Posts Tagged ‘Health’
Beach 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…
Read MoreDance Anywhere
dance anywhere® is a public celebration of dance everywhere, around the world, simultaneously. I took part in it. In my basement. Barefoot. With a teensy tiny foot dance. While waiting for the washing machine to stop. It was a break from report writing, invoicing, income tax prepping, household chore-ing. Cause I *LOVE* to dance,…
Read MorePleasure. Here's what I get that from.
And it’s kind of magical, because I’ve come to see that pleasure is always there for the taking. It’s just up to us to figure out what shift in our attitude, tweak in our perspective, or modification of our bodies will allow pleasure to show itself to us.
Read MoreWomen's Urban Retreat Day
Yesterday I had the honour of being part of Jill Hewlett’s Women’s Urban Retreat Day. It was sincerely dee-LIGHT-FULL for me to share my passion for Nia with you all! Here’s the playlist we grooved to. I hope this music gives you as much pleasure as it gives me: Thank you for this day >…
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 MoreNia at PrideTO 2013
It was my unique pleasure to share the stage with Barb Ades and Martha Randall as we taught Nia to a crowd of very enthusiastic dancers a couple of weeks back at PrideTO! We created some sweet magic! See for yourself… Nia at Pride 2013 from jennifer hicks on Vimeo.
Read MoreNia Niagara: 2nd Annual Jam Benefiting One Billion Rising
This Victoria Day weekend, I was so honoured to teach at a Nia dance jam held in Niagara on the Lake (May 18, 2013). This event was hosted by my dear friend and (lifelong idol) Didi Wilson, a local Niagara area Nia teacher. So special was the fact that this benefit event featured music by…
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…
Read MoreSeasonal Affective Disorder: How to Cope
I love sharing my story and offering ideas about taking control of one’s own mental health. So, on December 26 when I receive an email and a voice mail inviting me to be a guest on a radio show, I was overjoyed! My first time ever on the radio! I was being asked to discuss…
Read MoreI couldn’t stop: I was addicted to exercise.
Throughout the fall, I have been involved in a documentary project about addiction (I realize that sounds like the beginning of the TV program “Intervention”, but it’s true). In my late 20s/early 30s, I was addicted to exercise. In preparing to share my story, I came across this piece of writing which I now realize…
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