Through Movement We Find Health

Embryonic: The Benefits

June 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments

The practice of the Five Stages of Self-Healing brings many benefits to the human system.  The movements have a  direct relationship to our everyday activities and how the body is biologically designed to function. They organically condition muscle, bones, nervous system and brain, emotional body and energy body.  The Five Stages of Self-Healing are the body’s natural workout.

Here are some benefits the practice of Embryonic brings to the body, mind, emotions and spirit:

Body:

Core strength to the deep abdominal muscles and spine.
The sensation of support.
Relaxation.
Freedom of motion.

Mind:

Moving and being without thinking or judging.
Embodiment of pure awareness.
Timelessness.
Quietness.

Emotions:

The ability to receive and be nurtured.
The sensation of basking.
Peace in your emotional body.

Spirit:

The ability to be fully in the moment.
Connection to Allness.
Openness of your spirit.

. . .  And Embryonic brings these benefits to the experience and practice of Nia’s three movement arts:

Dance Arts:

The natural ebb and flow of Duncan Dance.
Shapes in space of Modern Dance.

Martial Arts:

Constantly moving from your energetic center.
Moving in circles and spirals of Aikido.
Tai Chi’s slow dance.

Healing Arts:

Awareness of movement sensation of Feldenkrais.
Floating up of Alexander Technique. 

In my next post, I’ll discuss the nature and benefits of stage two of the Five Stages of Self-Healing, Creeping.

 

 

 

Tags: 2) Blue Belt #2 · Ongoing Nia Classes · The Nia Five Stages: Developmental Movement

2 responses so far ↓

  • 1 Kirsten // Jun 9, 2008 at 2:52 pm

    Embryonic is my favorite state. It invites me to the floor because I don’t have to do anything but what my body wants–no prescribed thinking or moving, not even as much as in creeping. It gets me started and after I do it for awhile I am willing to creep…

  • 2 sheila // Jul 12, 2008 at 6:34 am

    Thinking about you, Rachel, wishing you joyful movement through this adventure. I’m holding the space for you here with the rest of your students.
    Kick Ass!! XOXOXO Sheila

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