Nia is a revolutionary, original movement and personal growth technique based on the principle of the joy and pleasure of moving. Nia stimulates personal expression through positive energyl and sensory body awareness delivering considerable results for the body shape, the mind relaxation, the emotional release and the spiritual balance.
Nia is inspired by nine movement forms from dance arts, martial arts and healing arts in order to offer a complete and transformational movement practice that positively enrich people's life during and outside the practice. Nia is safe, healthy and it is intelligent movement, its name comes from "Neuromuscular Integrative Action", it means "with purpose" in Swahili and it is also referred to as Now I Am .

Nia practice is done in bare feet, the rhythm of a suggestive and rich musical selection goes together with the different choreographed routines that are filled with the energies and concepts of the nine movement forms to which participants add their own personal style and interpretation.
During a Nia Class several combinations of steps and movement patterns blend with free dance sessions guided by visualizations that stimulate the imagination and the expressive variety of the moves.
The flexible structure of the choreographies and the simplicity of its adjustable steps, not only invites to explore a vast range of movements and sensations but also allows to recieve the cardiovascular benefits through a safer but very effective impact by connecting to the wisdom of the body.

Nia can be adjusted to the body characteristics of any person, any age and any personal expressive needs, yet without compromising the effectiveness of the results, the progress towards health and the pleasure of the practice. Nia teaches you to dance through your life!

Nia is liberating and fun
It builds reservoirs of  energy (chi)
It strengthens the immunity system
It calms the mind and relieves stress
It enhances sensory and body awareness
It balances the autonomic nervous system
It increases grace, flexibility and endurance
It improves posture and articulation efficiency
It increases the pleasure of living in your body
It improves concentration and cognitive function
It creates weight loss and proper weight maintenace
It improves circulation of blood and lymphatic drainage
It improves organ function, particularly that of heart and lungs
It strengthen muscles, improves muscles tone and their définition
It alleviates emotional problems, depression, anxiety and anger conflicts