Tag: joy of movement
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Nia Learn the Moves
This page is dedicated to tutorials to make Nia a joyful expereince of ease & grace! Nia choreography is comprised of 52 Moves, the Language of Nia. These videos break down the moves into categories and can be used as often as you like, to create more safety, joy, ease & grace in class, body…
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Honoring Your Body’s Way
When we step into Nia as a path of sacred embodiment, we step in as not only a student, but also as a practitioner. As a student we are learning technique, form, and physical & energetic listening skills. As a practioner, we feel an affinity or a pull to the devotion, a commitment, to practicing…
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Nia ~ Then & Now
Nia Technique came into my life at the end of the 1990’s while I was in my 30’s. I taught for 1 year then stopped. For 20 years I danced with Nia off & on depending on if I could find classes in different places I lived. And now, I’ve returned home to Nia at…
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From the Ground Up
Let’s talk feet, shall we? Like all things in life, a foundation of some kind supports any structure, be it an idea or a material object. Our physical bodies are no different. The often time overlooked and neglected feet are actually where any imbalance in our structure can be traced back to, states Ida Rolf.…
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Living Joyfully in our Sacred Vehicle ~ the Body
Often times in our culture we’re led to exercise, work out, become fit, strong and healthy, because of motivations of suffering. These may be that we’ve in fact been unhealthy, feeling lack-luster, or have injuries. Many times too, we’re unhappy with how we feel in our body or how we look. There is much conditioning…
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