Healing And Fitness With NIA

If you are in search of something a little bit different and are looking for an exercise class that is more than just knee-ups and grapevines choreographed to nineties pop songs, you may want to take a look at the new and exciting world of NIA.  NIA is a movement class that is designed to help you explore movement from a place of personal power and healing.  More than mere physical activity, NIA philosophy encompasses connection, experience, sensory based self-discovery and personal potential. 

NIA is a combination of martial arts, dance and yoga all fused together with a diverse array of music and sounds designed to enable emotional and stress release.  The goal is to let the body feel a real sense of joy in movement.  Aside from all of the spiritual and emotional benefits, NIA can also be a great way to improve flexibility, stamina and endurance.  NIA can be as much of a workout as you like, ranging from a mellow mind-body workout to a more intense routine.  Overall, however, NIA is about pleasure rather than pain.  So if you’re interested in a little mood lifting rather than power lifting NIA might be just the thing for you.  For those just new to exercise or just getting back into it, this kind of introduction to physical activity can be a great place to start.  Even if you are already an avid gym enthusiast NIA might provide a useful change of pace.  For, if after a hard day you’d rather let your body move in whatever way it wants to instead of paying to have someone bark orders at you to push yourself a little harder, than trading in boot camp for an introductory NIA class might be advisable.  

The philosophy is &undefined;Through Movement We Find Health&undefined;.  NIA incorporates nine art forms of movement to help you find health through movement. The forms of movement come from martial arts; T’ai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, Dance; Jazz Dance, Modern Dance, Duncan Dance and the Healing Arts: Yoga, Alexander Technique, The Teachings of Moshe Feldenkrais.  For more information on this unique healing art form visit: www.nianow.com