The origin of Nia

In the 80's I taught aerobics and this sport was very popular at that time. Dance was combined with exercise, this combination was discovered by Dr. Kenneth Cooper in the late 60s, when he realized that aerobic activity was key to overall physical health.  Nia stands for Neuromuscular Integrative Action (the action that connects the body and mind), a form of movement developed in the early 80s by Carlos and Debbie Rosas. Together, they went in search of a natural way of moving, minimizing the risk of injury. Nia consists of expressive dance forms, Martial Arts, various healing movement techniques and a holistic technique to balance your Body, Mind, Emotions and Spirit.  From the wonderful "The Body's Way" to "The Art Of Sensation", discovering the full potential for everyone to a unique and meaningful path to fitness, health and wellness.

Nia The Art Of Sensation

The human body is designed to feel safe, respected, worthy, and belonging. Each person comes here with their own unique past and path.  Nia is about experiencing the movement, using your imagination to experience the movement. Developing a relationship with your body takes time and practice to become aware of your body sensations, feelings, thoughts, desires, and needs. Whatever your path is, you are welcome and you feel at home here.

Nia Elements

The Art Of Sensation consists of several technical pillars:

  ~ Pillars (Thoughts ~ Mindfulness, Feelings ~ Connection, Sensation ~ Movement, Being Unique ~ Fun)

 ~ Oriental martial arts (Tai Chi, Taekwondo and Aikido)

~ Various dance  forms  (Jazz, Modern and Duncan Dance)

~ Body Awareness (Feldenkreis, Alexander Technique and Yoga)

All these forms of movement not only complement each other but also increase your strength, physical and mental strength. The healing arts teach us to develop more body awareness and good posture. The dances develop expression and creativity, the martial arts stimulate coordination, precision and concentration. You gain confidence in your body, feel more flexible and move more easily, you become more energetic. All in all, you feel good in your body, mind, and soul. 

Nia for everybody 

Nia is for everyone. You listen to what your body has to say and move in a way that feels good to you.  You feel the desire to dance, enjoy and have an encounter with your inner Self.  Or just connect with other dancers in your dance. Art of Sensation is about feeling, moving, enjoying, having fun and feeling at home. Welcome to The Zenhuys.

Nia "The Art Of Sensation" experience

The Nia Barefoot Dance Fusion is a 60-minute workout holistic fitness experience. Holistic means integrating all 4 parts of being human: Body-Mind-Emotions-Spirit. Holistic fitness in Nia means the ability to be resilient and adapt to life's circumstances in ways that are meaningful and suitable for your body. Dancing to beautiful rhythmic music from different cultures, so you make even deeper contact with yourself and the movement of your body. Because you also dance barefoot, nerve endings are stimulated to have good contact with the earth. Each workout consists of a number of components Focus and Intent, Warming Up, Get Moving, Floorplay on the Ground, Cooling down and Stepping Out. There are many Nia routines so Nia will never get bored because no class is the same. You dance how you feel.  

𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓙𝓸𝔂 𝓞𝓯 𝓜𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓶𝓮𝓷𝓽

As consciousness in form we are cosmic divine, wisdom developed, and born out of learning curiosity ~ inherently wise

 ~ Debbie Rosas ~