Picking raspberries this morning, I was thinking about the kind of people who understand how to pick berries. It takes “listening to” the readiness of the berries, that is, sensing if it’s ready to let go of the vine. If it’s necessary to pull hard, then the berry won’t be sweet. Is that a personality…
We just set the clocks back for fall. This causes upheaval in schedules and personal timing for sleeping, eating, and more. I wondered, what does this mean to my body? Isn’t time just a construct of culture? How do I connect to time with my senses? On a recent morning a warm wind invited me…
This morning I was picking flowers in my garden. I noticed that a bush I planted last spring now has abundant flowers. I’m disappointed in the bush, even though it’s one I really wanted when I bought it. Most of the blooms have a moth-eaten look and even when I cut them freshly opened, they…
Madeleine’s video of Nia class UO Student Madeleine Jones visited our Nia class at Willamalane Adult Activity Center in Springfield and made a little video for a class project. Nice job, Madeleine!
First, I noticed the pruned branches on the ground. In prior years, I would have demanded that the pruning process include a grandchild as consultant for which limbs could be removed from the “climbing tree” maple while leaving good foot and hand holds intact for the climber. At least, a former tree-climber, like myself, should…
Hanging my laundry out on the clothesline after a week of Nia Training, I think back to the days I wore each outfit. I wash and hang my clothes in-side-out to reduce abrasion of the fabric and fading from the sun. So the bright colors I wore are less vibrant on the line, yet some…
Notice the mix of men and women of different ages! Paula Chambers just posted a video of her students talking about what Nia class does for them. It’s beautiful, articulate, and heartfelt. Take a look
A colleague just announced her retirement plans over the next few years. I seem to be writing a different book about what happens in the last 3rd of my life. Inspired years ago by gerontologist and futurist Ken Dychtwald http://agewave.com/ , I see life stages as cycles rather than linear. And somehow it felt right…
A colleague wrote in response to my absence note, “I hope it’s a pleasure trip.” Indeed it’s a pleasure trip… in my own kind of way. I’m attending a Nia Training offered by another trainer. Nia is about sensation and pleasure. And we’re spending the whole week exploring how to create a sustainable life ….
What does slicing onions have to do with Nia Classes and Nia White Belt Training? There’s always a new frontier, a new edge of learning for the sensation scientist. My plan for this morning included time to harvest and water the garden, prepare some of dinner while the day is still cool, and then get…
