Cross-Training Body Mind Emotions Spirit | Rachael R. Resch

In Nia the Five Sensations help us develop the art of sensing.  Sensing how your body feels at any given moment — during a Nia class, another movement practice, or in life — is a great way to become your own best teacher.  I teach myself with my senses.  My senses tell me how to […]

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Today’s class focus was on Nia Blue Belt Principle #1, The Joy of Being in Relationship.  The practice is to cultivate relationships with the movements we are doing.  We do this by saying "Hello," either silently or out loud to each movement.  This establishes a relationship so that dialogue can happen.  Then we can notice […]

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The sensation of repeating my Blue Belt training is totally different from the sensation of repeating my White Belt.  In retrospect, this makes perfect sense, but I was surprised.   The sensation of repeating White Belt felt like going back to marvel at the foundation of Nia, to see more details, to replace some old […]

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Blue Belt Day 7   Blue Belt Principle #12 is Observe, Listen, Guide: Co-Creating Movement Change.  When we did this principle on the final day of Blue Belt, it brought me deep healing.  This was the center of my Blue Belt experience. Observe, Listen, Guide is conscious, embodied learning through a practice of slowing down […]

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The Joy of Being in Relationship The Power of Two: Communication Awareness, Insight, Clarity Developmental Anatomy The Power of Three: Relationship Split, Ellipt, Blend Nia Class Format: Body, Mind, Spirit The Power of Silence and Sound Form and Freedom FloorPlay Music, Movement and Magic Observe, Listen, Guide  Vertical Routines   

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Blue Belt Day 6   Today was my best day so far!  My mental realm brought relaxation, my emotional realm brought happiness and openness, my body brought less pain and more pleasure, and my spirit brought freedom to their relationships with me.  I’m feeling more comfortable in my own skin, more engaged, more present.  I […]

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 Blue Belt Day 5   Today we practiced the Art of Intimate Listening to music.  I also practiced the art of intimate listening to myself.  I noticed my mental realm brings intimidation to its relationship with me.  It tells me I must learn instantaneously.  I cannot move through a developmental process of learning that takes […]

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I’ve been run down physically since arriving in Portland.  Keeping up with self-care amid the busy intensive schedule is challenging.  This helps stir the pot of personal work that occurs during any intensive, especially one about relationship and intimacy.    There are about 23 people in this Blue Belt group, including two trainers who are […]

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 Blue Belt Day 4 Blue Belt Principle #6, Split, Ellipt, Blend is a practice that comes from Aikido, one of the nine movement forms upon which Nia is based.  Split, Ellipt, Blend is a map that shows us where we can place our attention.  Splitting is putting my attention 100% into myself and away from […]

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