What is Nia?
A powerful fusion of dance, martial arts, and mindfulness practices, Nia is a holistic movement & wellness practice addressing each aspect of your life - body, mind, and soul.
Nia has a class or program for everybody, regardless of age, health or fitness level.
Using a system of 52 simple moves, each Nia workout delivers full-body conditioning leaving you energized, mentally clear, and emotionally balanced.
Practiced barefoot, Nia’s purpose is to inspire and guide people to listen to the wisdom of the body, choose movement that feels good, and find connection in community.
Nia is for every person who desires to discover, explore, unleash, and enhance their individual potential to live a healthy and meaningful life.
- Excerpt taken from nianow.com
I first discovered Nia in 2018 when a friend invited me to a Nia Freedance class at a gorgeous studio in San Antonio (Synergy). I was so nervous! Afterall I had never experienced dancing with mindful movement as the theme. I remember staying in one place and closing my eyes almost the entire class. Looking back on it now, I realize the meaningfulness behind this…
After that I started going to more and more classes, getting braver each time. Moving around the room more, keeping my eyes open. In the winter of 2019 I decided to get my first Nia certification- the White Belt- The Art of Sensation. It was truly a magnificent opportunity for some serious inner growth, though I still wasn’t ready to teach. When Covid hit, I stopped dancing. I don’t know why, maybe the stress of it all, the refusal that it was happening… Until…. My mother died. Instantly I knew- I need to dance! I felt it in my whole body, I dreamed about it, it was all I could think about. I signed up for another course- Nia Freedance, deciding it best to “restart” and go back to my roots. After completing the course, I had a new sense of purpose, a deeper understanding of my body, of my sensations. It was then I knew I should step into teaching. And so, here I am….