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What the media is saying 

about Nia

 

This lyrical, dance-like routine is deceptively powerful, delivering a high-powered workout that will leave you strong and centered Health Magazine.

 

It's like a movement meditation that leaves one both calm and energized."  Its movement options create strength, flexibility, balance and cardiovascular benefits - the hallmarks of good health and fitness.

Canadian Living, June 2006   

 

Explore your body's natural    rhythms...

 

It has been said that in practicing Nia you will fall in love with being and moving in your body.  You will be able to move your whole body more systematically with power and grace. Some of the benefits of Nia are increased strength, agility, mobility, flexibility, balance, rhythm, range of movements, coordination and creativity.  

 

Meet Nia:

Nia is an expressive movement practice for body, mind and spirit. This unique fusion of dance blends 9 different movement forms to deliver a richly diverse energy experience that no isolated technique can match.: The 9 movement forms that make-up Nia are:

The Nia practice is done barefoot to inspirational music, is about one hour long and moves through 7 cycles.  Each class begins with a focus and intent which is the first cycle of seven.  For more information on the 7 CYCLES click here

WORLDWIDE PRACTICE

Nia is a worldwide fitness and lifestyle program with 25 years of technical advancement. 

AWARENESS

In Nia, you become aware that every movement in life is a part of your dance and that each and every movement can be used to self-heal. Nia is movement as medicine.

PLEASURE PRINCIPAL

Nia is revolutionary, replacing the idea of punishment with pleasure. Nia advocates doing things the easy way instead of the hard way.

GROUNDED MOVEMENT

Nia is a cardiovascular program that uses whole-body, expressive, grounded movement, rather than repetitive jogging or lifting.

NIA IS FOR EVERY BODY

Nia is adaptable to every level of fitness, every age and type of body, even those with special limitations.

Nia is fun, sexy and liberating.