In my recent trip to ‘The Source’ of Nia (Nia International Headquarters in Portland, Oregon) participating in the Nia Next Generation Trainers invitation to “Court My Destiny”, I was first exposed to the term, “Sensation Scientist ”. Hmmm! “Sensation Scientist”… Interesting! I like it! My body viscerally says, “Yes!”…my mind wraps around it and softens…my spirit expands and says, “absolutely! Damn Straight!” : )
Sensation Scientist….let’s break it down….
• “Scientist”….”one who observes, identifies, describes, experimentally investigates, and theoretically explains natural phenomena.” *
• “Science”…Knowledge, especially that gained through experience. * (I really like this one!)
• “Sensation”…the language of the Body. “A physical feeling caused by having one or more of the sense organs stimulated”. * (Well, Nia sure does that!).
“Sensation Scientist ”, finally, a term that etches out the old “airy-fairy” connotations that have thrived for the last 27 years. No, we Nians are NOT “New-Age Nymphs” flitting around aimlessly in class conjuring up freeform ‘trip-out’ sessions, goddess channeling and breast bearing! We are hard-core practitioners of The Body’s Way & My Body’s Way ! Our bodies are the field of study. I, the scientist, map out the lifetime research project of proving the hypothesis, “Through Movement, We Find Health”. I track the sensations of my body every movement, every moment, attuning my attention to detail in the scope of movement, sensation and Joy. Studying what works and doesn’t work for me and my body.
My preparation for this study is analysis of The Body’s Way, looking at the design and function of the microcosms and macrocosm of The Body…from atoms to molecules to cells to tissues to organs to organ systems to organisms to the human race to mammals to the animal kingdom….you get the idea! Knowledge and understanding of how the ideal body is designed to work and function, informs my “Field Study” of MY Body’s Way…the form and function of MY body in its path to achieving health & wellness through movement.
My test instruments are sensing; choosing; tweaking; experimenting with movement & energy variety; form & freedom; activating awareness…turning on attention to the details that correlate movement to sensation; stimulating my cells with sound vibration that elicits ‘sound healing’; gravity & electro-magnetic energy; the quantum physics of belief, impeccability of words, choice & manifestation; the realms of body, mind, emotions & spirit; and the list goes on…
I LOVE the position I take of studying me…my body…and it’s life coarse from birth to life & living….to death. This study and attention to my body’s details IS THE PATH to “Through Movement, I Find Health”….and the PATH to living and dying WELL.
Resources (*)
http://www.thefreedictionary.com
Encarta Dictionary
“Science: An Introductory Reader” by Rudolf Steiner (2003)
Thanks, Jule, This really fits with my perceptions also.
You know how to write and be very aware!