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The lifestyle of today's bellydancers and performers can be fast paced. Being on the go doesn't always mean you are being physically fit. Every month Hip Mix provides bellydancers with news and information for keeping your body fit, muscles toned and so much more. From stretching to cool downs, we have it covered. 
Belly Dancers Swim! Why You Should Add Some Splash To Your Life Swimming is a great fitness activity... and so is belly dance. Read on to learn what can happen when you mix the two, you'll be happy you did. read the article Burn More Calories Every Day - A Few Hip Tips! Does bellydancing burn calories? You bet! But are you dancing every day? Read on as Hip Mix shares with you simple choices you can make each day to add some additional BURN. read the article Upper Arm Help Upper arms...the bane of every belly dancer's existence. That may be a bit of exaggeration, but the most common complaint heard in bellydance classes is "I hate my upper arms!" The Hip Mix Fitness team shares some simple moves to incorporate into your daily routine to help make your upper arms and YOU a happy dancer. read the article Core Fitness In bellydance classes do you hear the phrase "conditioning the core" used? How about "engage your core muscles?" What is the core of a belly dancer's body and why is it so freaking important? The Hip Mix team tells you why having a strong core is so important to an oriental dancer, and great ways to get your core into top shape. read the article Butt Busters! Hip Mix busts the myths about "Tinny Hinny's" being your best friend. Some of that extra junk in the trunk we have been fighting since junior high is a belly dancers new BFF. read the article Love Your Legs Take a look at any bellydance costume catalog or website, and you'll find skirts with high slits on either one or both sides. Many belly dancers cringe at the thought of baring that much skin and given that 90% of women have cellulite, no wonder. Read on to learn great ways to strengthen, define muscle and even love your legs. read the article |
 Anise Backstory
In France, you may have enjoyed “une aperitif Anisette,” a sweet liqueur flavored with anise that smacks of licorice. Called ouzo in Greece, raki in Turkey and sambuco in Italy, it’s served before meals to aid digestion. In Greece, ouzo is Americanized with coke (coca-cola, that is) for a soda-like beverage popular in cafés and among friends.
Benefits
Anise is a sweet herb perfect for those concerned with flatulence (after a spicy meal or a bean burrito) as it mitigates gas build-up in the intestinal tract.
Because it’s carminative in expelling air, anise helps with digestion, especially after rich, heavy meals during the holidays.
Anise is used in cough mixes and drops, too.
Uses
After dance practice, cool off with a hip drink on the rocks—with a splash of anisette mixed water or club soda on ice.
Fragrant essential oil of anise wards off mold (and the Evil Eye, tis said).
The ancients used anise oil for toothaches—it’s antiseptic, as well. |
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