Nia Technique Explained
The Nia Technique is a mind/body physical conditioning program that initially stood for Non-Impact Aerobics, a health and fitness alternative that emerged in the '80's, and evolved to include neurological integrative practices and teachings.[1] [2] The Nia Technique was founded in 1983 by Debbie Rosas and Carlos AyaRosas in the San Francisco area. Nia combines martial arts, modern dance arts and yoga in a workout set to music.[3]
History
From 1972 to 1983 Debbie Rosas operated an exercise business in the San Francisco Bay Area known as the Bod Squad.[4] In 1983 a series of sports related injuries prompted her to research and develop an alternative method of aerobic exercise and strength training aiming for safe, non-impact, bodymind based movement.
This led to the establishment of the Nia Technique.[5] Nia Technique headquarters moved to Portland, Oregon in 1991 and is currently overseen by Debbie Rosas, CEO.
Further reading
External links
- Nia Company website
- Web site: This Way In: Nia for Parkinson's Disease . Olga Rukovets . Neurology Now . May 2013 . 2013-01-07 . 2013-06-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130616094729/http://journals.lww.com/neurologynow/Fulltext/2013/09020/This_Way_In__Nia_for_Parkinson_s_Disease.21.aspx . dead .
- Web site: NIA: fitness meets improv . Shayna Samuels . Dance Magazine . January 2005 . 2012-06-07 . 2010-10-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101021065728/http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1083/is_1_79/ai_n8586197/ . dead .
- Web site: Find Fitness Bliss With NIA . Gila Leiter . . May 19, 2003 . 2012-06-07 . 2012-06-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120607203307/http://www.webmd.com/fitness-exercise/guide/find-fitness-bliss-with-nia . dead .
Notes and References
- http://www.vitalitylink.com/modality-NIA-previously-Non-Impact-Aerobics,-Neuromuscular-Integrative-Action-353 Vitality Link.com, "Neuromuscular Integrative Action"
- http://www.healersworldwide.com/article/what-is-nia-neuromuscular-integrative-action/ Healers Worldwide, "What is NIA"
- http://www.inwardboundadventures.com/nia.html Inward Bound Adventures, "What is NIA?"
- https://books.google.com/books?id=KGEEAAAAMBAJ&dq=Debbie+Rosas+Bod+Squad&pg=PA77 Working Mother Magazine, Nov 1986, "Low-Impact Aerobics"
- http://www.nexuspub.com/articles_2006/interview_nia_06_jf.php Nexus Colorado Interview Jan/Feb 2006 "A Moving Story: Interview with Carlos Rosas and Debbie Rosas"