Nia Technique

What is Nia?
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Nia is a dynamic cardiovascular workout that stimulates and integrates your mind/body/spirit and leaves you feeling recharged, rejuvenated, and fully alive. Nia blends dance, martial arts, and healing arts (including yoga) to allow your dancer, athlete, warrior, and child within to expressively emerge.
 
View the Nia Class Schedule
There are classes every day of the week!  Early and mid-mornings, noon and evenings.
 
 

Nia: The Love Your Body Workout!

 

The Nia Technique

Live Free with Nia

 Nia with Helen Terry

Benefits of Nia

  • increases the pleasure of living in your body;
  • creates weight loss and proper weight maintenance;
  • strengthens muscles, improves muscle tone, and increases muscle definition;
  • calms the mind and relieves stress;
  • improves endurance;
  • increases grace and flexibility;
  • builds reservoirs of chi (life force)
  • improves cognitive functioning
  • balances the autonomic nervous system;
  • improves posture and can even increase height;
  • improves organ function, particularly that of the heart and lungs;
  • enhances sensory awareness;
  • heightens sexual function;
  • alleviates emotional problems, including depression, anxiety, and stress;
  • improves circulation of blood and improves lymphatic drainage
  • strengthens immunity; and
  • it's fun!

 


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More About Nia
 

Interviews with the Co-Founders of Nia
 
 

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Looking for a fun workout or relaxing change of pace in Houston?  We have lots of options!
 
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