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Move Your Body. Move Your Soul
During these times of stress, Covid-19, racial tensions and so much more, stay healthy and move. Many Nia teachers are now teaching online. See individual classes on this website to find a day and time that fits your schedule. Dance anytime you want on NiaTV.fit or find virtual Nia teachers throughtout the world at NiaNow.com. Through Movement We Find Health.
WHAT IT'S ALL ABOUT
Nia is about you and your body – getting in to it, feeling at home with it whatever your shape, size or fitness level. In 1983 Debbie Rosas Stewart and Carlos AyaRosas co-created Nia as a well-being fitness and lifestyle practice that has benefited people around the globe. Find out more about these amazing co-creators.
Through expressive movement - the Body's Way - Nia empowers people to achieve physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health and well-being. Nia changes people's lives.
The first fusion fitness program of its kind, Nia is inspired by:
- Dance Arts - Jazz, Modern, Duncan
- Martial Arts - Aikido, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi
- Healing Arts - Yoga, the work of Moshe Feldenkrais, The Alexander Technique
Nia blends a range of rhythmic music styles with carefully choreographed hour-long routines for Every Body and fitness level.
Discover the power and joy of this creative, savvy, energizing fitness class.
Take a Nia class anytime you want and on any device you want when your regular isn't available - or just to try it out.
To find a Nia class in the Seattle/Puget Sound area, click here. Nia will move you!
NiaSeattle is an association of independent Nia livelihood members – certified Nia instructors who have gone through the Nia Technique trainings to lead you in getting to know and love your body.