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Canadian Nia Teachers Unite!
The first Nia Green Belt Intensive in Canada: March 20-26, 2011! In honour of our inaugural Canadian Green Belt Training (with trainers Martha Randall and Roberta Mohler) Nia teachers...
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Take Care. Be Aware.
When we take steps to get back into shape, and increase our over all fitness, we must constantly take stock of our situation and adjust to accommodate ourselves. In order to build greater muscle mass...
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The No-Show Class
There are times in the Nia teacher’s early career (the first 5 years – like any new business) where she is faced with the empty class. The prep work is taken care of: the routine is learned and solid...
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Setting the Focus
The focus that is described at the beginning of a Nia class gives the opportunity to become more aware of something. It can be physical, emotional, mental or spiritual in nature; and it could be all of...
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Smokers have it right… sort of.
Smokers have something going for them that non-smokers don’t. It’s the required 15 minute break every few hours throughout the day. No one seems to question them. No one tells them they can’t go. After...
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Clarity in Progress Cont.
I want to share my experience since writing the ‘Clarity in Progress‘ post from (insert date). The week following my writing the blog, a dear friend told me about a yoga studio in her local area that...
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Nia isn’t just “artsy”… she can get all “martial” on your ass!
Since making the connection with Black Belt School’s dojo as a place to offer Nia classes, I have found myself considering how the martial arts contribute to Nia in a deeper way. I have had a solid...
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30 Years of Nia
This year is Nia’s 30th birthday, and I plan to celebrate that fact in every class. In this inspiring video, founder Debbie Rosas and President Jeff Stewart share their thanks in celebrating Nia’s 30th...
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“healthy bodies bleed less…”
Today I have the pleasure of sharing a blog post from a fellow Nia teacher, Jule Aguirre. She has teamed up with the HFA (Hemophilia Federation of America) to write about the health benefits of Nia...
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Why I dance for V-Day and One Billion Rising
For the past three years I have been honoured and excited to participate in the One Billion Rising dance events that celebrate V-Day. A day that symbolizes the end of violence towards women and girls...
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