Posts Tagged ‘dance workout’
Dancing Through Life With Pleasure: Nia Student Stories
Meet Sue: she has been attending weekend classes at Joy of Dance since 2012. She is a very dedicated student of Nia and graciously responded to my invitation to share her Nia story. My experience with Nia has been about getting more into my body and so I am so inspired to know that Sue shares that!…
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 MoreDancing Through Life with Pleasure: Nia Student Stories
…help me re-experience the exhilaration I felt in my youth. I appreciate being able to move my body freely, to use my mind to concentrate on routines, and I never hurt my body as a result of the classes. This is huge for me, since in the past I have often injured myself when trying to get fit.
Read MoreDance Anywhere!
“What if there was a public celebration of dance everywhere, around the world, simultaneously? What if, in one moment, the whole world started dancing?” That’s exactly what I did today by participating in Dance Anywhere Day today! Here, at my desk, in front of my closest colleague (my MacBook Pro), I took a dance…
Read MoreNia ExtravagANNza with Ann Christiansen
From Dec 7-14, 2014, The Nia community of Greater Toronto welcomed Ann Christiansen to lead a Brown Belt Training and public Master Classes and Playshops.
Read MoreDancing Through Life with Pleasure: Nia Student Stories
I trust in the kinesiology of the routines – the very simple fact of crossing all three mid lines (left/right, front/back, and top/bottom) in each class is so integral for maintaining and initiating paths in the brain. I know that I am not just boosting my heart rate. I am building my strength, toning my muscles, and improving my balance (very handy on icy winter sidewalks).
Read MoreDance Lesson by Joy Kogawa
Here then and here
Are the gentlest of arms
Holding the limbs
Of the swaying sounds
Livingroom Dance to "Problem" by Ariana Grande
Inspired by this father-daughter dance video, Andrew and I made this aunt-nephew one: Andrew & Jenn “Problem” by Ariana Grande from jennifer hicks on Vimeo.
Read MoreBeach Nia at Jill Hewlett's Women's Wellness Circle 2.0
It was a pleasure to be part of Jill Hewlett’s Women’s Circle for the second year in a row this past Friday night. We had a large circle of very spirited women join us at Ashbridges Bay, some of whom were experiencing Nia for the first time. I really enjoy passing along great…
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