Here’s a taste of the moves and the words from one of the Nia Routines “Selfless”. You can experience the whole class on line at NiaOnDemand, live in a class at Soma Ranch or use the Nia Finder to find a Nia Teacher in your local area.
In class we’ve been thoroughly enjoying singing along to these beautiful and powerful songs. We encourage you to connect your voice with your movements for a fully embodied, expressive experience. Here’s the lyrics to help you along. They can also be used as excellent meditations, read at the beginning or the end of class or used as part of setting the focus and intent for your Nia class experience. Be well ;-)
2. THANK YOU FOR THIS DAY
Thank you, I want to say thank you.
"Cause I'm so grateful, so grateful. etc.
Thank you for this day Spirit, Thank you for this day.
This healing, this healing, This healing day.
Thank you for this day Spirit, Thank you for this day.
This beautiful, this beautiful, This beautiful day.
Thank you for my friends Spirit, Thank you for my friends.
My wonderful, my wonderful, My wonderful friends.
I'm so grateful I want to just say "Thank you now, Thank you now……."
Each and ev'ry day I'm gonna say, I'm gonna say it. Say it Thank you, Thank you
1. BREATHE
I breathe in, I breathe out
I take in, I give out
I let love, I let go
I release, I know.....
I forgive, I receive
I can feel, I believe
I am healed, I am whole
I release, I know...
Chorus: Breathe, Breathe...
No need to push, no need to try
No need to worry or question why
Surrender, let go
Release, and I know...
Chorus: Breathe, Breathe….
4. HEALED, WHOLE & HEALTHY
I am healed whole and healthy
I relax and visualize
I am healed whole and healthy
I am well I am well (repeat)
I am healed whole and healthy
I accept and I receive
I am healed whole and healthy
I am well I am well (as above)
Angels are watching over me
(as above)
I’ve got love surrounding me
all is well…..
3. GIFTS OF THE GODDESS
(Chorus):These are the gifts of the Goddess
Love, joy and peace
Gifts of the Goddess
Are you ready to receive? (Repeat)
Love? Are you ready?
Joy? Are you ready?
Peace? Are you ready?
Are you ready to receive? (Chorus)
(Last line:) I am ready to receive
Repeat with “I am ready…..” (Chorus)
Compassion, are you ready? (I am ready)
5. BLESSING TO THE WORLD
You are the heart.
You are the hands.
You are the voice of Spirit on earth.
And who you are, and all you do, is a blessing to the world. (Repeat 3)
(repeat with “WE” x2) (instrumental plays verse) (repeat with “I” x3)
I am the heart. I am the hands. x2
You are the heart. You are the hands. x2
We are the heart. We are the hands. x2
Forgiveness, are you ready? (I am ready)
Laughter, are you ready?(I am ready)
I am ready to receive
Passion, are you ready? (I am ready)
Success, are you ready? (I am ready)
Abundance, are you ready? (Yes I am ready)
I am ready to receive (Chorus)
7. THE POWER OF WOMEN
It's the power of women - United we stand
We're making a difference when we join hands
It's the power of women who will heal this world
The power of women – the power of women…
1. It's the Goddess, it's the matriarch, it's the maiden, it's the crone
Every color, every race through the ages it's been shown
That women have compassion women show the way
To a world that's filled with peace and love let me hear you say
2. As we stand in this circle feeling our connection
We can feel the power move as we state our intention
To bring peace to this world and right all the wrongs
Joining now in sisterhood we lift our voice in song and sing
Tag: We got the power to change the world so what are we gonna do?
First we have to realize that it's up to me and you
Every single day I'm gonna take the time to pray
And spread some loving kindness to each person along my way
Whatcha gonna do with your power?
We are women of power!
6. LIGHTEN UP
I was walkin' down the street I was feeling mighty fine
'Till I caught a glimpse in a window of my behind
There was a jiggle and a wiggle that I'd never seen before
And as I looked a little closer Oh my God I found more!
I freaked out and I shrieked out "This has just ruined my day!"
Till I heard a voice inside me say….
Chorus:
'Lighten Up - don't take it so seriously
'Lighten up - trust the mystery
"Lighten Up...it doesn't matter anyway
"Just enjoy your life and get out of your way - Lighten Up!"
2. So now I'm headed to a party to meet my friends
I've got an outfit that's to diet for - Honey I am just the living end!
But as i scope out the scene it's obvious to me
that the money at this party is simply obscene
They're talking about their mansions, their yachts, and dropping names
in an instant I feel unworthy, small and ashamed.
But as I try to make a beeline, slip out the back door
I hear a voice inside me saying once more
Chorus
3. So now I'm looking in the mirror a new wrinkle has appeared
Do I curse? Do I stress? It's the thing I most feared
But then I remember my new mantra and I soon realize
That I am perfect even with wrinkles and cellulite thighs
I don't have to change a thing, struggle or try
Cause my real beauty comes from deep inside…