A lively camping weekend will mean no dancing, so I grabbed a 20-minute routine this morning — “Ignite” — that focused on the upper body and was just right.
I’m still thinking about Harvard psychologist Ellen Langer’s book “Mindful Body.” Some of her experiments focused on whether mindful people just being mindful can positively influence others. These experiments are small and, I have to say, a little weird so I wouldn’t call them conclusive.
But my experience dancing with Nia instructors is that their mindfulness and reminders to be aware of what’s happening with my body while dancing has had a great positive influence on me.
Lately I feel less triggered by other people’s anger and outrage, and there is plenty of it all around in these final days before the election.
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