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Look up (and out)!
Recently, this conversation popped up on Twitter: [View the story “Look up!” on Storify] It’s true: looking up and out allows us to remain in alignment with our chest and pelvis (the Body’s Way is that head, chest and pelvis are stacked one upon another like building blocks). When we are looking up (and not…
Read MoreSelf Healing Through Nia
I know I can heal my body through Nia, so that’s what I set about to do.
Read MoreTaking Your A$$ to Nia Class Even When You Just Don’t Fracking Feel Like It
The best kind of happiness is a habit you’re passionate about.
Read MoreWhat does it mean to BE in a Nia class?
If you are reading this, you likely know what being in a Nia class is all about (and if you don’t know about Nia, you can learn more about it here). If you DO know what being in a Nia class is, I have a question for you: Do you really know what…
Read More3 common misconceptions about the Nia Technique
Even though Nia’s focus is on respecting (not hurting) the body while working out, that doesn’t mean that you won’t get your heart rate up, feel your muscles working and get a glisten-y glow in a class!
Read MoreHelp for Motion Sickness Through Nia Dance Fitness
This article about motion sickness, entitled “Do planes, trains and automobiles make you ill? There’s some help for that” by Lauren La Rose, was published in the Toronto Star on April 21, 2014. In it, I explain why I believe Nia (a dance fitness practice) has helped me lessen my motion sickness. La Rose says:…
Read More4 Ways to use gravity for fitness
Here are 4 things you can do: push away, flow down, hold stable or connect up.
Read MoreHeel pain? Dance barefoot!
Why would I ever want to take off my shoes? Before I started Nia, I guffawed at the idea of shoe-less fitness. In fact, after my first Nia class (with the fabulous Martha Randall), when she asked for feedback, I distinctly remember my (admittedly) stuck up reply. “It just seems strange to work out without…
Read MoreHow I Create a Perfect Workout Playlist
My Nia playlists are created using the 7 cycles of Nia. Following these cycles creates a magical workout experience! We use these 7 cycles in a Nia class to create a dynamic fitness experience that has a clear beginning, middle and end. You can do the same when you create your own workout playlist! …
Read MoreDeskercises for Neck & Shoulder Tension: The Nia Way
Did you know… You don’t need to be at the gym – or even your house – to work out. Workout at Work! Here are some ways to keep your body moving at your desk even when you’re hard at work! Shoulder and Neck Stretches These suggestions to relieve neck and shoulder tension come to…
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