Terra Karda Blog:

December 2009: 31: Yoga for Runners!
October 2009: 31: Wonderful Nia Weekend with Winalee Zeeb; 31: Nia Technique with Barb Kunz w.s.w.; 29: The Queen in Queens, New York USA
September 2009: 10: Fall 2009
July 2009: 15: I Can Read!; 15: Reach Out to Touch the Universe; 14: Whole Being Healing for Adventurer and Entrepreneur; 13: The Healing Power of the Crystal Bowls CD; 12: Move Your Bones for Wellness!; 10: We Are the Art and the Artist; 08: Nia X-Ray Anatomy: A 3-Step Process; 06: Love Your Body Tip: Touching; 04: Nia Featured on Israel's Channel 23 (in Hebrew); 03: Top Billing; 01: Soaringwords; 01: O CANADA
June 2009: 29: Body-mind-spirit fitness program; 29: Blue Belt with Helen Terry Summer of 2010; 15: Photos from the Nia Poker Run on June 13th; 14: Weekend with Winalee Zeeb
May 2009: 27: Biggest Canadian Nia Event EVER!; 26: Buy NOW and SAVE!; 23: Nia Palooza in London Ontario; 11: Halton Hills Total Health Fair; 07: Dance Parade 2009 in New York, NY; 06: Nia Poker Run; 04: Nia Demo April 26th 2009; 03: My teleseminar experience with David Meerman Scott; 01: Nia Telecourse for EveryBody
April 2009: 15: A Novel: Daughter of Mine by Laura Fabiani; 09: Nia in South Africa; 08: A Beautiful Spring Story by Anna Schantz; 07: FOR SALE ~ Nia DVD Workouts ~ FOR SALE; 03: FREE Nia Telecourse - April 2009
March 2009: 12: Hello Friends Nia and Far; 12: Response to "Healing Oneself, Healing the World"; 05: A Passion for Sharing Movement; 03: Self-Healing ~ A Nia Practice; 02: Class Cancellations; 01: Nia Practices That Promote Healing
February 2009: 24: VIDEO ~ Spirit of Nia: the Future of Fitness; 16: TEEN Nia Classes; 16: TEEN Yoga Classes; 14: Nia Call 2 Action; 12: The 7 Cycles of a Nia Class; 09: Nia ~ The 9 Movement Forms; 05: Nia ~ LEARN INTELLIGENT MOVEMENT; 02: BREATHE IN: Celebrating 25 Years of Nia
January 2009: 29: Phil is FINALLY home!; 24: My husband's snowmobile accident; 09: Emailing Oprah and Participaction!!!; 07: Images for Oprah; 06: 2009 Happy New Year
November 2008: 24: Oprah Winfrey and Nia; 05: Nia at Riverdale Fitness Mill
October 2008: 31: Latin Dance Lessons at Terra Karda Studio; 17: Nia @ GoodLife Fitness in Georgetown, Ontario; 15: FREE YOGA CLASSES; 14: Nia on Fort Myers Beach; 11: Nia Movement Form #1 - Tai Chi; 10: Nia Movement Form #2 - Tae Kwon Do; 10: Nia Movement Form #3 - Aikido; 09: Nia Movement Form #4 - Jazz; 08: Nia Movement Form #5 - Modern; 07: Nia Movement Form #6 - Duncan; 06: Nia Movement Form #7 - Feldenkrais; 05: Nia Movement Form #8 - Alexander Tech.; 04: Nia Movement Form #9 - Yoga; 03: What is Feldenkrais?; 02: Tips for Nia Students; 01: NEW Nia CLASS IN INGLEWOOD, ON
September 2008: 30: VIDEO: "Nia and Habitat: building healthy bodies, building healthy communities."; 28: VIDEO - Helen Terry speaks about Nia; 23: Chocolate Martini Nia Night; 23: Classes cancelled this week-end; 19: Global Mala Project; 18: Filled with Energy and Joy; 17: Nia in a Piano Teacher’s Life; 15: "Celebrating 25 Years of Pleasure"; 15: Ageless and Strong with Nia – 74 Year–Old Nia Teacher Dances Through Life; 10: From Pain and Poor Health to Joy; 07: FREE - Sunday morning Pranayama; 03: FREE CLASS - Chakra Meditation & Nia; 03: VIDEO - Team Nia dances for Habitat for Humanity; 01: Fall Yoga Retreat
August 2008: 31: Nia - The Neuroscience of Dance; 20: Fall Schedule
July 2008: 31: KARDA'S on Fort Myers Beach; 28: VIDEO - Nia and The Five Stages of Self-Healing; 28: Nia's Five Stages of Self Healing; 23: "TEAM NIA" Supporting Habitat for Humanity Halton; 22: Nia Aids in Healing Bipolar Disorder, Brings Joy; 22: Nia - Voices of the Body; 22: Nia - Voice of the Connective Tissue; 22: Nia - Voice of the Muscles; 22: Nia - Voice of the Ligaments; 22: Nia - Voice of the Tendons; 22: Nia - Voice of the Bones; 22: Nia - Voice of the Joints; 22: Nia - Voice of the Lymphatic System; 22: Nia - Voice of the Respiratory System; 22: Nia - Self Healing; 22: Nia - The Body's Way Principle 1; 22: Nia - The Body's Way Principle 2; 22: Nia - The Body's Way Principle 3; 22: Nia - The Body’s Way Principle 4; 22: Nia - The Body's Way Education - An Overview; 22: Nia - The Body's Way Education; 21: NEW BUILD DATE offered to "Team Nia"; 17: Nia Education - The Upper Arm Bone; 14: VIDEO - Nia presented on CTV Vancouver; 13: Move, Groove and Rejuvenate!; 13: Nia Education - The Pelvis; 13: Nia Education - The Chest; 04: Nia Education - The Ankle Joint
May 2008: 07: Ground Breaking News; 07: Donate. Participate. Advocate.; 06: HfHH 2008 Partner Family - 51C John St.; 05: HfHH 2008 Partner Family - 51B John St.; 04: HfHH 2008 Partner Family - 51A John St.
April 2008: 23: Laughter Yoga Classes; 23: Nia Jam in Carlisle; 08: Supta Surya Yoga and Wellness - OPEN HOUSE; 08: Local Media - SNAP Halton Hills; 08: Going with the flow at 25th Nia celebration
March 2008: 28: Discover Your Life Force; 27: Earth Hour; 16: CTV Vancouver 2008 - Video Interview; 10: FREE Nia Class Invitation; 01: NIA : un mélange danse-yoga-arts martiaux énergisant
February 2008: 28: Expressive Movement & Art Exploration; 10: Welcome to our new website

What People are saying about Terra Karda Studio:

“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

“Is there any way we could make that mini massage last longer at the end of class. Knowing that massage is coming at the end is what gets me through some of those warrior poses. LOL “

Gail Kossel, Georgetown, Ontario

Nia Movement Form #9 - Yoga

Posted: Oct 4, 11:40 PM

HEALING ART: Yoga

Catch Phrase: Conscious Alignment of Bones and Joints

In Your Nia Practice: Nia moves inspired by Yoga take the emphasis off muscle and place it on creating comfort by sensing bone and joint alignment. A Nia Yoga experience teaches you to maintain volume and space inside by positioning bones and joints so that the body is continually encouraged to open and free itself of unwanted tension. Opening the body becomes a way of making space in and around the joints. Lengthening and feeling the sensation of flexibility, your energy moving out and along the bones, teaches you to stretch in a way that respects muscle attachments. Looking inward, sensing your body as you move and at rest develops the awareness of purposeful bone alignment that makes moving into most any yoga posture a natural process.

Yoga Teaches You: Vertical and Horizontal Line Flow. Stillness. Postures. Length of Bones. Relationship to Muscles and Joints. Healing. Forward and Back Bending. Inversions. Flexion. Extension. Twists. Restorative Poses. All Styles. Conscious and Spiritual Connection. Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Relationship.