Sweet Friends,
A day of remembrance, gratitude, thanksgiving, grace, blessings and dance. Thank you to so many who shared your beautiful spirit with me both in and out of class today.
The day started with a 10:00am Journey Dance class (after coffee, of course!) and 14 bodies joined in a beautiful dance for peace. We connected to NYC through music as we danced some of the same songs that Toni and Jeanne were dancing in class there. It was awe-inspiring. John Smither from Houston joined us in his travels… a real treat!
After food and rest, 16 more gathered for ‘Sanctuary’ at the 4:00pm Nia class. A deep transformational routine that I haven’t taught in well over a year… thank you for helping me hold the space for so many emotions.
Its been weeks, months… full of emotion. Elation, excitement, betrayal, heartbreak, joy, pain, sorrow, contemplation, outpouring of love… so many emotions experienced that have strengthened my emotional body.
Over-whelming excitement appeared this week as Joanie and I received our official notice that we are Nia trainers, complete with ‘register now’ buttons online! This was followed by a surprise mention of the studio three times in the new Conscious Dancer magazine. Be sure to pick one up at the studio.
As I was writing an online reflection for a dear ‘old’ high school friend who died this week, I received an email from an incredible ‘new’ friend Andrew, with whom I shared the Black Belt in Portland two weeks ago. He was writing in a daze from a hospital bed, many days in recovery after being hit on his scooter. He wrote beautiful words of appreciation for living and the awareness that Nia has brought to his life. Within minutes, I watched well-wishes pour in from fellow Black Belts from all parts of the globe… Finland, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Canada, England, United States. I felt immeasurable blessings to be connected to so many all over the world. Connected through heart and soul, mind and spirit… body and emotions.
And that is our focus this week.
Just like our physical, mental and spirit bodies love to move, dance, and get stronger, our emotional body loves a great work-out.
Bring it on!
Read more in this month’s Nia handout: Awareness of emotion
Deep love and metta for you, Adelle
My classes this week: Tuesday 6:45am, Wednesday 9:15am, Fun Friday 5:30pm, at The Synergy Studio
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Adelle Brownlee Brewer
Owner, The Synergy Studio
Black Belt Certified Nia Trainer
Journey Dance Facilitator; Professional Fiber Artist
San Antonio, Texas
www.thesynergystudio.com
www.nianow.com/adelle
www.journeydance.com