Explored the Joy of Being In Relationship To My Body in Nia class yesterday. 
The routine was a compilation of songs and the focus made the hour fly by. Each song was chosen to draw attention (focus) to sensation in a different joint (set of joints). There were 11 songs, so the last four were focused on body, mind, emotion, spirit. I got a great workout and learned some new things about the choreography, the music, my joints, and the anatomy of movement. When I explore relationship, I am looking at my attitude toward, the difference between, the proximity to, the coordination of, the mobility of or the immobility of, the health of in comparison to another time, the desires of, the voice of, the dominance or subservience to, my knowledge of, familiarity with, etc… etc… The outcome of this exploration was an increased awareness that things are happening all the time with or without my notice. Keying into sensation in my ankles just makes me aware of what is already going on there. My ankles are relating to me, eachother, the past, present and future whether or not I am cognizant of it. Focusing in on one thing at a time gives me the pleasure of feeling what I want rather than letting my body feel what it feels – which is sometimes pain if I am not paying attention. My left foot is a great example of this. My foot has a few problems that are exacerbated by lack of attention. When I pay attention, I am able to heal the ill. Read More→
Isn’t it time that you felt better? Seasonal changes might cause a little discomfort – as all changes do – but then suddenly you’re in the midst of a beautifully transformed environment. You may have allergies. You may hate the cold weather. You may even be dreading that yearly blue feeling that comes with less daylight. But, BUT, look around you! Colors are everywhere, the air smells different, there are new options in the produce department, there are even new shoe styles to take advantage of. Change isn’t that bad. If you are in doubt that change can feel good, read on. You may have to seek no further than your own body to enjoy the fall of this year (and every year from now on). This month’s Suzworks focus is on self-healing. In Nia, we use X-Ray Anatomy for this purpose. X-Ray Anatomy is more than just knowing your bones, muscles and organs. It’s using your knowledge of those things to sense deeper into yourself, to know more, to feel better, to turn up the pleasure dial, to increase the intensity of the joy of living in your body the way it is today; at your age, in this season, with your current circumstances. If your “circumstances” include some challenges, look inward for a cure/solution. Your body is designed to seek and keep pleasure. Use your practice of being in sensation to seek and keep yourpleasure state.