Absolutely! This challenge is designed to be accessible for everyone, regardless of your dance or physical therapy experience. Whether you're brand new to this kind of movement or were active growing up, this challenge can help you build lifelong habits that will improve flexibility, strength, and mobility.

Both Dr. Lisa and Nurjahan share movements in multiple positions to help accommodate different needs. While belly dance is often portrayed as a challenging activity, the practice Nurjahan teaches is open to everyone in the community, no matter their age and stage. Belly dance played a major role in her recovery from gun violence, chronic pain, and child birth. Both Dr. Lisa and Nurjahan encourage you to find movements that feel best to you. It's important to go at whatever pace works best for your individual body.

*Note: Please make sure to check in with a specialist who can address your specific situation before you decide to join if you have concerns beyond minor aches and pains.

As you'll see once the program starts, Dr. Lisa and Nurjahan wear whatever they want! Whether it's athletic clothes, house clothes, something fancy and fun, or something traditional that helps you connect with your roots, you can show up in whatever makes you feel good. The goal is to show up for your body and your joy. Looser clothing allows for more bounce when shaking or popping (the more jiggle, the more fun!) so the constrictive clothing does change the aesthetics of the dance. Maybe you'll be able to notice the difference! You can also use a hip scarf to help with isolation if you want, but you don't need one in order to participate.

Then you're in the perfect place! The goal is always to help you discover and enhance your natural rhythm and flow. The more music you listen to and the more you dance, the more comfortable you'll be with finding the rhythm to different kinds of music. You'll also get access to the HIPnotized playlist, so you can listen to it whenever you want and get familiar with the beats!

This challenge is hosted on an app called Kajabi, which you can download and access on any device. You can airplay all of the videos onto a TV from compatible web browsers like Google Chrome, including the mini-lessons in this challenge.

Sales close for the challenge on Saturday, April 11th at 11:59pm PST. You'll receive a confirmation email with all of the details as soon as you register. Make sure to add info@nurjahanboulden.com to your contacts so you don't miss a message! You'll gain access to the welcome message as soon as you register, and you'll receive your first challenge email on Sunday, April 12th. The challenge officially begins on Monday, April 13th! You will have access to all course materials until the following Sunday, April 19th.

This is a time-sensitive challenge, so you'll get access to it the Sunday it starts until the following Sunday at midnight PST. You'll have the option to register for longer 30-day access at checkout. The reason we have limited access for this is because we want you to do your best to show up every day of the challenge! But we know everyone is different. If you know you won't be able to show up for it within the 5 day period, you can spread it out throughout the month and do the mini-lessons once a week. Or you can get the 30-day access to build a habit, practicing the stretches and moves throughout the whole month! 

We believe that joyful movement should be accessible to everyone, which is why we've priced this challenge so low. For the price of a cup of coffee a day, you get 5 days of physical therapy and belly dance training from two experts in their respective fields. That being said, it can be so hard to justify investing time and money on yourself sometimes, especially when times are tough. We have to remind ourselves regularly that our emotional and physical health are worth it. We've found that when you take the step to invest in yourself, you're so much more likely to show up and get the most out of it. If there's something inside you that's calling you to sign up, take the leap if you can! Your life and well-being truly are worth it. Imagine how much easier life will be with flexible, strong, and playful hips! And if you aren't able to join this time around, you can always follow Dr. Lisa and Nurjahan on your preferred social media platform at @healthyphit and @nurjahanboulden to stay in the loop about the next challenge.

5 days is absolutely enough to learn the stretches and belly dance moves that can carry you into a lifetime of increased mobility, strength, and joy! Everyone's body is different, so each person will feel a different level of impact. That being said,  if you show up for 5 minutes a day throughout the challenge, you can feel the impact of the exercises, stretches, and belly dance moves in your movement. Trust us, we felt it when we created the program! If your goal is stronger, more open hips, you're definitely in the right place.

We recommend this to anyone who struggles with tight hips or lower back pain...or really anyone who wants to practice some joyful movement! We combined belly dance and physical therapy because wanted to bring together modern medicine with traditional practices that have sustained us for generations. Dr. Lisa brings in the science and research behind the movement, providing us with tried and true stretches that are known to help with specific struggles. Nurjahan brings in a practice that's rooted in culture and celebration, building strength and releasing stress while reminding yourself that your body is meant to be a source of joy and pleasure. With these two practices combined, you get more impact with less resistance. So, even if you already have physical therapy, this program can have a profound impact on the way you move in and connect with your body...no matter what you've survived.