It's all about the Arms

Well here I sit at my coffee shop by the sea again....Day 5 Nia training has come to a close. I am tired...nothing hurts or is sore, Just bone tired from a day of dancing from 7am til 5:30. Just noticed a young man reading grays anatomy at the table next to me...Turns out he is a first year medical student in Charleston (USC) and went to UF ! So, talked a while about football,medicine, Gainesville etc...should I get his phone # for Rebecca???Hmmmm.Anyway, back to Nia....One of todays themes was arm movements involved in your dance of Joy. Wow! lots of options, punches, blocks, creepy fingers,just to name a few. It's amazing how Nia "builds" a dance from the ground up.Starting with your base,or the steps of the dance...adding core movements,then arms to create art in motion,blended to music ,all at different intensity levels so Nia can be enjoyed and done by ANYONE, even in your 80's, Even if you have Arthritis, too heavy, thin,fit, or just trying to get there.Most of all it is fun and when you can find the joy in your movement it is pure bliss.You are full of Sensation and emotion...all while buildng a stronger,toned, leaner,more agile,and flexible body!!After class today Patty and I ate lunch at a great little cafe with fresh salads and soups...A tomato basil to die for....just a kick of spice after the tang...I think my tastebuds are even more aware !Then on the way back we had to do some retail therapy...It was part of the training ..really!!!! We went to the "Shoe Fairy" ...it even sounds like Joy!and it was.Bought a cute pair bright yellow wedges. In the Chakra system Yellow builds self esteem...we could all use a pair of yellow shoes every now and then.right?Only 2 more days of training.Is there really more to learn? I feel liked a soaked sponge .Full of information I need to take home and slowly squeeze out and utilize to continue to bring the Joy I have found here when I dance!And even take it out of the studio, into life, so I and those I eventually teach can feel the Joy .Signing off from the coffee shop by the sea...tommorow is another full day.Goodnight all...feel the Joy