Day 3 of a 52-day challenge
Yesterday’s NIA for me was all about my achy knee. Today I worried that 60 minutes of NIA might be too much for my twitchy joint. Maybe today would be a 10-minute dance day? On the other hand, NIA genius trainer Kellie Chambers’ studio is a 17-minute drive from my house. Plus dancing among NIA pals feels good. I figured if it was too much, I’d just ease up or quit early.
Today was a great reminder that the way I feel one day isn’t necessarily the way I’m going to feel another day. NIA folks say dance your today body. And I did. And I didn’t have to quit early or ease up too much.
In fact, a different amazing thing happened. I felt such a rush of joy from the combination of music and movement, that my heart just welled up with crazy emotion. I mean, I teared up. It’s a thing that defies explanation, this nexus of movement, music and emotion. Maybe there’s research about it.
When I show up for NIA, NIA shows up and uplifts me.
Susan Palmer's Exquisite Now 
3 responses to “My today body”
I, too, felt the emotional impact of Nia as class ended today. I love your phrase, “the nexus of movement, music, and emotion”—describing a remarkable connection that can bring both joy and tears.
It’s powerful when that happens, isn’t it? I’m so glad we got to dance together today.
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