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