Body Gratitude..."Thank You Body, I Sense...."!!!!!!

Hello EveryBody!!
"Thank You Body, I Sense....".  This is a practice we do in Nia and I love it!!  What better way to give gratitude to our body than to shout out loud Thank You Body!  Our body is incredible AND it functions most of the time w/out our awareness.  Nia invites us to be in awareness of our body by paying attention to our body sensations.  If we sense any discomfort, all we need to do is affirm and then move to create self healing.  For example: "Body I sense tightness in my lower back."  Now move up and down from the floor 7 times, taking advantage of the floor by rolling around (embryonic/fish-like) before coming up.  Then walk around and sense your body and say:  "Thank You Body, I Sense relaxation in my shoulders...Thank You Body, I sense relaxation in my lower back."  It is that simple!  You will be amazed at the relationship you will create with your body and the healing that can happen. 

So as we enter into Thanksgiving week and we reflect on all we are thankful for, don't forget about your body.  Nia's philosophy is "Through Movement We Find Health" and our body loves to move, dance and play.  Such a wonderful way to stay youthful and no better way to thank your body!  See you in class!

And my Nia Friends, Thank You for all of your love and support, and your passion for Nia.  You fill my heart with love and joy every time I dance with you.  I am very grateful!!  See you in class!  Please note the change with Thursday's class!

My classes this week:
Sunday (Today!!) at 4:00 pm
Monday at 5:30 pm
Thursday at 8:00 am team teaching with Sarita
Saturday at 9:30 am
all at  http://www.thesynergystudio.com/.   

My first Nia White Belt intensive with Adelle is almost upon us, starting at 5:30 pm on Dec. 1st.  There is still time to sign up if you are interested.  Go to:  http://nianow.com/joanie and click on My Trainings. 

Great Nia holiday gifts!!!  Go to my link & get 40% off of Nia clothing, music & much more!!  Look for the 40% off purple button:  http://nianow.com/joanie

Love & Light,
Joanie BrooksNia Black Belt/Trainer, Nia 5 Stages of Healing Facilitator, Mindful Change Coachhttp://www.joaniebrooks.me/

Step Into Your Greatness!

 

 

Hello All!

    Last month I became a certified Mindful Change Coach.  This certification, along with becoming a Nia Trainer, are steps on my journey to fulfill my life purpose to bring love and healing light to everyBody.  The training process was transformational...both personally and professionally.  What is so wonderful about this training is I was a coach AND I was also coached.  I applied the tools and processes to bring about change withing myself, AND I partnered with others to bring change within their lives.

I love how this practice and profession synergizes with my Nia practice and profession.  In fact, this was one of the key reasons I chose this profession and in particular the Guiding Mindful Change certification.  At the heart of mindful coaching is awareness...sound familiar?  Through awareness, the coaching process naturally and powerfully reveals wholeness, balance, order, choices and action.  As a Mindful Change Coach I partner with individuals who want to take action towards greater fulfillment, to embrace their passions and desires so they can reach their potential and achieve their personal and professional goals.  I call this "Step Into Your Greatness".

 

I believe Greatness is unique to each of us and comes in endless shapes, sizes and outcomes.  I believe that doing what you desire, what you intend to do, no matter what it is or how others perceive it, is a Step Into Your Greatness.  This step can lead to other steps and ultimately lead each of us to our potential. 

Please check out my website:  http://www.joaniebrooks.me/Guiding_Mindful_Change.html to find out more about my coaching practice and if interested, sign up for a free coaching session.  Please forward this email to anyBody you think would be interested. 

Vision Board Event:

One of the fun things I did during my training was a vision board.  It was a Dance of Life as I shaped my vision with pictures, symbols and words.  This has inspired me to hold a facilitated Vision Board sessions.  It’s simple, fun and very inspirational, and surrounds you with images that you want to become, to do, or to obtain.  Please join me!!! 
For more information and to sign up go to:  http://joaniebrooks.me/Special_Events.html

Love & Light,
Joanie BrooksNia Black Belt/Trainer, Nia 5 Stages of Healing Facilitator, Mindful Change Coach
http://www.joaniebrooks.me/

Dancing Through Life with Your Pelvis, Chest and Head!

Hello everyBody!!
Principle 8 of the Nia White Belt invites you to move your three body weights (pelvis, chest and head) as you dance. Your pelvis, chest and head together form your core, the powerful center of your body where you contain, exchange and direct the flow of energy.  When correctly aligned, these weights allow us to move energy along and through our vertical axis, so we can move with intrinsic balance, core power, spinal flexibility and greater relaxation.  This then transcends to our breathing, improves our self-confidence and provides a foundation for physical, mental, and emotional health.  In class this week we will explore isolating each of the body weights and discover how to integrate them into your dance...your steps, your stances, your kicks...all movement.  Through isolation we will discover the voices of the pelvis, chest and head and how to move with dynamic ease.  When moved as a whole they become integrated with the spine, which affects the flow of energy into and out of the body. 

As Nia and The Body's Way both reveal, one of the most beautiful things about living in a body is our ability to find healing and realignment through movement.  By paying attention to your 3 body weights, you become intimate with your Dance of Life, and can discover ways to make "tweaks" throughout your day to gain power, grace, balance and PLEASURE!!!!  Here are a few ways to integrate your Core in with your daily life and create healing:

• As you stand in the shower, pay attention to the alignment of your pelvis, chest and head.
• As you at stove cooking dinner, practice pelvic circles to relax your lower back.
• As you walk, allow your tail to gently wag from side to side to integrate your base with your core.  Say "NOW I am healing my lower back."
  
• As you sit at the dinner table or at the office, pay attention to how your three body weights are aligned.
• As you read or work at your computer, notice whether your head is aligned over your chest and spine.
• Give yourself at least one 60-second “shimmy break” midday to release tension in your spine, shoulders and neck. your head. I want to hear from you on this one!
• Walk with a halo of light around the crown of your head and sense lightness in your being.

Consider the Nia White Belt intensive to go deeper into this principle and 12 more!! You can sign up now for intensives I will be holding, to include this December. Go to:  http://nianow.com/joanie and click on My Trainings. 

See you in class!

My classes this week:
Monday at 5:30 pm
Thursday at 5:30 pm
Fun Friday at 5:30 pm (subbing for Adelle) and
Saturday at 9:30 am
all at  http://www.thesynergystudio.com/. 

Love & Light,
Joanie BrooksNia Black Belt/Trainer, Nia 5 Stages of Healing Facilitator, Mindful Change Coachhttp://www.joaniebrooks.me/