The Art of Sensation: A review
Movement, Music, Magic.
A fantastic week spent with 12 enthusiastic and insightful practitioners, diving deep into sensation through movement.
As I walked along the coastal path towards Whiteabbey on Sunday afternoon, I felt a slight pain in my left hip joint. I walked on; it didn’t go away. I mentally scanned the rest of my body and landed on the acute pleasure I felt in the palm of my right hand, held as it was by Paddy. This was exactly where I wanted to be at that moment.
Ok then, I thought. What does my left hip need right now? And the answer came back: try stability. So I concentrated my attention onto pushing into the outside edge of my feet as I walked, bringing them into a more parallel positing. And low and behold, the hip pain soon left.
So what was the Art of Sensation week about?
Well, we danced. And we talked. We laughed and some of us cried. We listened to each other and also to ourselves and tapped into innate wisdom within each of us to learn, if we have the tools and the desire, what our bodies have been trying to tell us all along: that we have choices. Every day and in every moment.
Through the rich curriculum of 13 principles we set out on our journey of discovery. Those of you who have known me for some time will know I am already a firm believer that through movement we find health. This week, I discovered a more profound understanding of my relationship with my body which I will continue to process and investigate, that I choose to dance through life and one day, as Ann put it, return happy bones to Mother Earth. What a gift.
Thoughts from participants and practitioners
Q: How would you describe what the training was about?
A: “Practicing Nia accurately and regularly for me, and loving it.”
Rosemarie Campbell
Nia White Belt
Congratulations to your Art of Sensation (Whitebelt) Training in Holywood/Belfast! 
Art of Sensation Training in Northern Ireland!
Thank you Rose Campbell for organizing this event with such love and care!
In Holywood Yacht Club right by the sea we created a space to move and explore the moving Journey through the Nia principles!
With the view on the ocean – winds and tides – we expanded the sensation of Joy in “all directions”.
The graduation party extended into a Nia class on the beach in Helens Bay!
Congratulations everyBody and thank you for a fantastic week!
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Ann Christiansen
Nia Faculty Member and Trainer
Q: Is there a moment in the week that stands out to you?
A: “The peace of walking in a new way made me feel more connected to my own heart and to everyone. It had a profound effect on me and amplified loving feelings.”
Q: Is there a particular principle that you intend to integrate into your practice or life?
A: “I am integrating the pre 5 stages, 5 stages, walking, 13 joints, laughing, caterpillar toes, down to floor and up again, including some of the 52 moves in my freeflow dancing in the morning.”
Q: Was it worth the financial and time investment?
A: “Absolutely, a lifetime investment.”
Inge Persyn
Nia White Belt
Q: What did you gain from participating in The Art of Sensation training?
A: “Enhanced mobility, feeling fitter, learning from and sharing with fellow participants, better posture, feeling free and JOY!”
Q: Is there a moment in the week that stands out to you?
A: “One of the final circles on the last day when I experienced universal joy out of ‘nowhere'”
Helen Naidoo
Nia White Belt
Want more joy in your life? Join us for a Nia class at Barefoot Body and Soul. Interested in learning more about the Art of Sensation, White Belt training? Check out NiaNow.com.
Much love
Rose
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