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Nia Niagara: 2nd Annual Jam Benefiting One Billion Rising

This Victoria Day weekend, I was so honoured to teach at a Nia dance jam held in Niagara on the Lake (May 18, 2013). This event was hosted by my dear friend and (lifelong idol) Didi Wilson, a local Niagara area Nia teacher. So special was the fact that this benefit event featured music by…

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Deskercises for Neck & Shoulder Tension: The Nia Way

Did you know… You don’t need to be at the gym – or even your house – to work out. Workout at Work! Here are some ways to keep your body moving at your desk even when you’re hard at work! Shoulder and Neck Stretches These suggestions to relieve neck and shoulder tension come to…

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I couldn’t stop: I was addicted to exercise.

Throughout the fall, I have been involved in a documentary project about addiction (I realize that sounds like the beginning of the TV program “Intervention”, but it’s true). In my late 20s/early 30s, I was addicted to exercise. In preparing to share my story, I came across this piece of writing which I now realize…

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Hillside 2012

Well, I think I’ve finally settled from the elation of Hillside Festival last weekend. This was my 5th year workshopping Nia at this 3 day music festival in Guelph. I didn’t get to stay super long this year as I headed out after my workshop on Sunday to travel to my sister’s cottage in Bancroft.…

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Grail Lady Faire 2012 – Nia Playlist

Last week I wrote about my experience at Grail Lady Faire this past June. You can read all about what an excellent time I had here. I had so much fun teaching Nia while I was there, so wanted to share my playlist with you all! Thank you for this day –  Karen Drucker Born…

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Grail Lady Faire June 25 – 29, 2012

  Last week, I had the pleasure of being part of Grail Lady Faire (at Grail Springs Spa) for the second year in a row. I was there to share my passion and spark through daily Nia classes on the lawn overlooking the lake. Last year, I wrote about how inspired I was, but I…

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FREE Nia at Pride 2012

Happy Canada Day! Happy Pride Toronto!   Today we celebrate. Today we dance!     For the 4th year running, I have the pleasure, along with my beautiful Nia colleagues Kirstie Smallman, Lainie Magidsohn & Martha Randall, to dance on stage at Pride Toronto. We’re teaching a FREE Nia class – meet us at 2pm…

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Ab Exercises: The Nia Way

My relationship with abdominal exercises has radically changed because of Nia.   Sit-ups and Crunches: The Way to a Flat Stomach or “Six Pack” ? When I first started exercising in my late teens / early 20s, the emphasis was on getting a flat belly (if you were a woman) and on getting a 6…

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Every Little Cell in My Body is Happy

Right now I am in Costa Rica, at Ama Tierra, a beautiful retreat centre an hour out of San Jose. I’m here with my dear friend Trixie Montanile of The Flying Yogi. We’re co-facilitating a Suspension Yoga and Nia retreat in this beautiful oasis. So is it any wonder that this sweetest song called “Every…

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