Landslide – Choir! Choir! Choir!
Laughing, singing and connecting with friends. This kind of stuff makes me super happy. Choir! Choir! Choir! July 22, 2015 from jennifer hicks on Vimeo.
Read MoreThe Truth About Exercise Addiction: My Story
A new piece of work is in the world on a topic that is very near and dear to my heart, and it’s one that shares my story! Katherine Schreiber and Heather A. Hasuenblas teamed up to write “The Truth About Exercise Addiction: Understanding the Dark Side of Thinspiration” While my story about exercise addiction (yes, it’s a…
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 MoreMexico 2015
Here’s a short video of a trip to San Miguel de Allende that I took with my friend Suchitra. It was a trip filled with many laughs, much beauty and great experiences!
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 MoreMe and 2015: The Sweater Reframe
2015 started out with… well, I could call it many things, but instead let’s just call it news. When I first started sharing this news with people, I was reminded that, even though this news is scary, I can choose not to live in fear over it. While that’s infinitely easy to say and a little more challenging…
Read MoreSamson the Schnauzer
Thanks to Save Me Rescue, this cutie came to live with us on October 31, 2014.
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).
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