Nia Selfless Lyrics

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…

Nia Selfless Lyrics

Here’s a taste of the moves and the words from one of the latest Nia Routines “Selfless”. You can experience the whole class on line at NiaTV, 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…

Choice is powerful

Here's a great article about choice, by Liz Dawn, about Caroline Myss. (one of our favorite teachers/authors) celebrateyourlife.org/caroline-myss-teach

As we look out on our 15.2 acres of beautiful land at Soma Ranch, (celebrating the wonderful facilities and sparkling pool, loving the healing, vibrant, world class studio, recapitulating the amazing people who have come through our doors, time and time again, appreciating the remarkable friendships that have been kindled through this magical place) the effort, tears, stress and challenges, experienced, seem to dissolve into the background and the multitude of decisions required seem non existent. And yet, on those special moments, when Joe and I have time to sip tea, rocking on the front porch, enjoying the silence, once all the guests have left, after another fabulous retreat, Joe and I smile at the acknowledgement, "looks like we made enough "right" decisions to result in this sacred, satisfying and seemingly successful life". 

Wishing y'all a day full of peace and joy, in amongst the multitude of decisions to be made. Keep your eye on the "prize" and celebrate moments along the way.

Nia Cycle 3 ~ Warm Up

Cycle 3: Warm Up 

In a Nia Class the Warm Up activates the 13 main joints, slowly increases range of motion and heart rate to prepare you for moving more fully and intensely. 

Warming up into the New Year is the skill of taking action, creating new healthy habits, yet not so drastic that at the first hint of failure or temptation we drop off the band wagon back into self destruction. It's like the story of the frog, put him in boiling water (a drastic change) and the frog will jump out quickly. Put the frog in cool water and slowing increase the temperature and he never jumps out. The moral of the story, warm up into 2018, take baby steps, like the phrase I love "you can't eat an elephant in one day!"

(and for the assurance of a happy ending for the frog, rest assured I'd be monitoring the water temperature at all times to be sure to scoop the frog out at the optimum time, with no harm caused, and for the frog to live happily ever after!)

Helpful hints for warming up

• write down your desires and intentions
• tell a friend, build accountability into your action plan
• expect, prepare and celebrate set backs! it's all part of the path
• learn and be motivated by your failures and slips, 
• every day is a new day
• get up early!