Santa Barbara

GET INTO YOUR BODY - Sensing Yourself in Nature - Your Relationship to Sight, Sound, Touch as You Step Into the Meadow

Event Type: Workshop

Start: Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 9:00am

End: Sunday, May 12, 2013 at 1:00pm

Location

1294 Scott Road Lotus, CA, us

Cost

$50 early registration (by May 1st) | $60 at the meadow (after May 1st)

Contact Erin Davidson: (530) 391-3669 or erin.cmt@gmail.com

Notes About This Event

GET INTO YOUR BODY - Sensing Yourself in Nature - Your Relationship to Sight, Sound, Touch as You Step Into the Meadow

The vocabulary of your body is sensation and your sense of self in Nature is how you relate to the sights, sounds, textures and temperatures of all that is outsdie. Stepping in to the Meadow along side the American River near Lotus, California - receive and express your experiences of heightened awareness of your body|mind|emotion|spirit and you see, hear and feel the grass, the sky, the trees and the sound of the river.

We will explore how you sense in your body, how you perceive what you sense and how you share with yourself and others the moments of connecting with your body in Nature.

Sunday, May 12, 2013

Outside Workshop of Sensing Nature: 9 am - 11:30 pm

Snack Break: 11:30 am - 12 pm

Nia Class: 12 - 1 pm

Bring water and a snack; as we will take a break during the workshop session as well as the 30 minute snack break prior to the Nia Class. Time for you to relax, integrate and journal.

May

GET INTO YOUR BODY - Moving + Exploring your Sense of Self

with Ken Gilbert

at Core Movement Center in Nevada City

GET INTO YOUR BODY - Moving + Exploring your Sense of Self

Event Type: Workshop

Start: Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 10:00am

End: Saturday, May 11, 2013 at 2:00pm

Location

578 Searls Avenue Nevada City, CA, us

Cost

$60 for the Workshop and Nia Class

$20 for the Nia Class only

Contact: Allison Rivers Samson @ 265-1994 or ars@AllisonsGourmet.com

Notes About This Event

GET INTO YOUR BODY
Moving + Exploring your Sense of Self
A Nia FreeDance Workshop

Coming home to your sense of your body•mind•emotion•spirit comes through the practice of Nia’s FreeDance to stimulate your movement skill and expressivity.

Celebrate the dynamics and relaxation of guided FreeDance from “anything goes movement-wise” to body-centered choreography of movement patterns. Eight Stages of moving into and through music and movement with freedom and form. Spend time with yourself in this safe environment. You will explore how your body moves with the stimulation from music and sensation.

This workshop will include a Nia Class, no previous experience necessary.

Bring water and snacks as we will take breaks giving you an opportunity to relax, integrate and journal.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Workshop of Nia's 8 Stages of FreeDance: 10 am - 12:30 pm

Snack Break: 12:30 - 1 pm

Nia FreeDance Class: 1 - 2 pm

May

Nia Master Class

with Ken Gilbert

at Cozmic Café Upstairs Ballroom in Placerville

Event Type: Other

Start: Friday, May 10, 2013 at 5:30pm

End: Friday, May 10, 2013 at 6:30pm

Location

594 Main Street Placerville, CA, us

Cost

$15 early registration (by May 1st) $20 at the door (after May 1st)

Contact Erin Davidson: (530) 391-3669 or erin.cmt@gmail.com

Notes About This Event

A Classic Nia Class to stimulate your Body Awareness, a Sense of Feeling Good and Moving in the Joy of living in a body!

Photos from 1 Billon Rising

Posted By Leslie Leddo on March 3, 2013

Here are some photos taken by Sol Hill from our very successful 1 Billion Rising Event

Classic Nia Class

with Cleo Hill

at Schott Center in Santa Barbara

10:00am - 11:00am

Day: Friday

Time: 10:00am - 11:00am

Location

310 W. Padre Street Santa Barbara, California, United States

Cost

These classes are in sessions of 9. Price $34 for 9 classes. Sign up anytime.

New Nia classes!

Posted By Cleo Hill on January 17, 2013

Satrting tomorrow - Nia - A Celebartion of the Body!

Through Continuing Education at the fabulous auditorium at the Schott Center!

Fridays at 10AM - 9 classes/$34.

For more info anf to sign up go to http://www.sbcc.cc.ca.us/ce and click on view classes, then type Nia on search field.

September

Nia in Nature

with Ken Gilbert

at LOTUS River Retreat in Lotus

Event Type: Other

Start: Friday, September 13, 2013 at 6:00pm

End: Sunday, September 15, 2013 at 1:00pm

Location

1294 Scott Road Lotus , CA, us

Notes About This Event

For information and details go to the website: http://niainnature.com

Classic Nia Class

with Hazel Carlsen

at SBCC Continuing Education at the SCHOTT CENTER Auditorium in Santa Barbara

10:45am - 11:45am

Day: Thursday

Time: 10:45am - 11:45am

Location

310 West Padre Street Santa Barbara, California, United States

Cost

Register with SBCC Continuing education... class # 608670 section 01. Cost of class is $38.00 for a series of 10 classes...works out to be $3.80 per class.

December

A Moving Meditation

with Ken Gilbert

at Yoga Soup in Santa Barbara

Event Type: Other

Start: Friday, December 21, 2012 at 1:30pm

End: Friday, December 21, 2012 at 2:30pm

Location

28 Parker Way Santa Barbara, CA, us

Cost

No cost

Notes About This Event

Shifting Body*Mind*Spirit into 2013 ~ Relaxed Body, Alert Mind, Waiting in Spirit

Look |Listen|Image

Through stillness and movement; a guided moving meditation to sense yourself into the Present moment.

Immediately following the Nia Class:

1:30 - 2:30 pm

Yoga Soup
Studio 2

~ no charge ~

December

The Last Nia Class ~ in time as we have known

with Ken Gilbert

at Yoga Soup in Santa Barbara

Event Type: Other

Start: Friday, December 21, 2012 at 12:20pm

End: Friday, December 21, 2012 at 1:30pm

Location

28 Parker Way Santa Barbara, CA, us

Cost

Regular Class Cost @ Yoga Soup

Notes About This Event

For 5,125 years (3114 BC - 2012 AD), many interpretations have emerged
regarding this day noted by the ancient Mayans in the13 - Baktun Long Count,13 Moon Natural Time Calendar.

It is understood that 21 December 2012 marks the transition of time in which Earth and its inhabitants will undergo a transformation of body•mind•emotion•spirit:

Blue Crystal Hand
Guided by Self-generation
This day is the beginning of a new era.

The Last Nia Class ~ in time as we have known ~ we will dance into and through the darkness of our shortest day and longest night in celebration of our transformation!

Yoga Soup
Studio 2
12:20 - 1:30 pm
Regular Class Cost @ Yoga Soup

Classic Nia Class

with Ken Gilbert

at Better Days Yoga in Goleta

12:15pm - 1:30pm

Day: Thursday

Time: 12:15pm - 1:30pm

Location

7433 Hollister Avenue Goleta, California, United States

Cost

Check the website for current prices of Classes and Packages: http://www.betterdaysyoga.com/pages/pricing

Notes About This Class

Nia is a sensory-based movement lifestyle that leads to health, wellness and fitness.

Nia Class (Classic) is a multi-dimensional movement practice of The Body’s Way/Your Body’s Way; this group movement class conditions the physical, mental, emotional and spirit realms. Nia movement is medicine for self-healing. Participants are encouraged to explore individual and community expressivity through body awareness. The choreography of Katas (movement sequences of stances, steps and kicks) and FreeDance are blended in each Nia Class fusing movement from the martial arts (precision), dance arts (expression) and healing arts (functional and self-healing). Each class moves through 7 Cycles: Focus and Intention, Stepping-In (letting go of distractions), Warm-Up preparing the body for full-body – systemic movement), Get Moving (continuous movement increasing breath and heart beat), Cool-Down (slowing down), FloorPlay (to integrate the body’s nervous system through the 5 Sensations of Nia – Flexibility, Agility, Mobility, Stability and Strength), Stepping-Out (completing the class Focus and Intention to return to the remainder of the day). Nia delivers the promise of integrating mind/body/spirit through sensation. No previous movement/dance experience necessary; all levels are welcome.

December

Moving Meditation through Sensation and Sound

with Ken Gilbert

at Lincoln Event Centre in Lincoln, Canterbury

Moving Meditation through Sensation and Sound

Event Type: Workshop

Start: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 3:30pm

End: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 5:00pm

Location

Meijer Drive Lincoln, Canterbury, nz

Cost

A gift to the community - no charge.

Notes About This Event

Moving Meditation - through movement and sound you will journey from a sense of yourself among others and resonate into one voice that will vibrate health and healing for each and every participant and the community beyond.

Internationally acclaimed Nia Education Trainer and Black Belt Ken Gilbert from the USA is touring New Zealand with his Awakening into Awareness Nia Workshops and Nia Classes. Don't miss out ~ space is limited!

November

Nia Classes with Ken Gilbert, Nia Training Faculty and Black Belt

with Ken Gilbert

at Lincoln Event Centre in Lincoln, Canterbury

Nia Classes with Ken Gilbert, Nia Training Faculty and Black Belt

Event Type: Other

Start: Thursday, November 29, 2012 at 12:00am

End: Tuesday, December 4, 2012 at 12:00am

Location

Meijer Drive Lincoln, Canterbury, nz

Cost

Contact Helene Purcell: 021-039 1961 or helene.nznia@gmail.com

Notes About This Event

Nia Classes during the White Belt Training. Open to the public - come dance and move in the celebration of self-discovery, self-healing and self-mastery.

Thursday 29 Nov: 6.00 pm

Friday 30 Nov: 6.30 pm

Saturday 1 Dec: 12.30 pm

Sunday 2 Dec: 12.30 pm

Monday 3 Dec: 7.00 pm

Tuesday 4 Dec: 12.30 pm

Contact Helene Purcell: 021-039 1961 or helene.nznia@gmail.com

November

Awakening into Awareness - Journey into Joy through Sensation

with Ken Gilbert

at National Dance & Drama Centre in Wellington

Awakening into Awareness - Journey into Joy through Sensation

Event Type: Workshop

Start: Monday, November 26, 2012 at 6:00pm

End: Monday, November 26, 2012 at 9:00pm

Location

11 Hutchison Road Wellington, nz

Cost

$40 door sales | $35 pre-registered

Contact Amanda Hanna-Doull: 021 316692 or amanda.bodyheartsoulvoice@gmail.com

Notes About This Event

Join a community of like-minded people in a revolutionary fitness movement that gives your heart a real workout, keeps your mind calm and your body fluid - and is making thousands of people, worldwide happier and healthier. Internationally acclaimed Nia Education Trainer and Black Belt Ken Gilbert from the USA is touring New Zealand with his Awakening into Awareness Nia Workshops and Nia Classes. Don't miss out ~ space is limited!

For more information about Nia and upcoming White Belt Training go to www.nianz.co.nz or www.nianow.com for more information about Ken and the Somatic Education of Nia.

November

Awakening into Awareness - Journey into Joy through Sensation

with Ken Gilbert

at Lincoln Event Centre in Lincoln, Canterbury

Event Type: Workshop

Start: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 6:00pm

End: Tuesday, November 27, 2012 at 9:00pm

Location

Meijer Drive Lincoln, Canterbury, nz

Cost

$40 door sales | $35 pre-registered

Contact Helene Purcell: 021-039 1961 or helene.nznia@gmail.com

Notes About This Event

For more information about Nia and upcoming White Belt Training go to www.nianz.co.nz or www.nianow.com for more information about Ken and the Somatic Education of Nia.

November

Awakening into Awareness - Journey into Joy through Sensation

with Ken Gilbert

at Kawai Purapura Wellpark in Auckland

Event Type: Workshop

Start: Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 10:00am

End: Sunday, November 25, 2012 at 1:00pm

Location

14 Mills Lane Auckland , AUK, nz

Cost

$40 door sales | $35 pd before 19th November

Contact Sally Cook: 09 424 1424 or 027 203 5995 or sallycook@paradise.net.nz

Notes About This Event

For more information about Nia and upcoming White Belt Training go to www.nianz.co.nz or www.nianow.com for more information about Ken and the Somatic Education of Nia.

August

Moving Your Body with Dynamic Ease

with Ken Gilbert

at The Oaks at Ojai in Ojai,

Event Type: Other

Start: Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 2:00pm

End: Saturday, August 11, 2012 at 3:30pm

Location

122 East Ojai Avenue Ojai, , CA, us

Cost

Two options:

Spa Day - all fitness classes, full use of the facility including the eucalyptus steam room, whirlpool, sauna, locker room and three healthy spa cuisine meals for $129.

Overnight - includes all classes, facilty use, and 3 meals plus snacks. (Lunch either Saturday or Sunday, dinner Saturday, and breakfast Sunday. Contact The Oaks at Ojai for the rates and room types.

Contact The Oaks at Ojai. Call 1.800.753.OAKS to book your reservation. Tell them "I am part of the Friends of Ken group."

Notes About This Event

Move, Dance and Play with the Five Sensations of Nia. Stimulate your body•mind•emotion•spirit to lengthen into Flexibiltiy, start and stop with Agility, move with Mobility, hug bone with muscle for Strength, and rest into Stability. Energize your body with the fusion of Nine Movement Forms from Martial, Dance and Healing Arts. Integrate your body•mind •spirit in a cool-down from the fundatmentals of Pilates.

August

Nia Master Classes with Ken Gilbert

with Ken Gilbert

at Cozmic Café Upstairs Ballroom in Placerville

Event Type: Other

Start: Friday, August 17, 2012 at 11:00am

End: Friday, August 17, 2012 at 12:00pm

Location

594 Main Street Placerville, CA, us

Cost

$15 in advance | $20 at the door

Classes included in the Nia in Nature retreat package!

Notes About This Event

Ignite your relationship with sensation. Step into the power to choose Pleasure through the JOY of Movement!

August

Nia Master Classes with Ken Gilbert

with Ken Gilbert

at Core Movement Center in Nevada City

Event Type: Other

Start: Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 6:00pm

End: Thursday, August 16, 2012 at 7:00pm

Location

578 Searls Avenue Nevada City, CA, us

Cost

$15 in advance | $20 at the door

Classes are included in the Nia in Nature retreat package!

Notes About This Event

Ignite your relationship with sensation. Step into the power to choose Pleasure through the JOY of Movement!

Nia Celebration Jam

Posted By Leslie Leddo on June 8, 2012

About Nia

What is Nia?

Nia is a sensory-based movement practice that draws from martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. It empowers people of all shapes and sizes by connecting the body, mind, emotions and spirit. Classes are taken barefoot to soul-stirring music in more than 45 countries. Trainings are designed for those seeking personal enrichment and professional development. Every experience can be adapted to individual needs and abilities. Step into your own joyful journey with Nia, and positively shape the way you feel, look, think and live.

How does Nia work?

Nia draws from Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido, jazz dance, modern dance, Duncan dance, yoga, Alexander Technique and Teachings of Moshe Feldenkrais. Every class offers a unique combination of 52 moves that correspond with the main areas of the body: the base, the core and the upper extremities. Stiff beginners and highly fit athletes alike can adapt Nia to meet their needs by choosing from three intensity levels. Consecutive trainings collectively explore 52 principles for personal enrichment and professional development. Read testimonials from people of all ages, backgrounds and locations.

Why was Nia created?

Nia’s purpose is to grow a worldwide community of healthy people who are empowered to do great things. We believe every person can discover, explore, unleash and enhance their individual potential to live a fulfilling and meaningful life – by engaging their senses and listening to their bodies. With the right tools and education, we can increase our confidence and happiness. We can become connected to others to shape a consciousness that extends beyond our own. Together we will unearth possibilities never before imagined.

Our Classes

Classic Nia Class

with Hazel Carlsen

at SBCC Continuing Education at the SCHOTT CENTER Auditorium in Santa Barbara

10:45am

Day: Thursday

Time: 10:45am

Location

310 West Padre Street Santa Barbara, California, United States

Cost

Register with SBCC Continuing education... class # 608670 section 01. Cost of class is $38.00 for a series of 10 classes...works out to be $3.80 per class.

Classic Nia Class

with Cleo Hill

at Santa Barbara Family YMCA in Santa Barbara

11:00am

Day: Wednesday

Time: 11:00am

Location

36 Hitchcox Way, Santa Barbara, California, United States

Cost

Class is free to Y members. If you are not a Y member please call me at 805-570-1417 and I'll leave your name at the front desk.

Classic Nia Class

with Gabi Barysch-Crosbie

at YMCA Montecito in Montecito

11:10am

Day: Saturday

Time: 11:10am

Location

591 Santa Rosa Lane Montecito, California, United States

Cost

Membership YMCA

Guestpass available

Classic Nia Class

with Ken Gilbert

at Yoga Soup in Santa Barbara

11:15am

Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Time: 11:15am

Location

28 Parker Way Santa Barbara, California, United States

Cost

Single Class $16
5 Class Series $75
10 Class Series $140
20 Class Series $240
30 Class Series $330
Monthly Unlimited $170
6 Month Unlimited $840
1 Year Unlimited $1650

Contact Yoga Soup: http://www.yogasoup.com/prices.html

Notes About This Class

Integrating Pilates is a class based on the fundamentals inherent of the work of Joseph H. Pilates, the Ron Fletcher Work™, and Nia. Activating the shoulder and pelvic girdles with spine movement, strength and flexibility are blended into core stabilization and mobility. Whole body health, whole body commitment and Breath develop balance in standing and centering; body and mind are integrated into isolated, controlled and expressive movement through awareness and mindfulness.

Classic Nia Class

with Gabi Barysch-Crosbie

at SBAC in Santa Barbara

12:15pm

Day: Monday

Time: 12:15pm

Location

520 W. Castillo Santa Barbara, California, United States

Cost

SBAC Membership

Guestpass once a month

Classic Nia Class

with Ken Gilbert

at Better Days Yoga in Goleta

12:15pm

Day: Thursday

Time: 12:15pm

Location

7433 Hollister Avenue Goleta, California, United States

Cost

Check the website for current prices of Classes and Packages: http://www.betterdaysyoga.com/pages/pricing

Notes About This Class

Nia is a sensory-based movement lifestyle that leads to health, wellness and fitness.

Classic Nia Class

with Ken Gilbert

at Yoga Soup in Santa Barbara

12:20pm

Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Time: 12:20pm

Location

28 Parker Way Santa Barbara, California, United States

Cost

Single Class $16
5 Class Series $75
10 Class Series $140
20 Class Series $240
30 Class Series $330
Monthly Unlimited $170
6 Month Unlimited $840
1 Year Unlimited $1650

Contact Yoga Soup: http://www.yogasoup.com/prices.html

Notes About This Class

Nia is a group movement class that fuses movement from the martial arts, dance arts and healing arts to deliver the promise of integrating mind/body/spirit through sensation. Nia is a multi-dimensional practice of The Body’s Way intended to enhance conditioning of the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual realms of our bodies and to encourage individual and community expressivity through body awareness. All levels are welcome.

Classic Nia Class

with Jo Williams

at JODI HOUSE, The Brain Injury Support Center in Santa Barbara

2:30pm

Day: Wednesday

Time: 2:30pm

Location

625 Chapala Street Santa Barbara, California, United States

Cost

$0 Cost - Contact Jodi House to Drop-In 563-2882.

For those with Acquired Traumatic Brain Injuries.

Notes About This Class

Fun movement class

Can be done in a chair

Repetition for Ease of movement

Focuses on Strength, Flexibility, Mobility & Stability

Martial Arts movement, jazzy movements, healing, yoga movements,

Freedom of Expression

Classic Nia Class

with Cleo Hill

at Santa Barbara Family YMCA in Santa Barbara

4:30pm

Day: Friday

Time: 4:30pm

Location

36 Hitchcox Way, Santa Barbara, California, United States

Cost

Free to YMCA members. $10 as my guest. Call 805-570-1417.

Classic Nia Class

with Ken Gilbert

at Yoga Soup in Santa Barbara

5:15pm

Days: Tuesday, Thursday

Time: 5:15pm

Location

28 Parker Way Santa Barbara, California, United States