Celebrate Your Body- Bottoms Up

I have been trying to appreciate my body for all it is not just what it could be. I think when we decide to change our bodies, eat healthier, and exercise; often it comes from a place of self loathing instead of appreciation. I have in the past felt guilty for extra pounds and embarked on change not because I feel good but because I feel bad about where I am. I can’t help but wonder if that sets me up for failure. Instead of tearing myself down and getting wrapped up in the guilt of years of French Fries and Frothy Lattes, I am choosing to celebrate the life I have. I can celebrate the beautiful complexity of flavors from mixed veggies while appreciating the simple joy of fresh fruit and vegetables.


The same is true of my body. It isn’t perfect I could let myself get wrapped up in the imperfections in my body or I can celebrate the way it feels when I dance fast. I could enjoy the endorphins washing over my body in a healthy glow. I am choosing to accentuate the things about my body I love. When I am dancing I am getting my whole body into the music and owning the body I am in. I put together a list of songs that might help you own your body for all of its beauty and flaws.

I have started with the bottom because I think it is probably the most musically celebrated body part!  In the next few days I will be adding other body parts, and some songs that are just musically motivating. Stay tuned!


Booty
Mercury, Freddie. "Fat Bottomed Girls." Queen: Greatest Hits. Hollywood Records, 1994. CD.

Sir, Mix-A-Lot. "Baby Got Back." Baby Got Back. Def American Recordings, 1992. CD

Eliot, Gregory "Sugarbear" "Da'butt." Da'butt. E.U. EMI Manhattan, 1988. CD.

McKean, Michael. "Big Bottom." Spinal Tap the Original Soundtrack Recording from the Motion Picture
"This Is Spinal Tap". Spinal Tap. Universal/Polydor, 2000. CD.

Timberlake, Justin, Timbaland, I. ,. T, and I. Am. Will. "Love Stoned/Think That She Knows." FutureSex/LoveSounds. Jive Records, 2006. CD.


Adkins, Trace. "Honky Tonk Badonadonk." Trace Adkins, Greatest Hits Collection. Trace Adkins. Capitol Records, 2003. CD.
Mos, Def. "Ms. Fat Booty." Black on Both Sides. Mos Def. Rawkus, 1999. CD.

Cool J, L.L. "Big Ole Butt." Walk like a Panther. L.L. Cool J. Def Jam Recordings, 1989. CD.

Davidson, Aquil (A-Plus). “Rump Shaker.” Hard or Smooth. Wreckx-N-Effect. MCA Records, 1992. CD

Vargas, Rafael (Dose). “Wiggle it.” Single Only. 2 in a Room. Cutting, Charisma, Virgin, EMI Records, 1990. CD.

Kid Friendly:

Berkner, Laurie. “Boody Boody Ya Ya Ya.” Under a Shady Tree Two Tomatoes and Capital Records, 2002. CD.

Make it a Bootyful Day! (Sorry I couldn't help myself!)

Regina