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Comment on The Creative Source – The Real You – FreeDance Stage 4 by terrepruitt

terrepruitt — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:22:28 +0000

During my intensive we were instructed to tell a story of something that happened. So, yeah, the examples you use are probably some of the stories people were telling. Since in 4 we are being the “Real You” seems to make sense to use a story or situation from the past to tap into the emotions.

We do have many marvelous tools available to us through Nia, huh? And they really aren’t new or unique to JUST Nia, we just get to us them in our workout AND our lives. That’s what makes it unique (in my opinion).

Thank you so much for being here! Yay!

Comment on The Creative Source – The Real You – FreeDance Stage 4 by niachick

niachick — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 11:56:41 +0000

Such a fun Stage of FreeDance. It’s so interesting that people go through life spewing emotions around — many not really conscious of what they’re doing — and yet, when one is asked to “dance” their emotion, it seems contrived. At least that’s been my experience in teaching this step. I’ll invite my students to think of a situation and then use gestures and movements to express the emotion. Many times, I receive the feedback that they felt awkward or they couldn’t think of a situation. So I ask them, “Really? How do you feel when someone cuts you off in traffic; or have you ever had an argument with your spouse.” Use real life situations.

It’s a marvelous tool. One of the many of the marvelous tools contained within Nia’s principles. Thanks for your post! Brilliant, as usual!!

Jill

Comment on Nia and Feldenkrais by terrepruitt

terrepruitt — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:41:15 +0000

Linda –
This line is still open. Thank you so much for reading and commenting.

I DO recommend that course of action, but for most people that course needs to be guided. So there might need to be a physical therapist involved. You relied on your Fledenkrais training, not all people have that. So they need to go to someone like you or even a chiropractor, but they also need to apply CARE, ATTENTION, and REST. What we do is get “fixed” and jump right back into what we were doing. Or we take medicine that masks the pain and the swelling and we keep going. The needed CARE, ATTENTION, and REST is never done. So that is when we end up even worse off with the next injury.

It is so wonderful that you were able to self-heal!

I think I will use Feldenkrais as the focus for tomorrow’s class.

Again, thanks for stopping by! No one is ever late (unless it is a past event I posted about), that is why I keep the comments open! So we can keep talking . . . .

Comment on Nutritional Yeast – Not For Rising by terrepruitt

terrepruitt — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:34:21 +0000

I ordered some. I don’t know if you read Jill’s comment, but she said the taste comes out when sprinkled on top of things, but not when mixed in. Might be a good way to get more nutrition in your kids!

Thanks (about the class). As you know I am excited. I hope it takes off!

Comment on Nia and Feldenkrais by articulatemoves, linda natanagara

articulatemoves, linda natanagara — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 17:29:26 +0000

Hi! Not even sure if this is still an open line . . .

I’m a Feldenkrais teacher who loves Nia. I apply Feldenkrais to everything I do (even raising children!), but find that Feldenkrais and NIa dovetail into one another so beautifully.

On your above post . . sharing an experience I had in the past few months. I started running barefoot, did too much too soon and damaged my right calf. Shortly after, I had some sort of something in my back. Both were really injuries. Both were so intense that my activities were limited, sleep was interrupted. I thought, particularly with my back, “This is the kind of thing that people run to doctors in a panic for”.

And usually, I would do the same thing – straight to the chiropractor (whom I adore). But, at this point in my own Feldenkrais practice, I decided to see what would happen, if I rested when possible, did some Feldenkrais ATMs that felt right and some light massage. Amazingly (or not?), with care, attention and rest, both injuries healed and I am without pain or limited movement.

I don’t necessarily promote that course of action; it was for my own curiosity. but i was so gratified to see that my body did what we want our bodies to do – heal slowly and get back to the business of working and moving without residual limitations. Great post, even if I’m a few years late!

Comment on Nutritional Yeast – Not For Rising by Michele

Michele — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:45:21 +0000

Hmmm…I want to try it too! Yes congratulations on your new class!!

Comment on Nutritional Yeast – Not For Rising by terrepruitt

terrepruitt — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:26:46 +0000

Ok, good to know about the sprinkling vs. blending and that adding flavor vs. not. I just ordered some. I know I can go buy it but I was on a site ordering something else and I thought, “Hey I wonder if they have nutritional yeast.” And they did. You might have even mentioned it in a post or a comment before. I seem to have a vague memory of you and it linked somehow.

Thank you so much for the info. I will let you know what I think if you would like.

Thanks for the congrats. It’s an opportunity. We will see how it goes! Yay!

XOXO So excited you are back. I missed you on the blogs (yours and mine)!

Comment on Nutritional Yeast – Not For Rising by niachick

niachick — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:08:10 +0000

Yep, we use nutritional yeast. We sprinkle it into everything and it does have what I would call a nutty-cheesy flavor — interesting that you should say both of those things — I hadn’t really thought about the flavor, but it’s actually a blend of nutty and cheesy. When blended into stuff though, it doesn’t add a flavor — like into a meat dish or something — it’s just a way to add the B vitamins and the rest of the goodies it provides.

Thanks for posting. And CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW Nia CLASS!!! YOU ROCK!!!

Love,

Jill

Comment on Natural Appetite Suppressants by terrepruitt

terrepruitt — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:16:32 +0000

Ha. I was thinking WHAT can suppress my appetite is why I looked stuff up and wrote this. I think that timing in combination with what is how I need to do it. I need to eat protein in the morning and then eat a little something every two hours. The three meals a day does not work for me.

I am sure that some of these will work for some people, and some may not work at all. It is just fun to play with it and see.

THANKS FOR BEING HERE!!! Missed you!

Comment on Perfect In Our Imperfection by terrepruitt

terrepruitt — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:12:34 +0000

Ha. This was the first time I had an earring fall out of my ear! Once I caught a bracelet and broke it. I’ve taken earrings out that turned out not to work with the particular routine I was doing. I am happy your bracelet didn’t hit anyone!

I too am delighted when I hit all the cues, but what cracks me up is one day I can do it pretty near perfect then the next day it is like I have never done it before. What is up with that? Cracks me up!

I like the ability to be tight and the option to be loose. I love that I get to decide.

Yay! It is an EXTRA GREAT day when I make you smile!