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Nail art and the importance of esthetically pleasing toes
My feet are my foundation. They are an amazing part of my body that support me and are responsibile for my mobility. I love my feet. And so every 4-6 weeks, I show them just how much I love them by getting a pedicure. It’s not frivolous. It’s self care! I want to continue dancing…
Read MoreLearn 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 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)
Read MoreHas this guy found JOY?
I think you’d agree with me that this man is experiencing joy. Something about that music seems to make him come alive. I wonder if he has always been this way when it comes to music, or if he has somehow learned or chosen to be that way? Not sure what I mean? I wouldn’t…
Read MoreHillside 2010
This past weekend I attended Hillside for the 3rd year in a row. (My post about my inaugural Hillside experience is here if you’re curious!). I was lucky to be Hillsiding with and around Kate McMurray, Chris Kay Fraser of Firefly Creative Writing, Elizabeth Fraser of 52 Projects: A Year from Scratch, the talented singer/songwriter…
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