Good morning Friends!
"It
is our tunnel vision and singular sense of identity that often limits
our sense of our own possibilities - and yet it is the genius of humans
to imagine being something we are not, and thus to extend what we indeed
are." Jean Houston, The Possible Human
Last
week our focus was on Natural Time, which is the first triad or concept
of Nia's principle 2 of the White Belt. We expand our dance this week
as we focus on the 2nd triad - 9 Movement Forms. The 9 movement forms
of Nia taken are from Martial Arts, Dance Arts and Healing Arts, inspires you to create movement variety in a whole new way!! When we move in a variety of ways we keep our nervous
system attuned and healthy, and develop a sensuous relationship between our body and life
by tapping into unique sensations.
An easy way to tap into the energy of the 9 Movement Forms is by using the catch phrases associated with each one of the movement. Maybe you want to write these down on a note card so you can carry them with you and build a relationship. So here we go:
- Tai Chi…The slow dance;
- Tae Kwo…The dance of precision;
- Aikido…The dance of harmonious spherical motion; - Jazz… The dance of fun, showmanship and expression;
- Modern Dance…The dance of shapes in space; - Duncan Dance…The dance of free-spirited honest movement;
- Work of Moshe Feldenkrais… The dance of conscious awareness of sensation;
- Alexander Technique…The dance of movement from the top - Yoga…The dance of conscience alignment of bones and joints.
Notice how each movement form's catch phrase starts with "The Dance". This principle is about tapping into the sensation of the energy and chemistry of the movement form, and creating and expressing your dance. Each Movement Form helps to make our body healthy and strong, and bring change into our body and life! Endless possibilities and potential!
And as with all of the teaching of Nia, we can take the movement forms off the dance floor into life. Nia is a lifestyle practice. Imagine this.....
- Using the slow dance of Tai Chi as you wake up in the morning and start your day.
- Using the energy of Taei Kwon Do to access your personal power to ask for a raise or to get what you need from your family. - Using the energy of Aikido to bring harmony to your relationship with your family, friends and co-workers.
- Using the energy of Jazz as you walk into a meeting or party.
- Using the energy of Modern Dance to own your emotions and let it be OK to be in sorrow or anger. - Using the energy of Duncan Dance as you skip down the aisle of the grocery store.
- Using the energy of Feldenkrais to sense pleasure when you are sitting at your desk.
- Using the energy of Alexander Technique to just use your eyes first to move your head as you gaze out at life. - Using the energy of Yoga as you lay down to sleep at night and align yourself so you can heal through the night.
WOW - you just created a fantastic day! This week as we dance, we will play with the 9 Movement Forms of Nia and sense what this feels like in our body. Then as we step out the real thing starts - our Dance of Life - imagine the life choreography you can create!!!
An easy way to tap into the energy of the 9 Movement Forms is by using the catch phrases associated with each one of the movement. Maybe you want to write these down on a note card so you can carry them with you and build a relationship. So here we go:
- Tai Chi…The slow dance;
- Tae Kwo…The dance of precision;
- Aikido…The dance of harmonious spherical motion; - Jazz… The dance of fun, showmanship and expression;
- Modern Dance…The dance of shapes in space; - Duncan Dance…The dance of free-spirited honest movement;
- Work of Moshe Feldenkrais… The dance of conscious awareness of sensation;
- Alexander Technique…The dance of movement from the top - Yoga…The dance of conscience alignment of bones and joints.
Notice how each movement form's catch phrase starts with "The Dance". This principle is about tapping into the sensation of the energy and chemistry of the movement form, and creating and expressing your dance. Each Movement Form helps to make our body healthy and strong, and bring change into our body and life! Endless possibilities and potential!
And as with all of the teaching of Nia, we can take the movement forms off the dance floor into life. Nia is a lifestyle practice. Imagine this.....
- Using the slow dance of Tai Chi as you wake up in the morning and start your day.
- Using the energy of Taei Kwon Do to access your personal power to ask for a raise or to get what you need from your family. - Using the energy of Aikido to bring harmony to your relationship with your family, friends and co-workers.
- Using the energy of Jazz as you walk into a meeting or party.
- Using the energy of Modern Dance to own your emotions and let it be OK to be in sorrow or anger. - Using the energy of Duncan Dance as you skip down the aisle of the grocery store.
- Using the energy of Feldenkrais to sense pleasure when you are sitting at your desk.
- Using the energy of Alexander Technique to just use your eyes first to move your head as you gaze out at life. - Using the energy of Yoga as you lay down to sleep at night and align yourself so you can heal through the night.
WOW - you just created a fantastic day! This week as we dance, we will play with the 9 Movement Forms of Nia and sense what this feels like in our body. Then as we step out the real thing starts - our Dance of Life - imagine the life choreography you can create!!!
This
is the tip of the iceberg!!! In the Nia White Belt intensive we go
deep into 13 principles of the Nia White Belt. It is 7 magical days
dedicated to you, your body and your life. Whether you
want to teach Nia or take Nia for personal growth, it is an amazing
experience!!! The October training is a split weekend. The training starts at 3:00 pm on Friday, October 17 and will go through
Saturday and Sunday. The 2nd weekend is Thursday, October 23 - Sunday,
October 26. It is a great opportunity to take the Nia White Belt and
only take a couple of days off from work.
Check out other dates at: http://www.nianow.com/joanie#
Check out other dates at: http://www.nianow.com/joanie#
My classes this week:
Monday (today) and Thursday at 5:30 pm
Saturday at 9:30
Sunday at 4:00 pm at The Synergy Studio. (note: Angie will teach my Saturday and Sunday classes - I'm taking a Yoga training!)
Love & Light,
Joanie Brooks,
http://www.joaniebrooks.com
Nia Training Faculty, Nia White Belt Trainer, Nia 1st Degree Black BeltJourney 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!
