As I prepare for my Nia Black Belt training which will begin in 2 days, I am filled with excitement, openness, curiosity, wonder, and nervousness. Teaching class this morning and having a special “mini ceremony” from my students helped me to “step in” to this experience as a Wolf. My wonderful student Roni, who is a gifted facilitator, brought some Medicine Cards and I chose “Wolf…Teacher”. It said, “Wolf is the pathfinder, the forerunner of new ideas who returns to the clan to teach and share medicine”. This resonated with me as I love how my path with Nia has awakened the teacher within me. I feel blessed every time I teach to hold the space for my students to explore their bodies, become stronger and more grounded…for them to care for themselves in such a powerful way.
Each time I have embarked on a Nia Belt, I have felt ready. The timing is always interesting… the way I receive and embody the information and experience very much has to do with where I am in my life, career, family. I began my Nia journey a decade ago in 2000 in Hamburg, Germany. To round out 2010 with my Black Belt really is a dream come true. I am grateful for the depth of this path, for my intimate relationship with Nia. I look forward to sharing this depth with my students, my clients, my family and friends, and myself. As the Wolf card said, “As you feel Wolf coming alive within you, you may wish to share your knowledge by writing or lecturing on information that will help others better understand their uniqueness or path in life.” I am grateful for the Wolf in me and in each of us!
