Thursday, June 12, 2008

Queen Bee Dancer for the King


"Queen Bee" is slang that can mean many things usually indicating a female leader type with magnetic confidence and alluring charisma. She is often attractive and intelligent with a good social life. Although it can be applied as a derogative term, it can be used to emphasize the powerful yet positive qualities of some alpha females.

It used to be the label "biker" conjured up mostly images of what is now known as the "1%ers" (outlaw gang members). Today bikers, like many powerful women, are more mainstream and diverse. The Queen Bee can be a gusty gal yet not a bully, just as a biker can be an adventurous rider without picking fights when in a bar. The Sol Sisters epitomize all the positive qualities of bikers and queen bees (I wouldn't be surprised if one day "sol sister" becomes a definitive phrase referring to a woman who is super creative and capable, especially in a cooperative group).

Elvis is the eternal King of R & B. In yoga asana (physical postures) practice there is a pose called "King Dancer" ("Natarajasana" in Sanskrit). This posture is a most excellent pose for motorcycle riders to practice consistently because it is a quick way to open up and relieve the hip flexors and chest & shoulders. King Dancer pose is an ideal exercise for extremely busy, hyper-responsible, and accomplished women in the wind or anyone who sits or rides a lot. Enclosed in this blog are posts of examples of this pose including various people and their bikes in Natarajasana. You can see how a motorcycle can be incorporated as a yoga prop while on the road to Graceland....and or within the grace of anywhere you make a stress busting stretch break as part of your daily life journey.

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