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Life isn’t meant to be a struggle, it’s meant to be a dance. Sometimes we take a step forward, sometimes we take a step backwards. Sometimes we even go in circles. But it’s all part of a dance. When we let go – when we listen to the music of life – we realize that we already have inside of us everything to move us along. The music is always playing we just have to decide if we’re still going to hold ourselves back or if we are going to DANCE.
I was recently invited to present Nia at a company’s annual conference in Hong Kong. The focus for the day was ‘Dance with Life’. As a Nia teacher one of the concepts of Nia is a practice we call ‘Dance Through Life”. So as you can imagine I was very excited to share my knowledge of what ‘dancing with life’ means to me.
I have been blessed that since the age of 3 years old I have been ‘dancing’, so that is now over 40 years! I used to ‘think’ that dancing had to be a particular ‘form of dance’, like Ballet or Jazz and that it had to be in a dance studio! But when I discovered Nia 7 years ago and I realized that was no longer the case!!
The ‘dance-floor’ or studio is a wonderful place to learn, to explore and to practice. What we discover and learn on the dance-floor about our ‘self, we can then take out to the everyday dance, into our LIFE, the daily dance.
Imagine with me for a moment a dancer ‘pausing’, stepping back, allowing a moment in time to pass in silence/stillness. Now imagine that same practice, that same pause when you are next faced with a challenge, an obstacle in life. Instead of re-acting to that situation simply pause, step back, let a moment pass. Take a deep breath, a moment to find harmony, to practice relaxation. Consciously choosing, having the awareness in the body to simply ‘pause’ is such an incredible gift to that moment. To allow, to ‘be’, to accompany whatever show’s up.
The way we move our bodies on the dance-floor can be a metaphor for how we move through life. Do we move with ease? Do we move stiffly, fluidly, with caution?
“Our dance becomes the artistic reflection of our mind, exploring the details of our life, in front of us. When we creatively engage with the body we get to see a reflection of how our mind thinks. Having a desire to create with both our mind and body unleashes our endless possibilities and potential.” by Debbie Rosas (Co-Founder of The Nia Technique)
So last Saturday (15th February 2014) I had the incredible honor and pleasure of presenting Nia to 200+ NEW to Nia participates at the Auberge Hotel in Discovery Bay. Never before have I taught to so many people in one experience. What an amazing experience, sharing what I love ‘Nia’. I was blown away by the enthusiasm, the heartfelt gratitude, the electric energy of each of the participants. So inspiring to hear them share and express their ‘truths’ about life, the dance and the universe! Being them ‘selves’, showing up, stepping bravely into the unknown (into this NEW experience of Nia), with open minds and open hearts and going with the flow of the dance. Allowing whatever showed up to just ‘be’ and invite the universal energy of PURE JOY. It was PURE magic!
INSPIRING on every level for me…. I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to Queenie for all her amazing organizing and for the invitation for me to ‘Dance through Life’ with each of the participants that showed up. Honoring each of you, all that you have achieved, how far you have each come and to all the endless possibilities and abundance that lies ahead.
About Tracey Fenner
Dancing has been part of Tracey’s life since the age of 3 years. Tracey left home at 16 years to attend the Northern Ballet School in Manchester, England. After extensive classical training Tracey graduated & danced professionally for a number of years. Tracey now has almost 2 decades of teaching experience, traveling extensively worldwide. In 2007 Tracey discovered Nia, a path that would change her life forever. Tracey is trained by the Co-Creators of Nia, Debbie Rosas & Carlos Rosas as well as International Master Trainers Helen Terry & Ann Christiansen. Now based in Hong Kong, Tracey has been instrumental in introducing the Nia Technique to the city, and is currently the only Certified Nia Black Belt in Hong Kong. Tracey is the Founder and Artistic Director of Nia Hong Kong and facilitates transformational Nia class experiences, workshops, & retreats around the planet at renowned yoga conferences, academies for performing arts, multi award winning health resorts & destination spas, creating a sacred space for her knowledge & wisdom to inspire others. Tracey is also the Co-Creator of a sensual Dance/Yoga clothing line called Aura.
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