Erin Curren 8:45am + 10:00am (CT)
Saturday 4/20/24 Erin is teaching both the 8:45am Nia 5 Stages class and the 10:00am class.
With our April Challenge of Choices for Health + Happiness, Erin has curated 2 lovely experiences…
DAY 20: Choices for Health + Happiness
8:45am Nia 5 STAGES
FOCUS: The Chest
COMMENTS: The chest is one of the most important parts of the human body. It houses vital organs such as the heart and lungs, which are responsible for maintaining our life.
10am Nia CLASS
FOCUS: To physically, imaginatively, emotionally, and spiritually sense resonance
INTENT: Embody the majesty of trees, with felt sense of plant life on Earth
ROUTINE: Resilience
MUSIC: Nia Sounds Resilience
COMMENTS: Resilience takes us on a journey into sensory exploration of body as tree: rooting our feet, sensing our core as dynamic channel/trunk, our upper extremities as branches, our hands as leaves… The music invites us to personalize the story of our own resilience while conditioning body and expressing emotions.
Resilience is a dance of life! We draw inspiration from the trees like sap is drawn out to create a reduction of sweet wonderment and nourishment for mind, body, emotions and spirit.
Trees inspire us, support us, breathe with us, provide for us, shelter us, help us reach new heights, protect us, shade us, and live alongside us.
What do trees mean to you? Do you have favorite trees? A favorite tree? A childhood memory of a tree or a treehouse? A tree you’ll never forget? A tree that makes you gasp in wonderment when you see it?
There is a tree in Erin’s neighborhood, a Black Ash, that has been dated to over 500 years old… and it is located right next to a paper mill!
When we open our imaginations up in the dance we gain new awareness of ourselves, our stories, and our bodies.
Listen to this conversation with one of the choreographers, Sarah Nickerson, that Erin recorded during the pandemic, right after the release of this Nia body of work:
“The bones of the chest include
the sternum, the clavicles,
the 12 pairs of ribs,
and the thoracic spine.
These bones contain
and protect the vital organs,
including the heart.”
A Double HYBRID classes = 2 great choices:
Online via Zoom and/or
Enjoy a 24 hour replay
Usual Class Rates apply: Drop in for $15, buy a class pass or consider signing up for the 30 Day Challenge 30 classes, 30 days $99 and receive the class as part of your package!
This movement experience is suitable for beginners and people of all different fitness backgrounds.
In the Nia 5 Stages, you are invited to a place of sensitivity that enables you to observe and release the sensation of stress and embrace the sensations of Dynamic Ease, Pleasure, and comfort. Beginning with the Nia 5 Stages class, which most often is described as a luxurious healing hour of setting the focus for the 10am movement experience that follows.
“Keep in mind,
a broken heart,
is an open heart”
When you sign up for a class you are automatically sent the Zoom link for class. You can also find links for class at the top of our private Facebook Group, in “Featured": https://www.facebook.com/groups/helenterry
You are welcome to attend either class. And, when you’re able to attend both classes, something magic happens! The entire Nia 5 stages class is like a rich 60 minute introduction to the 10am Nia class, a beautiful compliment and super preparation.
“The chest is one of the most important parts of the human body. It houses vital organs such as the heart and lungs, which are responsible for maintaining our life.”
In this gentle, self discovering, potentially healing Nia 5 stages experience
your body gets to settle into and taste the Nia class focus
your mind can learn new and novel information,
your heart may open to receive more with fascination up and frustration down
your spirit could be tickled and curious to experience more
The chest is one of the most important parts of the human body. It houses vital organs such as the heart and lungs, which are responsible for maintaining our life. Strong chest muscles not only enhance the overall appearance of the body but also help in maintaining good posture and improving athletic performance. In addition to physical benefits, chest exercises have been associated with improved mental health and relieving stress. Incorporating exercises that engage the chest into your workout routine can go a long way in maintaining overall health and fitness.
The chest, also known as the thorax, is a crucial part of the body’s anatomy. It includes the ribcage, sternum, and other important structures that protect and support the vital organs within.
Ribcage
The ribcage is composed of 12 pairs of ribs that form a bony arch, making up the front and sides of the chest. These ribs attach to the spine at the back and curve around to meet the sternum at the front, providing stability and protection to the lungs and heart.
Sternum
The sternum, also called the breastbone, is located at the center of the chest. It is a flat bone that connects the ribs, providing additional stability and protection to the internal organs.
Lungs
The lungs are two large, spongy organs that fill most of the chest cavity. They are responsible for respiratory function, taking in oxygen from the air and releasing carbon dioxide from the body.
Heart
The heart is a muscular organ located in the center of the chest, behind the sternum. It is responsible for pumping blood to the rest of the body and is protected by the ribcage and sternum.
Diaphragm
The diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen. It plays an important role in breathing by contracting and relaxing to expand and contract the chest cavity, allowing air to enter and exit the lungs.
Overall, the chest anatomy is complex and vital, protecting and supporting important organs that allow for breathing and cardiovascular function.