You’re on candid camera!
Remember that great line? It still makes me smile…
Join me this week as we focus on the smile line in class. Our center of gravity, the hara, is located just below the belly button. That center creates a wonderful smile when we sink and rise moving through the 3 planes as we dance.
But guess what??? We also create smile lines in our heart, hands, head, hips, as we dance, and many times out pops a smile on our lips. 🙂
I just returned from a magical 10 days in Portland, Oregon at Nia Headquarters. The first 7 days were spent watching emerging Black Belts as they made new discoveries and opened doors to more learning, growth, and evolving. On the last three days, 13 of us did 7 routine video shoots, with rehearsals, and lots of sweat under the hot lights. I was surrounded for 10 days by smiles in abundance!
After 12 years of dancing Nia, I feel so blessed to have friends from all over the world… friends like you who bring a smile to my face. Nia is not just a movement practice… it is a lifestyle… and the positive effects on our body and health are immeasurable. I continue to be awed by the wisdom… the science, craft and art of the work. Nia has kept me young, healthy, and continues to challenge me… everyday I learn something new!
During the week, as we walked down the hall, strolled the streets of Portland, ate in restaurants… we were asked over and over, “What do you do? You are so happy and full of smiles.”
With big smiles, we gave them a card… “Nia.” The last three days were long, hot, and exhausting for the video filmings. One of the new participants thanked me for my smile that reminded them to relax and enJoy. Yes… Nia reminds us to smile with every cell!
I look forward to smiling with you in class!
Loving you, Adelle
My classes this week: Wednesday 9:15am, Friday 5:30pm, Sunday 10:00am Journey Dance, Sunday 4:00pm.
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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