Nia White Belt Training
Focus
Physical Sensation
Intent
To embody the foundation of Nia
Principles
- The Joy of Movement
- Natural Time and the Movement Forms
- Music and the 8BC System
- FreeDance
- Awareness
- The Base of the Body
- Three Planes of Movement and Three Intensity Levels
- The Core of the Body
- The Upper Extremities of the Body
- X-Ray Anatomy
- Creating a Sacred Livelihood
- Continuing Education
- Sharing What You Sense
Registration Includes
- 50+ hours of somatic education
- A Nia promotional DVD
- A 200+ page White Belt Learn book
- Access to the Nia online community forum
- A Nia White Belt
- The Nia White Belt Certificate of Completion
Nia White Belt Training
May 10, 2012 Madrona MindBody Institute in Port Townsend
About the Nia White Belt
The Nia White Belt Training is the first level of a five-belt training series that presents a body-centered approach to health, wellness and fitness. If you have a desire to share Nia in a professional capacity, the White Belt Training is your entryway into teaching. Those who choose to pursue the path of personal enrichment use this training as a starting point for becoming a master student.
Over the course of one week, you will comprehensively explore physica
The Nia White Belt Training is the first level of a five-belt training series that presents a body-centered approach to health, wellness and fitness. If you have a desire to share Nia in a professional capacity, the White Belt Training is your entryway into teaching. Those who choose to pursue the path of personal enrichment use this training as a starting point for becoming a master student.
Over the course of one week, you will comprehensively explore physical sensation through five core-competency areas of study including movement, music, anatomy, science and philosophy. This joyful journey into the self is instrumental in helping you develop body knowing by learning to listen, interpret and consciously respond to the information your body communicates to you via sensation. Enroll in an upcoming training today, and positively shape the way you feel, look, think and live.
Upon graduation, you are eligible to become a livelihood member. As a livelihood member, you obtain a teaching license (whether you decide to use it or not) and have exclusive access to an in-depth continuing education program, an online forum, and special benefits and privileges. You may enroll in the Green Belt Training - which is dedicated to the craft of teaching - at any time after completing your White Belt Training. You may also enroll in the next level of training, Blue Belt Training.
Meet the Trainer
Jill Pagano
- City:
- Seattle ,
- Province:
- Washington
- Postal Code:
- 98146
- Country:
- United States
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.
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.
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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"!!
Notes About this Training
Training Dates: Thursday, May 10, 2012 - 2:00pm - Wednesday, May 16, 2012 - 5:00pm
For this 6-day intensive, you'll enter into a world filled with inspiration, eduation and relaxation. The Nia White Belt is the portal into learning more about your body, sensation, and pleasure all which make up Nia's "special sauce" of WOW! The Madrona MindBody Institute is a destination getaway located in beautiful and serene Port Townsend, WA. A place for all things mind-body, with a loving Nia Community, Madrona is the Pacific Northwest destination for a Nia Retreat.
For this 6-day intensive, you'll enter into a world filled with inspiration, eduation and relaxation. The Nia White Belt is the portal into learning more about your body, sensation, and pleasure all which make up Nia's "special sauce" of WOW! The Madrona MindBody Institute is a destination getaway located in beautiful and serene Port Townsend, WA. A place for all things mind-body, with a loving Nia Community, Madrona is the Pacific Northwest destination for a Nia Retreat.
Over the course of one week, you will comprehensively explore physical sensation through five core-competency areas of study including movement, music, anatomy, science and philosophy. This joyful journey into the self is instrumental in helping you develop body knowing by learning to listen, interpret and consciously respond to the information your body communicates to you via sensation. Enroll in an upcoming training today, and positively shape the way you feel, look, think and live. Read More here.
Your trainer for the week, Jill Pagano, has been learning, loving and teaching Nia for 15 years. And remembers when Madrona MindBody Studio first opened. It is a great honor and pleasure, to present the Nia White Belt at this thriving community.
Get the most out of your training by staying (in-residence) with the group on Madrona's campus. On-Campus package provides you with a private room, meals and lodging for 6-7 nights stay. All meals are local and organic (and delicious!). Contact Allison@MadronaMindBody.com
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.