Nia Playshop - 52 Moves
The Nia 52 Moves Playshop is an energy raising, cardio, mind/body/spirit routine. It conditions your entire body from the base of the body, through the core and upper extremities and integrates 52 moves from martial arts, dance and healing arts. Nia's 52 Moves are those that your body is designed to do. During this fun, challenging routine, we move barefoot to music that moves us through a move every 60 seconds. To energize the moves, you put YOU into each move -- body, mind, spirit, and voice -- and add your own personal expressive energy to each move. Sweat a little, play a lot, enjoy your body, and get a pleasurable, full-body workout. Wear comfortable moisture-wicking clothing you won't mind sweating in and bring water.
details
- when: sunday, april 17th, 2011, from 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm
- to attend: Please see the info page for more information on attending any of the workshops at the 2011 Boston Skillshare.
- facilitated by: Karen Mcintosh
lesson plan
- Overview of Nia -- description, process, benefits
- Review Nia's 9 movement forms and 52 moves including stances, steps, kicks, traveling, moves for the core, arms, hands and fingers
- Take the class (done to unique music) -- we focus, step in, warm up, get moving, do some floor play, and cool down
- Review, reflections, Q&A
facilitator experience
Karen Mcintosh is a Blue-Belt level, certified Nia Instructor who has taught in Greater Boston since 2010. Her goal is help people engage their minds, bodies, and spirits through the joy of movement and to provide a safe space to restore, sustain and increase body awareness, supreme health, and confidence. Her classes hold a space for Nia goddesses and warriors to experience form and freedom: form to easily move with the Nia technique, and freedom to engage in the sheer fun of moving the body without judgment or self-consciousness. The energy and health she gets from Nia has had a positive impact in all areas of her life, both personal and professional. In addition to being Nia White, Green Belt, and Blue Belt certified, Karen leads a Sacred Circle Dance group in Brookline, MA, performed with Big Moves Dance, and is an IT sales executive.
intended audience
Nia is for every body and is appropriate for all body types, age and fitness levels. It is easily modified for various fitness levels of fitness. Please advise the instructor of any physical challenges or issues.