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AWARENESS
of
INTEGUMENTARY SYSTEM
Sensing Perception
Debbie Rosas, Nia CEO + Founder
I wear my body suit skin like a fine piece of couture. I perceive this coat as the
part of me that’s smart, bold, sexy, and as an invigorating protective coat that
connects me to the world of sensation from the inside out and the outside in.
Love your skin, as it’s the largest organ in your body
that scientists estimate makes up about 16 percent
of your body weight. According to the Boston Globe
you will lose almost a million skin cells over a 24-hour
period, and in one year you’ll shed more than 8 pounds
(3.6 kilograms) of dead skin. With roughly 1.6 trillion
skin cells, and between 30,000 and 40,000 of them
falling off you every hour, don’t you wonder where all
the dead cells go?
Dead skin live in your couch, on the floor, in your
bed, on towels, tables, and windowsills, in your car,
office, and your house. The world you live in is filled
with bits of you, and other people’s skin, but not to
worry. Thanks to nature’s good house keeping trillions
of microscopic dust mites eat old dead skin.
Given your skin is the largest organ in the body
designed to keep bad things like bacteria and pollution
out, it’s a wonder anyone puts something bad into their
body. I think most of us do because of the seduction of
what we see, smell, and taste, which is why I blame my
eyes, nose, and tongue for the times I put bad things
into my body. What goes in shows on the outside,
through the skin you wear!
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Healthy
Healthy skin glows, easily sweats, is highly supple,
flexible, and moist. It is strong and flexible, and easily
heals when cut and/or bruised.
Unhealthy
Unhealthy skin lacks glow, has clogged pores,
excess oil, is itchy, dry, has poor elasticity, and
is unable to heal quickly if cut and/or bruised.
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“The sensory receptors in the body are distributed unevenly. They are
densely concentrated in the body parts where you need high acuity and
dexterity, and sparse in parts where superior sensory resolution isn’t
paramount. This is why the fingers can easily distinguish the individual
nubs of velvet on an armchair, while your buttocks give you only general
information about the chair's firmness, temperature, texture and the
presence or absence of thumbtacks.”
— The Body Has Its Own Mind by Sandra Blakeslee and Mathew Blakeslee
Debbie says:
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If there’s one thing I do that keeps me and my body
connected to life from the inside out, and outside in it’s
touch. Making touch a Nia move was one of the bravest
things I ever did! I don’t know of any fitness-workout
program that encourages people to touch, and at the same
time, encourages people to feel the gift of touch!
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Links
Tips
Find Nia Classes................nianow.com/find/classes
Every day:
Nia White Belt....................... nianow.com/white-belt
❶
Cleanse: cleanse your skin with soap-free, natural
organic products.
Nia 5 Stages.....................nianow.com/nia-5-stages
❷ Hydrate: every day drink at least a half-gallon (2
Shop Nia Products....................... nianow.com/shop
liters) of purified water.
❸ Workout: cleanse your cells by adding in enough
daily movement to activate deep breathing, and to
promote a healthy sweat.
Nia 52 Moves.................nianow.com/nia-52-moves
Nia on Facebook..........facebook.com/niatechnique
Debbie’s Blog................................debbierosas.com
❹ Protect SPF: skin is meant to be soft and supple,
not dry, rough, cracked and/or itchy. Use products
with sunscreen and a good moisturizer.
❺ Sleep:
keep your skin looking vibrant by getting
plenty of good, restful sleep.
❻ Nutrition: avoid Sugar, as it breaks down collagen,
and eat foods rich in antioxidants to fight free
radicals, which can damage healthy cells.
Omega-6 found in poultry, grains, cooking oils,
and Omega-3 in cold-water fish, such as salmon,
sardines, kidney beans, walnuts, spinach, and
gamma linolenic acid found in plant oils benefit
your whole body and skin.
❼ Laugh:
there’s nothing easier for improving
circulation than laughing for 60 seconds a day.
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