“I wanted to tell you how very much I enjoyed the guided meditation and Nia class last Saturday. The meditation made me feel unbelievably light and present, and I hope that my resulting enthusiasm for the Nia class wasn’t excessive as a result! I haven’t danced in years, and clearly I have really missed it; I will certainly be attending future classes with you — thank you for that gift”.
Cate Sandilands – Caledon, Ontario
“It has been about a year and a half since I began yoga classes with Denis. I have never felt better. She seems to be able to target the areas of need with ease. Denis has a real passion for what she does and it shows. I have attended other yoga classes in the past and no one comes close to Denis. My favourite part of her sessions is when she helps me with my stretches/positions. It is as if she knows exactly where my body needs to go.”
“I have also attended some of Denis’ Nia classes. Denis makes it fun and to seem effortless especially with the uplifting music she chooses. I would recommend any of her classes to anyone as she is easily able to tailor them to suit anyone’s needs. But please Denis save one spot for me!!”
Lillian Muir, Georgetown Ontario
The five stages of self-healing, also known as the five developemental stages, is an intregral part of Nia, a revolutionary fusion fitness program.
What are the five stages of self-healing? They are the architecture of embryonic, creeping, crawling, standing and walking. These progressive stages of developement serve to strengthen, align and organize the body and brain.
A healthy youngster if allowed to develope in his or her own natural time, will be flexible, bright and happy with well developed senses and awareness. Signs of interrupted or rushed development can be spotted as physical imbalances, emotional problems, dyslexia and/or other learning disabilities. We can now go back and consciously recreate the development we may have missed or been rushed through.
Debbie Rosas, the co-founder of Nia tells us that if we learned nothing else but these five stages of self-healing and did them on a regular basis, we’d have the potential for transformation.
The following film demonstrates these five stages. ENJOY!
