The Nia Technique : The High-Powered Energizing Workout that Gives You a New Body and a New Life

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Summary: The Nia Technique really can change your body and your life!
Review: I have been doing this technique as exercise for over 15 years. The book has led me to many new insights about the practice of Nia, and is serving to bring many more people into classes to try it for themselves. The Rosas have created a Joyful movement form that never gets tiresome - always an adventure, always something new to learn and play with. Artfully connecting movement with the realms of body, mind, spirt and emotion allows the movements to ultimatly realign every aspect of life. WAY beyond just exercise!

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Summary: A book above the rest
Review: I just got this book. It is wonderful! I've been doing Nia for over 5 years now and the difference it has made in my life through my body is beyond words - but I'll share what I can. Prior to doing Nia I was challenged with chronic pain from two abdominal surgeries, I as well, experienced endometriosis and have Addison's Disease (adrenal failure). The practice of Nia - over time - has reduced or eliminated the chronic pain, and it is the only exercise form I can do that doesn't exhaust my body. Dancing Through Life has made all the difference in the world. As I read the book, I find myself learning so much. The pictures are great, the words inspirational and the practice is very doable. My Nia practice continues to unfold and enrich my life. I can't imagine life without Nia and I hope you will enjoy the book, find a class, and give it a go.

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Summary: wonderfully layed out
Review: I really enjoyed the book. It is a reference and an inspiration in my fitness quest. I like the illustrations and the format of the book, easy to read, and practical.

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Summary: The Nia Technique
Review: I timidly walked into my first NIA class six years ago,not know what to expect, bald from chemotherapy, my head covered in a bandana. As the music started, Laurie, our teacher, guided us into the movements and directed us to extend our arms outwardly in a fluid manner. I thought, "Who am I to move my arms with grace?" I felt stif and embarrassed. As a woman in her fifties (who exercised regularly), I had never been taught to actually be in my body. The body was to be controlled, starved and critiqued, but never honored. Then, as Laurie continued her gentle coaching, the rhythm of the music pulled me in, and I knew I had found something very special. My body desperately needed healing. It may not be cured of breast cancer but it certainly could experience some measure of healing. As the class continued, I dropped deliciously into feeling each joint move and become more limber. I almost felt like they were thanking me for moving them in such a luxurious way. By my third class, and still to this day (I take two classes a week), I often execute a movement and tears will will up as joy, yes joy, is released. I feel immense gratitude to my teacher, Laurie, who brings meaning, beauty ans strength to each movement. And I send gratitude also to Debbie Rosas for bringing to life this most authentic form of mind/body/spirit integratrion. Nia is for everyone, all ages, and all abilities working tegether for fitness, heart work and simple delight in recover the body. I encourage everyone to try Nia.

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Summary: Best thing on the market for fintess and holistic health
Review: It's just great!
If you see at the Nia headquarters webpage you can read yourself the first chapter and find out how new, different and exsiting this book is.

Good luck on your journey

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Summary: Fusion Fitness
Review: wow! The book is wonderful! helpful pictures and easy "how to" menues to follow. I love the stories from Nia dancers all over the world, what an inspiration! I will do the five stages of selfhealing , dance through life and find the next nia class near me, I have to try this out-sounds like there is no other way to move but "The Bodys Way"
Lovely, this will be my fusion fitness bible!