Posts Tagged ‘The Nia Technique’

Dancing Through Life with Pleasure: Nia Student Stories

By Jenn Hicks | March 31, 2015 | 0

…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.

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Dance Anywhere!

By Jenn Hicks | March 27, 2015 | 1

“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…

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Dancing Through Life with Pleasure: Nia Student Stories

By Jenn Hicks | December 12, 2014 | 0

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).

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What does it mean to BE in a Nia class?

By Jenn Hicks | November 18, 2014 | 2

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…

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Beach Nia at Jill Hewlett's Women's Wellness Circle 2.0

By Jenn Hicks | July 20, 2014 | 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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