{"id":78,"date":"2008-06-15T21:06:32","date_gmt":"2008-06-16T05:06:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/niasomoves.com\/Rachaelsblog\/?p=78"},"modified":"2008-06-26T17:18:52","modified_gmt":"2008-06-27T01:18:52","slug":"creeping-the-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/synergy-pt.net\/niablog\/creeping-the-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"Creeping:  The Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>We continue our look at the benefits we can receive by practicing the Five Stages of Self-Healing. \u00a0The\u00a0Five Stages of Self-Healing\u00a0are the body&#8217;s natural workout because they underlie all of our everyday movements. \u00a0They condition the physical body, the nervous system and the human energy field.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some of the benefits that the practice of stage 2, Creeping, brings to the body, mind, emotions and spirit. \u00a0(To read about how to practice Creeping, please see my post <a href=\"http:\/\/synergy-pt.net\/niablog\/2008\/06\/15\/the-five-stages-of-self-healing-creeping\/\">The Five Stages of Self-Healing: Creeping<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Body:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">High level, functional abdominal strength.<br \/>\nUpper body strength.<br \/>\nCoordination among arms, legs and core.<br \/>\nStrength to the spine.<br \/>\nFlexibility to the hips.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Mind:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Confidence.<br \/>\nWill power.<br \/>\nChoice.<br \/>\nIndependence.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Emotions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The strength to say Yes: To move toward and achieve your desire.<br \/>\nThe strength to say No: To move away from noxious stimuli.<br \/>\nThe strength to be in dynamic relationship with the world.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Spirit:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The sensation of the chakras supported by the Earth.<br \/>\nHaving the Earth as your ally.<br \/>\nEmbodying the strength of your uniqueness.<\/p>\n<p>. . . \u00a0And Creeping brings these benefits to the experience and practice of Nia&#8217;s three movement arts:<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Dance Arts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">The earthiness of Duncan Dance.<br \/>\nContract-release of the torso in Modern Dance.<br \/>\nShapes in space of Modern Dance.\u00a0<br \/>\nDynamic relationship of pelvis, chest and head in Jazz Dance.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Martial Arts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Teaches the push-pull pattern for blocking and striking.<br \/>\nPhysically strengthens the body&#8217;s energetic center.\u00a0<br \/>\nDevelops coordination around the\u00a0body&#8217;s energetic center.\u00a0<br \/>\nTeaches the ability to direct energy through the hands.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><strong>Healing Arts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 30px;\">Awareness of movement sensation of Feldenkrais.<br \/>\nConscious alignment of bones of Yoga.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In my next post, I&#8217;ll discuss the nature and benefits of stage three of the Five Stages of Self-Healing, Crawling.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We continue our look at the benefits we can receive by practicing the Five Stages of Self-Healing. \u00a0The\u00a0Five Stages of Self-Healing\u00a0are the body&#8217;s natural workout because they underlie all of our everyday movements. \u00a0They condition the physical body, the nervous system and the human energy field. 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