Category: NIA dance practice
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Today, election day, Nia instructor Dael Parsons chose the “Joy” routine for us to dance. She said it’s the first time in her memory that a political campaign centered its messaging on joy. Of course, politicians and political parties don’t own emotions; our bodies do. Still it’s a fine thing to be reminded to consider…
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Yesterday, after posting about sitting less, I went to Dael Parson’s Nia class — we danced Deep Dive — one of my favorites. When I got home I had a note from instructor Val Wetmore, inviting me to join her afternoon class at the local Y. So I did! Very energizing. (A fine thing about…
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Who invented chairs? Wikipedia, of course, delves into that question, which intrigues me. What did people do before chairs? Sit on the ground. Sit on pillows, walk around a lot, stand. Be active. Then chairs became a thing. So how much time do I spend sitting? Short answer: Lots. Harvard researchers recently came up with…
Susan Palmer's Exquisite Now 