Early flowers, Time Change, February reflections & Piano Day


Hello beautiful,

Happy end-of-Quarter One, almost-April, end of Ramadan and soon to be Easter if you celebrate!

Music lovers might want to observe Piano Day on March 29th, and March 31st is Transgender Day of Visibility It is a scary time for transgender people, a vulnerable minority, to be visible and so many feel unsafe, but it is a beautiful opportunity to show your love, acceptance & support!

When scheduling with me and attending classes or sessions online, keep in mind that we will "spring forward" to Central European Summer Time in Germany THIS WEEKEND, March 30th. For example, my online Yummy Gentle Yoga will be offered at same time this zone, 7:00pm CST, but as a result will be earlier in HI after the time change, 7:00am HST (later in winter time since HI has no daylight savings time, check your zone).

A few exciting events ahead for me in Quarter Two are traveling to the US in mid-April to May to see one of my favorite cities, Portland, Oregon, and to visit my parents in my hometown of Kailua-Kona, Hawai'i. Stay tuned for associated updates to my teaching schedule, and special events during the trip and when I return to Cologne, including emceeing another ballet, special workshops and new class sessions starting.

On the blog and in my video this week, I'm sharing my monthly completion process for February, including important events, favorite experiences, and choice media:

Read the February was for Demonstrating & Dancing article here

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My other creations, recommendations, and questions for you are:

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Practicing:

Practicing Together LIVE / Adult Movement Classes this week:

  • In-Studio Adult Beginner Ballet, 6-7:00pm CET Mondays, Tanzschule Tanzraum Nippes, Cologne, Germany creates a strong, body-friendly, and graceful foundation for dance (German)
  • Online Yogalicious Gentle Yoga. 7-8:00pm CET Tuesdays (8-9:00am HI) provides a delicious mindful movement feast which balances strength, balance and coordination for mind, body, and spirit adaptable to all levels and conditions (English)
  • Online Balletlicious Gentle Adaptive Ballet Barre+, 7:30-8:30am CET Wednesdays, consists of mostly barre with a little dancey centre work, building a strong, body-friendly, and graceful foundation for dance at home or anywhere in the world (English)

Inquiring:

  • What February & March memories do you want to hold on to?
  • What are you celebrating?
  • What are you protesting?
  • What seeds are you planting which you hope will bloom in the coming months?
  • Which projects are your focus in the next month and season?

Gladly share your response to the questions above or provide other updates by replying to this email or on social media if you are active there.

Thank you for reading, for being, and for dancing with me, in spirit or in fact. Take care of yourself and keep moving mindfully!

Love, Blythe

Blythe Stephens, MFA, Bliss Catalyst
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