About Nia
Created by Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas in 1983, The Nia Technique combines movements and concepts from Martial arts, Dance arts and Healing arts.
Intergrating those three arts then blending them with world music, vocal sounding and self-expression into dynamic, hour-long routines. While most often practiced in hour-long classes, the true depth of the work lies in a rich body of education, which for many develops into a powerful life practice. With a philosophy rooted in “The Joy of Movement,” Nia teaches people of all lifestyles to use the sensation of Pleasure as a map toward physical, mental and emotional health.
Revolutionizing the world of fitness and wellbeing, Nia is today taught to over 100,000 students by over 2,200 Licensed Teachers in over 40 countries. With a “More-Gain, No-Pain” perspective, Nia bursts boundaries of age, gender and fitness levels, delivering a fun, effective and life changing practice for all walks of life.
About Nia’s Creators…
Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas met in 1981. Fired with inspiration to develop a truly fun and effective movement practice, the choice to continue their personal paths together was inevitable.
Together, Debbie and Carlos went deeper into their personal study of a vast range of Eastern and Western movement forms, including group exercise, martial arts, various dance techniques, body integration therapies and music theories.
In 1983, they integrated this study into a body of work today practiced personally and professionally in 37 countries and growing: Nia. Ever evolving, exploring and developing this practice, Debbie and Carlos continue to teach, train and devote their lives to developing the Nia promise, Through Movement We Find Health.
From Nia’s Co-Founders, Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas:
For the past twenty-five years, we have devoted our personal and professional lives towards the dream of transforming fitness to include healing and lifestyle changes. Our approach to movement involves mindful integration of what we believe to be the four main elements of wholeness: the body, mind, emotions and spirit.
Our initial vision in 1983 surprised even us. In taking off shoes, eliminating repetitive jogging and adding vocal sound and emotional expression, we found ourselves creating a new model for traditional fitness, expanding the choices available to all populations for reaching - and sustaining – optimum health and well being. Fluid and interactive, Nia’s balance of form and freedom provides an integrated, balanced workout, turning ‘working out’ into ‘bodywork’.
Nia offers a new perspective on how, where and what you can do to improve your not only your health and well being, but your ability to experience Pleasure and Joy in each moment. We continue to explore and develop The Joy of Movement for future generations and look forward to sharing the Joy of Nia with you.
