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Nia
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| Purpose of Nia |
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| The purpose of Nia is to contribute
to making a happier, healthier, fitter, more wholesome society.
It is also called “transformational movement” and “moving
meditation”. The craft and technique is scientifically developed
to help people move in the way that their bodies were designed to
move. By doing Nia, people learn to hold themselves better and in
turn, this helps them to feel better about who they are.
On a physical level, Nia is designed to increase strength, flexibility, agility and grace. It can be used to compliment any other sport or fitness programme. “ While Nia is great for people with no fitness background, it is also great for people with high levels of fitness. Adaptable at every moment, Nia gives everyone the opportunity to challenge their coordination, grace, muscle endurance and flexibility. Runners benefit by the added flexibility, leg strength and agility. Racquet sports lovers enjoy the groundedness of Nia motions that give them an edge by improving their speed, timing and agility. Nia firms and trims abdominal muscles without doing “searing” sit-ups. It defines and strengthens muscles, without the use of external weights. |
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Nia increases flexibility without
conventional stretching. It increases lung capacity without “killer”
aerobics. For a cardiovascular workout, Nia delivers all the conditioning
without the stress to the musculoskeletal system, and provides balanced
body work that is versatile, fun, energetic, expressive and creative.
Nia changes your body posture and teaches you how to move efficiently
and safely. It gently opens your joints and integrates body-mind
awareness and wisdom.” (The Nia Technique – Broadway Books 2005) With Nia you trim, tone and define more of you, with less effort, because the focus is on pleasure and potential, rather than pain and competition. Nia is all about the Joy of movement and having fun! Anyone can do Nia! |
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For more
information, contact Avril on 083-229-6072 or email avril@niagp.co.za |