The Nia Technique with Janet
What can you expect from a
classic Nia Technique class?
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You can expect to move to beautiful, eclectic music.
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You can expect a couple of warm up songs to begin, a get moving section that is faster paced with offerings of the difficulty level you prefer.
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You can expect a cool down section of a couple of songs before we move to the mat and do a couple of songs of "Floor Play".
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You can expect to end the class feeling refreshed physically, feeling a general sense of heightened awareness of your physical, mental, emotional and spiritual energies.
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The Nia Technique is a unique fitness experience that was created in 1983 by Debbie and Carlos Rosas. Nia is a cardio-dance workout that combines 52 movements from the dance arts, martial arts and healing arts such as yoga, to create a class that is joyful, challenging and adaptable to any fitness level.
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Nia heals our hearts and our bodies...
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After a Nia class I feel invigorated, alive and ready for the world. The Nia Technique focuses on awareness through movement, drawing our attention to our mind /body connection and the sensations that we experience when we dance.
To see an example of Nia go to the Videos & Images tab in the menu.
Who can do Nia?
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People of all ages and fitness levels can enjoy Nia. We Dance to eclectic music in a supportive environment, guided by the sensations in our body. Nia has the ability to be personalized to any fitness level which gives participants permission to work at the intensity and range of motion that works best in their body.
My Personal Experience
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Nia has been a source of magic in my life for more than 25 years. I have always loved to dance. When I was a child I was in gymnastics and loved the floor and beam routine. This was the beginning of a life-long relationship to movement, music and the healing magic of dance.
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Nia brings the joy of dance, the precision and mental demands of martial arts and the self awareness of healing arts, to create a very powerful experience. Nia has helped to heal my heart and inspire my spirit during many difficult times of my life.
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When I am teaching or receiving a Nia class I feel more like my true self; joyful, peaceful, connected and fully alive.
Dancing in community with others, connected by the joy of movement inspires me in many ways.
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I am grateful for the opportunity to share this wonderful technique with so many people, creating and sharing amazing experiences over the years.
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