Nia Master Class
Friday, May 9th
6:30 – 7:45 pm
Cost: $15 per student
Nia is a well-being fitness and lifestyle practice. Through expressive movement - the Body's Way - Nia empowers people to achieve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and well-being. Nia changes people's lives. Nia blends a range of rhythmic music styles with carefully choreographed hour-long routines. It is the first and foremost 'fusion fitness' program of its kind, inspired by three art forms:
• The Martial Arts - Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi
• The Dance Arts - Jazz, Modern, Duncan;
• The Healing Arts - Yoga, the work of Moshe Feldenkrais, The Alexander Technique.
Come discover the power and joy of this creative, savvy, energizing fitness class. Nia will move you! Nia brings the body:
•Cardiovascular conditioning
• Stress reduction
• Improved muscle tone
• Greater flexibility and agility
• Improved self-esteem
• Body-mind-spirit integration
• Increased vitality
• Emotional release
• Postural alignment
• Weight management
• More energy
• Better circulation
• Stronger immune system
• More stamina and endurance
• Improved digestion
• Better concentration
• Relaxation
• Centering and grounding
• Increased mobility
• More strength, flexibility and greater balance
Nia Workshop
“The Nine Energies of Nia”
Saturday, May 10th
Noon – 3:30 pm
Cost: $30 per student
Workshop objectives are as follows:
Introduction: 20 minutes (cognitive)
Body/mind/emotion/spirit exercises: 15 minutes (experiential)
The 9 Movement Forms exercises: 1 hour (experiential) Martial Arts:
Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido Dance Arts: Jazz, Modern, Duncan Dance
Healing Arts: Alexander Technique, The Work of Moshe Feldenkrais, Yoga
Group dialogue: 20 minutes (reflective)
Nia class format: 1 hour
