AREA NIA STUDIOS
Tips for Dancing
Through Life
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cess called “Dancing through Life.”
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life through bodily sensations, reap
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the benefits of traditional meditation
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and find beauty and inspiration in
every facet of your life by following
these three dance steps.
UPCOMING NIA EVENTS
Dance through Life ~ Turn every-
September 6th
day movements into a continuous
FreedaNce!!
dance of fitness. Get in touch with
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12NooN–6:00p.M., $65-$80
your body’s sensations and make
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small adjustments to feel more
class, went to the ladies room, sobbed
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pleasure. Reaching up becomes
for a minute, collected myself, and
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your opportunity to stretch, swing-
returned to dancing.” Principle #4 of the White Belt,
ing your arms releases tension in
“Nia has been a way for me to FreeDance, gives you the tools to
your back and trying a new way
connect more deeply to my emotions develop your movement creativity.
of moving brings awareness and
and my spirit but it is primarily a physi- Black Belt Teacher: Holly Curtis.
breaks habits. Build body con-
cal practice. After I started Nia, I began
sciousness and activate greater
to notice that during freedance, I had September 11th
self-healing as you learn to move
more options in how I could move. Nia pleaSure & ZuMBa FuN
with pleasure.
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all improving, and as they did, I could Maple Street daNce Space
Practice Living Meditation ~ Stop
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the ceaseless inner dialogue in
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your mind and find moments to
became my playground. Everything
Expand dance fitness with fun moves
rest mind and body while mov-
was an opportunity for fun. I became
to the sensational sounds of Latin-
ing through your day. At a traffic
happier, less inclined to be negative or
inspired beats of Salsa, Cumbia,
light or waiting for an elevator,
depressed. I began to choose gratitude
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let everything stop and move into
and pleasure. My posture has changed.
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meditative non-doing. Relax your
My confidence has grown. More
Belt Teachers, Elizabeth Johnson
shoulders and jaw, feel the sensa-
importantly, I established a healthier
and Margo Morado.
tions of a neutral mind and capture
relationship with myself. Nia helps me
a moment of stillness while being
be the person I want to be.”
September 15th
in the world, but not of it.
Nia’s blend of conscious aware-
claSSic Nia SerieS at harwood
ness, dance fitness, martial arts and
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Appreciate Life as Art ~ Slow
healing philosophy easily puts one’s
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down and view everything you
own creativity into motion. Carlos
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see and experience with wonder
warns: “Watch out, this can change
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and admiration. As you change
your life.” a
your perception, ordinary life can
10-week series of Classic Nia classes
become as inspiring as drinking in
Gail Condrick, a black belt Nia instruc-
with Elizabeth Cervantes.
a masterpiece. Breathe in the good
tor, can be reached at
NiaVisions.com.
energy of the world and become
the art and artist of your life. a
Source: Adapted from The Nia
Technique: The High-Powered
The Nia Technique is celebrating its 25th
anniversary with work-
Energizing Workout that Gives You
shops and special events this month. To join in the fun, and to
a New Body and a New Life, by
find a happening or class, check out
NiaNewMexico.com. Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas.
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