indayclara 3Speak Podcast

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It's been over a month since my last dance video here on Hive and a lot has happened since then. However, here I am back to editing some files I had during the previous dance festival I attended.

This video is dedicated to my dance teacher (who turned into a close friend) who has shared her gift of dancing with me over the past 2 years. I am grateful to be her student and was able to attend her last dance class which was held during the **Boracay Latin Dance Festival 2023** last February 2023. It might be her last here in the Philippines but I'm pretty sure she will continue to teach others as she embarks on a new journey in another country.


Yep, it's true. She already left the country. I still haven't processed it yet but I guess making the video and writing this is one way to do that. Hmmmmm. I really couldn't say I'm sad as I am so used to "goodbyes" and parting ways with a lot of friends going abroad. However looking back, I could say I made the most out of our adventures and moments together. I was present and conscious of building our connection from the very start.

Well, I always knew we had a soul contract so a genuine, loving friendship blossomed with a lot of life lessons. And a few months before her departure, I always told her that I am excited for a new chapter in her life to begin because that is how she will grow as a person, a mom, a friend, and a teacher. And that wherever we will all be, my heart knows that I will always love her no matter what.



So in the video, you will see how she passionately taught us **Bachata Ladies Styling**. She shared a choreography in which we can dance to any Bachata music while doing our ladies' styling. The class went on for an hour. It was short, sweet, and sexy. Well, the ladies had fun and the class helped them boost their confidence.


Somehow, I miss dancing. It has been some time now since the last time I dance. So for now I will enjoy making these videos for me and you to enjoy.

Aight, till next time, Bachata lovers!

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Music: [Maluma - Hawái (Bachata Remix DJC)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8LzM69cV7Y)

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https://3speak.tv/watch?v=indayclara/yyyenroc

I have finally had the time, motivation, and most importantly the energy to go through the raw files from our dance shoot two months ago. Yep! It's been quite some time but at least it didn't take me a year. 😜


This dance cover is to the song of **[Sobrio Bachata Version by Vinny Rivera, and DerekVinci.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1_kTNyhJ1w)** A slow pace, sweet Bachata song. And I'm dancing with my girl crush Sindi... Yes, I like her and I want us to be girlfriends. 🙃

We took this video during the event we attended in Boracay Island namely **Boracay Latin Dance Festival 2023** which I already shared a teaser video, you can watch it [here](https://peakd.com/hive-121439/@indayclara/umaphbsh). That was also the time, I met Sindi and her dance partner Chris. She's from Colombia and Chris's from Canada. Sindi has been a dance teacher for quite a long time now so she can follow and lead others at the same time.

After dancing with them during the welcome party, I figured that they would be both perfect dance partners for the dance shoot. And luckily, they said yes!


The white sand, the beautiful weather, the island vibes, and the fun dance that we had was all I could ask for! Thank you for watching and supporting and stay tuned for more videos! You can also check out my collection of Afro-Latin dance videos [here](https://peakd.com/ccc/indayclara/afro-latin-dance-madness).

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Some time ago when it was planned that our family and some relatives were coming over for my grandmother's birthday, I decided to perfectly time my visit to the chiropractic clinic during their visit. With that, some of my family members were excited to join me namely my dad, younger sister, and sister-in-law. At the last minute, as we were about to leave the car, my cousin hop into the car to join us on our chiropractic rendezvous.

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***REASONS FOR OUR VISIT:***

**ME:** I had a major incident last February that caused me to be "somewhat paralyzed" from mid-spine down to my pelvis. Wasn't able to stand, walk, or bend for a couple of days, and had to be lying down most of the time. It was excruciatingly painful. Visiting the hospital at that time was not my priority because I always opted for a more holistic approach unless I know its a very dire situation then I wouldn't have second thoughts about calling an ambulance. But I hated the thought of having a doctor suggest surgery as the first approach.




Moving forward, after I visited Medellin Pain Relief and had my session with Doc Ric, he confirmed that my spine was all well. I just had severe muscle spasms and misalignment with the spine and pelvis due to many factors which I won't be talking in detail about here but I know I have to do a makeover with my lifestyle now. After 3 visits, I was out of the dark, I could move and do my daily chores and light activities. I knew I still had a long way to go to full recovery because my pelvis is still slightly rotated (LEFT AIC Pattern) which is now causing some neck, leg, and knee pain. Thus the reason for my 4th visit.



**DAD:** Besides old age? 😜 He mentioned something about *spondylitis* but not sure about that one. What I know is he has constant pain in his hips and knee. He had a hard time squatting down too. It's not his first time with a chiropractic session but it was his first with Doc Ric. He was the one who mentioned this clinic to me last year from a recommendation from one of his employees. He had been wanting to do a visit for a very long time.


**SISTER-IN-LAW:** She didn't have any intense pain or complaints with her body although she did mention she had a 9-degree curvature in her spine. But we know that a chiro session would be able to help with some of her minor pains like headaches and migraines. She also mentioned to Doc Ric the pain in her neck, shoulders, and lower back during the assessment. She felt pain on the side of her rib cage which was addressed during the session.


**YOUNGER SISTER:** I always knew she had major problems with her health and body which she doesn't pay much attention to. 😅 She mentioned she had mild scoliosis which was the cause of this slight shift/tilt in her body. This became a normal thing for her for a couple of years now. Besides that, she constantly had headaches too. I insisted she comes because I know this will be so beneficial for her.



**COUSIN:** He said during the assessment that it wasn't his first time doing a chiropractic session but he did mention that some of the pain in his neck and left side of his body didn't go away. His mobility on his right shoulder and arm wasn't in full range capacity too and that was one major concern he wanted to address for that impulsive, last-minute decision to join us. 😅 Good thing, Doc Ric and Mam Jen were cool with having a plus one on our appointment. We had a fun time during our visit because of his reactions during the process.



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***AFTERMATH:***

The pain in my neck, legs, and knees felt so good and I had a better standing posture. My dad had better mobility from his waist down. He was so proud to show us that he was able to squat and bend again. My sister-in-law found relief in her upper body. My younger sister was standing tall, no longer slouching. She said she feels weird having this new sensation with her shoulders being balanced out, and her weight equally distributed on her legs and feet. She later mentioned to me a couple of days later that it also feels new and weird having to sit with a very good posture. 😅 My cousin had a full range of motion in his right shoulder and arms.

We were all just happy and beaming with smiles afterward and discussing on our ride home the relief we all had from our pain. True to its clinic name MEDELLIN PAIN RELIEF, we all found relief during our chiro session!


I have been enjoying this holistic approach to health and wellness since 2 years ago and has always been my go-to when I had major issues with my body. And now, I'm grateful to have shared this with the rest of my family too.

Huge thanks to Doc Ric and Mam Jen! I highly recommend my friends in Cebu to visit him. [More info here.](https://www.facebook.com/medellinpainrelief)

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https://3speak.tv/watch?v=indayclara/umaphbsh

If I could sum up those amazing 4 days and 3 nights of workshops and social dancing I've recently attended in Boracay Island, this would be it!


A month ago, at the onset of my physical and emotional recovery from an injury and the loss of my pet cat, I decided to push through with going to my first-ever dance festival for this year 2023. I needed some time out from the "down-spiraling" of my life. It would also be a shame to waste the airfare and event ticket which I'd already purchased back then. This time around I was with a few bunches of friends. The more, the merrier!


I promised myself not to dance because of the said injury although my doctor didn't stop me from doing, only to be just careful and not exert too much so I opted to work on shooting videos of the event but my itchy feet couldn't hold back. I danced during socials but exempted myself from the workshops except for a few that I wanted to learn so badly and that was Tarraxo and Zouk.



Will be writing more about this trip/event sometime in the future but this video already tells you so much about how epic this event was and how much fun I enjoyed dancing and shooting. There were several artists and dance enthusiasts who attended from other places here in the Phlippines and from other countries so it was a great opportunity to make new connections in the Afro-latin dance community.

Again, I'm no pro and I'm only using my Go Pro 9 for taking videos which already did a decent job. My only challenge was shooting in low light so I brought with me a portable LED light that I used. At first, I felt awkward carrying it but for the love of taking and editing dance videos. Then why not?

Anyways, I gathered way too many videos and didn't realize how tedious it is to go through each file one by one but I had to so I can produce this shortened version of what transpired during this fun event. I guess it took me about 5 days just to finish this so please enjoy watching till the end! Let me know your thoughts!

Love,

Clara

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Music: [AGULAS DEL MONTE(FEAT MARTINA CAMARGO)DJ TORNEXX REMIX](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLitnsYN9C4)

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I finally have the energy to go through my files and make a video from my travel to Boracay Island last November 2022 to attend [My First Out of Town Mini Dance Festival](https://peakd.com/hive-188409/@indayclara/my-first-out-of-town-mini-dance-festival-at-boracay-island). To be honest, I needed to delete the raw files to make space in my drive so here I am. 😁

Anyways, I've already written a blog about this travel, you can read it here: [A Short But Sweet Escape To Boracay Island!](https://peakd.com/hive-163772/@indayclara/a-short-but-sweet-escape-to-boracay-island) but having to document the experience through videos is a different thing! I get to reminisce and bring back the good feelings I had. And this makes me smile.


The first part of this series is the literal "joyride" I and my dance teacher experienced getting to the island! When I say joyride, I mean it was so fun commuting and doing it on your own - from going to the wrong airport terminal to following the locals where to ride a tricycle, to dealing with the paperwork and fees at the boat terminal, and finding another tricycle to take us to our hotel. For others, this might be tedious and exhausting, but for me, it was just the excitement and adventure I needed at that time.

So for those heading to Boracay Island sometime in the future, it's more fun to go there DIY!


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Just adding in another video to my collection of [Afro Latin Dance Madness](https://peakd.com/ccc/indayclara/afro-latin-dance-madness)! This is a dance cover to the song of **For Gerard** by *Naïka*. An impromptu Zouk choreography by two awesome dance teachers - Jem (Zouk) and Mich (Bachata & Kizomba) during our trip to the beautiful island of Boracay some months ago. Video taken and edited by yours truly.

To be honest, I'm really not sure what made me want to take these videos but I know I love the creativity and flow done during the creation of the dance and the editing I do afterwards. Most of the time, I like staying behind the scenes even back when I was in the drama club and now I'm bringing my own take, direction, and creativity throughout the whole process of making a dance video. I'm not a professional you guys but I would want to bring the Afro-latin dancing here on Hive and that's why I will continue to make dance videos when I can.

During the intro, Mich is joined by another Zouk teacher - Ianne. After that, it transitions with Jem (the lead) coming in and translates the cheerful, romantic song/music to dance steps by leading Mich (the follower) with his moves. Overall, when I watch this dance video, I find myself smiling and also getting that romantic vibes through their dance. And the beach setting in Boracay Island makes it even more dreamy.

Anyways, enjoy the video as I did!

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Here is an additional dance video for my collection [Afro-Latin Dance Madness](https://peakd.com/ccc/indayclara/afro-latin-dance-madness). I and Teacher Jem are dancing Brazilian Zouk and I am still at a Beginner's level. It's different from what I'm used to dancing - Bachata & Kizomba. I feel like the steps and turns are a bit slow but graceful. It's very technical and so I want to learn it only from the best once I'm in optimal health.

>The most characteristic feature of Brazilian Zouk is the follower's upper body movements which are led out of axis by intricate leading and following techniques. Other features include body isolations, tilted turns and more recently counter-balance techniques. Brazilian Zouk is a dance with well defined basic steps and rhythmic patterns. The representation of these steps and rhythmic patterns varies depending on the substyle of Zouk. [Source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brazilian_Zouk)


This dance video was also shot on the beautiful island of Boracay during the last day of our stay there last November 2022. Though the skies were cloudy, we were lucky that rain only started to pour after our video shoot. 😁 I enjoyed this dance and making this video and made me realize how I had fun. No pressure to be perfect or need to get the steps right.

To more dances with beautiful souls in the future! 💃

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Today was quite fun for me. After weeks of procrastinating or just not having the mood, I invited myself to join a **5 KM Color Fun Run** organized by @callmesmile for their school. After some chitchat earlier, she told me she didn't expect me to be participating. While as for me, I badly needed some movement in my life, something to get me out of a boring, monotonous system I found myself in for the past couple of weeks.


I couldn't remember when was the last time I ran or even went for a jog. Whenever I bring myself to make goals to run on a certain day, it would always backfire as I would just hit the snooze button and wake up a few hours later to promise myself that I will do it the next day. Never happened.


But today, I made it happen! I woke up at 1 am and couldn't go back to sleep not because I was too excited but because the Universe's energy has been weird. Then made my way to Ilihan Integrated School just 10 minutes before the start of the race! I thought @dehai, @callmesmile, and the other teachers would join me for the run but they were part of organizing communities and need to make sure everything was smooth. And so I ran alone...


Thought I would feel alienated or disappointed? Not at all! I was so happy just to be in a group of people (*mostly students*) whose energies were high and that was motivating enough for me also put in my best and enjoy the moment. The breathtaking view in the middle of the course was worth it too! I felt light (*sweat a lot*) and joyful as I ran with the children.


I surprised myself for even finishing the 5 KM in 45 minutes without prior training though I'm feeling the soreness in my body now as I'm writing this. When called to the stage to get my certificate, I couldn't get over the fact that the emcee @ciadanmea made me feel "*like an artista*" which I'm not used to.


But at that moment, I felt so much appreciated for being their @OCD onboarder and helping them in their journey here on Hive despite me being strict with them *though @callmesmile thinks I'm more chill with them compared to how I was with her and @missleray back then*. 😂 To be honest, I didn't expect to create this special bond with all the Hive Teachers from this school and for that, I'm so grateful.


Now, I'm a bit motivated to be back on track especially in the health department! Anyways, this video is just snippets from the event this morning and some musings from me. Enjoy.

Music by Coma-Media and amaksi from Pixabay

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