Teatime Traveller: Leg Warmers of Snow~

About Nao's Dance Classes

CREATIVE MOVEMENT FOR WOMEN

LIVING RITUAL

To dance freely is to begin to release material that cannot be accessed through the vehicle of the intellect. If we let our minds rest for a while and let the wisdom body lead us, something profound can happen. What occurs is a kind of healing that has to do with connecting the heart with the head, and the body with the soul.

Dance is something that human beings have been doing since the beginning of time. Honest expression in the form of dance is deeply rooted in the nature of who we are. Creative movement can be a transformative experience that can lead to upsurges of emotion, and these feelings are doorways to deeper understanding. Our task is to help ourselves and each other to listen and be, without the obstructions of a judging mind and the paralyzing effects of self-consciousness. From here, an awareness opens and the territory of transformation is realized.

In Nao's Classes we look to the earth for guidance.

We ask the elemental energies of earth, water, fire, and air, to support us, as we journey inward, and then outward, toward relating to one another.

These classes are open to all women who feel inspired by this form. There is no previous dance experience necessary, just an open mind and a willingness to experience oneself moving freely for a while.

For more information e-mail Nao- naosims@telus.net

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Leg Warmers of Snow~

There is something about the way a dog enjoys a good snow fall that is wonderfully contagious. Something about the canine awe and thrill, as those paws touch down on the powdery whiteness. Something about those little balls of ice that cling to those furry legs like icicle leg warmers...it brings on a kind of luminous gleefulness that unthaws anything in the realms of heart that might have been in danger of freezing.

5 comments:

ArtSparker said...: Gus is a strawberry blonde - who knew! He looks very ethereal but scholarly too.; December 23, 2008 at 9:16 AM
Heather said...: When we had a dog, she would love the snow, running all over the yard, putting her face in the snow. We have cats now and they are not so impressed with it.; December 23, 2008 at 9:27 AM
Chimera said...: Gorgeous Gus!! have a lovely few days and a super New Year Nao,
T xx; December 23, 2008 at 9:57 AM
herhimnbryn said...: Happy, happy hound:); December 23, 2008 at 1:53 PM
mamak said...: that has got to be the sweetest face ever! I'm afraid he'd get most anything he wanted.; December 24, 2008 at 7:29 AM