Nia / Movement in worship
November 12, 2007 at 4:18 pm | In cape town, emergent spirituality, movement, worship | 3 CommentsTheresa (who lead us in movement in the God in All Liturgy) has organised the leading NIA practitioner in SA, Kathy Wolstenholme, to workshop or do classes in that technique. I don’t know very much about it, outside of that Carol and Theresa are both fans, and that Tim has become interested. Nia (Neuromuscular Integrative Action) is “a cardiovascular blend of dance arts, martial arts and the healing arts.”Who would like to investigate this further? As you see the cost is R80 per person for an hour and a half.
It’s my conviction that we need to re-discover or perhaps uncover movement in worship, and that our (western european christian) culture is particulary alienated from this. So far what I am learning is that movement is a broader notion than dance, and that a wholistic biblical lifestyle involves a lot of physical expression, and much more festivity.
Also just to remind you we are off to Afrika Burns on the 23rd, which will prove an interesting experience in alternative / emergent culture. If anyone else is interested, comment below.
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I suggest we do Sunday 2nd and 9th Dec, 4.30 – 6.00.
Comment by Nic Paton — November 13, 2007 #
I’m in with every bit of tension the thought of movement and dance evokes and committed to push through. I think its a necessary step toward reclaiming the whole body and whole person and whole life as spiritual and worshipful.
Comment by timvictor — November 13, 2007 #
It’s on : Sunday 2nd and 9th Dec, 4.30 – 6.00
Our Space Nia studio
10 Anson Street, Observatory
Cape Town
Comment by Nic Paton — November 30, 2007 #