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Life as art: Scavenger Hunting Artists
The other day I went on a scavenger hunt with my 7 year old nephew. Together we explored viewing our surroundings with an artistic eye. In Nia, one of our 13 White Belt Principles teaches about the practice of viewing “Life as Art”. Put simply, this concept reminds us that art is everywhere that we…
Read MoreYou might enjoy Nia if you are…
Last summer, the lovely Jamie Ridler (of Jamie Ridler Studios) facilitated a focus group to help me better understand my Nia students, their needs and their experiences. I learned a lot! I’m understanding more and more about who can benefit from Nia and why that might be the case. It turns out that Nia enthusiasts…
Read MoreYou Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet!
On December 31, 2010, I cozied up in my hotel room in Tempe, Arizona, and wrote a year end blog post. In it, I summarized all that I felt proud of accomplishing in 2010. It was a good exercise that both motivated and inspired me to continue moving forward with my business. On December 27,…
Read MoreExercise 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.
Read MoreAging and Exercise: Get up! Then down! And up again!
Nia: a Whole Body Workout In Nia, we aren’t moving just our arms and our legs. We are moving our whole body. Our torsos, chests, fingers, spine, toes, ankles, pelvis, heads — they all get mobilized during a Nia class. The truth is, if we leave any body parts out, they tend to get lonely…
Read MoreNia: 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…
Read MoreA 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…
Read MoreYou 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…
Read MoreChristmas in Arizona: Best of
Paul and I spent Christmas in Arizona this year (2010). We left on December 25, after a family celebration on the 24th, and returned on January 1, 2011. It was really easy to come up with a ‘best of’ list about our trip, so that’s how I’ll share my experiences with you. Best Hotel Fiesta…
Read MoreNail art and the importance of esthetically pleasing toes
My feet are my foundation. They are an amazing part of my body that support me and are responsibile for my mobility. I love my feet. And so every 4-6 weeks, I show them just how much I love them by getting a pedicure. It’s not frivolous. It’s self care! I want to continue dancing…
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