In 1996 at the height of her career as a hard-driving aerobics instructor and specialized personal trainer, Jill took a Nia class with co-founders Debbie Rosas Stewart and Carlos AyaRosas. In that moment, she reconnected with the joy of dancing and moving in a way that was comfortably athletic and filled with passion and personal expression. Overjoyed with the feeling of "this is for me" she completed her Nia White Belt in Dec. 1996 and began teaching in January of 1997. 

Almost 15 years from this paradigm shift and now a certified Black Belt Nia instructor and Nia Teaching Faculty Trainer (White Belt Intensive), Jill loves guiding others into discovering more natural conditioning, passion, joy and personal expression through movement. In 2006, Jill began Nia in her neighborhood of West Seattle and also teaches around the Seattle Metro area. You can learn more at: www.jillpagano.com

Haivng completed her year long training to become a Nia Faculty Trainer, Jill is combining her two worlds of fitness experience and Nia training together. Her program Go Beyond Fitness, introduces fitness professionals to somatic (body) education. With Jill's Go Beyond Fitness, fitness professionals will explore Nia's sensation-based  approach and philosphy guaranteed to enhance their profession, personal conditioning and self-healing.

JIll's enjoys traveling to other Nia communities to share what she learns and what she loves--  her passion for Expressive Movement, Conditioning and the Nia Technique. Jill is happy to join with your community and offers these special classes and playshops:

Master classes( 90 minutes or less) for every body!

• Naughty and Nice Nia- A playful way to explore how what you wear enhances your dance and personal expression.
• Nia Learning Lab- using the process of See, Touch and Imagine, learn about your skeletal structure and dance with your x-ray vision to enhance your balance of effort to ease.

Play shops for every body: 2- 4 hours

• Going from Sore to Sense-ational!- Learn how to tap into your body's powerful sensory messages of pleasure and pain. Practice how to continually keep yourself and body feeling vibrant and alive, whether at your desk, in your car or at home.
• The Nia Game- Playing with the pieces of the Nia puzzle- 52 moves, 9 movement forms, 5 sensations, 3 intensity levels...ah, the possibilities are endless to deepening our practice, our conditioning and our creativity!
   

Livelihood Programs for Nia Professionals- 4 hours or more.

• The Next Step- helping those who've taken the Nia White Belt Intensive  prepare, with ease and pleasure, for  teaching. Also a great review for current teachers. All day.
• Nia & Personal training- How to use Nia's principles and tools to craft a Personal Training Nia Experience and develop a personal training business. (half day intro or all day with a practicum)

Contact Jill at jill@jillpagano.com  or jill.pagano@nianow.com for more information or just to talk "shop"!!