Nia
Dance Anywhere
dance anywhere® is a public celebration of dance everywhere, around the world, simultaneously. I took part in it. In my basement. Barefoot. With a teensy tiny foot dance. While waiting for the washing machine to stop. It was a break from report writing, invoicing, income tax prepping, household chore-ing. Cause I *LOVE* to dance,…
Read MorePleasure. Here's what I get that from.
And it’s kind of magical, because I’ve come to see that pleasure is always there for the taking. It’s just up to us to figure out what shift in our attitude, tweak in our perspective, or modification of our bodies will allow pleasure to show itself to us.
Read MoreWomen's Urban Retreat Day
Yesterday I had the honour of being part of Jill Hewlett’s Women’s Urban Retreat Day. It was sincerely dee-LIGHT-FULL for me to share my passion for Nia with you all! Here’s the playlist we grooved to. I hope this music gives you as much pleasure as it gives me: Thank you for this day >…
Read MoreMy mom finally shares her thoughts about my dad's suicide
Today was Bell Let’s Talk day – where Bell donated 5¢ to mental health initiatives for every: Text message sent* Mobile and long distance call made* Tweet using #BellLetsTalk Facebook share of our Bell Let’s Talk image (*for Bell subscribers) Awesome, right? Today started out with me tweeting and re-tweeting lots of stuff with the hashtag…
Read More4 Ways to use gravity for fitness
Here are 4 things you can do: push away, flow down, hold stable or connect up.
Read MoreNia turns 30!!! Here's a tribute!
And so with a special kind of honour, I present our gift to Debbie Rosas, co-creator of Nia. She is responsible for SO MUCH GOODNESS in this world!
Read MoreHow I Create a Perfect Workout Playlist
My Nia playlists are created using the 7 cycles of Nia. Following these cycles creates a magical workout experience! We use these 7 cycles in a Nia class to create a dynamic fitness experience that has a clear beginning, middle and end. You can do the same when you create your own workout playlist! …
Read MoreNia at PrideTO 2013
It was my unique pleasure to share the stage with Barb Ades and Martha Randall as we taught Nia to a crowd of very enthusiastic dancers a couple of weeks back at PrideTO! We created some sweet magic! See for yourself… Nia at Pride 2013 from jennifer hicks on Vimeo.
Read MoreGrail Lady Faire June 24-June 28, 2013
I had a marvelous time sharing Nia last week at Grail Lady Faire, a very special annual event held at Grail Springs Spa in Bancroft, Ontario. This was my third year at this delightful women’s festival which always gives me the time and space to turn inwards and listen to my soul. On the drive…
Read MoreJill Hewlett's Women's Wellness Circle
Last night, on the summer solstice, I had the pleasure of leading a lovely group of women in a Nia class on the beach at Ashbridges Bay. Jill Hewlett hosts monthly Women’s Wellness Circles in Toronto, and this month, I was fortunate to be able to present my passion, Nia. (Learn more about Jill’s Women’s…
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