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Nia 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).
Read MoreWhat does it mean to BE in a Nia class?
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…
Read MoreDance Lesson by Joy Kogawa
Here then and here
Are the gentlest of arms
Holding the limbs
Of the swaying sounds
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 MoreMeet Lorella – Nia White Belt
“Dance, martial arts and healing arts were just the combo that I was looking for. It felt like I had come home.”
Read MoreCorey Hart, what up?!
… I met my pal Danette Relic at Monarch Tavern for some great singing fun with Choir! Choir! Choir! Corey Hart and his famed night-time sunglass-wearing habit gave us our material for the night.
Read More3 common misconceptions about the Nia Technique
Even though Nia’s focus is on respecting (not hurting) the body while working out, that doesn’t mean that you won’t get your heart rate up, feel your muscles working and get a glisten-y glow in a class!
Read MoreAlzheimer's Society Dine & Dance
…see the power of dance. As I watched these women dance, I felt their vibrant spirits transcend their dementia. It was breath-taking.
Read MoreHelp for Motion Sickness Through Nia Dance Fitness
This article about motion sickness, entitled “Do planes, trains and automobiles make you ill? There’s some help for that” by Lauren La Rose, was published in the Toronto Star on April 21, 2014. In it, I explain why I believe Nia (a dance fitness practice) has helped me lessen my motion sickness. La Rose says:…
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