
| I have been doing Nia for over three years now and it has transformed my life. Nia allows you to be creative and engage both your physical and emotional self. No two classes are the same and no two instructors are the same. When I leave my Nia class I feel any number of emotions and it varies each time - everything from excitement, joy, release of tension, peace and contentment. I love the fusion of the dancing with the martial arts components - I see it as an exploration of our feminine and masculine sides. One of my friends described it very well - "It's like Halloween - you can be whoever you WANT to be in this class." The routines can be adapted to your fitness level (and your motivation on a given day!) and can be modified based on your limitations. I used to hate working out because it was boring and repetitive. Now I feel guilty when I skip a Nia class! In fact, I was offered a job in Cincinnati and would not commit to accepting it until I found out that there was a budding Nia community here. Nia has become an integral part of my life and I hope to teach it someday! -Woman with a Purpose |