asha-t'nae

Personal information

First name

Asha

Location

Maryland

About me

I am a woman; healer; artist; lover of life, art, nature, and the people that grace it; writer; dancer; student of spiritual paths and world traditions of old; womanist (sometimes); and work in progress. It is my dream for there to be no difference between my work and my play, my joy and my duty. And to bring healing, balance, and empowerment to those who have been devoiced, marginalized, forgotten, or silenced by way of performing and healing arts.

My interests

world cultural dances (Latin Dance, East and West African, Belly Dance, Indian Dance, Dunham style modern, fusion forms); people; literature/reading; spirituality; love; poetry; words; documentaries; independent flicks; women's studies; relationships; sacred sexuality practices; languages; international travel; performances; concerts; holistic and traditional healing practices; martial arts; farmer's markets; sunshine; moonlight; natural and dynamic beauty practices; empowering others; building community

Interview

What are your favorite things to do in your spare time?

Read, daydream, dance, write, solitary trips to parks and beaches, talk in person with a close friend, listen to music

What motivates and inspires you?

LOVE in all its expressions, dimensions, layers, and levels; prayer and meditation; the freedom of children or those diagnosed with "mental illness'; cultural diversity; foreign languages; good music; live music; witnessing others when they are FULLY ALIVE and sharing a space with them; genuine smiles; delicious food; hand-blended chais; Paulo Coelho novels; others' success; those that dance to their own rhythm; beauty in all its forms; laughter from the belly; good quotes; sunshine and tropical weather; ego-less conversations spanning diverse topics; random acts of kindness; nature;

If you were given a trip for the weekend (all-expenses paid), where would you go?

ummmmmm...right now??? CUBA