Blue Belt and Class Coverage

Tomorrow I begin my Blue Belt training. Blue Belt, the second level of Nia education, explores how to create healthy relationships through body-centered communication. It is a week-long intensive that starts tomorrow and ends September 23, 2011. This belt introduces the next set of 13 Nia principles, which focus on the mental, emotional and spiritual realms of the body. I particularly love what is written about the first of the blue belt principles: 

"The Joy of Being in Relationship, integrates the sensation of Joy with the awareness that Joy is something outside the self, which we can invite into our physical experience. As a result, we begin to deepen our ability to listen with clarity and sustain awareness of details outside our body."

The 13 Blue Belt Principles I will learn are:

1. The Joy of Being In Relationship
2. The Power of Two
3. Awareness, Insight, Clarity
4. Developmental Anatomy
5. The Power of Three
6. Split, Ellipt, Blend
7. Nia Class Format
8. The Power of Silence & Sound
9. Form and Freedom
10. FloorPlay
11. Music, Movement, Magic
12. Observe, Listen, Guide
13. Vertical Routines

I will be excited to integrate my new embodied learning into my classes and overall life.

While I am away, my classes continue!

All of my classes will be lovingly covered by my Nia colleagues Mollia Jensen, Jeanna Wheeler and Jill Pagano while I am in training:

• Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 1:00pm at Community Fitness Roosevelt Studio – Jill Pagano
• Sunday, September 18, 2011 at 10:30am at Delilah’s Belly Dance Studio in Fremont – Mollia Jensen
• Monday, September 19, 2011 at 5:30pm at Open Flight Studio in the University District – Jeanna Wheeler
• Wednesday, September 21, 2011 at 5:30pm at Community Fitness 65th Street – Jill Pagano
• Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 6:30pm at Fresh Fitness and Dance in Wallingford – Mollia Jensen
• Saturday, September 24, 2011 at 1:00pm at Community Fitness Roosevelt Studio – Jill Pagano

Join me for my first classes back in Seattle on Sunday, September 25th! 10:30am at Delilah's in Fremont and a special Nia and Yoga class at 2pm at the Civetta Dance Space in Greenwood.

And a reminder of upcoming events:

Special Class: Exploration of Nia and Yoga Discovering Health Through Movement with Jennifer and Liziah September 25, 2011 2pm – 4pm Civetta Dance Space in Greenwood The focus of this special class is on discovering vibrant health through movement combining Nia and yoga. No previous experience in Nia or Yoga is required. This special class is open to everyone. For more information click here.

Six-Week Series Starting October 2nd! Dancing from the Base of your Body - Happy feet, healthy knees, and strong legs. A foundational series for new and experienced students Sundays: 10/2, 10/9, 10/16, 10/23, 10/30 and 11/6. 10:30am - 11:30am For more information,click here.