~~~ ELECTRONICA: Moby, Chemical Brothers, Crystal Method, Seal, Stereo MCs, Exstus, Kaskade, Tiesto, Pentaphobe, Orb, DJ Aphrodite, Fatboy Slim, Bassnectar, Groove Armada, Enigma, Delerium, DJ Jean, Thievery Corporation, DJ Icey, Juno Reactor, Air, Amon Tobin, Cirrus, Operatica, Paul Oakenfold, Sasha, Keoki.... ~~~~~~~ALTERNATIVE: Incubus, Nickelback, Creed, Linkin Park, 3 Doors Down, Staind, Gorillaz, Coldplay, 311, A Perfect Circle, Umberloid, Vertical Horizon, Prodigy, Evanescence, Fisher, Trapt, Beastie Boys, Godsmack, Goo Goo Dolls, P.O.D., The Verve, Fuel..... ~~~~~~~POP/DANCE: Blackeyed Peas, Madonna, Missy Elliot, No Doubt, ATB, Kosheen, Pink, Zero 7, Nelly Furtado ... ~~~~~~~WORLD: Govinda, Shakira, Buddha Bar (1-4), Exotic Arabic Lounge (Tantra Lounge 1, 2, & 3), Badawi, DJ Mosavo, Karsh Kale, Shakatura, Donna De Lory, Niyaz, Sheila Chandra, Shiva in Exile, Drala, Zohar, Yashu... ~~~~~~~COUNTRY...yes, you read it right! Kenny Chesney, Sara Evans, & Toby Keith are kickin' it! ~ ~ ~BTW: I hate harp and accordion music. Really grates on my nerves.__________________________ What Kind of Belly Dancer are You?
You are a Cabaret Belly Dancer! You're what people think of when they hear the words "belly dancer" -- the beaded bra and belt, the nightclub routine, the doumbek and the zills. Equally at home in a restaurant or at a hafla, your routine is a crowd-pleaser no matter who's watching! Keep shimmying!
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Movies:

Blade Runner is my absolute favorite, will watch it anytime its on and when I look through my DVDs. Another big favorite is any of the JAMES BOND MOVIES!!! (I have them all!)And... Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love, Anything with Jason Statham (Snatch, Transporter 1 & 2, Cellular, Italian Job), Bram Stoker's Dracula, Van Helsing, Napoleon Dynamite, 50 First Dates, Man on Fire, The Abyss, Practical Magic, Pirates of the Carribean, Underworld, Interview with a Vampire, Queen of the Damned, Hellboy, Tomb Raider (both movies), Meet Joe Black, Star Wars, Aeon Flux, Dark City, Blade, Last of the Mohicans, Ice Age, Alien, AVP, Doom, Resident Evil (1 & 2), Orange County, The Anchorman, The King & I (original), ET, Steel Magnolias, Sliver, Exotica, Troy, Alexander, Cleopatra, King Arthur, Sin City, Constantine, Sahara, The Island, Alot like Love, Grandma's Boy, Benchwarmers, and..more to come later!________________
You Are Lara Croft
"Everything lost is meant to be found." What Superheroine Are You?

Television:

MAD TV, Sex and the City, Absolutely Fabulous, Friends, Scrubs, Everybody Loves Raymond, Dharma & Greg, America's Funniest Home Videos, anything where I'm laughing my ass off! Other than these shows, I pretty much stay away from the evilness of TV. Movies are my fav.

Books:

~~~~ Books read: Water Witches, Sarah, The Time Traveller's Wife, Modoc, The Notebook (not the crappy movie!), Me Talk Pretty One Day (Hilarious!) and Barrel Fever by David Sedaris (Fav Author), Transister Radio, Eragon, Alexander the Great, Veronica, The Gilded Chamber, The Last of the Amazons, Memoirs of a Geisha, The Red Tent, Someplace to Hang my Hat, Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers ....many, many more. I usually have 2 books going at the same time, one for daytime reading and one for in bed, when I can't sleep....I'm currently reading "Mistress" and "Shantaram", both taking place in India..."The Pagan Nun", which I just started again! What Classic Pin-Up Are You?
You're Lili St. Cyr!
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Heroes:

My Beautiful Children, My Grand-Kids, Firefighters, US Military Men & Women, Joan of Arc, Cleopatra, Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa. Anyone who goes out of their way to make someone happy.
Your Aura is Orange
Your Personality: A total daredevil, you'll try any thrill. You're easily bored and you prefer to be on the go.
You in Love: You see love as an adventure, and you find most men dull. You need a man who challenges you!
Your Career: Your ideal job is flexible, fun, and maybe a little dangerous. You have the makings of a private investigator or extreme athlete. What Color Is Your Aura? What kind of Belly Dancer are YOU?
You are a more seductive belly dancer. You tease to the point where everyone wants some of you when you're done! You don't do a lot of the traditional belly dancing.. you make up your own. When people see you dance, it's magical - they guys want you and the girls want to be you!
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My Blog

Growing Old is Funny!

"Life should NOT be a journey to the gravewith the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways - vodka in one hand - chocolate in the other - ...
Posted by Lotus Girl on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 06:40:00 PST

Kindness

My Religion is simple. My religion is kindness ~The Dalai Lama   If you haven't any charity in your heart, you have the worst kind of heart trouble.  ~Bob Hope   Never look down on ...
Posted by Lotus Girl on Thu, 10 Jan 2008 04:20:00 PST

Losing a Friend today....

His name is RebelThe time has come to say goodbye to a wonderful dog who I adopted over 10 years ago while living in Japan. He's now about 14 years old...98 in people-age....gray around the face...
Posted by Lotus Girl on Wed, 17 Oct 2007 11:26:00 PST

About LOVE

  Love is like a friendship caught on fire.  In the beginning a flame, very pretty, often hot and fierce, but still only light and flickering.  As love grows older, our hearts mature an...
Posted by Lotus Girl on Sat, 21 Jul 2007 08:45:00 PST

I have Learned.....

TIME GETS BETTER WITH AGE I've learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing "Silent Night". Age 5 I've learned that our dog doesn't want to eat my broccoli either. Age 7 I've learned ...
Posted by Lotus Girl on Sat, 21 Jul 2007 09:05:00 PST

MY DOSHA

Your Dosha is Pitta..http://images.blogthings.com/whatsyourdoshaquiz/pitta .jpg" height="100" width="100">You have a quick mind, a gift for persuasion, and a sharp sense of humor.You have both the driv...
Posted by Lotus Girl on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 09:02:00 PST

My Power Element

Your Power Element is Metal..http://images.blogthings.com/whatsyourpowerelementqui z/metal.jpg" height="100" width="100">Your power colors: white, gold, and silverYour energy: contractingYour season: f...
Posted by Lotus Girl on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 08:44:00 PST

What would you do if you weren't afraid?

OK&So&uh&what exactly are you waiting for? This isn't a dress rehearsal&Wake up!Here's the deal: What we can be, we MUST be.Period.There's no getting around that one. So, turn off your TV. Put down yo...
Posted by Lotus Girl on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 08:44:00 PST

NEW CLASSES TO BEGIN SOON!

Well...I'm getting back onto that 'horse'!  I've recovered from my hip replacement surgery and feeling stronger, and more myself again! I'll be teaching again soon, in the next cou...
Posted by Lotus Girl on Sun, 07 Jan 2007 01:59:00 PST

Honesty

Honesty   This story was sent to me from one of my students in Florida... "THE EMPEROR'S SEEDS"   An emperor in the Far East was growing old and knew it was time to choose His successor. I...
Posted by Lotus Girl on Sun, 15 Oct 2006 11:44:00 PST