The Way of the Belly: 8 Essential Secrets of Beauty, Sensuality, Health, Happiness, and Outrageous Fun [Hardcover]

Neena (Author), Veena (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 15, 2006

 

Whose life couldn’t use a little change?

 

In The Way of the Belly, Neena & Veena, known throughout the world as the Bellytwins, will show you the fun, sensual way to rediscover or enhance the real you. These dynamic sisters have developed a unique plan to becoming the person you want to be! Maybe you want to shed those extra pounds, tighten and tone the body, look and feel sexier, spice up your wardrobe, be a better lover, take years off of your face and body, or all of the above.

You’re about to begin a life makeover plan so enjoyable that you can actually stay on it for the rest of your life! This book shows you how—the Bellytwins way. It’s an outrageously fun mind-body-spirit makeover with a twist—a hip twist, that is, as well as bold colors, a little glitter, and a great big smile! Go on—make the most of what you’ve got!

The Way of the Belly also works on changing or enhancing your internal core—that is, your intuition and emotions—in order to increase confidence and make you look and feel more beautiful and alluring.

You can be all you’ve ever imagined—maybe even more!

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Starred Review. The belly, say Neena and Veena, is not only the center of a woman's body, but also metaphorically her emotional and spiritual core. The strikingly attractive sisters known as the Bellytwins, who combine their belly-dancing career with a line of popular workout DVDs and videos, promise the reader a "feminine, sensory makeover" that encompasses not only weight-loss advice but techniques for how to talk, walk and dress. The sisters believe "it's not being selfish to take care of yourself and do what you need to do." Their detailed descriptions of belly-dance moves, guidelines for applying makeup and dressing in sensual, colorful clothing, and tips for facial and body treatments using natural foods and essential oils are both revealing and delightful. Wise, eye-opening and embracing an unabashedly feminine perspective, this book reveals that the two women of Indian heritage (though born in California) are deeply connected to their bodies, the earth and their own pleasure: "all of life [is] a dance," write the authors, and this exotically charming book will make readers want to see their own lives the same way. Color photos. (Feb.)
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About the Author

Neena and Veena, also known as the “bellytwins,” are the world’s only identical-twin boa-constrictor belly dancers.

They’ve traveled throughout the Middle East and India to develop their techniques and throughout the world to perform for top celebrities. For the last 15 years, they’ve been dancing and teaching belly dance and other dance classes. They’ve performed in film, television, theater, music videos, and even during the Academy Awards; and have been featured in countless magazines including Vogue and People. They’ve produced 11 belly-dance videos, and are currently producing a series of DVDs.  They have performed for many, many major movie stars, including Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, and more! This is Neena &Veena’s first book.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 256 pages
• Publisher: Hay House; Har/DVD edition (April 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1401906133
• ISBN-13: 978-1401906139
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 8.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,513,751 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Complete Lifestyle Change {for the better}, May 29, 2007

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N. Dixon "Bibliophile" (South Carolina USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Way of the Belly: 8 Essential Secrets of Beauty, Sensuality, Health, Happiness, and Outrageous Fun (Hardcover)

This book will improve every single aspect of your life, really. I purchased it 4 days ago, and I still can't put it down. Confidence, beauty, self discovery, fashion, health, intelligence and more are all right at your fingertips!

With in depth coverage on every subject, this book goes above and beyond. It even includes an instructional DVD! I could not be happier. It has truly changed my life and my outlook on the world around me. I highly recommend it and I encourage you to check it out.

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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Way of the Belly, May 29, 2006

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Diana Rohini LaVigne "Online Editor, Indianl... (San Francisco, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Way of the Belly: 8 Essential Secrets of Beauty, Sensuality, Health, Happiness, and Outrageous Fun (Hardcover)

The Way of the Belly
Neena & Veena

Brief Review:
By Diana Rohini LaVigne, Indian Life & Style Magazine (www.indianlifeandstyle.com)


Visually pleasing, packed with helpful information and fun to read, The Way of the Belly is a grand exploration into the world of beauty, health and happiness. This 173-page reader is a treasure cove for those interested in being inspired by two of the nation's leading dancers and sensual gurus, Neena & Veena. As identical twins, they are a force times two in every way. Their styles are similar but offer a slightly different point of view.

The book is one of the best bargins available at only $24.95. Bursting with receipes that make your mouth water, easy to read side bars with tips of the trade and classy visuals that show you what the text explains in detail, it's hard to beat the value. Additionally, The Way of the Belly offers a free instructional Belly Dance DVD with the book! It's obvious the Belly Twins are more interested in educating others about the dance than counting their dollars made by their books' sales. The Way of the Belly and the Belly Twins are a breath of fresh air in the industry of dance and fitness.

I strongly recommend this to brides looking for fun fitness to slim out before their weddings, wives looking to spice up their romantic side, anyone interested in fitness and mostly to those who seek creative ways to health and hapinesss. These fitness leaders are heading for almost guranteed global stardom.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Charming, witty, and inspiring, December 10, 2006

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SnowBird (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Way of the Belly: 8 Essential Secrets of Beauty, Sensuality, Health, Happiness, and Outrageous Fun (Hardcover)

I absolutely LOVE Veena and Neena. Much of the information in this book I have read elsewhere, but they do it in a way that seems far more approachable. What I mean is, Mireille Guiliano (French Women Don't Get Fat) and Gin Sander(The Martini Diet, Wear More Cashmere) have touched on many of these things in their books, but the twins come across as so much more down-to-earth and no where near as snooty. Guiliano and Sander seemed to me like snobby bluebloods whose advice doesn't really fit in the life of the average woman. This book is in the same vein, but was written by two smart and vivacious ladies who grew up as middle-class minorites, and therefore have a more realistic perspective. I have 5 of the twins' DVDs (not even counting the one that comes with this book) and I can honestly say they have changed my life.