Dance
Ultra Gypsy and Jill Parker My new collaboration project and inspiration.
Heavy Hips Tribal Bellydance One of my dance teachers, Palika. This website contains beautiful writings on the spirit and the dance.
Lurainya Friend and bellydancer.
Studio 1831 Home of Valerie Rushmere, a beautiful bellydancer, and one of my first teachers.
Ansuya Gorgeous dancer and an inspiring teacher.
Rachel Brice and The IndigoThis woman is on the forefront of the Tribal Fusion scene, and she can move her body in ways that you can't even imagine.
fat chance belly dance Home of Caroleena Nerrichio, the creator of Amercian Tribal Style Bellydance.
Yoga
The Yoga Loft San Francisco yoga center. My new home.
Yoga Kula San Francisco yoga center. Home of Katchie Ananda; mentor and inspiration.
Dhyana Yoga Yoga center in Philly, my home base. I teach
here when I go back east. Dhyana and I have worked together
for a bunch of years...many happy times.
Jivamukti Yoga Jivamukti Yoga School, home of my beloved
yoga teachers Sharon and David .
Diamond Mountain University Free school for the study of
Tibetan Buddhsim. My teacher Geshe Michael Roach lives and teaches here. You can download free Dharma Talks... do it, it will change your life.
Lama Sumati Marut The Rockin' Buddhist Lama who will knock you upside the head with profound teachings, and a great laugh.
Seane Corn One of my teachers. She is an acivist, a Yogi, and she will
kick your physical and spiritual asses.
Kofi Busia Kofi teaches Iyengar Yoga, and he has vast knowledge of anatomy, philosophy, and all kinds of other things. You can download the sanskrit alphabet ,read translations of the Yoga Sutras, and listen to him sing on his webiste.
Music
Animus Jammin World Fusion Music.
bardo pond Not sure how to describe these guys, but they are really talented, lots of guitar and their lead singer has a hauntingly beautiful voice. I performed with their side project band "alesehir" at the Khyber.
Leana Song Afro-Cuban, Ghanaian, and Western Fusion...Amazing.
Putamayo I love these compilations of world music especially; Mali and Sahara Lounge.
Sun Ra's Arkestra Originally from Saturn, they moved on to Philly, where I had the exquisite opportunity to dance with them at the Day of Dead celebration.
F! See for yourself. Friends in Philly
Art
Karma
PETA "If slaughterhouses had glass walls, we would all be
vegetarian."-Sir Paul Mc Cartney. There are more cows in this country than there are people...where are they?
Dawnwatch An email list alerting subscribers to animal rights and
welfare coverage in the media.
Farm Sanctuary A place where animals can go if they are really lucky. You can go to hug and kiss the lucky animals here. If you have never kissed a goat, you should try it. The goats that I know love to cuddle and are way smarter than lots of people I know.
Circle of Life Julia Butterfly Hill... "Legacy of Luna" author and tree-sitter for two years. She is an envirnomental activist and
speaker.
American Civil Liberties Union Helps to protect our rights to freedom and happiness.