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Blog Entry 12 of 12 Mind & Body Exercise Classes - The Nia Technique
Nia is a fun mind/body exercise program set to originally scored music, which combines the stretching and stress relief found in yoga, the power and focus of martial arts, and the fun and freedom of dance. Thousands of women use Nia classes to keep in shape all year long. Unlike many exercise classes, people who practice Nia tend to create a sense of community in their classes. Perhaps it is because Nia makes them too happy to keep to themselves.

Blog Url: http://denver.yourhub.com/~NiaCastleRock

Introducing a New Way to Learn Nia: Online Exercise Video Clips

Article Contributed on: 10/13/2009 6:48:59 AM

Commentary by Sandy Enke, Certified Nia Instructor for Castle Rock Nia Fitness Studio

To watch this video on YouTube, copy and paste this address in your web address bar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eR-EIB14O2A


One of Nia's 52 Moves, The Cross-Behind, reminds me to embrace the Joy of Level 1 in my movement. Cross Behind involves bringing one foot in a small "x" behind the other foot.
Often, when the music invites us to move bigger, my students' and I "x" gets bigger and the body leans to one side or the other, thereby creating knee and hip complaints when I overextend.

To energize the Cross Behind move, focus on:

(1) using one of Nia's 9 Movement Forms to energize your arm movements as Helen Terry suggests, such as Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, Jazz or Duncan Dance; or

(2) moving energy upwards, as opposed to sideways, in the body (imagine a string is pulling your head and skeleton upward). Alternatively, when moving downward in Cross Behind, imagine the tailbone leading you down to activate healing in the low back.

Remember: keep the "x" small whenever possible. Less is more. Have fun with this move! - from Sandy

Stay Tuned for More Virtual Nia...
Here you can learn Nia online, a Virtual Nia studio, if you will. These videos are presented by a very dear woman, Helen Terry. Helen is a Nia trainer (she trains Nia teachers and leads personal development seminars that are Nia based). She is a great person to learn from because she's been practicing Nia for a long time and she is very enthusiastic about Nia. If you ever have a chance to take her classes or trainings, I highly recommend it. She is so funny that I've decided that her idea of an abs workout is to be so funny that you sides ache. - from Allison

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Castle Rock Nia Fitness Studio
http://www.niafitnessclasses.com/
Do you have questions about this class? Do you wonder if it is right for you? You are welcome to take a Nia class for free to see if it is right for your fitness routine.

Request a Coupon for a FREE Nia Class or call us at 303-522-4740

Listen to the music and see what Nia is like, watch a Nia video.

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