Learn to Dance: Nia
So it’s 2 weeks into 2011. I figure that, like me, there are probably a few of us who are still sorting out how to make our beginning of 2011 intentions become REALITY. Perhaps on your list of intentions is “learn to dance“. It was on my list years back, and I can still remember…
Read MoreShining Light a la Annie Lennox
I have been so *flipping* inspired by this video that I have been watching it and singing it all week. It’s my 2011 Nia anthem. I pretend Annie is singing it to me, and it makes me feel so special! The most delicious lyric, IMHO, is “sovereign bride of the in-fin-ite, you are a shining…
Read MoreCrawling through hotels rooms in America: Self-Healing
I spent the last 7 days crawling around hotel rooms in Arizona. What?!? Sounds a little crazy, right? Possibly, but give me a chance to explain: I was on holidays and wanted to do a little body experiment. I was testing out a self-healing practice I’ve heard lots about but hadn’t yet experienced with any…
Read MoreDear 2011 Jenn (from you, to you),
Image by TheAlieness GiselaGiardino²³ via Flickr Dear Jenn, Before we jump ahead to 2011, I want you to sit back and reflect on the growth opportunities you had in 2010. This has been a monumental year, hasn’t it? You certainly rocked it and had lots of fun doing it. Come on, don’t be shy, it’s TRUE!…
Read More10 Ways Nia Benefits Bodies (mine and yours, that is)
When we embrace an active healthy lifestyle we can attain increased fitness, health, and well-being not only in our bodies, but also in our minds, emotions, and spirits. Nia is a unique fusion fitness practice that provides benefits in all these areas; it is easily learned, easily built upon, and a joy to practice throughout…
Read MoreNia & The Feet: Sandi Wants to Know
The other day I got a message from a student, Sandi, with a great question about her feet and Nia. She’s agreed that I could publish it on my blog to share it with all of you! “Hey, Jenn, your tweets about body awareness reminded me of something I’ve meant to ask you for a…
Read MoreHanging around: Om Gym
Every Wednesday morning for the past 2 weeks, I’ve been receiving the most decadently amazing openings that my body has ever experienced. How? At the Om Gym class I’m taking with my pal and business partner Trixie Montanile Trixie’s the first person in Canada to teach classes using this powerfully versatile piece of equipment. Exciting!…
Read MoreI’m all this and more
Last Friday, Jamie Ridler created and published and shared the amazing badges above. When I claimed them for myself I affirmed that, yes, I AM all these things and more. It is so lovely to own all these beautiful parts of my self, to know that I have so much to offer this world. I…
Read MoreWishcasting Wednesday #4 – Where do you wish to make a fresh start?
Jamie Ridler, over at Jamie Ridler Studios, asks us to reflect on where we wish to make a “fresh start”. Image by kalyan02 via FlickrSimply put, I need to make a fresh start at one of the studios I’ve been teaching Nia at for the past year and a half. This class needs to have…
Read MoreGive back to your body
Give back to your body this fall with Nia Nia ~ an invigorating blend of dance, martial arts and healing arts. Nia ~ dance, get fit and have fun! Join me for Nia at Bavia Arts Studio (and other locations)
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