Sensing Spirals in our Body and Our Life!

"The whole universe is based on rhythms.
Everything happens in circles, in spirals."  John Hartford

"Growth is a spiral process, doubling back on itself, reassessing and regrouping."  Julia Margaret Cameron

There is something about the image of spirals that brings a sense of well being and peace to my body and mind.  Spirals remind me of the infinite possibilities there are in life and the potential for my dance of life.  Perhaps that is why I draw spirals when I am daydreaming!!  Spirals give me this "permission" to explore, to go out and come back, and go out again, knowing that life and nature are spirals.  Imagine if everything was a straight line, linear, one way.  The world around us would look different and life would not be as creative.  Seeing life this way is not always easy for me with my corporate experience and life of processes, algorithms, and timelines.  It is easier and more predictable to follow the straight line, to know the road ahead; however, the outcome is not as bright or interesting.  When I release from this form of "safety", I open to the many ways to reach a desired outcome, and that this is where my growth happens.

Spirals are everywhere including our body.  We have over 700 muscles in our body that spiral around our bones giving us infinite ways to move and heal our body.  As you are reading this email, undulate your spine and sense the spiraling quality of this move.  Feels YUMMY!  Our bones spiral as well.  We have 2 unique bones in our body called the ulna and the radius (our forearm bones), that are the only 2 bones in our body that spiral and roll over each other.  These bones are designed to rotate your palm and give you the ability to turn door knobs, to pick up an apple and take a juicy bite, and to unlock your door.  Your forearm bones do this magic in ways that protect your shoulder joint.  Place your left elbow on your desk or table, then place your left hand on your right forearm bones and rotate your 2 forearm bones.  Notice how the shoulder remains free, and how you are conditioning the muscles in your forearm bones.  These bones are designed to protect your hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder joints with mobility and stability.   They do this by dancing and playing with each other with spirals.  I love this image!
Let's play in class this week with spirals in our muscles and our bones.  As you are dancing through life, notice the sensations of spirals in your body.  Notice spirals in life around you and sense the ease that spirals can bring to life.  Notice what spirals to you and what you spiral out into the world.  It is all a dance!  See you in class. 

My classes this week:

Monday & Wednesday at 8:45 am at
Total Harmony Yoga (first class is free!)

Monday & Thursday at 5:30 pm
Saturday at 9:30 am and

Sunday at 4:00 pm

at The Synergy Studio

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". Adelle and I have one October 4th and a split weekend December 5th here in San Antonio.  Join us!

Love & Light,
Joanie Brooks,
http://www.joaniebrooks.me/
Nia Training Faculty, Nia White Belt Trainer,  Nia 5 Stages of Healing Facilitator, Journey Dance Guide, Mindful Change Coach and Laughter Yoga Leader

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