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24
Feb 2008 |
The
Feet
student handout |
In
Nia we call the feet "the hands that touch the earth".
They have also been called "a masterpiece of Engineering and a work
of Art" by Leonardo Da Vinci and with reason!. Each foot has
over 7,000 nerve endings and comprises of 26 bones. This represents 1/4 of all
the bones in our body. Therefore, when the bones in our feet are out of
alignment -so is the rest of our body. Balance in the whole body
begins with our feet. Intention: Build awareness of our base (how
our feet connect to the earth) in our everyday activities for a healthy
powerful posture and strong agile body. Learn how to ground your
stances so that the upper body can move more freely. |
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2
March 2008 |
Stability
& Mobility: The Alpha & Omega (Beginning & End) of every
movement.
Take
the Joint
Mobility and Stability Guide and Self Assessment test
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Through
a very fluid, melodic and rhythmic class, students were encouraged
to explore within their body the dynamic balance between these two
sensations : Stability & Mobility. Through movement students
learnt how stability supports mobility and in turn how mobility develops
the stability to create expressive movement. Stability is found in the
alignment of the body and by keeping the feet, joints relaxed (imagine
air or lubricant in between joints) so that movement flow can be effortless
and graceful without blocking energy such as through locked knees or
gripping feet. Stability can be found through breath, rhythm of
music - heartbeat, timing of movements, and patterns in the choreography
of the dance.
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