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PCC Student's Journal Quote:

"What?!  We do not follow the leader?  Is it more challenging to create my own path?  Suddenly, I feel more connected to the music, and to my body."

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PCC Student's Journal Quote:

"My initial self-conscienceness gave way to a feeling of freedom to move throughout the room without feeling awkward."

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PCC Student's Journal Quote:

"Keeping this journal is a valuable tool because the power of the mind is so great that writing and being cognizant about my Nia experience really helps reinforce what I am accomplishing during class time; I'm not just showing up to class, dancing for an hour and leaving the experience behind."

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PCC Student's Journal Quote:

"I was really feeling "not myself" when I came to class today.  When we began class, I wasn't sure if I should be there at all, but then you put on the music.  By the end of the hour and a half I was glad I decided to stick it out.  The dancing invigorated me for the rest of the day in many ways."

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PCC Student's Journal Quote:

"I was feeling very tired and low energy today.  If it were not for this class I may not have lasted the rest of the day."

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PCC Student's Journal Quote:

"When I came to class this morning, I felt extremely lethargic and as if I would fall asleep right where I stood.  However, within the first five or so minutes of dancing, my body immediately "woke up" out of its stupor and I began to feel invigorated.  That feeling never left me the rest of the day."

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PCC Student's Journal Quote:

"Even though today's routine was the same as Tuesday's, my body got something completely different out of it this time than it did two days ago because the focus was different."