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Why practice Nia? 1. TO RECONNECT WITH THE PLEASURE OF MOVING
While Nia rests on a series of specific movements and principles, its objective is to incite you to be creative, express and enjoy yourself within a renewed experience of movement. When in class, you are here and now. You experience the joy of moving to your own rhythm, according to your own abilities, and reconnecting with your spontaneity and coordination. Nia gives you room to 'own the movement' and live it for yourself, in the moment. Here is some additional information about the nine disciplines Nia draws from: Tai chi: go slow... Taekwondo: be accurate Aikido: cultivate harmony
and roundness Jazz: show
off a bit! Modern dance: stay
focused while exploring Duncan Dance: be
true and spiritual Yoga: balance
everything Moshe Feldenkrais Method: know
how you move Alexander Technique: get
organized
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Can I practice Nia if I have never done dance or martial arts? •
Do you get a cardio-vascular workout from a Nia class? • Do I have
to be barefoot when I do Nia? •
Is it possible to attend a class before I register, just to see if
this is for me? • Is this
only for young people or can folks from all ages participate?
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Watch Mojo
(Spring 2009) • Article by Marilena Paolucci (PDF)
" This is a very beautiful
approach to making you move in a different way and especially of
exploring new areas without any self-censorship."
" It was a real joy to move with
Nia. And
I don't think I would be exaggerating if I said that... this is perfect
for me! I have just discovered a discipline that fits who
I am." " This is my new thing! I
feel as if I was doing rehabilitation! I'm getting my body
back." " Nia is unique and it bolsters
self-expression without anyone the fear of being judged. As
a rule, I don't like groups but in this context, I feel totally
at ease."
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Nia
draws from a variety of martial arts (tai chi, taekwondo, aikido),
arts and dance (jazz, modern, Duncan) and somatic approaches (yoga,
Feldenkrais Method®, Alexander technique). The practice of Nia
lets you develop strength, flexibility, mobility, agility and stability.
How it is taught allows you, the individual, to learn to move for
yourself first, for the well-being it provides you and without any
focus on some unattainable aesthetic ideal that has nothing to do
with our real bodies. You know your body best and you have the power
to figure out how you want to move and evolve.
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Can I practice Nia even if I'm not in great physical condition?
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" Did
I like it? I loved it! I was surprised by the effect
the moves had on my body. They were easy to do and yet, I
still felt I was getting a good workout."