FIG TREE Somatics and NIA
Open up a new dialogue with your inner self through luscious authentic movement!
The field of Somatics has developed over the last century through a process of inquiry into how consciousness inhabits the living body. The term is derived from the word “somatic” (Greek “somatikos”, soma: “living, aware, bodily person”) which means pertaining to the body, experienced and regulated from within. According to Thomas Hanna, who first coined the phrase, “somatics” is the study of self from the perspective of one’s lived experience, encompassing the dimensions of body, psyche, and spirit.
The field of Somatic Movement Education and Therapy represents a variety of approaches to the process of awakening awareness of the human body, or soma, in movement.
I have trained in various Somatic Movement Therapies, one of the main ones being NIA. I have done White, Green and Blue Belt in the Nia System and am also a certified Nia 5 Stages and Nia 52 Moves Instructor. I weave the NIA principles and moves into my sessions and guide you to open to the enjoyment of a greater capacity for pleasure, joy, love and healthy longevity, which has the power to change everything. Move to Feel, Feel to Heal!
My main devotion is on the healing benefits of the Nia 5 Stages,the 52 moves and Free Dance. I am passionate about guiding individuals and groups into inner experiences of your bodies. Deepen your understanding of yourself in motion! This transformational learning process can include sound, breath, touch and imagery in addition to movement.
Discover your own intimate somatic vocabulary and begin a whole new dance from your inner wellspring. Awaken to the richness of your silent experience and taste the deliciousness of being wholly embodied and giving full expression to the flow of feelings!
In my classes and sessions you learn to expand your awareness and to differentiate subtle levels of sensations within your body. As you sense the movement of your body, your bones, your organs, your fluids, you will come to know yourself anew, by enjoying the endless flow of movements within movements. You are awakening your somatic intelligence. You are healing through movement.
What is NIA?
www.nianow.com
Combining dance, martial arts and mindfulness, Nia tones your body while transforming your mind. More than just a workout, Nia is a holistic fitness practice addressing each aspect of your life - body, mind and soul.
We believe every person can discover, explore, unleash, and enhance their individual potential to live a healthy and meaningful life by engaging their senses and listening to their bodies.
Nia is based on the intelligent design of the body. Each workout brings mindfulness to your dance movement experience leaving you energized, mentally clear, and emotionally balanced.
Nia cardio-dance workouts combine 52 simple moves with dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts to get you fit in 60 minutes - body, mind, emotion, and spirit.
Nia is non-impact, practiced barefoot, and adaptable to individual needs and abilities.
Nia 5 Stages - The Art of Self Healing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO0x55kbSOQ
Nia 5 Stages is an integrative movement practice based on the five developmental movement stages humans experience from the embryo to walking. Practiced with awareness, these stages have the power to facilitate optimal alignment, improved function and comfort in the body. As a practice, Nia 5 Stages supports your body holistically to sustain mobility, flexibility, strength, agility and stability.
Open up a new dialogue with your inner self through luscious authentic movement!
The field of Somatics has developed over the last century through a process of inquiry into how consciousness inhabits the living body. The term is derived from the word “somatic” (Greek “somatikos”, soma: “living, aware, bodily person”) which means pertaining to the body, experienced and regulated from within. According to Thomas Hanna, who first coined the phrase, “somatics” is the study of self from the perspective of one’s lived experience, encompassing the dimensions of body, psyche, and spirit.
The field of Somatic Movement Education and Therapy represents a variety of approaches to the process of awakening awareness of the human body, or soma, in movement.
I have trained in various Somatic Movement Therapies, one of the main ones being NIA. I have done White, Green and Blue Belt in the Nia System and am also a certified Nia 5 Stages and Nia 52 Moves Instructor. I weave the NIA principles and moves into my sessions and guide you to open to the enjoyment of a greater capacity for pleasure, joy, love and healthy longevity, which has the power to change everything. Move to Feel, Feel to Heal!
My main devotion is on the healing benefits of the Nia 5 Stages,the 52 moves and Free Dance. I am passionate about guiding individuals and groups into inner experiences of your bodies. Deepen your understanding of yourself in motion! This transformational learning process can include sound, breath, touch and imagery in addition to movement.
Discover your own intimate somatic vocabulary and begin a whole new dance from your inner wellspring. Awaken to the richness of your silent experience and taste the deliciousness of being wholly embodied and giving full expression to the flow of feelings!
In my classes and sessions you learn to expand your awareness and to differentiate subtle levels of sensations within your body. As you sense the movement of your body, your bones, your organs, your fluids, you will come to know yourself anew, by enjoying the endless flow of movements within movements. You are awakening your somatic intelligence. You are healing through movement.
What is NIA?
www.nianow.com
Combining dance, martial arts and mindfulness, Nia tones your body while transforming your mind. More than just a workout, Nia is a holistic fitness practice addressing each aspect of your life - body, mind and soul.
We believe every person can discover, explore, unleash, and enhance their individual potential to live a healthy and meaningful life by engaging their senses and listening to their bodies.
Nia is based on the intelligent design of the body. Each workout brings mindfulness to your dance movement experience leaving you energized, mentally clear, and emotionally balanced.
Nia cardio-dance workouts combine 52 simple moves with dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts to get you fit in 60 minutes - body, mind, emotion, and spirit.
Nia is non-impact, practiced barefoot, and adaptable to individual needs and abilities.
Nia 5 Stages - The Art of Self Healing
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FO0x55kbSOQ
Nia 5 Stages is an integrative movement practice based on the five developmental movement stages humans experience from the embryo to walking. Practiced with awareness, these stages have the power to facilitate optimal alignment, improved function and comfort in the body. As a practice, Nia 5 Stages supports your body holistically to sustain mobility, flexibility, strength, agility and stability.
