Understanding Nia
Nia is a unique body mind spirit workout approach, a joyful dance exercise method that feels like a party. Nia is the world's first fusion technique, the ultimate East meets West method of toning your body, mind and spirit. Nia embraces creativity and free expression. As a dance/cardiovascular exercise it has many health benefits. It is all about using the joy of movement to become healthy. Its barefoot approach maximises body efficiency and teaches you to consciously move in a gentler way. Within Nia you experience the expressiveness of dance, the power of martial arts and the wisdom of the healing arts. Modern dance techniques are mixed with heart pumping karate kicks and subtle therapeutic movements to encourage your awareness and heighten sensation. The result is a fusion of movement styles that are freer than any other dance-based exercise.
Some of the many benefits of Nia include:-
Cardiovascular conditioning and improved muscular tone
Weight management
Stress reduction, emotional release and improved self esteem
Increased vitality, strength and mobility
Increased energy, stamina and endurance
Greater flexibility and agility, improved postural alignment and balance.
Improved circulation and stronger immune system
Qualify as a Nia teacher with the 6 day White Belt Intensive
Immerse yourself in the Nia technique White Belt Intensive, the first of five belts to be offered on the Nia journey. No previous experience is needed. The work is intensive yet a strong physical body IS NOT required. This intensive is for everybody - those who want to teach Nia are qualified at the end of the course. It is also for people who simply want to go deeper with the Nia experience. Others add it to their repertoire of healing therapies. The White Belt training comes out of twenty five years of experiential research in embodied movement by Debbie and Carlos Rosas. The Nia training is personal and powerful.
There are currently no Nia teachers or Nia classes in the Manchester area, so the opportunity of holding a White Belt Intensive for the first time in Manchester will enable you to create your own Nia community by providing Nia classes in your area. Availability of a Manchester White Belt Intensive depends on sufficient interest from people wishing to train.
If you would like to experience a Nia class, Blue Belt Nia teacher Michele Kaye is offering a taster class later this year, date and venue to be confirmed. To register your interest in a taster class or training in Nia technique in early 2010, please email Amanda Robins for more details at:- chicitarobins@yahoo.co.uk