Nia Technique

The Nia Technique is an Oregon business that teaches and promotes a mind/body physical conditioning program of the same name. Nia initially stood for Non-Impact Aerobics, a health and fitness alternative that emerged in the '80's, but the Nia Technique later evolved to include practices and teachings known within the program as Neuromuscular Integrative Action.[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

References

  1. ^ Vitality Link.com, "Neuromuscular Integrative Action"
  2. ^ Healers Worldwide, "What is NIA"
  3. ^ Inward Bound Adventures, "What is NIA?"
  4. ^ Working Mother Magazine, Nov 1986, "Low-Impact Aerobics"
  5. ^ Nexus Colorado Interview Jan/Feb 2006 "A Moving Story: Interview with Carlos Rosas and Debbie Rosas"
  • Nia Company website
  • Olga Rukovets (May 2013). "This Way In: Nia for Parkinson's Disease". Neurology Now. Archived from the original on 2013-06-16. Retrieved 2013-01-07.
  • Shayna Samuels (January 2005). "NIA: fitness meets improv". Dance Magazine. Archived from the original on 2010-10-21. Retrieved 2012-06-07.
  • Gila Leiter (May 19, 2003). "Find Fitness Bliss With NIA". WebMD. Archived from the original on 2012-06-07. Retrieved 2012-06-07.