As a Nia teacher and student, I’d like to share an experience I had in class recently that speaks to the power of this practice. A little background information to set up the story:
I left my full-time job last December to embark on an early semi-retirement. Part of my preparation for this venture was thinking about what I wanted to do with my time when I was no longer working 40 hours a week.
Read MoreI am so excited to be back at Body Elemental practicing massage. I love seeing my clients and putting my hands on people again. Doing massage safely with lots of sanitizing before and after and, of course, wearing a mask—it’s totally worth it. Hanging out with Samantha and just moving more is such a joy.
Read MoreI’m betting I’m not alone in sensing whirlwind energy in the world. What a juxtaposition of opposites - the earth renewing herself with the bursting life of spring as we humans confront another natural force that is causing illness, taking lives, fomenting fear, and inviting us to change habits and look at our connections and relationships in new ways.
Read MoreHave you ever experienced a really difficult day filled with challenges, only to get home and find your spouse bored and lonely, seeking interaction of any kind… ?
Read MoreDaffodils are poking up, a reminder that spring is on her way, bringing warmth, sunlight, blooming flowers, trees - and pollens!
Read MoreKeep it Moving, our changing relationship with movement…
Read MoreWho can move? Who can benefit from Nia® Moving to Heal? EveryBody, including people with Parkinson’s and their grandchildren. What if they did it together? I can only imagine the increased Joy and feelings of wellbeing that would ensue.
Read MoreNia Blue Belt builds upon White Belt ‘s, Art of Sensation foundation through the Art of Communication, which focuses on relationship and intimacy – being with ourselves and others. Successful relationships and teaching come from learning to communicate intimately, mastering both speaking and listening skills.
Read MoreEvery day we make dozens of choices for our body and life, and what used to be the main causes of death in the U.S. are no longer infectious diseases, but degenerative ones, illnesses of the heart and arteries, cancer, and diabetes that studies have determined are caused primarily by lifestyle factors: a sedentary lifestyle, dietary habits, stress, and negative patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving. You can change these things and Nia wants to show you how.
Read MoreOne of my students came up to me after class a few weeks ago and shared with me how practicing Nia for the last year has healed her foot pain. I asked her to tell me more. Penny explained that she had suffered on and off for years from plantar fasciitis, one of the most common causes of heel pain.
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