Dealing with the heat... in henna and belly dance

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Posted by Zimra on May 1, 2001 at 22:04:13:

In reply to: Re: get in the shade, move slow, drink water, stay damp posted by Shel on May 1, 2001 at 07:36:58:

: Unfortunatly what I'm looking for is some advice given by someone
who
: used the same tricks for keeping cool while hennaing that they did
: for belly dancing in the heat.

I posted something about this a while ago.... my favorite tricks are
1) wear a turban, and shove ice into it (I was amazed to find that
there was intact ice after a 15-ish minute dance set in 95+ heat! It
works especially well if placed at the back of the head).
2) wear a cotton gauze veil on top of your turban... get it wet in
cold cold water, wring it out, and put it back on... feels
*wonderful*, and the evaporation keeps you cool. Great for keeping
the sun off the back of your neck and arms, too.
3)Chubbs! Ok, this isn't really for keeping cool, but it's for
keeping clean and comfy. My rennie friends swear by the "chubb's"
brand of baby wipes, and I have to agree that they are the bomb. I
keep a box at hand (and they come in boxes that look like big blocks)
for quick cleanups, hand washing, and for an end-of-the day wash
before heading out to dinner. That and some "dental gum" (the chewing
gum that removes plaque) and I can manage to feel almost human, even
before I make it home to shower.

As for dancing: if you are not used to exerting yourself in the
heat, be sure to bring along gatorade (with that much sweating you'll
need it!) and try to pre-hydrate... drink LOTS of water the day
before, during and after as well. Remember that caffeine and alcohol
dehydrate you, so you require twice as much water to make up for it.
The first sign of dehydration is often a headache, so be sure to be
alert for that.

Zimra, giving out all of her secrets :-)

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Re: Dealing with the heat... THANKS! Natasha Papousek 17:44:18 5/3/2001 (0)
Thank You!!!! Shel 23:02:56 5/1/2001 (0)

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: : Unfortunatly what I'm looking for is some advice given by someone : who : : used the same tricks for keeping cool while hennaing that they did : : for belly dancing in the heat. : : I posted something about this a while ago.... my favorite tricks are : 1) wear a turban, and shove ice into it (I was amazed to find that : there was intact ice after a 15-ish minute dance set in 95+ heat! It : works especially well if placed at the back of the head). : 2) wear a cotton gauze veil on top of your turban... get it wet in : cold cold water, wring it out, and put it back on... feels : wonderful, and the evaporation keeps you cool. Great for keeping : the sun off the back of your neck and arms, too. : 3)Chubbs! Ok, this isn't really for keeping cool, but it's for : keeping clean and comfy. My rennie friends swear by the "chubb's" : brand of baby wipes, and I have to agree that they are the bomb. I : keep a box at hand (and they come in boxes that look like big blocks) : for quick cleanups, hand washing, and for an end-of-the day wash : before heading out to dinner. That and some "dental gum" (the chewing : gum that removes plaque) and I can manage to feel almost human, even : before I make it home to shower. : : As for dancing: if you are not used to exerting yourself in the : heat, be sure to bring along gatorade (with that much sweating you'll : need it!) and try to pre-hydrate... drink LOTS of water the day : before, during and after as well. Remember that caffeine and alcohol : dehydrate you, so you require twice as much water to make up for it. : The first sign of dehydration is often a headache, so be sure to be : alert for that. : : Zimra, giving out all of her secrets :-)
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