The Nia 5 Stages Training

Embryonic, Creeping, Crawling, Standing and Walking

A powerful new training for Nia belt intensive graduates

• Pre-Training
• Training
• Post Training
• Licensing
• Nia 5 Stages Teacher Support

The Nia 5 Stages is an integrative movement practice based on the five stages of human development: Embryonic, Creeping, Crawling, Standing and Walking. Practiced with awareness, these stages have the power to facilitate optimal alignment, improved function and comfort in the body. Whether practiced at length or for as little as five minutes a day, this system provides a tool for reclaiming and sustaining mobility, flexibility, strength, agility and stability.

The Nia 5 Stages Training provides Nia belt intensive graduates with the tools to embody the practice and/or facilitate a 60-minute Nia 5 Stages class. It also qualifies Nia teachers to integrate this body of work into Nia classes, private sessions and two-hour experiential workshops. The Nia 5 Stages Training program adds a whole new ‘toolbox’ to the Nia teacher’s depth of delivery and repertoire, and includes three comprehensive modules: Pre-Training, Training and Post-Training.

Pre-Training

A guided self-study, exploring the Nia core competencies of music, movement, methodology, anatomy and philosophy as they relate to the Nia 5 Stages. Completion of the pre-training prior to the training is required to adequately prepare for the training. Pre-training materials include:

• Pre-Training Manual: Readings, exercises and reflections to guide the learning about and embodiment of the Nia 5 Stages.

• The Voices of the 5 Stages CD: A guided moving meditation experience
• Nia 5 Stages Pre-Training DVD 1: Includes an introduction to Classic and Athletic Nia practices, Building the Architecture of the Nia 5 Stages, and a 60-minute Nia 5 Stages Class experience
• Nia 5 Stages Pre-Training DVD 2: Focused lessons on the Voice, Base, Core and Upper Extremities as they relate to the Nia 5 Stages

Training

Two full days of experiential education, providing the information and tools for intensive graduates and teachers to safely and effectively embody and/or deliver this powerful work. Session topics include:

• Science, Craft, and Art of the Nia 5 Stages
• Nia 5 Stages Class Format
• Your Body’s Way  
• The Body’s Way  
• Body Awareness
• Body Gratitude
• The Body’s Way Lesson – Look, Listen, Imagine
• 7-Minute Workout
• Guided Meditation
• Movement Observation
• Interfering and Adaptations
• The Art of Verbal Guidance - Language and Voice

Post-Training

After completing the two-day training, individuals receive a certificate of completion and are qualified to teach the Nia 5 Stages upon licensing to do so. Prior to teaching, successful completion of the self-assessment is highly encouraged. Teachers may use the 52 Nia 5 Stages Class Lesson Plans to personally study then deliver the Nia 5 Stages body of work.

Individuals interested in continuing with the Nia 5 Stages as a personal practice may use the lesson plans as a personal study of The Body's Way, Anatomy and the Nia 5 Stages. 

Licensing

Current livelihood members do not need to purchase a separate license to teach the Nia 5 Stages. Belt intensive graduates who are not current livelihood members have two licensing options:

Option 1: Nia Teaching License

Belt intensive graduates who desire to teach both Nia and the Nia 5 Stages must purchase the Nia Livelihood Membership ($520). The livelihood membership, along with the legal right to teach both Nia and the Nia 5 Stages, includes a variety of additional continuing education materials such as Nia routines, telecourses, e-news articles, and more.

Option 2: Nia 5 Stages Teaching License

Belt intensive graduates who desire to teach the Nia 5 Stages only must purchase the Nia 5 Stages Teaching License ($170). The Nia 5 Stages Teaching License includes the legal right to teach Nia 5 Stages and provides access to future Nia 5 Stages telecourses, class materials and marketing materials.

Nia 5 Stages Teacher Support

Class Materials

• Nia 5 Stages Lesson Plans (52 total)

• Class Reflection Forms
• Body Gratitude Journal Forms
• Desired Self-Healing Forms
• Nia 5 Stages Class Format Poster
• Nia 5 Stages Pearls Poster

Promotional Materials Available

• Nia 5 Stages Flyer
• Nia 5 Stages Post Card
• Nia 5 Stages Brochure

Teaching Resources

Anatomical Teaching Aides

• Budget Bucky Skeleton
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Coming Soon!

• Nia 5 Stages Apprentice Teacher Telecourses

Tuition: $895

Cancellation and Transfer Policy:

Should you cancel your registration more than 30 days prior to the training start date, the registration fee will be credited to your Nia account. Should you cancel your registration less than 30 days prior to the training start date, you will incur a cancellation fee of $125 – your remaining event balance will be credited to your Nia account. Credited balances can be applied toward the price of another intensive training.

Intensive trainings purchased at sale prices are not transferable or refundable. Trainees who are unable to attend the purchased sale intensive may transfer their credited funds to another training and pay the difference in price.