Definition:
Neuromuscular Integrative Action (NIA) is a movement therapy that combines the martial arts, yoga, and modern dance. NIA is a fitness program that promotes cardiovascular health, flexibility and feelings of joy. The free-style structure of NIA allows individuals to move their bodies according to their personal needs. NIA movements are expressive and playful.
Neuromuscular Integrative Action (NIA) is a movement therapy that combines the martial arts, yoga, and modern dance. NIA is a fitness program that promotes cardiovascular health, flexibility and feelings of joy. The free-style structure of NIA allows individuals to move their bodies according to their personal needs. NIA movements are expressive and playful.
NIA can be experienced through taking a fun dance class OR it can be embraced as a healing life path through taking intensive body awareness training. Levels of achievement in NIA training are acquired as belt levels (similar to belts marking skill levels in the martial arts). Belt levels are:
- White Belt
- Green Belt (Licensed Teacher Belt)
- Blue Belt
- Brown Belt
- Black Belt
- First Degree Black Belt
