Finding the Joy in Movementmt

Well Day 2 of Nia white belt training is over. It was a long day. My muscles and bones feel worn down and my mind is overwhelmed. We started at 8am and danced, talked, listened, shared and moved trying to find "the Joy in Movement",our lesson for the day.We tried to find this joy by many techniques including creating freedance, tweaking our dance to allow the sensations of our body to dominate. We even allowed the music to seduce us (my personal favorite).So as I wind down this day at the coffee shop by the sea(I dont drink coffee, but they have internet),I ask myself....where is all this Joy???Well we all have obvious joyful events in our lives..births,marriages,falling in love,that first kiss. But joy is really all around us and we in our efforts to live life to it's fullest,need to learn how to find our own "Joy", whether it's in movement(like Nia),work,relationships,friends and all we encounter on this beautful journey we call life. I am working hard trying to find the joy in movement,but I want more...I want the sensation of joy in all aspects of my life.Is this acheivable? I think it is.I'm not sure how, but I am hoping this week will let me extrapulate my joy of movement into every day life.For those who don't grasp Nia...it is a lifestyle practice of self expression, combining dance,martial arts and healing arts, such as yoga. Hard to describe, but so is choclate until you have had it!I think CHOOSING pleasure is a critical tool. My Nia Instructor Stephaney, compared it to choosing battery acid or peach juice for your body.Ok, let,s explore that, shall we? Every day we are faced with choices...who we want to associate with, what we put into our bodies,how we speak to others and how that reflects on your self esteem,how we release stress. There are millions of choices everyday. Now some clearly will make you feel like you just drank battery acid, others the joy of peach juice.We need to start making our everyday choices CONSCIOUS choices as a tool towards our personal joy.We need to be purposeful in what we do and say to others and ourselves.We need to understand our potential in reaching for choices and then there is an endless possibility at mastering pleasure.I believe joy is a true healing energy for all of us,and who doesn't need a little healing...or a lot ! The concept of "tweaking" your choices rather than changing them can profoundly affect your joy in a movement and in every day life.
So tonight, to all my friends , family, and followers...tweak a decision to invite the joy into your life.Let me know how you did. Nobody said it was an easy concept to grasp,but worth pondering...try it for one day..I did.