I got you... here are some tools will for you!
1) De-dramatize the body : the shake and shimmy in burlesque movement is so great for taking your body less seriously. Letting it be a pile of bones, fat and muscle can really liberating.
2) Take up space : one way to appear confident is to stretch out your arms and legs and take up lots of the space around you (aka manspreading lol). Practicing big movements when you're feeling small inside can be the catalyst you need to come out of hiding.
3) Reach your flexibility goal : science tells us that we store hormones, emotions and past traumas deep inside our joints and muscles. Taking the time the stretch can be an incredible release both emotionally and physically. Plus, if you start doing it at least once a week, you're guaranteed to see improvements and reaching those goals is a real booster!
4) Connect with other sex-positive people you hype you up : humans are social creatures. We need each other! Find yourself a space with folks who believe in your potential without judgement. And tell you often! For example - our studio ;)
5) Move in a way that you WANT TO instead of how you THINK YOU SHOULD : Kellita Maloof once told me about the difference between Mimicking and Reveling. When you try to look "good" or "sexy" on someone else's terms, you are mimicking their movements. Reveling in your body is what happens when you are fully present and confident, regardless of how you're moving. Move in your own unique way and know that it's more than good enough.
Want to put these tools into PRACTICE?! Let's do it together! Our Tease and Fitness classes will have you doing all these things with the guidance of our super cute instructors and in the safer space of our Arabesque studios <3