Hi there–

Do you want to learn How to Get a Flat Stomach so that you can feel sexy, comfortable, and confident in your Body?

My name is Theresa Stevens, and I’m a Samba Dancer & Teacher. I love helping women all over the world learn how to get a hot, flat stomach and all of the sexy health and body results they’re desiring–from learning how to get into Pleasure with Your Body while taking action to get the Beauty and Health Results you most desire.

And here’s just a little quick background on me: I was able to get rid of my extra belly fat, and get a hot , toned stomach…and keep it that way that for over 10 years…by having fun and understanding how to get these sexy health results from Dancing!

Want to learn how you can get a Flat Stomach by Having Fun? Read on!

How to Get a Flat Stomach while Having Fun!

1. The Best Exercise for a Flat Stomach? The one you enjoy doing!

Now Jenny Craig has a pearl of wisdom that I think is worth repeating: What’s the best form of exercise? It’s the one you enjoy doing!

Now we all know that our bodies need to move, play, and get “exercise” every day in order to be healthy and fit. But here’s the thing–how great would it be if you felt Inspired to exercise every day…instead of having to “motivate” yourself to do it?

You see, motivating yourself to exercise can only last so long. Famous Happiness researcher, Shawn Anchor (author of The Happiness Advantage), shares that humans only have a certain amount of motivational energy every day. And if we are having to motivate ourselves to get to work, clean the house, and then make time to exercise…we can really use up the little amount of motivational energy we have with just one task that we need to motivate ourselves to do (like getting to work or finishing a report). So, the other things in the rest of the day that we need to motivate ourselves to do…well, we just don’t have the energy to make them happen. Our daily reserve of “motivational energy” is very small.

So what’s the solution? Well, it’s all about Inspiration..and not motivation! It’s all about Having Fun and finding meaning, pleasure, and comittment in doing something that is Fun AND produces Great Results!

Now I think that Dancing is one of the funnest ways to move, play, and workout your body! When you combine Music with Movement–now you are tapping into Inspiration and Fun! And when you feel Inspired to move, play, and exercise your Body…then you will be able to create new habits of exercising and get the sexy Health and Beauty Results you most want!

Now I know Dancing is Fun…but you may still be wondering, can Dancing really give me a Flat Stomach? Well–Yes! Read on to learn exactly how to Get a Flat Stomach from Dancing…

2. Burn the fat, baby!

Now you have the understand that the key to having a flat stomach, and great muscle tone all over your body, is that you need to lose the extra fat that is covering the stomach muscles you already have!

Many people think that you can get a flat stomach by doing stomach exercises–like sit-ups–but these exercises just focus on toning muscle–and they are NOT effective at burning fat!

And burning of your extra body fat can be more fun and easy than you think! You see, Dancing is a great way to burn fat in your body! Now, to get the maximum fat-burning results from Dancing, you need to know one key thing about HOW to Dance: you need to know how to bend your knees, work your hips, and shake your booty while you Dance!

Now when you learn how to bend your knees while you dance, not only are you going to be getting the most amount of movement out of your hips but you’re going to be activating your body’s fat-burning engine–your glutes and your quads/hamstrings. Now these are the largest muscle groups in your body, and when you activate them, your body will continue to burn fat for many hours after you dance!

And learning how to bend your knees while you dance, and shake your hips and booty, has some surprising youth-enhancing benefits too!

3. Build the Muscle: Learn how to Connect with Your Core Muscles

Now the other essential skill in having the most fun and getting the best health results from Dancing is to learn how to connect with your Core Muscles while you Dance!

You see, most people think that dancing is all about getting the “steps” right–but truly it’s not about your feet–it’s about learning how dancing actually come from your Hips!

That’s right–getting the steps right is important–but you will truly be able to get into the Joy and the Sensual Playfulness of Dancing, when you can learn how Dancing comes from your Hips!

Now your Hips are controlled by your Core Muscles in your Body. These are the layers of muscles in your abdominal cavity, and they are the locus point for all movement in your body. When you learn how to connect with your core muscles as you dance, not only will you increase your fat-loss results, but you’ll also be training your body to have sexy, hot posture throughout the entire day!

And, when you learn how to connect with your core muscles as you dance, you’ll be learning how to extend your arms from this strong foundation, and be able to add strong, flowing arms to your dance to complete the orchestra of movement…and multiple your fat-loss and fun results!

How to Get a Flat Stomach by Having Fun & getting the most Effective Workout

Now I would love to help you get a flat stomach by burning the fat, toning your core muscles, and feeling Inspired to move, play, and exercise your body! And have the most fun and get sexy health results from doing what you love: Dancing!

I would love to invite you to check out the beautiful cartoon video I made that shares all of the Sexy Health Results you can get from learning how to Dance for a Flat, Hot Stomach and maximum Fun and Fat-loss Results!

Plus, my video shares 2 more Tips that will surprise you! There are a few additional perks in learning how to shake your hips and booty that have to do with youthfulness and sensuality!

Click Here to watch this beautiful cartoon video now!

In dance and happiness,

Theresa Stevens

Samba Dancer & Teacher

and Creator of the Be Happy, Dance! Program

P.S. How to Get a Flat Stomach by Having Fun? Click Here to Learn How…now!

Well, it’s time to Learn How to Shake Your Hips & Booty!
Hi there–

Do you love Zumba, but do you know that you could get more out of the class if you could just “get” the hot hip and booty shaking dance moves?

Well, you’re in the right place!

My name is Theresa Stevens, and I’m a Samba Dance Teacher and I love teaching women all over the world how to shake their hips and booty, and get Sexy Health Results from doing what you love: Dancing!

And here’s just a little quick background on me: I love dancing Zumba and I love teaching Zumba too!

How to Zumba for the Most Fun & Sexy Health Results

1. Go for the Feet first

Now, when you are learning any new movements in Zumba class, you want to focus on Getting the Feet first. Go ahead and drop your arms and put your energy and attention in getting your feet to step to the heartbeat of the rhythm.

Now, all of the hot Latin and African-based dance styles taught in Zumba class are polyrhythmic movements set to polyrhythmic music….Meaning that there are layers of rhythms that overlap to create a beautiful tapestry of sound.

And a different part of your body plays a different part of the music.

Your feet play the Bass, the heartbeat of the rhythm. Your hips play the Snare Drum, or the “ride” of the music. Your shoulders play the shaker. And your arms express the melody–the story of the music.

Dancing to Latin and African-based music is like playing an Orchestra of Music with your Body–and as you can imagine, it takes a little patience and practice to get all parts of you to learn to play an orchestra with your body.

So go ahead and drop your arms and focus on getting the feet first. Feel the Bass, the heartbeat of the rhythm in your feet.

2. It’s Time to Learn How to Shake Your Hips & Booty!

And then, as your are stepping to the Bass, or the heartbeat of the music, with your Feet…then next you need to Bend your Knees.

Now most Latin and African-based dances happen in a very seated, almost squat-like position. This can be a very unusual position to get used to dancing in when you first start dancing.

You need to bend your knees, and let your tailbone be slightly heavy, and distribute your weight evenly through your feet. The result is that you will feel firmly grounded and connected with the floor, and deeply seated in your body and in the heartbeat of the music.

And when you learn how to Bend Your Knees while you Dance, you will be able to get the maximum amount of movement from your Hips!

Which is great, because as your feet are stepping to the Bass of the music–in what I like to call Macro movements…

Your hips are playing the snare drum, the clave, the “Ride” of the music and are moving and shaking! Your Hips are shaking in Micro Movements.

And when you know how to combine the hip-shaking Micro Movements with the feet stepping Macro Movements–now you will be looking great, feeling great, and having so much fun while you dance!

And, you are going to triple your Health Results when you dance!

Which Health Results exactly?

Well, when you learn how to bend your knees, and move your hips while you dance, you will be maximizing the fat-burning results from Dancing!

And, when you shake your hips and are having fun, and feeling confident and sensual when you dance, this helps you look and feel younger too!

Now I share all of these details and more of the Sexy Health Results you can get from learning how to shake your hips and booty when you Dance in a beautiful cartoon video I made. You can click here to watch this 17 minute video and learn more about my dance program too!

3. Learn How to Dance from your Hips

You see, most people think that dancing Zumba is all about getting the “steps” right–but truly it’s not about your feet–it’s about learning how these Latin and African-based dances actually come from your Hips!

That’s right–getting the steps right is important–but you will truly be able to get into the Joy and the Sensual Playfulness of Dancing, when you can learn how the Dance comes from your Hips!

Now your Hips are controlled by your Core Muscles in your Body. These are the layers of muscles in your abdominal cavity, and they are the locus point for all movement in your body.

When you learn how to connect with your core muscles as you dance, not only will you increase your fat-loss results, but you’ll also be training your body to have better posture throughout the entire day!

And, when you learn how to connect with your core muscles as you dance, you’ll be learning how to extend your arms from this strong foundation, and be able to add strong, flowing arms to your dance to complete the orchestra of movement.

Now I see many beginning dancers only dancing with half of their arms.

And they are missing out of the feelings of power and grace that come from learning how to extend your arms from your core–and the opportunity to increase your pleasure, joy, confidence, and gracefulness as you dance!

How to Zumba for the Most Fun & Sexy Health Results

Now I would love to help you have the most fun and get Sexy Health Results from doing what you love: Dancing!

I would love to invite you to check out the beautiful cartoon video I made that shares all of the Sexy Health Results you can get from learning how to shake your hips & booty!

Plus, my video shares 2 more Tips that will surprise you!

There are a few additional perks in learning how to shake your hips and booty that have to do with youthfulness!

And a HOT tip to learn exactly how to multiply the fat-burning results from Dancing!

Click Here to watch this beautiful video!

In dance and happiness,

Theresa Stevens

Samba Dancer & Teacher

and Creator of the Be Happy, Dance! Program

P.S. How to Zumba to have the Most Fun & get Sexy Health Results? Click Here to Learn How…now!

Have you decided that you are ready to make some changes in your life to improve your health and happiness?

Excellent! I am so glad you are here!

Because you see, your Health and your Happiness are indeed linked together. 

My name is Theresa Stevens and I’m a Samba Dance Teacher and an expert in helping women Lose Weight and Look & Feel Young with Pleasure.

“Pleasure,” you might ask? Pleasure is simply another word for a woman’s Happiness…

And if you would like to  lose weight,  look and feel younger, have youthful energy, and feel sensual and alive in your body…read on!

Women’s Health Secrets…with Pleasure & Dance

And before I get to these juicy Women’s Health Secrets, I want to share a little bit more about my own weight-loss and health story.

Ten years ago, I found myself 20 pounds overweight, working a job I didn’t like, and “stuck in a rut of sitting on my butt.”

So, how did I lose the weight and keep it off for over 10 years?

In a word: Dance!

Now Dance is a great form of fitness…but Dancing has a few other essential ingredients besides Fitness that can help you lose weight & look and feel “Super Young,” naturally!

Who are the “Super Young?”“…The superyoung are the fortunate few who look, act, think, and feel years, sometimes decades, younger than the age on their driver’s license,” according to Dr. David Weeks, researcher and author of Secrets of the SuperYoung.

In Dr. Weeks’ 18 year study of the scientific reasons why some people look 10 years younger than they really are, he found that “a high proportion of the superyoung subjects enjoyed dancing of all kinds.”

Woo-hoo! How’s that for great news?

So, now you may be very curious…

What’s the link between Looking & Feeling Young and Dancing?

Now the answer may surprise you…it’s not fitness, or music, or being a part of community necessarily…

The link between Looking & Feeling Young and Dancing is the opportunity to Feel Sensual when you Dance.

And Feeling Sensual on a regular basis results in increased Youthfulness.

In fact, when you Feel Sensual, a nuero-transmitter called Oxytocin is released in your body, and Oxytocin has powerful anti-aging effects in your body.

Plus, when you feel Sensual when you dance, and get all of this awesome Oxytocin flowing around your body, you’ll feel excited to have MORE sensuality in your life, too.

And this affects the youthfulness on the inside and outside of your body, too.

In fact, Dr. David Weeks conducted a study in which a panel of judges viewed more than 3,500 people through a one-way mirror and then guessed their age.

It turns out the men and women who were being sensual at least 3 times a week, the judges regularly thought they looked 7 to 12 years younger than their actual age.

Hello, Sensuality and turning back the clock!

How can YOU Look & Feel Younger with Dance?

So how can you get all of these Youthful Benefits from Dancing?

Here are a few sexy secrets…

1. Reduce Stress, so that you can feel more Sensual

So first things first, in order to get all of the youthful effects that come from feeling sensual, you need to reduce the number one thing that stops you from feeling sensual. And that’s ongoing stress.

Now experiencing ongoing stress influences a hormone called cortisol. If cortisol levels are too high in your body, from ongoing stress, you won’t feel like being sensual.

That’s why Dance is such a great way to tap into your natural sensuality.

When you dance, you’ll dramatically reduce your stress by the way you breathe when you dance.

And when you dance, you’ll give your brain a break from thinking, which leading stress researcher Sonia Lupien shares is crucial in developing Resilience with daily stress in your life.

2. Dance activates the “Pleasure Center” in your body:

Your Hips!

Now the second secret of how Dancing helps you feel more Sensual, and therefore helps you look and feel younger, has to do with a special part of your body that you use when you dance…and that’s your Hips!

Now many beginning Dancers are very focused on stepping to the beat correctly…1,2,3…5,6,7…

And knowing when to step on the rhythm is very important. But to turn “Dance steps” into actual Dancing, you need to know one key thing:

Dancing actually comes from your HIPS!

Now when you’re moving your hips while you’re dancing to hot music, you’re going to be activating the “Pleasure Center” in your body: your hips and your booty.

And when you activate the Pleasure Center in your body, you’re going to feel Sensual and Alive in your Body.

And when you’re feeling Sensual in your body, this releases a flood of natural anti-aging hormones that literally turns back the clock in your body.

Now I go into much greater detail in my cartoon video that shares ALL of the Sexy Health Results you can get from dancing…

And I have to say that the juicy details on how Dancing helps you Look & Feel Young is one of people’s favorite parts of the video!

Ready to Look & Feel Younger with the Pleasure of Dance?

I would love to invite you to watch this fun, free cartoon video to learn how you can activate your Pleasure Center with Dancing, reduce your stress, gain confidence, attract sexy partners, and look and feel younger too!

With pleasure and joy,

Theresa Stevens

Samba Dancer & Teacher

and Creator of the Be Happy, Dance! Program

Click Here to Learn how to activate your Pleasure Center with Dance to Lose Weight and Look & Feel Younger now…

Have you ever wondered if you can Dance to Lose Weight? Well, the answer is Yes!

My name is Theresa Stevens, and I’m a Samba Dance Teacher and an expert in helping women learn How to Dance to Lose Weight…

I love helping women to love and appreciate their bodies, lose weight (and have even more fun) while doing what they love: Dancing!

Theresa’s top 3 Tips on Dancing to Lose Weight:

1. Eating Right, Exercising, and Still Not Losing Weight?

Now Chronic Stress may be the #1 thing holding you back from losing weight. I mean, you could be eating everything right, exercising regularly at the gym, but if you’re feeling stressed in your life, you won’t lose weight and you may even be gaining weight. Do you know why?

When you feel stressed, your brain tells your body to gather lots of energy to deal with the stress, and then it STOPS things like digestion, which leads to inevitable weight gain. And, stress throws a monkey wrench is your hormone balance.

How does Dancing get you out of stress?

Well, the way you breathe when you dance instantly stops the stress response…and when you clear your mind as you dance, dancing will help you develop resilience with daily stress in your life too!

Try taking a deep breathe right now. Feels wonderful, right?

Now I’m sure that reducing stress in your life sounds great…but you may still be wondering, can I really lose weight by dancing?

2. Understand the Power of Interval Training

Yes! Now you need to know that Dancing can actually be a form of “Interval Training,” which allows you to burn 80% more fat in the same amount of time as steady-paced cardio (like riding an exercise bike at the gym).

Have you ever thought of Dancing as “Interval Training?”

This just means dancing to a fast song or two, followed by a slow song, and then repeat…and this gives you awesome results of burning fat as well as building muscle in your body, by enjoying Dancing at a class or party.

3. Turn your Dancing Booty into a Fat-Burning Machine

Want to get maximum fat-loss results from Dancing?

Learn how to Shake your Hips & Booty!

Now, in order to shake your hips and booty, and maximize your fun and your fat-loss, you need to know a few things!

The first thing you need to know:

In order to get the maximum amount of movement from your Hips, you need to bend your knees when you dance!

When you bend your knees when you dance, you’ll get the biggest muscle groups in your body fired up: your glutes and your quads/hamstrings.

These muscles are like your body’s engine, and when you work them, your body will continue to burn fat for many hours after you finish dancing.

And, when you know how to shake your hips and booty, you’re going to feel sexy and alive in your body, too!

Dancing to Lose Weight? Here’s how…

I saved 2 MORE tips–which are the juiciest and the most eye-opening–for you to check out yourself…

In this cartoon video, I reveal how a special kind of dance and a specific way of moving your hips not only helps you lose weight…but also increases your confidence and brings out your sensuality. 

Get these details and more in my awesome cartoon video that shares ALL of the Sexy Health Results you can get from Dancing.

I’ve been getting feedback from my community that just watching my free 17 minute video has caused them to feel more beautiful, sexy and alive, and I believe them!

In dance and happiness,

Theresa Stevens

Samba Dancer & Teacher

Creator of the Be Happy…Dance! Pleasurable Weight-Loss Program

P.S. Studies in Jamaica have documented that confident dancers attract the best romantic partners. Dancing makes you very attractive to other people! (How’s that for a sexy and satisfying benefit?!)

Click here…for 2 HOT tips on Dancing to Lose Weight!

Well, first things first. BodyJoy is a beautiful word I made up to express the idea of creating a daily habit of moving your body, playing in your body, being IN your body.

In this age of laptop computers, satellite TV, and the ability to build your own successful business on-line…we can really get OUT of a habit of BodyJoy and instead get “stuck in a rut of sitting on your butt!”

And how does BodyJoy help you lose weight and feel great in your body?

Making a new daily habit of moving your body and playing in your body every day… is a fantastic way not only to lose weight, but to bring JOY to every part of your life.

When you make a daily habit of simply MOVING and PLAYING in your body, you will increase your metabolism, strengthen your heart, build strong bones, lose weight and feel great in your body!

Our bodies are meant to be played in—and you can really forget this when you get “stuck in a rut of sitting on your butt.”

Ready to get out of a “rutt of sitting on your butt?”

Check out this fun video below…

Ready to Get Into BodyJoy?

I have a fantastic, fun, and FREE cartoon video about ALL of the Sexy Health Results of Getting into BodyJoy! You can check it out by Clicking Here!
And enjoy! 

Ready to take a little Dance Break today?

It’s time to take 10 minutes to get into pleasure with your body, have fun moving your hips and shaking your booty, clear your mind and expand your lungs, and bring in great energy and inspiration! 

It’s time to take a Dance Break!

Ready??

Ok, it’s simple. Just push back your chair. Stand up. Take a deep breath.

And press play!

You don’t need to change clothes…just go for it right now!

Here we go!

Woo-hoo!

I hope you enjoyed that!

Feels GREAT, right??

Now are you ready to have Even More Fun Dancing?

Check out my dance video set, “How to Shake Your Booty in 30 Days!”

My dance videos are great as a stand-alone dance workout…AND, you can take what you’re learning and APPLY these hip and booty-shaking skills to almost any Live Dance Class!

Maybe you have Zumba, Samba, West African, hip-hop, Salsa or ballroom dance classes near you…

Now, when you dance with me with the my videos, you’re going to feel very prepared to get the most out of any Live Dance Class…and feel confident while having a blast and getting an awesome booty-shakin’ workout!

I have a fun FREE cartoon video about ALL of the Sexy Health Results of Dancing! 

You can check it out by Clicking Here!

Enjoy! And take a Dance Break today and enjoy all of the amazing results!

Lots of love,

Theresa Stevens

Samba Dancer & Teacher

and Creator of the Be Happy Dance Program

Our bodies were designed to move, play, and feel good!

And we all know that moving and using our bodies is an essential ingredient in losing weight now and keeping if off.

To make a new daily habit of moving and using your body, you need to find out what makes you feel Passion and Pleasure in order to create a new habit of moving and using your body everyday.

Walking is one of the easiest ways to get into moving and using your body every day.

You can create Pleasure and Passion for WALKING everyday by going on a Beauty Walk!

How do you go on a Beauty Walk?

As you walk, notice little snapshots of beauty around you, every where you go.

Notice flowers, the shape of shadows and sunlight, babies, beautiful furniture or clothes in store windows.

I love bringing along my phone or camera and taking pictures of some of the beautiful things I see while I walk.

At the top of this article is a photo from one of my recent Beauty Walks—a snapshot of my dog Bear with this lovely heart of sunshine!

Plus, extra bonus: the more Beauty you notice around you, the more Beautiful you feel! Now, that is an awesome benefit!

Check out this inspiring video below!

To learn how to love and care for every aspect of your wellness, check out my free video about getting into pleasure and joy with your body!

Click Here to learn how to add more Swing to your Step!

With lots of love,

Theresa Stevens

Samba Dancer & Teacher and

Creator of the Be Happy, Dance! Program

]]> http://www.loseweightbydancing.com/go-for-a-beauty-walk/feed/ 0 http://www.loseweightbydancing.com/how-to-dance-in-heels/ http://www.loseweightbydancing.com/how-to-dance-in-heels/#comments Wed, 01 Jun 2011 22:43:01 +0000 theresa http://www.loseweightbydancing.com/?p=326 Would you like to learn how to walk and dance in heels? Samba Dance teacher Theresa Stevens can teach you how to look confident and comfortable in stiletto heels!

So many people shuffle along in heels. Theresa will show you 1 simple technique to look HOT and feel fantastic while walking and dancing in heels in this 2 minute video below!

To learn how to love and care for every aspect of your wellness, and celebrate your beauty, check out my free video about getting into pleasure and joy with your body!

Click here to watch this fun FREE cartoon video!

Lots of love,

Theresa Stevens

Samba Dancer & Teacher

and the Creator of the Be Happy Dance Program

Theresa has been dancing Samba on stilts for 4 years and she loves shaking her hips and booty to Samba Reggae music! Enjoy!

To learn how to shake your hips and booty and love and care for every aspect of your wellness, check out my free video about getting into pleasure and joy with your body!

Click here to watch this fun FREE cartoon video!

Lots of love,

Theresa Stevens

Samba Dance Teacher

and Creator of the Be Happy Dance program

Drinking enough water during the day helps:

• your entire body to function optimally
• your skin to look more youthful and hydrated
• your energy level to naturally increase
• you to feel more patient and peaceful
• you to lose weight and reduce hunger in general.

And if you are someone who is often dehydrated, your body will request water. And you can misinterpret your body’s requests for water as requests for food! Which can lead to snacking on anything and everything in sight.

Give your body what it needs–lots of yummy water!

But how much water exactly?

Here I will refer to nutrition expert, Isabel De Los Rios, the author of The Diet Solution Program, who breaks down the amount of water you need to drink every day into a simple math formula:

• Take half your Body Weight in Pounds (Total body weight divided by 2)
• And drink that in Ounces!

So a 140 pound person (140 divided by 2), should drink 70 ounces of water.

If there are 8 ounces in a glass–that’s about 9 glasses of water to drink every day!

Now–that’s a lot of water!

Want to learn some tips and tricks to help you drink more water everyday?

And enjoy every sip of it?

The above video has some great ideas on how to make water taste great.

Now, you just need to actually drink it!

Can DANCE help you drink more water?

Yes! There is one sure-fire way to help yourself drink more: and that’s DANCE!

When you dance, you can actually FUEL yourself with Water, and feel incredibly energized while you are shaking your hips and booty.

Drink 2 glasses of water 15 minutes before you Dance. Drink 2 glasses of water while you are dancing. It will go down easy and your body will thank you. Drink 2 glasses of water after you dance, and you will help your muscles and your body feel amazing.

And, add in drinking a glass of water when you wake up, at lunch, and close to bedtime–and you will have easily made your water quotient for the day!

Dancing helps you not only drink more water, but care for every aspect of your wellness. To me, dancing is like a “gateway drug” into loving and caring for your body in every aspect of your health: nutrition, drinking more water, stretching, training, resting, and loving and caring for yourself.

To learn how to love and care for every aspect of your wellness, check out my free video about getting into pleasure and joy with your body!

Click here to watch this fun FREE cartoon video!

Lots of love,

Theresa Stevens

Samba Dancer & Teacher

and Creator of the Be Happy Dance program