"So
keep your head high, keep your chin up, and most importantly, keep
smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there is so much to smile
about!" Marilyn Monroe
Hello my smiling, dancing friends!!
Did you know your head weighs between 8 and 10 lbs? To sense this weight, take two 5 pound bags of sugar or flour and hold them with one hand. Now cup your hands and allow your head to rest in your hands, and sense the weight and also sense your upper back. Our head is so important in our daily activities and plays a vital role in our alignment and health, and that is why in Nia we integrate our head in all our movements. Through Head and Eye movements (HEM), we organically move our head by using our eyes to follow our hands or follow a butterfly through the room. This allows us to learn and sense the design and function of our head and help us move with mindfulness and pleasure. One of Nia's 9 movement forms is the Alexander Technique, with the catch phase "movement from the top". The Alexander Technique teaches us to be in relationship with our beautiful head, and to connect with electromagnetic energy from above as we initiate our movements to keep the energy upward. I like to call this Heaven's gravity!! We can do this by imaging a feather is connected to the base of our neck, lengthening upwards toward the sky. Imagine that the feather is so tall you can tickle the belly of the clouds. This image draws attention upward, gently lengthening our neck and all seven cervical vertebrae. Now release your jaw and say 'AHHHHH" and then SMILE!!
Did you know your head weighs between 8 and 10 lbs? To sense this weight, take two 5 pound bags of sugar or flour and hold them with one hand. Now cup your hands and allow your head to rest in your hands, and sense the weight and also sense your upper back. Our head is so important in our daily activities and plays a vital role in our alignment and health, and that is why in Nia we integrate our head in all our movements. Through Head and Eye movements (HEM), we organically move our head by using our eyes to follow our hands or follow a butterfly through the room. This allows us to learn and sense the design and function of our head and help us move with mindfulness and pleasure. One of Nia's 9 movement forms is the Alexander Technique, with the catch phase "movement from the top". The Alexander Technique teaches us to be in relationship with our beautiful head, and to connect with electromagnetic energy from above as we initiate our movements to keep the energy upward. I like to call this Heaven's gravity!! We can do this by imaging a feather is connected to the base of our neck, lengthening upwards toward the sky. Imagine that the feather is so tall you can tickle the belly of the clouds. This image draws attention upward, gently lengthening our neck and all seven cervical vertebrae. Now release your jaw and say 'AHHHHH" and then SMILE!!
Movement from the top - our Nia focus. I will SEE U in class at The Synergy Studio!
Thursday (today) at 5:30 pm
Saturday at 9:30 am
Sunday at 4:00 pm
And Monday (May 4) at 8:00 am and 5:30 pm.
Nia White Belt for U!!! I had an incredible Nia White Belt Training with Adelle, graduating 5 new Nia belts, and teaching with the extended family of CaliforNia in our classes. It was an amazing and heartfilled 10 days!! In six weeks, we are ready for YOU to join us! Our next Nia White Belt will be at The Synergy Studio. We will teach with a split weekend format, allowing space for you to work around weekly schedules. Mark your calendars and register here. June 4-7 & 12-14, 2015... a transformational week dedicated to YOU. Be sure to talk to our newest White Belt in San Antonio, Shannon Kratky! She traveled with us to Ventura, CA for the experience!
Love & Light,
Joanie Brooks,
http://www.joaniebrooks.com
Nia Training Faculty, Nia White Belt Trainer, Nia 1st Degree Black Belt
MELT Certified Hand & Foot Instructor
Yoga Teacher (certified in the YogaFit Warrior Program)
Journey Dance Facilitator Nia 5 Stages of Healing Facilitator
Mindful Change Coach
Laughter Yoga Leader
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