Monday, September 28, 2009

Dance through life with this free- form of exercise

Looking for a cardio workout that engages both mind and body with a side order of consciousness? The Nia Technique may be just the ticket. In each hour-long Nia class, enthusiasts experience the creativity of dance, the precision of yoga and the power of martial arts, as they move to music that rocks the body and soothes the soul.

Nia blends the energy forms of Tai chi, aikido, tae kwon do, Duncan dance, jazz, modern dance and yoga into a holistic, self-healing experience. The underlying principle of it all is finding joy and pleasure in movement.

A Nia class “celebration” is an active, sweaty, cardiovascular workout currently practiced in 39 countries. Students ages 16 to 81 dance enthusiastically to music that ranges from inspirational to funky and primal, accented by kicks, blocks, punches and jazzy showmanship. Each person moves at their desired level of intensity, adapting the 52 moves of the form to their body potential. Each hour-long session ends in freeform stretching and relaxation and an invitation that students apply the movements to their daily lives.

“Nia engages your creativity, “When you are moving, your brain gets out of the way and your body dances freely. There is " no thinking" in Nia. Movements are copied and absorbed directly into the body. (bypassing the thinking brain). If you think Nia is something you would like to experience, feel free to contact me and reserve your space in the Nia class.

2 comments:

  1. Thanks for a awesome class, thoroughly enjoyed it and felt rejuventated.

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  2. Glad you felt the effects of Nia.. Look forward to dancing with you again...

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