Cool breezes, sunshine, dramatic thunderstorms, heavy downpours, open windows… isn’t it romantic?! I love weather and I’m a romantic, touchy, feel-y person, so when the weather changes, I get a tingly excitement on my skin, and in my bones. It reminds me of the presence of Joy… the Joy I feel when I dance… the Joy I feel when the earth is dancing her rhythms… the Joy of Being Alive!

I’m excited this week as Joanie and I prepare for a Nia White Belt that starts this Friday.  We have a wonderful group from our dancing community and from Mexico.  I love delivering this work!

The Nia White Belt focuses on the foundation of Nia through 13 principles that guide you to place your attention on yourself, on your body, and on physical sensation.  The intent of these principles are to assist and inspire you to celebrate your body and your human potential.  
The Nia White Belt is designed for people of all shapes and sizes, and it teaches you about sensory-based movement as a pleasurable way to achieve lasting health, wellness and fitness.  It is truly a gift that lasts a lifetime, and goes beyond the class into life!!
 If you have been contemplating this gift for yourself, there is still time and room to sign up!  Go to http://www.nianow.com/nia-training/24/nia-white-belt-training.   In addition, make sure you come to the Nia classes during the coming week, as we dance and focus on the 13 Principles of the White Belt!  


As a “kick-off” to the upcoming White Belt, Joanie and I are focusing on principle 1 of the Nia White Belt, The Joy of Movement.

The Joy of Movement teaches us to connect to Joy by choosing sensation through all movement.  As you sense your body, you invite Joy in.  No matter what your circumstances are, you have the capacity to live and move in Joy, which is more than an emotion; it is a way of being in the world.  This principles invites us to use Joy and Your Body’s Way to fall in love with your body and your life.  It is also a tool you can use to shift your dance, your attitude and your life. It’s the first step of becoming a Sacred Athlete.  Right now you can consciously choose this energy.  What a gift!!!  See you in class this week!
(enJoy the pics of my precious Bear… what an amazing soul!)

 “If you remember anything about Nia, remember this: the soul of Nia is  the Joy of Movement.”  Debbie Rosas and Carlos AyaRosas, co-founders of Nia.  


My Nia classes this week and next during the White Belt… a LOT of opportunities to dance! We will be doing a different routine everyday and changing the focus as we learn the principles, but The Joy of Movement is always present… The Joy of Being Alive! 🙂

  • Tuesday 6:45 am
  • Wednesday 9:15 am
  • Friday 5:30 pm with Joanie (The White Belt Begins!)
  • Saturday 9:30 am with Joanie (Focus: Principle 2, Natural Time and the 9 Movement Forms)
  • Sunday 4:00 pm with Joanie (Focus: Principle 5, The Base of the Body)
  • Monday 5:30 pm with Joanie (Focus: Principle 8, The Core of the Body)
  • Tuesday 6:45 am with Carlos and Debbie on DVD! (Focus: Learn the Nia 52 Moves)
  • Tuesday 5:30 pm with Joanie and Jan (Focus: Principle 9, Upper Extremities of the Body)
  • Wednesday 9:15 am with Joanie (Focus: Energize the Nia 52 Moves)
  • Wednesday 5:30 pm with Joanie and Jenn (Focus: Principle 10, X-ray Anatomy)
  • Friday 5:30 pm
  •  all at http://www.thesynergystudio.com.
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