The yoga we practice is not for ourselves alone, but for the Divine.
Sri Aurobindo
Dancers are the messenger of the gods.
Martha Graham
The purpose of our lives is to be happy.
Dalai Lama
It is the truth that frees, not your effort to be free.
J Krishnamurti
When you go to the garden, do you look at thorns or flowers?
Spend more time with roses and jasmine.
Rumi
Allow yourself to trust joy & embrace it. You will find your dance with everything.
Emerson
I would believe only in a god who knows how to dance.
Friedrich Nietsche
The world needs healing now, and all of us, students and teachers alike, can spread the Joy of Nia and the message of movement, community, love and compassion to help heal peoples's hearts and souls and quite possible , the world.
Debbie Rosas, Co-Founder of Nia
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Nia is a sensory-based movement practice and lifestyle that leads to health, wellness and fitness. It empowers people of all shapes and sizes by connecting the body, mind, emotions and spirit. Classes are taken barefoot to soul-stirring music in more than 45 countries. Trainings are designed for those seeking personal enrichment and professional development. Every experience can be adapted to individual needs and abilities. Step into your own joyful journey with Nia, and positively shape the way you feel, look, think and live.
How does Nia work?
Nia draws from disciplines of the martial arts, dance arts and healing arts. Every class offers a unique combination of 52 moves that correspond with the main areas of the body: the base, the core and the upper extremities. Stiff beginners and highly fit athletes alike can adapt Nia to meet their needs by choosing from three intensity levels. Consecutive trainings collectively explore 52 principles for personal enrichment and professional development. Read testimonials from people of all ages, backgrounds and locations.
Why was Nia created?
Nia’s purpose is to grow a worldwide community of healthy people who are empowered to do great things. We believe every person can discover, explore, unleash and enhance their individual potential to live a fulfilling and meaningful life – by engaging their senses and listening to their bodies. With the right tools and education, we can increase our confidence and happiness. We can become connected to others to shape a consciousness that extends beyond our own. Together we will unearth possibilities never before imagined
The founders, Debbie and Carlos Rosas, created Nia around the philosophy "The Body's Way" which first principle is "The Joy of Movement" based on the sensation of pleasure.
Since 28 years Nia has spread worldwide, creating a large, devoted network of teachers, students and communities. Nia is a beautiful body-mind-fusion practise which includes all 4 realms - physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.
Done barefoot to diverse and inspiring music, Nia is a beautiful transformational movement practice that teaches you to be more joyful, expressive and alive in your body.
Nia draws from dance arts, martial arts & healing arts to create purposeful movement that will help you grow and learn.
Experinece our unique Nia in India Retreat! in Auroville/India (since 2004 Nia dancers came from all over the world to discover Auroville in India with the Nia practise)
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