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Instructor Debbie-Lee van Ginkel received her white belt certification as a Nia instructor in Cape Town, South Africa. She draws inspiration from her earlier movement background, which includes modern and contemporary dance, as well as her recent focus on bellydance - an art she discovered and continues to develop here in Beijing. Debbie-Lee's love of dance finds expression in NIA, and it is from this holistic perspective that she approaches her students, engaging them in a uniquely balanced, fusion workout.

What is NIA? Video introduction available here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TopWOpFXD_4 Done barefoot to diverse and inspiring music, Nia is a transformational movement practice that teaches you to be more JOYFUL, EXPRESSIVE, and ALIVE in your body, both inside and outside of class. Nia is holistic, engaging your body, mind, emotions and spirit. Nia draws from dance arts, martial arts and healing arts to create purposeful movement that will help you grow, learn, and experience better fitness. NIA stands for Neuromuscular Integrative Action. It stimulates emotional and spiritual growth as well as having obvious physical benefits.

Why Practice NIA? Nia increases the pleasure of living in your body; Nia creates weight loss and proper weight maintenance; Nia strengthens muscles, improves muscle tone, and increases muscle definition; Nia calms the mind and relieves stress; Nia increases grace, flexibility and endurance; Nia builds reservoirs of chi and improves cognitive functioning. And so much more!

Who Practices NIA? Nia is practiced by people of all walks of life, ages and fitness levels.

Contributed by lioralourie

6 months ago

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NIA stands for Neuromuscular Integrative Action and was born out the American aerobics movement in the 80s. Luckily, the certified instructor from South Africa combines this exercise routine with African beats to get you moving as well as Pilates and yoga moves to cool you down.