I did it!
My class focus tonight at Nia HQ was White Belt Principle #10: X-Ray Anatomy. We danced our bones, ligaments, muscles, soft bellies, desires, marrow, wings, tails, claws, osteoblasts and osteoclasts, directed energy with fingers and hands, floated over the planet, shouted, sighed and shook.
I felt a bit numb within the bigness of teaching for the first time at Nia HQ and within the process of unchoosing again and again the demons of comparison and judgement as I was teaching. I wasn’t always sure what moment I was sensing, this one or another one. But people definitely enjoyed it. I feel happy and relieved and ready to do it again and have more fun — like losing my virginity.
It was great to feel the support of having Sarah there and my White Belt sisters. I will post photos when I return to Ashland.
Tomorrow is the last day. I feel both sad and ready. It has been feast, a feast of knowledge, learning, labor, little sleep, sensing, subtlety, friendship, practice, beauty, trusting myself and opening to the moment. It feels like I have been in Portland for three weeks not one.
Sometimes, as we are sitting in the studio having a lesson with Debbie or Carlos, I find my point of view has moved. It is as though we are all now in a European movie with poignant, beautiful light, participating in a poetic practice of studying the arts in a moment that may not be world-changing, but nonetheless somehow is world-changing simply because it is happening, and the courageous dedication of all the hearts involved makes the moment print on the Mystery in such a way as to make our loves and our griefs and our desires echo through time and feed something greater that we may not always see but we can feel.
6 responses so far ↓
1 liz sherbow // Feb 1, 2008 at 12:32 am
Hello, Rachael, So good to read your experiences learning and teaching with Debbie and Carlos. I’m sure that teachers and students all enjoyed your vibrant aliveness and free-flowing energy. I am getting more and more energy, thanks to you and Nia.
It took a bit of persistence for me to be able to leave a comment, but I wanted you to know that we are all thinking of you, under Sarah’s expert leadership. I’ve had two great classes this week–and will go tomorrow–and look forward to your return on Tuesday.
Love and blessings, Liz Sherbow
2 Creta // Feb 1, 2008 at 7:19 am
If the moment is that beautiful, it is world-changing.
thanks,
Creta
3 sarah rose // Feb 1, 2008 at 9:37 am
Wow!!!! Rachael was amazing. What a thrill to dance with her at Nia HQ. She did an absolutely fantastic job. She was authentically Rachael, transmitting the voice of Nia with Grace and Ease. I was honored to be here and to have her as my mentor.
We shared a sweet dinner together and and then I got to hug her goodbye this morning as I completed Debbie’s 7 AM class. WOW. Debbie is the quintessential Nia goddess…tight but loose, strong and playful, present and delight-full. I love being in her presence sensing her body’s way in order to find mine.
See you all back in Ashland soon…
love,
Sarah Rose
4 Richard // Feb 1, 2008 at 11:17 am
Mazel tov!
Love,
Richard
5 Ruth // Feb 1, 2008 at 7:46 pm
Yea! That’s my Girl!
love,
Ruth
6 Doris // Feb 1, 2008 at 9:27 pm
Wonderful, Rachie, my heart is brimming grateful mother-water tears of joy for you and with you. I knew you would do this beautifully, full of grace and the shining unique flame that is your gift on this turtle-backed earth.
Mazel tov, indeed!
love, Doris
(& love to Ruth & Richard, too!)
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