"Nia is movement-medicine for the body and soul." 
Nia class addresses your mind, body, emotions, and spirit and uses music, movement and your personal expression to integrate your inner and outer body. Nia uses a comprehensive, holistic exercise approach designed with a combination of nine classic movement forms.
Nia: A Fusion of 9 Movement Forms
Martial Arts: T'ai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, Aikido
Dance Arts: Jazz Dance, Modern Dance, Duncan Dance
Healing Arts: Yoga, Alexander Technique, The Teachings of Moshe Feldenkrais
Nia teaches you how to listen to the voice of your body and allow your body to be your guide. Practiced barefoot to music, Nia is adaptable and safe for any fitness level, pre/post natal, from stiff beginners to highly fit athletes. Delivering cardiovascular, whole-body conditioning, Nia is based on creating a loving relationship with your body and following The Body's Way - the innate intelligence of your body.
In a typical Nia class at Time Out Studio you'll move slow, quick, smooth, choppy, big movements and small movements. You'll reach high, low, you'll rotate, turn, twist, bend, flex, shake, rattle, stretch, lean, look up, look down, look back and around. Nia stimulates your senses and nervous system and you feel alive. Every bone and muscle gets a chance to move.
Nia teaches you how to move.
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Nia Promotional Video 2005 from Nia Technique on Vimeo.