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September Events
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September 20th, 1:00-3:00pm
A Jam Celebrating 25 years of Nia - 25 Years
of Pleasure
Join
teachers and students from around the Bay Area in a special
jam celebrating the 25th anniversary of Nia. It's high energy
fun and not to be missed!
Walnut Creek Sports and Fitness
1908 Olympic Blvd. , Walnut Creek
925-932-6400
$15
Admission
Come
Celebrate 25 Years of Nia!
All ages and experience levels are welcome!
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Other Events Coming Up...
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Nia White Belt
Transform your body, mind, and spirit with a fusion fitness practice
that will change the way you live in you body forever.
No prior experience is necessary to attend the training.
Win $350 - see details below
Nevada City, CA
Teacher Training
2 Weekends
Personal Growth
Oct. 23, 24, 25, 26
Oct. 31, Nov. 1, 2 2008*
with France-Laude Gohard
*2008
is the last year for White Belt graduates to immediately begin their
teaching career. In 2009 a Green Belt will also be required.
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Nia is a one-hour instructor led movement class done
barefoot to music which delivers cardiovascular and whole-body
conditioning.
Because Nia is self-guided and based on creating a loving
relationship with the body and following The Body's Way - the innate
intelligence of the body - it is adaptable and safe for any fitness
level, from stiff beginners to highly fit athletes.
Nia simultaneously addresses the body, mind, emotions, and spirit,
and
puts them on the "same page."
Nia uses physical activity to integrate
one's neurology (including the mind, emotions, and spirit), with one's
outer body, or musculature. To achieve this whole-being integration,
Nia addresses the whole person, using a comprehensive, holistic
exercise approach designed with a combination of nine classic movement
forms.
The Benefits of Nia
When
participants embrace an active, healthy lifestyle, they can attain
increased fitness, health, and well-being in their body, mind,
emotions, and spirit. As a movement program based on the Pleasure
Principle, Nia:
- Increases the pleasure of living in your body
- Creates weight loss and proper weight maintenance
- Strengthens muscles, improves muscle tone, and increases muscle definition
- Calms the mind and relieves stress
- Increases grace and flexibility
- Heightens sexual function
- Builds reservoirs of chi
- Improves circulation of blood and improves lymphatic drainage
- Improves concentration and cognitive function
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What can I expect to learn
during the training?
- How to deepen your personal practice of Nia based on Nia's 13 principles and 52 moves
- Effective techniques to learn and teach a Nia routine
- How to actively listen to the unique Nia Sounds music system
- How to sense what your body is feeling and and teach this sensation for pleasure
- How to evolve Nia as a lifestyle and not just a weekly fitness class
What is included in the intensive?
- 40+ hours of cognitive and experiential training instruction
- Practical application of concepts and techniques
- Individualized assessment and feedback
- Training course materials
- White Belt Intensive Manual
- A Certificate of Completion and the option to become a Licensed Teacher
- Your very own White Belt
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France-Laude
Gohard was born and raised in Paris, France. Since 1989 Nia has
been her life's work and passion. She teaches in Marin and the
greater Bay Area. France-Laude's study includes dance, Yoga,
Authentic Movement, Pilates and "Conscious Embodiment" developed by
Aikido teacher Wendy Palmer. France-Laude brings the very best of
somatic teaching. With knowledge and compassion she guides students
into discovering themselves through the gift of the body. Her
dedication and willingness to strive for excellence makes her stand
high above the status quo.
"I
am personally committed to helping students who are serious about
making a commitment to their body and movement, getting fit, and
healing."
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Special
Promotion!
Win
$350 towards the Nevada City White Belt
Drawing
to take place on September 20th
Register
online:
www.france-laude.com
October
23
7pm
-8:30 pm
Introduction, what
to expect
October
24, 25, 26, 31, Nov 1, 2
8:30
am - 7 pm
There will be plenty
of time for breaks, meals and integration
Core
Movement Center
578
Searls Avenue, Nevada City
For
more information: (530) 470-0906
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DANCE YOUR
SPIRIT AND SOUL
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Experience
10 days of Nia in Auroville
- the tropical, international, spiritual
“City of the Future” at
the ocean
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Nia
In India
A Nia Retreat
Experience
Experience
10 days with Danielle, Sabine & Philippe - between
coconut trees, sandy beaches, dolphins, birds in Auroville,
an international spiritual community (www.auroville.com),
the city of the future (with support from UNESCO since
1968).
Additional
classes in yoga, indian dance, tai chi, aikido, pilates,
natural horse riding, surfing, fitness, kung fu, contact
improvisation, dance......
massages, healing therapies, wattsu, theater performances,
art exhibitions, concerts, cinema, swimming pool, organic
food....
Explore
Play Heal
- 90 minutes Nia per day, two 3 hour Nia workshops
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9 nights accommodation with breakfast and dinner
- tours and community visits inside Auroville
- scooter/ moped for transport inside Auroville
- excursions to Pondicherry, an attractive franco-tamil
city: ashram visit, ganesh temple, heritage walk, market,
shopping...
- transfer: airport Chennai – Auroville (2,5 hours)
January 17-27, 2009*
*Registration until september
30th 2008,
number of participants limited
10
Days $1400 (airfare extra)
With:
Danielle Woermann - Nia Black Belt
Sabine Zweig - Nia Black Belt
Phillipe Bafour - Nia Black Belt
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Visit these sites for more information:
niadanielle.com ●
body-mind-fusion.com
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Open
the doors of your life and dance into your best year yet!
Costa
Rica - Design 09 NIA Retreat
Relax,
Retreat and Play in Costa Rica.
Explore, Create, Intend, and Experience Your Best Year Yet!
Come
to Costa Rica with Laura and Sky for an amazing
"vacation with meaning"!
Our
all-inclusive package will take you exploring the rainforest
and exploring your life in a whole new way. We will swim in
the
river and marvel at the wildlife and relax, rejuvenate and
renew our body, spirit and mind.
 Enjoy
a week filled with classes teaching you the tools you need
to grow in mind, body and spirit,
all while relaxing in the natural wonders of this rainforest
oasis.
Let us take you on a journey of
play and creativity and discover
your power to manifest.
We'll
imagine what our best year yet might look and feel like,
and we'll create it on the spot!
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in this 1-week Adventure:
(all is optional, except the joy and laughter...)
- Transport
from and to Airport
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6 beautiful days and 7 magical nights lodging at
Sueno Azul Resort http://www.suenoazulresort.com/
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3 delicious and healthy meals a day
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1 Excursion Day (Canopy, horsebackriding, trails,
butterfly garden, visit to waterfalls and tubing)
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Daily Nia classes
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1 daily meditation (morning or evening)
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3 playshops of visualizations, collaging and crafting
a life of intention
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Joy and laughter
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Awakening of your body, spirit, mind and emotion
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And last, but not least... plenty of time to do
NOTHING!
We
believe that the choice to slow down, relax and do
nothing is as important as anything else you'll do
on this trip.
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Arrival: Friday,
January 30
Departure: Friday,
February 6, 2009
Your
investment in your best year yet: $1,550
(995 Euro)
Early Bird Special - register
before October 15: $1,400 - save $150!!
For
registration info and updates, please go to design09.blogspot.com
or contact us directly:
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Sky
Born
and raised in Germany, Sky's background ranges from
management in corporations, non-profits and restaurants
to body and energy worker, movement teacher and life
coach. Re-inventing herself to follow her path and
going through many transitions she has
founded dare2Byou, a conduit for change in others,
awakening their true selves with their passion, vision
and dream.
She works with visionaries, leaders and healers at
heart, helping them create and live the life they
are meant to live through connecting and integrating
body, spirit, mind and emotions. Sky is a NIA white
belt, certicied pilates instructor and co-active coach.
sky@daretobeyourself.com
415.408.1477
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Laura
One
of Laura's greatest joys in life is exploring the outdoors.
She finds her spirit come alive in the wilderness, especially
when discovering some exotic creature or awe-inspiring
view. Being a Co-Active Life Coach and a Brown Belt
Nia teacher brings together two creative tools to experience
life, explore choices, and implement powerful change.
Teaching Nia allows her to combine mind, body, emotion
and spirit in a movement practice that brings her great
joy. Laura has had many challenging and diverse careers.
She's been a Registered Nurse in Pediatrics, a Mediator
and a professional baker. She's worked for her local
AIDS Services Group, volunteered for the Red Cross during
Hurricane Katrina and for the local Free Clinic.
She is also the mother of two thriving sons, and shares
her home with 3 dogs, 2 cats and a snake. She's done
lots of things, and the thread running through them
is joy.
laura@safarilifecoaching.com
434.242.8521
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For more information
on the Nia Technique or products,
visit the national website at http://www.nianow.com
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