Nia: body, mind & soul, fitness camp

A 10 week transformational workout program

     Nia is a personal development & physical fitness program that combines dance, martial arts, yoga and healing arts to create a holistic, safe and life inspiring workout.   Nia helps individuals meet a wide range of therapeutic, wellness, fitness, lifestyle and personal growth-needs.  The Nia camp is a ten week program with a very intimate and personalized touch. It will be conducted in a safe, nonjudgmental, caring and supportive environment. The camp will include: meditation, Nia routines, and workshop labs. Nia is good for those seeking: weight loss and proper weight management, relieving stress, shaping and toning the body, improving posture and increasing height, strengthening the immune system, developing/refining their rhythm, greater self awareness & image and a low impact, yet effective workout.

For more information on up & coming Nia events please send email to admin@naturalrhythmmassage.com

For more detailed information on pricing and types of Nia sessions see healing fitness section of this website.

If you are interested in private group sessions you can call or email us.

Call Natural Rhythm Healing Hut for more info:  (510) 352-2020

What is Nia?

     Nia is a mind, body spirit exercise program that combines dance, martial arts, yoga and healing arts to create a well rounded, safe and life inspiring workout. The craft and technique of Nia involves a variety of movements, speeds, styles, ranges of motion and energy dynamics.   Nia helps individuals meet a wide range of therapeutic, wellness, fitness, lifestyle and personal growth-needs.  Participants join for many reasons: 1) physical toning, shaping, 2) a greater awareness of themselves & confidence 3) spiritual and emotional awakening,  4) to cure physical, emotional, and mental challenges, 5) decrease stress . 6) to look good and feel sexy,  7) to dance with life and  bring in the joy  8) need a workout that’s easy on the body.

Benefits of 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
• improves endurance
• increases grace and flexibility
• improves posture and can even increase HEIGHT
• improves organ function— particularly that of the heart and lungs
• enhances sensory awareness
• heightens sexual function
•  Alleviates emotional problems including depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorders, obsessive compulsive disorders, and anger-management problems.
• Improves circulation, of blood and improves lymphatic drainage
• Strengthens immunity
• Improves concentration and cognitive function

     The Nia camp is a ten week program with a very intimate and personalized touch. It will be conducted in a safe, nonjudgmental, caring and supportive environment. The camp will include: meditation, Nia routines, and workshop labs that will focus on particular areas of the workout that will enhance your Nia experience such as: living meditation, joy of movement, integrating Nia in your real life experiences, floor play, free dance, rhythm as a source of health & healing.  To get the most from the Nia camp it is highly recommended that you attend the whole ten week program. With intense discipline and consistent practice- You will see immediate results. Come join us! so you too, can be inspired to dance through life as if it were the only possible way of living.

     Farcia is a health educator, professional African dancer, Certified Nia instructor and founder of the Natural Rhythm Healing Hut, a massage and movement therapy company located in San Leandro Ca.  Natural rhythm provides bodywork , dance therapy and many other activities that support healthy living.  Farcia is a dynamic guide and she regularly conducts personal training & growth sessions as well as retreats and women circles. Farcia incorporates her African healing dance back ground with her Nia and believes they are great tools to bring the body, mind, spirit and soul to all of our living experiences.  (all movements are achievable and leveled for beginners to advanced)

 Natural Rhythm Healing Hut    ~    438 Etudillo Ave.  San Leandro, CA  94577    ~    (510)352-2020

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