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Growing
up in Africa, I got addicted to the power and spirituality
of African dance and drumming because it exists on so many
planes," says Joneeba Mouflet. "In Africa, dance
is both a part of secret rituals and everyday living. It can
be purely for enjoyment and it can also be ceremonial. African
dance addresses the physical, mental and spiritual needs of
the individual and the community. I always wanted to share
that healing power with others one day, and that is when the
Joneeba™ concept took life." |
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“As
with many ancient wisdoms being rediscovered today, I am interpreting
and sharing the rhythmic movement of Africa in the context
of fitness today,” says Joneeba Mouflet. Over the last
18 years, he has created and perfected an amazing blend of
floor exercises, yoga and African dance – performed
to the uplifting power of drum rhythms – into a complete
fitness program called Joneeba™. |
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"If
you can walk, you can dance," says Joneeba Mouflet, whose
Joneeba™ technique is high-energy, fun, and easy-to-follow.
Following all the principles of exercise physiology, this
total body workout combines three key elements: a uniquely
designed stretching, strengthening, and toning warm-up; powerful
West African dance moves accompanied by stimulating drum rhythms
to condition the heart; and a methodical way of breaking down
steps so that every person, including those who have never
danced in their lives, can sweat, have fun and learn the skill
of dancing.
“As a balance to the physical part of the workout, the
spiritual part of the Joneeba™ journey begins to unfold
when the ancient drum rhythms merge with the rhythm of your
spirit, making you move and work out with a freedom that you’ve
never experienced before,” says Mouflet. “The
hypnotic power of the drum rhythms excite, prod, lull, captivate,
pull, envelop, and inspire you to continue on and get fit
without realizing it. People no longer have to “survive”
working out; class is so fun and addictive that they hate
to miss it. Students vibrate not just on the physical but
also the spiritual level.” Mouflet has achieved guru-like
status among the thousands of individuals who have studied
with him worldwide over the years, and the many who currently
crowd his classes at the Djoniba Dance and Drum Centre in
New York.
Joneeba™ is a fitness system that not only allows, but
calls for, complete physical self-expression and release,
putting you totally in balance physically, mentally and spiritually.
It fuses together fitness, artistic and cultural experience
and is a vital part of today’s new holistic life style.
This is the magic of Joneeba™!
Class Breakdown
Class starts with the same thorough, uninterrupted and easy
to follow warm-up. It is designed to strengthen, tone and
make flexible all muscle groups and prevent injuries.Following
the warm-up is the teaching and breakdown of the West African
dance moves. Then all the steps are put together into one
long routine that students get to perform a few times. The
class ends with an exciting solo freestyle by willing students
in a circle around the drummers. Finally, students are encouraged
to cool down.
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