I am a former civil rights lawyer and college professor who received my Nia White Belt in July 2009--combining a love of teaching with a passion for Nia. After surviving breast cancer at age 28, my health dramatically deteriorated and was never quite the same. My encounter with Nia on the path to healing has had a profound impact on the shape and strength of my body, my overall physical and emotional well-being, and on my life in general.  What I love, love, love about Nia is that it is a form of exercise that has put me in touch with the sensation of joy in my body.  Practicing Nia is not about checking exercise off on my list of things to do today.  It is about experiencing movement in my body as pleasure and becoming aware of what my body wants on any given day.  Nia has taught me the important lessons of self-care, accepting what is, and choosing joy. There is always time in life to have fun!  It is this experience that I share with others when I teach. Come dance with me and celebrate life!  I teach in the Cambridge, Somerville, and Arlington area--email me to receive a monthly newsletter with my teaching schedule.