What better way to bring in the spirit of Halloween then focusing on our bones. Each of us has a skeleton made up of 206 bones. These bones give our body form, protect our internal organs, and allow us to be mobile in our world. Nia White Belt principle number 10, X-Ray Anatomy, asks us to pay attention to our bones and sense the lines, directions and rotations we are creating, and then consciously re-arrange our bones in order to seek more comfort. Our bones are alive and it is so important to keep them healthy and happy, and in a Nia class that is just what we do!! We create shapes with our bones; we fold and unfold our bones; we spiral our bones; we punch, block, and kick; we vibrate, snap, crackle and pop our bones; we walk, skip and play on the floor with our bones; and we create healing in our bones with the 5 Fitness Sensations of Nia...Flexibility, Agility, Mobility, Strength and Stability... Our bones..our posture...dynamic!! Making adjustments in the NOW so we can stay youthful, develop bone density and create peace in our body.
Here are some fun facts about your bones I want to share:
- We all had more than 300 bones at birth, which transforms to 206 bones as an adult. Over time, many small bones making up the skull and the spine fuse together as the body grows and becomes older.
- Every second, our bone marrow produces two million red blood cells.
- Over a period of about seven years, each bone in our body is slowly replaced until it is a new bone.
- Human thigh bones are stronger than concrete, the Femur bone is the biggest and strongest bone in our body. It is easily capable of lifting or supporting 30 times its own volume and weight!
- Our ribs move about 5 million times a year, every time we breathe!
WOW!!! Dancing Through Life - Dancing Your Bones. Feel free to express and dress up your bones if the spirit of the week moves you. See you in class!
My classes this week are Monday (Halloween) and Thursday at 5:30 pm, Saturday at 9:30 am and Sunday at 4:00 all at http://www.thesynergystudio.
As with all we do in a Nia class, so is life. Here is a link to a newsletter from Nia HQ which gives great everyday tips on moving our bones to stimulate health for our body, mind, emotions, and spirit. http://nianow.com/ntn/love-
Considering the Nia White Belt intensive? You can sign up now for intensives that Adelle and I will be holding, to include this December. Go to: http://nianow.com/joanie and click on My Trainings.
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