Jason Alan Griffin :: The Blog

The two new routines I have for 2018 are Blue Earth and Spirit Bird. Blue Earth is a collaboration. It was created through a project I initiated on Facebook so that I could co-create with Nia teachers all over the world. What we put together is a wonderful routine, with a focus on the Sensation of Feet Touching Earth and the intention to both Relax into and Generate Power from the Steps and Stances. I have also used a focus on Feldenkrais Technique with the intention to invite Ease and increase Range of Motion.  It uses great music and fun movements, some familiar and some new. Further descriptions of the Blue Earth routine are here.  Spirit Bird is a routine that I created on my own, except that I included two songs that were created in Choreography Playshops. This is my newest creation and I'm sure it will grow and change as I teach it more. But at this time, the focus is on the Low Middle and High planes with the intention being to Sense Grounded Flight in our movemen

In October of 2017, as soon as I got home from my epic road trip , I took over the classes of a teacher who was leaving town, so I decided to stay in town to nurture these classes. I didn't take a trip in 2018 so I could spend the year in Seattle. But then I was invited to participate in the Men of Nia event in StudioNia Santa Fe in October. Originally, I planned to fly there and only miss a minimal amount of my classes at home, but it proved to be difficult to organize the flight and someone to stay home with River. Eventually, I decided to drive.  I figured a fairly direct route to Santa Fe and back could be pretty quick. As it turns out, I'll only need to take two weeks off from my classes. So here's the schedule I worked out. Friday, Oct 12 DRIVE: Seattle to Walla Walla TEACH: Nia in Richland (Shelley) Saturday, Oct 13 DRIVE: Walla Walla to Boise TEACH: Nia in Boise (Britta) Sunday, Oct 14 DRIVE: Boise to Woods Cross, UT Monday, Oct 15 DRIVE: W