Nia Technique

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Nia (previously Non-Impact Aerobics, Neuromuscular Integrative Action) is a form of aerobic exercise which combines elements of dance, martial arts, and healing arts. Created in 1983 by Debbie and Carlos Rosas in California,[1] Nia blends nine movement forms:

Martial Arts Dance Arts Healing Arts
T'ai Chi Jazz dance Feldenkrais method
Tae Kwan Do Modern dance Alexander Technique
Aikido Duncan Dance Yoga

Nia is intended to deliver cardiovascular and whole-body conditioning. Nia teachers lead students through a series of 52 basic moves, each of which can be performed at three levels of intensity and three planes of movement, in each case, high, medium, and low. Nia classes are choreographed and accompanied by a wide variety of music styles.

As in some martial arts, Nia practitioners may choose to progress through levels of training, referred to as "belts", that are required to teach Nia. A White Belt is the first level of Nia teacher training. Additional levels are Blue Belt, Brown Belt, Black Belt, and Red Belt (Trainers). Nia is headquartered in Portland, Oregon.

References

  1. ^ "Nia The Technique". Retrieved 2007-09-11.
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