Do you love Form or Freedom?
When I was younger I rebelled against most rules and longed for more freedom.
Freedom remains one of my highest values.
Over the past years I have been learning about the power of consciously creating structures in my life.
These conscious structures and routines (for example what time I wake up or sleep, what and when I eat etc.) help support my highest desired outcome. They ultimately create more freedom and benefits for me in the long run.
I no longer blindly go against existing or recommended structures, and instead ask myself whether any “guideline” or “rule” would serve my highest interest.
Let’s ask ourselves where we might benefit from creating “new structures” in our life, and which structures might no longer serve us.
I first was drawn to Nia and holistic movement because I felt I could move more freely.
Over time I realised that the choreography (the form/structure of Nia) is specifically designed to help us become more adaptable and resilient.
Nia movement deliberately takes us out of our “habitual movement patterns” and “gently nudges” us to move in “weird or unfamiliar ways” which stimulate “new ways of thinking and feeling”.
We don’t get that if we only dance freely or only to choreography we love!
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