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The Nia Trainers

Ann Christiansen

Nia Black Belt Teacher

Hamburg, --, Germany

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Ann Christiansen, born in Sweden, now lives and works in Hamburg Germany. With a 10 year career as a physical therapist/kinesiologist, Ann's history includes representing Sweden in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics as a long distance swimmer, and placing as swimming Masters World Champion in 1998. Ann discovered Nia... more

Britta von Tagen

Nia Black Belt Teacher

Sun Valley, Idaho, United States

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Nia is my life! I apply Nia to all ages and all walks of life. I teach Nia to ages 2 to 90 and Nia in the water! Nia has always been a conduit for me as an educational crusader! I am. Therefore I teach.... more

Carlos AyaRosas ~ Co-Founder of Nia

Nia Black Belt Teacher

Portland, Oregon, United States

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With undying dedication to self-healing and mastery, Carlos AyaRosas has been a pioneer and a leader in the body-mind fitness industry since 1980. His extensive exploration of dance, martial arts, fine arts, music, therapy, and healing work inspired and developed into the creation of The Nia Technique, an internationally acclaimed... more

Caroline Kohles

Nia Black Belt Teacher

New York, New York, United States

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My passion is movement. I took 2 Nia classes at a Spa in CA in 1991, and knew instantly that Nia was something I would do for the rest of my life. I was dancing professionally in NYC and felt with Nia, I had found the secret to keeping myself... more

Casey Bernstein

Nia Black Belt Teacher

Albany, New York, United States

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Casey Bernstein is a registered nurse with 13 years of varied clinical experience: oncology, maternity, community health, cardiac critical care and intensive nursing. Casey's philosphy of nursing wass about acheiving one's highest potential for wellness from movement thus seeing  healing as an art or dance of life. Casey immersed herself... more

Debbie Rosas ~ Co-Founder of Nia

Nia Black Belt Teacher

Portland, Oregon, United States

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"Nia inspires me to continue on a personal journey of self-discovery, self actualization and healing. For me, learning is one of the most exciting journeys and being in a body is one of the most poetic and romantic experiences. I thrive on educating, motivating and inspiring people to fall in... more

Denise Medved

Nia Black Belt Teacher

Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States

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A youthful 57-year old, Denise has been featured on television, in publications such as "American Fitness", and at such internationally acclaimed facilities as Canyon Ranch Health & Fitness Resort (Tucson, AZ), The Oaks Spa (Ojai, CA), Rosey's Little Village (Agistri, Greece), aboard Princess and Carnival Cruise Lines & at The... more

France-Laude Gohard

Nia Black Belt Teacher

San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States

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France-Laude Gohard was born and raised in Paris, France. At the age of 23, she moved to the U.S. In 1989 she discovered Nia and it was a life-changing experience. Feeling deeply connected to the work of Debbie and Carlos Rosas, Nia has become her life's work and passion. France-Laude received one... more

Helen Terry

Nia Black Belt Teacher

Houston, Texas, United States

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I love Nia I have loved Nia since the moment I "stumbled" into a workshop with Debbie and Carlos in 1993. I am passionate about sharing Nia with others. I love to inspire others through my connection to movement, music and magic. When I came to Nia I had no experience in... more

Holly Nastasi

Nia Black Belt Teacher

Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States

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Holly Natasi is an inspiring master teacher and trainer of the Nia Technique.  She began her practice of Nia in 1993, following 11 years in the fitness profession. She brings 28 years of experience in movement and fitness to her ongoing classes, workshops, and intensive trainings.  She holds a B.S.... more

Ken Gilbert

Nia Black Belt Teacher

Santa Barbara, California, United States

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Ken Gilbert, MA, is a Nia Black Belt and Nia Education Trainer; a Movement and Creative Integration Professional who applies the practice of Nia to develop and evolve the conditioning of body, mind and spirit. Ken works to inspire, educate and motivate everyone to become healthier; more integrated and balanced... more

Martha Randall

Nia Black Belt Teacher

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Martha brings over 30 years of experience as a movement artist and teacher to her classes and trainings. Formal training began at York University where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. Throughout her movement career Martha has played and studied in an eclectic range of movement modalities... more

Roberta Mohler

Nia Black Belt Teacher

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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My life is and always has been all about dance & movement. I started dancing at the ripe young age of 3! That is why I call my company and my web site LifeDances. This is my 14th proud and grateful year teaching Nia, and my 7th year leading White... more

Stephaney Robinson

Nia Black Belt Teacher

Charleston, South Carolina, United States

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 As a Nia Trainer, Stephaney is committed to the planetary healing of all people, one body at a time. She is founder of both Spirit Moves, and Nia Body Journeys, a program for deepening your connection to your body through Nia. Stephaney has offered Nia Trainings worldwide, including both Trinidad... more

Winalee Zeeb

Nia Black Belt Teacher

Lansing, Michigan, United States

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I began teaching in the fitness industry in 1981. I had a passion for exercise, and although teaching aquatics courses, water exercise and aerobics filled that passion, they were based in traditional fitness practices. My unconscious movement patterning ultimately led me to exhaustion, burnout and physical pain. In 1984, I severely injured both my knees.... more