Posts Tagged ‘The Nia Technique’
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…
Read MoreI think I can, I think I can, I think I can
Tomorrow, I’m leading my group of self proclaimed “Nia Supah Starz” at the Joy of Dance’s end of term showcase! Although I did a performance last year with the most delicious Eloise Goodwin, I have never led a group through this experience. It has been THRILLING to say the least! My confidence, both in choreographing…
Read MoreFour Agreements: How they fit into my life
When I began my first level of Nia training in 2006 (the white belt), I learned about an ancient philosophy and means of communicating, based on toltec wisdom, that has been so helpful for me ever since. Don Miguel Ruiz is one of many folks who revived and shared this amazing lifestyle practice through his…
Read MoreHillside *July 2-24, 2011*
Hillside Festival. Guelph, Ontario. An every-year-I-look-forward-to-this-amazing-assembly-of-phenomenal-musicians-and-creative-souls festival. Without fail, I HAVE PURE AND FREE FUN every.single.year. It was my 4th year in a row leading Nia classes at Hillside. Always a pleasure as, without fail, there are some pretty awesome folks beaming ear to ear while they dance and discover their own Joy of Movement.…
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 MoreNia for Japan
Yesterday I attended a Nia fundraiser organized by Andreea Diaconescu at Hart House. It was amazing to see so many folks come together to connect and donate through fitness. In total, we raised $1350 for the Canadian Red Cross! Take a peek at the event here: Nia for Japan Fundraiser (benefiting the Candian Red Cross’…
Read MoreMoving to breathe, breathing to move.
When I dance, I really get in touch with my breath. I mean I really get in touch with it. Not only do I become more aware of my breath when I move, but I also become more aware of how my body insists on that deep and full inhale and exhale that moving forces…
Read MoreI've been TIRED all day!
So how did I possibly teach a Nia class tonight? It was possible because I have teaching tools designed to help me manage such situations! When my physical energy is low, I’m able to fall back on a key teaching principle from my White Belt training called “Teaching What You Sense.” This principle allows me…
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