"Spirit is not a mystic concept. The spirit of a person is manifest in her aliveness, brightness of his eyes,in the resonance of her/his voice and in the ease and gracefulness of her/his movements. These qualities are related to and stem from a high level of energy in the body... Sensing the harmony between the internal pulsation of our body and that in the universe, we feel identified with the universal, with God. We are like tuning forks vibrating at the same pitch (Alexander Lowen,1995, 314-315. )
Have you ever wondered why we sound in our Nia classes? Sounding in class is Nia's way to help you relax, become stronger and to condition not only your body, but your mind, emotions and spirit. In a way sound is magic!!! Sounding your voice strengthens your physical body, empties and clears your mental body, cleanses your emotional body and enlivens your spirit body. The way Nia uses the voice is directed at enhancing your wellness and your health, and it can be as simple as sounding with your breath. Right now take a nice full breath, as if you are smelling roses, and then as you exhale, sound a big "AHHHH!". Using sound as I release my breath relaxes me and at the same time gives me a spark of energy!!
Every time you make a sound (in class or in life) you stimulate an immense number of sympathetic vibrations within your body. When you move energy with words and sound, you connect to a very powerful source - your voice. Trusting your voice, getting to know you own tone and power comes from speaking out, from making sounds and tones. There is so much power in speaking/sounding your voice! Affirmations and prayers are more powerful for me when I say them out loud vs. just saying them in my mind. Hearing my voice gives me the sensation that I am harmonized and connected to life and with the Universe. Nia recognizes this. From the circle at the beginning of class where we sound our name and affirm who we are, to the end of class where we sound with our breathe or say YEAH! as we step out into life, we engage our voice. I love a class full with the beauty of students voices!! I have had many students tell me their stories of how the simple sounding of YES and NO during class has helped them say YES and NO in their life outside of class. What is your story?
Grateful for our voice, grateful for who we are, grateful for our life. Sound with me right now: "Thank you body, thank you life! I am HERE!". See you and HEAR you on the dance floor. Bring your family and friends during this special Thanksgiving week!
My classes this week:
Monday at 5:30 pm
Thursday Nia Thanksgiving class with Adelle at 8:00 am (WOOT!!),
Saturday at 9:30 am
and Sunday at 4:00 pm
all at The Synergy Studio.
Learn more and go deeper into the connection with you body and your life by taking a Nia White Belt Intensive. Our next intensive is coming up in December...a split weekend. Sign up and receive pre-training materials! http://www.nianow.
There is currently a special from Nia HQ where you get $100 of any white belt. This special runs through Dec. 31, 2012. Use the registration code of wb123112 at checkout.
Love & Light,
Joanie Brooks, Nia Training Faculty, Nia White Belt Trainer,
Nia 5 Stages of Healing Facilitator, Journey Dance Facilitator, Mindful Change Coach
http://www.joaniebrooks.me/
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