Posts Tagged ‘Nia’

Creative Business Picnics :~::: How I Build my Nia Business :::~:

A while back, a good friend and creative entrepreun-essa of mine, Chris Kay Fraser formed a “Creative Women in Business” (CWIB) group.Luckily, I was invited to be part of it.We are a group of 6 women who meet bi-weekly at a local coffee shop. We are artists, dancers, writers, workshop facilitators, retreat organizers, life coaches…

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Overcoming Mental Illness & Anorexia

Thanks to my dear friend  Cindy Ashton  for having me on her  Monster-Kissing Secrets internet radio show. It’s because of dear souls like Cindy  that I can passionately tell my tale  while sharing insights about crawling out of seemingly bottomless pits. Best part of the whole story is the  part about how Nia was (and still…

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Nia @ the Veggie Food Fair

~ It’s not too late to join in~      TOMORROW    Nia is on-stage at the Veggie Food Fair(Sunday Sept 13 12:30-1:30pm) I have been working on getting Nia to be part of the Fair for 2 years and so I’m thrilled to have been offered a spot to showcase the JOY OF MOVEMENT…

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Julie Devaney – My Leaky Body

I have a friend named Julie Devaney. Julie talks to people about her body, which literally leaks. Really. Julie shares her experiences dealing with her leaky body to help her audiences gain insight into experience of illness and the impact of sometimes not-so-positive encounters with our health care system. My Leaky Body is a theatrical…

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Sunday Scribblings #100 – Poetry

CELEBRATION ALERT!!! CELEBRATION ALERT!!! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*   This is the 100th post I’ve made to Sunday Scribblings.   I have Jamie Ridler to thank for introducing me to this wonderful blogging community! I‘m honouring her by inviting her to a *FREE* Nia class with me (Learn more about Jamie ~ a professional creative self-development coach and…

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What I like about Nia – By Sandi Jones

Recently, one of my newer Nia students, Sandi, sent me the piece below. It seemed that Sandi had been reflecting on her developing relationship with Nia and wanted to share her thoughts with me.  I was so appreciative of Sandi’s willingness to share her experiences that I asked if I could share them with all…

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Nia – Dance, Get Fit, Have Fun!

When is the last time you laughed during your workout? When is the last time you made eye contact with someone at the gym? Maybe it’s time to try something different. Maybe you’re ready for Nia. Nia is a unique fitness practice combining dance, martial arts & healing arts (yoga). Nia is a magical and…

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Nia – Taste of the Danforth Sat Aug 8/Sun Aug 9

Nia is at Taste of the Danforth this weekend ~ both Saturday and Sunday. Are you coming? When? THIS WEEKEND! Saturday Aug 8 & Sunday Aug 9. If you would like to practice prior to stage time, please join me at class at Joy of Dance (95 Danforth Ave, 3rd Floor) on either Saturday 9:45-11am…

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Pl-erk, Broadview Espresso Style

After finishing client appointments for the day, me & my MacBook stopped at Broadview Espresso, one of my favourite places to get down to computer pl-erk (play & work). I initially stopped to send a quick newsletter about my free Nia class this weekend. What could have been a 10 minute email turned into a…

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Nia Co-Founders in Toronto TODAY through June 24

Nia Co-Founders DEBBIE ROSAS & CARLOS ROSAS IN TORONTO June 16-June 24, 2009 It’s not too late to come and experience Debbie Rosas & Carlos Rosasat a public class or special event. EnJOY these events! June 16-23IN TORONTOMaster Classes Your Chance to Dance with the Creators of Nia! Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas, co-founders of…

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