This morning at 5:30 as I let my dog Rocket outside, I looked up at our amazing sky and gasped!! What beauty in the heavens, and I found myself reaching with my hands for the bright moon and stars, and drawing them into my heart! This reach of bright light filled my body, mind and spirit with hope and excitement for the day. Our fingers, hands, and wrists are receivers and givers. They are voices, messengers of the heart, and through reaching, touching and connection, they give voice to what we feel and desire to communicate and express.
Expressing ourselves with our fingers, hands and wrist is a natural part of living in a human body—we do it all the time! Our arms, hands and fingers express joy, pain and pleasure; intimacy, protection and excitement. When we are hurt, our hands reach for our injuries. When we are deeply moved, our hands reach toward our hearts. When we are excited by our achievements, our arms burst up to the sky, toward unlimited possibility. In Nia when we bring awareness of your fingers, hands and wrists, it allows us to tap into our full range movement and expression, naturally healing and conditioning our body by simply interacting with the world. This is the Body’s Way, that is why 15 of Nia's 52 moves are dedicated to these lovely body parts. They add so much to our dance!!! All of a sudden a heal lead is an opportunity to paint the space around you with your fingers, and stepping onto the ball of your foot is a determined reach toward your dreams with your hands! As you dance through life this week, notice your finger, hands and wrists. Every once in awhile, use creepy crawlers to move the energy through your fingers, hands and wrists - wake them up! Touch, hold, and caress, using your fingers, hands and wrists...giving and receiving. Reach for the moon and the stars! I am waving hello to you right now, and I'll see you on the dance floor and in life!
My classes this week:
Monday, and Thursday Nia at 5:30 pm
Saturday Nia at 9:30 am
all at The Synergy Studio
Interested in the Nia White Belt Intensive? It is almost here...our next Nia White Belt in San Antonio!!! There is still time to sign up. February 21-27...7 days dedicated to you, your body and your life. You go deep into each one of the 13 principles of the Nia White Belt where you create a loving relationship with yourself and your body. In this intensive you learn tools for managing stress, enhancing your relationships, and creating a work/life balance. I invite you to explore techniques using your body, voice, intent, mind, emotions and unique spirit to master getting into and living in your body. Empower yourself, open up to your potential and step into your greatness! Check out all my trainings at: http://www.nianow.com/joanie#
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
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!
