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Sanjana Audio CD

Birthed from the medicine of movement and stillness, Sanjana brings a healing wave and resonance of dynamic ease to your body. Centered in Nia’s philosophy – the movement of energy is medicine – this music invites you to seek a balance of expressive vitality and sensual release. Buy your Sanjana Audio CD today!

Training

Largest Ever Participation in Intensive Trainings

Participation in Nia’s intensive trainings continues to grow by leaps and bounds. In July, every Intensive Training we offer – White Belt, Blue Belt, Brown Belt, and Black Belt – was attended by more participants than ever before. This is a testament to the quality of our unique, world-class education.

Learn more about Intensive Trainings.

Nia In The Media

Nia shows up regularly in publications around the world, and as Nia’s popularity grows more and more articles are written about our work. Here are just a few of the most recent publications that have featured Nia.

• Complementary And Integrative Therapies – Special Interest Groups Newsletter – May 2006 “Learn About Nia” by Pauline Osborne RN, BSN, OCN,
• The Guardian Weekend – UK–July 1st, 2006 “Floorplay” by Sam Murphy
• NY1 News – (TV Segment And Online Article) New York – July 12, 2006 “Low-Impact Nia Workout Combines Martial- Arts, Dance, and Yoga” by Kafi Drexel – TV Reporter
• IDEA Fitness Journal – June, 2006 “Exploring Mind-Body Modalities” by Jim Gavin, Ph.D., & Madelaine McBreary, MA
• UTNE Reader – May, 2006 “Soul Aerobics – Nia Twists, Turns, and Packs Yoga With A Punch” by Megan Kaplan
• The Healthy Planet – Aspen Edition – May 2006 “Body-Mind-Spirit Fitness Program Coming To Roaring Fork Valley” by Julie Hart
• Richmond Times – Dispatch – May 31, 2006 “Fusion Fitness – Nia integrates dance, yoga, martial arts” by Marcia Howard
• Daily Breeze – May 15, 2006 “Young at Heart” by Joyce Tse

Featured Nia Event

“Leap of Faith” Nia Dance Recital

In March, Amy Hovatter Hardee, Nia Black Belt instructor, directed and produced a benefit performance based on Nia choreography.

Amy’s inspiration and goal for the “Leap of Faith” Nia Dance Recital was to share the joy of Nia, and to demonstrate how Nia may be used as a healing art, holistic wellness and therapy, and to give a group of her Nia students the opportunity to shine and to grow in a performance/artistic setting.

Over 100 people attended the event. Amy and her students touched people’s hearts, minds and spirits and encouraged them to find health through movement. They have been asked to perform this recital again in the Myrtle Beach area, and in Charleston, and they are making plans to perform again in 2007.

The performance increased awareness for the three local charities that the event supported, and raised nearly $2,000 for the charities! The donations paid for a hospitality/sunshine cart for children at the MUSC Children’s Hospital, they will pay for two adult cancer survivors to attend MUSC Camp Bluebird in November, and they paid part of the fees for local children to attend an autism camp this summer.

Other charities have approached Amy regarding partnership for a future event. Many folks who did not know about Nia are now ignited with enthusiasm about the Nia Technique!

“This indeed was an incredible journey for me…a dream come true! I had so much fun creating a truly blended, artistic production that inspired the dancers as well as the entire audience. It touched my heart to see my students grow through this experience and to fly high to reach their potential and their dreams. I am honored to be a Nia teacher and to have such a great group of folks to dance with, to teach and to travel this amazing, healing, light-filled journey!”

Amy Hovatter-Hardee

We would like to commend Amy and her dancers for their creativity, expression, and leadership abilities that enabled them, through art, to give back to community! We are honored that Nia inspires people to greatness.

Leap of Faith

A Nia Dance Recital Debut March 24th, 2006 at the Medical University of South Carolina Wellness Center Auditorium

Dancers included:

• Amy Hovatter Hardee, M.S., Artistic Director/Producer
• Alex Morton, Pharm. D.
• Bonnie Dumas, Ph.D.
• Cathy Kahrs, L.M.T.
• Christine Castaneda
• Elizabeth Brackett, M.A.
• Elizabeth Gniadek, B.S.
• Holly Elizabeth Mangum
• Laurie Charles, M.H.S.
• Leslie Rosen, N.B.C.T.
• Liz Franchini, M.Ed.
• Sarah Smith Gainey, L.M.S.W.
• Terry Hamilton, B.S.N., RN

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