Nia Green Belt Training
Focus
The craft of teaching Nia
Intent
To effectively deliver the Nia experience
Nia Green Belt Training
August 10, 2012 The Dance Center in Torrance
About the Nia Green Belt
Green Belt is an optional training, which focuses entirely on developing and embodying the skills to effectively teach Nia. All belt levels who teach or desire to teach are strongly encouraged to attend this training.
The Nia Promise and Delivering the Nia Experience are phrases we use to express the transformative power of Nia; to a Nia Teacher's ability to deeply move and touch people within the classroom environment. As a teacher, your role is to guide peopl
Green Belt is an optional training, which focuses entirely on developing and embodying the skills to effectively teach Nia. All belt levels who teach or desire to teach are strongly encouraged to attend this training.
The Nia Promise and Delivering the Nia Experience are phrases we use to express the transformative power of Nia; to a Nia Teacher's ability to deeply move and touch people within the classroom environment. As a teacher, your role is to guide people through a meaningful journey of physical conditioning and self-discovery. Teaching Nia is all about sharing your personal experience – your physical and emotional sensations, visual images and feelings. To do so, you must have a solid understanding of the form, objective curriculum and communication techniques.
Green Belt comprehensively explores all mechanics of delivering the work, including embodying the choreography, cueing, creating intentional silences, dancing to the music and helping people achieve their personal fitness goals. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned teacher, Green Belt will further your teaching skills. New teachers develop confidence, craft and skill by learning and practicing the foundations of teaching. Seasoned teachers refine and deepen their understanding, building on their craft and receiving feedback from peers to deliver the most powerful experience possible.
The Green Belt training includes a pre-training course based on the 13 White Belt principles. As part of the training, you will learn and work with the routine, Passion.
Meet the Trainers
Caroline Kohles
- City:
- New York ,
- Province:
- New York
- Postal Code:
- 10023
- Country:
- United States
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 in shape and teaching dancers and non-dancers how to find freedom, joy and pleasure in movement. My degree is in dance and I am also a Nia trainer, a certified personal trainer, certified yoga instructor, Gabrielle Roth 5 Rhythms instructor, and creative
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 in shape and teaching dancers and non-dancers how to find freedom, joy and pleasure in movement. My degree is in dance and I am also a Nia trainer, a certified personal trainer, certified yoga instructor, Gabrielle Roth 5 Rhythms instructor, and creative movement specialist for kids. I design Nia programs for people with Parkinson's and Cancer as well as for Corporate Wellness programs, schools & health clubs. My main focus as a teacher/trainer is to deliver Nia in a way that is fresh, creative and deeply rooted in joy. It is very satisfying to watch a student discover how to move their body in a way that is healing, expressive and unique. The creativity of Nia is what keeps my passion alive. My classes are rarely the same. When in NYC come dance with me.
Winalee Zeeb
- City:
- Lansing ,
- Province:
- Michigan
- Postal Code:
- 48912
- Country:
- United States
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. I had numbed myself to my body’s voice of pain, which led me to requiring surgery.
In July of 1991, I
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. I had numbed myself to my body’s voice of pain, which led me to requiring surgery.
In July of 1991, I was on the edge of quitting teaching. I attended the IDEA Fitness Conference and I saw a sign that said ”Body, Mind, Spirit Workout.” I had not seen the word ‘spirit’ used in any other courses offered. Immediately, my curiosity drew me to take the workshop. It was a Nia workshop, and I clearly recall watching Debbie and Carlos enter the room and sensing every cell of my being recognize their radiance. They took the stage, and did something unheard of at that time in the fitness industry – they invited us to take off our shoes and move barefoot. Those first barefoot seconds of conscious movement had my wounded knees saying “ahhhhhhh” as they experienced healing through movement. After tearfully dancing a deep healing awakening, I registered for their next White Belt Intensive. I sensed a deep knowing within myself that Nia had much to teach me. I eagerly attended the Blue, Brown, Black, and First Degree Blact Belt trainings in succession.
In February of 1997, after years of practicing Nia and many hours of teaching, I was blessed with the honor of becoming a Nia Trainer. Words merely cannot express the infinite gifts my heart receives from the privilege of sharing the Nia White Belt. I travel internationally teaching Nia, and I am passionately in love with what I am blessed to share. I sing professionally. I am a motivational keynote speaker, and a Yoga teacher. On February 14, 2009, I opened Heartdance Studio - a magical space of heArt. My ability to balance all I am passionate about I owe to the teachings of Nia.
I am honored to joyfully dance in the sea of life with all of you!
Notes About this Training
Training Dates: Friday, August 10, 2012 - 8:00am - Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 8:00am
Training Cost: $1,599
$799.50 registration fee paid now + $799.50 instruction fee paid directly to your trainer
PLEASE NOTE: A $799.50 USD* registration Fee is required to reserve your space and is paid directly to Nia Technique in Portland, Oregon via the Online Registration System. The instructional fee of the Training will be collected by your Trainer.