Balancing by the beach...Nia training begins.

I have arrived ! Sullivans Island,South Carolina for a somatic experience of white belt Nia training.For those that don't know what Nia is, neither did I 6 months ago.Now I am living in a beachhouse beginning a program to teach it! Although,this should not surprise those that know me. What possessed a busy mom,and physcian,to take a year long yoga training?(one weekend a month for a year). Instinct? love of yoga?(could have kept taking classes) While all of the above are feasable, I believe we all have growth spurts throughout our lives. These growth spurts often lead to change in our lives,some more profound than others. Just as growth in childhood is a natural and healthy progression, so is it in adulthood. We should look at these "milestones" as messages connecting our mind and body,sending us down a healthy,often healing path.Now of course, many "growth spurts" in adulthood, come out of events that we perceive as unfortunate. Relationship problems,job or career situations or illness, but how often does getting through these rough growth spurts bloom a happier,healthier and more insightful person. I believe we need to allow our growth spurts or growing pains to occur naturally, as they should. I am not sure what led me to take a Nia training, but I know another phase of my personal growth will be starting. There may be pain, but I will embrace it,breathe through it,and to find the joy in it.I have learned many lessons from my Cancer Patients., One I see everyday is that finding what gives us joy is so relative and variable,but we need to grab each moment and hold it tight...for it may be gone in the blink of an eye.So, from a coffee shop with WiFi in a small little beachtown in South Carolina, I end my blog to join my group of fellow Nia trainees to begin my growth spurt and find the joy. May you all find your joy today, even for a moment....ahhh.