I can't believe it's that time of year already! I feel a sense of relief as I walk on the snow and ice knowing my feet, ankles and knees are stronger and more stable than ever. I contribute that to all the work we have been doing with Medicine Woman, our current routine. The long graceful, slow movements have been welcomed deep in my bones...I never would have guessed I could move so slow and powerful and still feel the cardiovascular benefits of this routine!
A special Thanks to all of you who have danced with me in 2007. We have created such a wonderful space in Eau Claire for Nia. This year also found us welcoming in a sister community in Menomonie...can anyone say road trip? I look forward to '08 with great anticipation. I am excited to share with you all our next routine, AO.
AO offers encourages us to explore the relationship between Stability and Mobility. To develop the skill to create stability that supports safe and expressive movement. This routine was designed for all levels and offers a powerful music set.
In AO establishing stability is essential before we can generate mobility. The grace and expression of all movement relies on the effectiveness of the stability, the foundation and root of all movement. This routine will guide us to the places of awareness needed to dance both dynamics simultaneously. Some of the motions are simple and unilateral, while others are more complex by design. The music ranges from fluid and melodic to sweet and trance-inducing to upbeat, highly rhythmic songs with exciting African and Latin percussive sounds.
The stability of AO allows us to increase our level of movement while maintaining safety and creative expression.
Please remember we will not be having class Christmas Eve but will be dancing New Years Day night as usual.
Merry Christmas Friends!
What is Nia?
Welcome to Nia! A personal practice that is both a fitness and lifestyle program that is safe and holistic. It addresses the needs of your body, mind, spirit and emotions. All you need to do Nia is a body and life energy.
Nia is rich in diversity. Nia is energetically textured with the brilliance of Eastern and Western movements. Nia’s approach to fitness and working out addresses the whole person, placing attention on integration, play sensory awareness, pleasure and love. Nia turns your workout into body work, making comfort, pleasure, joy and passion a priority. The cardiovascular conditioning, flexibility, muscle definition, increased overall agility, natural grace, muscle balance and strength are a given.
Nia is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. It fits all bodies, works for all ages, and can be adjusted to fit the needs of an athlete, a dancer, a teenager, a teacher, an actor, an executive, and advanced or beginning students of movement. Nia is always rich and exciting because it uniquely blends Jazz, Duncan and Modern Dance, Aikido, Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, Yoga and Body Integration Techniques.
Nia is a conscious way of living and moving that is more effective at getting fit and getting what you want out of life. In Nia you will use all of you, down to your finger tips and toes. You trim tone and define more of you because your focus is on potential and pleasure rather than pain and competition. Nia makes sure you have fun!
Nia is rich in diversity. Nia is energetically textured with the brilliance of Eastern and Western movements. Nia’s approach to fitness and working out addresses the whole person, placing attention on integration, play sensory awareness, pleasure and love. Nia turns your workout into body work, making comfort, pleasure, joy and passion a priority. The cardiovascular conditioning, flexibility, muscle definition, increased overall agility, natural grace, muscle balance and strength are a given.
Nia is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. It fits all bodies, works for all ages, and can be adjusted to fit the needs of an athlete, a dancer, a teenager, a teacher, an actor, an executive, and advanced or beginning students of movement. Nia is always rich and exciting because it uniquely blends Jazz, Duncan and Modern Dance, Aikido, Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, Yoga and Body Integration Techniques.
Nia is a conscious way of living and moving that is more effective at getting fit and getting what you want out of life. In Nia you will use all of you, down to your finger tips and toes. You trim tone and define more of you because your focus is on potential and pleasure rather than pain and competition. Nia makes sure you have fun!
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