We See the Same Moon. Class During a Pandemic

In my twenties, I did a “sit”. A sit consists of four days and nights sitting outdoors in a small clearing the size of a queen bed with a sleeping bag, two quarts of water and the clothes on my back. 

It's a time for reflection, self knowledge, much boredom and testing my will. 

A test came the first night in the form of a panic attack sitting in the dark woods alone.  I was in a sweat, trying to focus on normal breathing when my eye caught the sliver of a moon.  Not a big cheery full moon, but there it was in the sky nevertheless.  

And it occurred to me people I loved could see it too. 

That some other human was certainly looking at the same moon at the same moment; maybe even someone I knew.

A deep peace came over me as I relaxed and steadied myself to sit and watch the night unfold.

And this is how I see our weekly virtual classes. 

This pandemic also feels like a test and with restrictions and routines upended we are more isolated, maybe even more anxious with uncertainty.

Virtual ZOOM and Facebook Live classes become little moons to draw us together at the same time and place to know you are not alone, to relax and steady yourself. To meet friends and chat and to work out the kinks from a day spent sitting indoors.

To stay hopeful and find peace.

The music is a thread of connection that vibrates to our cells -- where human touch can no longer go.

Your continuous feedback tells me moving together is helping you. We are making a difference for each other.

The virtual space, still offers the great full-body fitness of Nia with maybe a little more focus on emotional benefits, returning to centre and calming the nervous system.  And a reminder that we really are all connected.

This is a good time to dive in!

Monday 9:30 A.M. EST and Tuesday 7:30 P.M. EST class happens on Facebook Live private class page: Join at this link. Look for my short 2 min orientation video to the Facebook Class experience: https://www.facebook.com/groups/borntomoveclasses.

ZOOM Classes run Sun 10:00A.M. EST and Thurs 9:30A.M. EST. Register for a class here and the class link to join is emailed 30 mins before class. You don’t need any special apps to join. New to ZOOM? Orientation begins 15 mins before class. Register here: Class Schedule