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Entries from February 2013

Awareness of Ankles

February 14th, 2013 · No Comments

Etymology The word “ankle” means “angle,” coming from proto-IndoEuropean meaning “to bend,” thus describing both the form and the function of this body part.           Connections The ankle connects your foot to your shin.  All joints are connectors.  Joints connect two or more bones with each other.  Your ankle’s purpose is […]

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Tags: Etymology · Form and Freedom · The Body's Way · Through Movement We Find Health

Connection

February 10th, 2013 · 2 Comments

The focus of today’s Nia class was Connection. The intent:  Consciously Embodying the Mystery. They were chosen by the delightful seven-year old Aurora from the basket of cards we created New Year’s Day. The etymology of “connection” is from com- “together” + nectere “to bind, tie, ” as in nexus, net, knot and node.       […]

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Tags: Etymology · Nia Class Focus · Ongoing Nia Classes