Awareness of Ligaments and Tendons: Sensing Stability

By: Nia
Published February 1, 2012

For this month's continuing education focus, Awareness of Ligaments and Tendons, we're excited to feature the following masterful voices from the worldwide Nia community. Read on to hear what they have to say about sensing stability by exploring The Body's Way. Be sure to also listen to this.... Read more

Special Discount on New Yoga Pants by NiaWear

By: Nia
Published January 31, 2012

NiaWear is growing very fast, so we are expanding the line to include a wider range of items that promote both active and leisure lifestyles. The Yoga Pants are one of our newest designs, and are unique and sleek. Wear them to Nia, yoga or lunch with friends..... Read more

Nia as a Life Lesson

By: Karen Talboys
Published January 30, 2012

My name is Karen Talboys. I had gastric by-pass surgery at Lowell General Hospital in Lowell, MA on November 24, 2008. When I registered for surgery, I weighed in at 343 pounds.

As you can imagine, at 343 pounds, walking was a chore. I couldn't even walk from my.... Read more

Thoughts On Being 2011 Trainer of the Year

By: Holly Nastasi, Nia Trainer & Teacher
Published January 30, 2012

The year 2011 started with a tremendous rush of Nia excitement for me. The Next Generation Trainer (NGT) Program was being launched, and a great expansion of Nia was beginning. I was there, part of it, on many, many levels. This expansion also meant advancement for me, as I prepared.... Read more

Photographs From the December 2011 Black Belt Training at StudioNia

By: Nia
Published January 18, 2012

The Nia Black Belt Training is magical to say the least. And it's perhaps the least talked about training in our five-belt series because it's about "entering the river of the unknown – a place of infinite creativity." The principles are only known by those who attend.... Read more

An Interview with Nia Teacher Janet Shook Leitâo

By: Nia
Published January 17, 2012

Janet Shook Leitâo is a White Belt certified Nia teacher located in Lisbon, Portugal. She first found Nia while working as a dancer and dance teacher in Istanbul, Turkey.

Nia: How did you first begin practicing Nia? Where were you and what was your mind-set at the time?

Janet: Even though I.... Read more

Debbie Does The Juice Cleanse With Dr. Rankin... And So Can You!

By: Debbie Rosas
Published January 17, 2012

This year I’ve decided to take on the challenge to research a whole new kind of pleasure by paying attention to the things I put in my mouth. I’m cleaning myself up from the inside out, and I have my friend, Dr. Lissa Rankin, to thank.

Yes, I am committing.... Read more

The 2011 Nia Trainer of the Year Award

By: Debbie Rosas
Published January 11, 2012

We are pleased to announce that Holly Nastasi is the 2011 Nia trainer of the year!

Holly is honored as trainer of the year for many reasons. As a Nia teacher, Holly has been successful at creating strong and vibrant communities in Austin, Texas, Sante Fe, New Mexico, and now Lincoln,.... Read more

Nia Class Video - Awareness of Muscles

By: Nia
Published January 11, 2012

Watch this video to take a class with Nia Co-Creator Debbie Rosas, along with other Nia livelihood members and students, at StudioNia in Portland, OR. Focusing on muscles, this class is practiced to the Nia ZenSation routine.

Learn and grow as you take your Nia practice to.... Read more

Dancing With Horses

By: Wendy Rappaport, Nia Teacher
Published January 10, 2012

This article is written by Wendy Rappaport, who is a Green Belt certified Nia teacher in Rhode Island. Deidre Sharp is owner of Horse Play, a non-profit horse rescue and sanctuary in Sunderstown, RI.

One morning one of my students brought a friend to class. After class she was.... Read more

The Year's Magic

By: Debbie Rosas
Published December 30, 2011

I've attempted to write my end-of-the-year letter many times. I keep changing the subject, as each day there seems to be something more important to write about. One day it’s Zumba, the next Hillary Clinton, and the next, reminding you all to get your students to go online to vote.... Read more

Awareness of Muscles: Sensing Action and Relaxation

By: Nia
Published December 28, 2011

For this month's continuing education focus, Awareness of Muscles, we're excited to feature the following masterful voices from the worldwide Nia community. Read on to hear what they have to say about sensing action and relaxation by exploring The Body's Way. Be sure to also listen to this.... Read more

What's Mainstream?

By: Debbie Rosas
Published December 20, 2011

In 1983, I was looking for a way to workout and address more than fitness. I wanted something that would provide more pleasure and efficiency in the body, as I had lost the ability to move naturally. I was exercising and moving mechanically. I decided I wanted to regain my.... Read more

Vote for Nia Teacher of the Year!

By: Nia
Published December 19, 2011

Every year we honor an outstanding Nia teacher with the Nia Teacher of the Year Award. However, this year marks the first time that members of the Nia community may choose the recipient by voting online. Everybody can vote, including students, teachers and trainers. Votes may be casted through December 30th,.... Read more

Trainer Rachael Resch’s Nia White Belt Trainings Now Eligible for Physical Therapy CEUs

By: Rachael R. Resch, MS PT, Nia Trainer
Published December 5, 2011

Rachael R. Resch, MS PT/LMT, is a certified Nia Black Belt instructor, Nia trainer and holistic physical therapist whose practice is devotion to the sacred body for healing, fitness, play and prayer. 

As a physical therapist and a Nia movement educator, I’m passionate about both movement and healing. I’ve always.... Read more

Awareness of Connective Tissue: Sensing Integration

By: Debbie Rosas, Carla Warneke, Holly Curtis and Allison Wright
Published November 22, 2011

For this month's continuing education focus, Awareness of Connective Tissue, we're excited to feature the following masterful voices from the worldwide Nia community. Read on to hear what they have to say about sensing stimulation by exploring The Body's Way.

Debbie Rosas, Nia Co-Creator, says:

Ask anyone what my passion is.... Read more

Taking Risks & Discovering Nia

By: Julie Flygare
Published November 16, 2011

Julie earned her B.A. from Brown University and her J.D. from Boston College Law School. At age 24, she was diagnosed with narcolepsy with cataplexy during her second year of law school.This story first appeared on Julie Flygare's REM Runner website

“One hour of life, crowded to the full with.... Read more

Awareness of Movement: Sensing Stimulation

By: Tracy Stamper, Vickie Saito and Caroline Kohles
Published November 1, 2011

For this month's continuing education focus, Awareness of Movement, we're excited to feature the following masterful voices from the worldwide Nia community. Read on to hear what they have to say about developing body literacy and self-knowing by exploring The Body's Way.

Tracy Stamper, Nia Trainer and Teacher, says:

When did you.... Read more

12 Tips to Make Every Nia Class Magnificent for the Body and Mind

By: Nia
Published October 25, 2011

From the music that makes us groove (downtempo, world, reggae, electro-acoustic, jazz, rock) to the clothes that make us feel free to the workouts that let us dance from our hearts, Nia is so much more than an opportunity to sweat and get our heart rates up..... Read more

New Nia Photo Gallery

By: Nia
Published October 17, 2011

After a beatiful evening spent celebrating our latest line of NiaWear at StudioNia, we've been crafting a new photo gallery where you can browse all kinds of images from Nia, purchase prints, and get free downloads. We'll be posting some of our favorite moments from Nia trainings, events,.... Read more

Awareness of Thinking: Sensing Perception

By: Debbie Rosas, Julianne Corey, Randee Fox
Published September 30, 2011

For this month's continuing education focus, Awareness of Thinking, we're excited to feature the following masterful voices from the worldwide Nia community. Read on to hear what they have to say about developing body literacy and self-knowing, by exploring perception in The Body's Way.

Debbie Rosas, Nia Co-Creator, says:

In our.... Read more

Nia Magic Touches Fiji

By: Teresa K. Myers
Published September 19, 2011

This post is written by Teresa K. Myers, who is a Brown Belt certified Nia teacher based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. She discovered Nia six years ago after an exhaustive search for an exercise routine she could do following an extensive surgery to remove cancer. View her profile or.... Read more

An Interview with Yoga Teacher Alissa Lesperance

By: Nia
Published September 15, 2011

Alissa is a yoga teacher, personal trainer, bellydancer and Schwinn Indoor Cycle instructor. She is certified through YogaFit and the American Council on Exercise. Students can take yoga classes from her at StudioNia on Tuesdays and Thursdays. 

Nia) Why did you decide to become a yoga teacher?

Alissa) I started teaching yoga when I.... Read more

A Tour of StudioNia in Portland, Oregon

By: Nia
Published September 15, 2011

If you've never been to a Nia training at StudioNia, the Nia International Training Center in Portland, Oregon, this video tour led by NGT Allison Wright is for you!

StudioNia is located on the fourth floor of the Pythian Building in downtown Portland, Oregon (918 SW Yamhill Street). Read more

New 5 Stages Trainings in Australia and New Zealand

By: Nia
Published September 15, 2011

Nia Trainer Laurie Bass has just added two new 5 Stages Trainings to her 2012 calendar! The first will be held in Byron Bay, Australia on January 13-15, 2012. The second will take place in Auckland, New Zealand on January 20-22, 2012.

Open to all White Belt graduates,.... Read more