Fitness

Exercise your Brain: TURN your body!

As we age, our proprioceptive skills and vestibular system are susceptible to weakening and overall decline in function. This post discusses the use of turning through Nia fitness as a means of strengthening those skills and abilities.

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Grail Lady Faire June 27-July 1, 2011

I had the unique pleasure of being part of Grail Lady Faire at the most exquisite Grail Springs 2 weeks ago. I was there to use Nia to help participants connect to fun, pleasure and joy through their bodies. And that we did! Every morning in fact! Grail Lady Faire was an incredible gathering of…

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Subway Dance Party 2011

Yesterday I attended a Subway Dance Party organized by Improv in Toronto, a group of fun folks who run free, no-for-profit, public, urban, events. What a blast! This was my second time going to this event – read about my first experience here. Subway Dance Party from jennifer hicks on Vimeo.

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Nia: Myths vs. Facts

  Over the years, l’ve heard some interesting interpretations of Nia.  While people’s perception of situations tends to vary wildly, I have to set the record straight. Nia, first and foremost, is a physical fitness practice. It delivers cardiovascular conditioning as well as flexibility, agility, mobility, stability and strength.  There’s some pretty cool other stuff…

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5 Approaches to Self-Healing: The Nia Way

“You can fix a car or a bookcase, you can repair a television set or a computer, but you don’t heal them. And they don’t heal themselves. Only living systems heal; they don’t get fixed or repaired or anything like that….Healing is an act of self-recreation…..Living systems self-organize, self-create, self-maintain, and in many ways, direct…

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Nia for Japan

Yesterday I attended a Nia fundraiser organized by Andreea Diaconescu at Hart House.  It was amazing to see so many folks come together to connect and donate through fitness. In total, we raised $1350 for the Canadian Red Cross! Take a peek at the event here: Nia for Japan Fundraiser (benefiting the Candian Red Cross’…

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A Nia Dance Break in Toronto

As part of our FAB (For All Belts) 52 Moves Choreography training, Nia teachers took our dance to the streets on April 3, 2011. We are led by Debbie Rosas, co-founder of Nia and Kevin VerEecke, Nia Black Belt & New Generation Trainer. It all started like this: With scarves wrapped over their heads and…

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You can dance ANYWHERE

Phil does!   Dancing at No Frills! You would not believe how much more pleasant this would make my grocery shopping experience (read: I don’t like grocery shopping. Not one bit). This Phil dude, who by the way lives in Toronto, is the epitome of freedom! How liberating must being authentic like that be? Wait…

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Love your body, Love your life through Nia!

This year, I decided on a less traditional and more self-full way to celebrate Valentine’s. This weekend, I taught special “self love” themed Nia classes. Without going over the top, I encouraged all of us to spend the hour-and-15-minute class in appreciation. Appreciation for our bodies, minds, emotions and spirits. After all, how can we…

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