Nia article in More magazine: Beautiful!

This is a great article: http://www.more.com/health/fitness/nia-a-cure-for-shame/ Please share it with anyone you think might be interested.

Listen to the voice of sensation...

Have you ever agreed to do something you really didn't want to do and felt an uncomfortable sensation in your gut? Have you ever noticed what happens to your face and posture when you see a baby smile? Can you feel what happens in your body right now when you think of a baby smiling? We are truly amazing blends of body, mind, emotions, and spirit and our thoughts, emotions, and movements all influence our state of health and well-being on a moment to moment basis. The attitude we bring to our ordinary activities of daily living can enhance our state of wellness and well-being or detract from them. Fortunately, we all have the ability to notice whether our activities are health and life promoting or negating by paying attention to sensation. The body, mind, emotions, and spirit all speak in the voice of sensation. Notice sensation. Right now. What feels good right now? What needs to shift into another position to feel better? Maybe your eyes need to look away from the screen, maybe your body needs a walk, or a dance, or a stretch... Move towards greater pleasure and move away from pain in your Nia practice and in your dance of life. It's all about sensation. Seek pleasure.

Gratitude...

What is it about Nia that feels so special? Why do people who practice Nia seem especially beautiful? I think it is, in part, because we all have a desire to feel better and we are willing to stretch ourselves - move outside of our comfort zones - to learn new patterns of movement, dance, and play together to achieve that better feeling. For that hour of class, we share the best of who we are with each other. It does not require words, in fact, words often get in the way of sharing who we really are. So, dancing, without conversation, seems to allow the beauty of spirit to shine through without obstruction. And it all happens with seemingly no effort! At the end of class my skin is wet and salty, but I do not feel tired; I feel cleansed, released, wholesome, and connected. The sense of connectedness is so palpable that we have to touch hands to honor that feeling. I feel blessed that so many of you juicy, lovely, inspiring people are willing to take the time to share who you really are with me and each other. It has been an honor to dance with you and I hope to see more of you in the coming years. Stay JUICY -- Dance through life!