Easter morning I reached for the Nia routine Infinity. This routine was created about 10 years ago, uses the eclectic and ambient music of Nahoo, and invites us to be with our shoulder girdle. Our shoulder girdle is made up of three bones: the clavicle (collarbone), the scapula (shoulder blade), and the humerus (upper arm bone) as well as associated muscles, ligaments and tendons. Visualize your shoulder girdle as a halo of light that supports the vertical alignment of your head, and is in harmony and balance with the halo at the crown of your head and the halo that illuminates your pelvis. Your scapula or shoulder blades are shaped like wings at the back of your shoulder and helps to distribute the movement of your arms and diminish stress in the shoulder joint. Your clavicle is an S shaped bone and is the only bone that lies horizontally in your body. You have 2! They allow horizontal flow and alignment that is necessary for efficient ease and power of your arms. It receives its name from the Latin word clavicula ("little key") because the bone rotates along its axis like a key when your shoulder is drawn away from your body, and it is roughly the same shape as a key for a Roman door lock. Cool!! I love my clavicles!
And our Humerous bone…well it is the longest and largest bone of your upper extremity and at the top, it has rounded head that moves inside the shoulder joint.
Our shoulder girdle is meant to be free. When our shoulder girdle is free, our whole body is more relaxed and we can actually breath deeper. One of the best ways to condition your shoulder girdle is to use Palm Directions (one of our 52 moves). Take your right hand and place it on your left shoulder girdle. Rotate your palms to heaven and earth several times. Did you sense the natural rotation and mobility? Now move your right hand to your clavicle, and touch your clavicle between your thumb and desire finger. Move your left hand up with palm facing to heaven, and then back down, with Palm to earth. Did you sense the subtle rotational yet stable movement of your clavicle allowing your arm to move effortlessly and freely? Awesome!
So let’s dance this week and give thanks to our beautiful shoulder girdle. And through out the week, take time to give yourself a big hug and sense your wings. They are there giving you flight every day…see you in class!!
My classes this week:
Monday (today!) and Thursday at 5:30 pm,
Saturday at 9:30 am and Sunday at 4:00 pm
all at The Synergy Studio.
Have you decided yet???!!! Join me in Mexico for a Nia retreat (or Nia intensive) June 16th. It is going to be fun...fun...fun....Watch this video...!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?
We want you there with us!
Considering taking the Nia White belt intensive? Whether you want to teach Nia or take Nia for personal growth, it is an amazing experience!!! Check out my trainings at: www.nianow.com/joanie and click on "My Trainings"
