“Sound has a profound effect on the senses. It can be both
hea
rd and
felt. It can even be seen with the mind’s eye. It can almost be tasted
and smelled. Sound can evoke responses of the five senses. Sound can
paint a picture, produce a mood, trigger the senses to remember another
time and place. From infancy we hear sound with our entire bodies. When I
hear my own name, I have as much a sense of it entering my body through
my back or my hand or my chest as through my ears. Sound speaks to the
sensorium; the entire system of nerves that stimulates sensual response.”
Good morning dancing friends!
I
am home from a wonderful YogaFit Warriors certification in Minneapolis.
It is a wonderful and enlightening training, and I am excited with
the potential of all I have learned and hope to share. I am happy to be
home - YAY!! - and look forward to dancing with you. On to our focus!!
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. Nia uses the voice
as a way to
enhanc
e
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
we release our breath can stimulate relaxation, and at the same time give 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?
Let's sound together this week in class as we sing, laugh, chant and harmonize with the Universe.
My classes this week:
Monday
(Today!! at 5:30 pm
Thursday
at 5:30 pm
Friday
Nia
4th of July class with Adelle at 9 am (WOOT - sound your FREEDOM!)
Saturday at 9:30 am
Saturday at 9:30 am
and Sunday at 4:00 pm
all at The Synergy Studio.
Joanie Brooks,
http://www.joaniebrooks.me/
Nia Training Faculty, Nia White Belt Trainer, Nia 1st Degree Black Belt
Journey Dance Facilitator Nia 5 Stages of Healing Facilitator
Mindful Change Coach
Laughter Yoga Leader
Nia - Somatic Education for EveryBody. Nia is an expressive movement form & lifestyle practice that uses The Body's Way to achieve physical, mental, emotional & spiritual fitness & well-being."
75 trillion cells in your body…Play with them all with Nia!
