Nia (fitness)
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Nia (previously Non-Impact Aerobics, Neuromuscular Integrative Action) is a physical conditioning program based on a premise that movement is a pathway for self-discovery and personal transformation. Nia is intended to deliver cardiovascular aerobic exercise and whole-body conditioning. Nia was created in California 1983 by Debbie Rosas (now Debbie Rosas Stewart) and Carlos Rosas (now Carlos AyaRosas).[1]
Nia is considered a body-mind-spirit exercise like yoga by Inner IDEA http://www.inneridea.com/about-us. Inner IDEA is part of IDEA Health and Fitness Association.
As a movement form, Nia Technique is based on 52 moves (and lots of variations) that integrate movement modalities from dance, martial arts, and healing practices. Nia blends nine movement forms:
| Martial Arts | Dance Arts | Healing Arts |
|---|---|---|
| t'ai chi | Jazz dance | Feldenkrais method |
| Tae Kwon Do | Modern dance | Alexander Technique |
| Aikido | Duncan Dance | Yoga |
Nia classes are choreographed and accompanied by a wide variety of music styles "ecclesiastical choral arrangements to technofunk"[1]. Nia is a non-impact form of aerobic dance that is practiced barefoot.
Nia has its headquarters in Portland, Oregon.
[edit] References
- ^ "Nia About Us". http://www.nianow.com/about-us. Retrieved 2010-03-22.
[edit] External links
- NIA: fitness meets improv. Dance Magazine, Jan, 2005 by Shayna Samuels
- Find Fitness Bliss With NIA, WebMD
