Winalee Zeeb
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Created by Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas 25 years ago, The Nia Technique combines movements and concepts from Martial arts, Dance arts and Healing arts, blending 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 that develops into a powerful life practice. With a philosophy rooted in "The Joy of Movement," Nia teaches people of all lifestyles to choose Pleasure as the path toward physical, mental and emotional health.
Revolutionizing the world of fitness and wellbeing, Nia is today taught to nearly 100,000 students by over 2,000 Certified Teachers in 37 countries. With a "More-Gain, No-Pain" philosophy, Nia bursts boundaries of age, gender and fitness levels, delivering a fun, effective and life changing practice for all walks of life.
The Nia Technique
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The Nia Belt System
Like the traditional martial arts model, the Nia training series includes several progressive belt levels with the Black Belt representing the highest level of mastery. Each belt intensive addresses five core-competency areas (movement, music, anatomy, science and philosophy) while exploring 13 unique Nia principles – except for the Green Belt, which is dedicated solely to the craft of teaching. Everyone begins with White Belt.
Over the course of one week, you will comprehensively explore physical sensation through five core-competency areas of study including movement, music, anatomy, science and philosophy. This joyful journey into the self is instrumental in helping you develop body knowing by learning to listen, interpret and consciously respond to the information your body communicates to you via sensation. Enroll in an upcoming training today, and positively shape the way you feel, look, think and live.
Upon graduation, you are eligible to become a livelihood member. As a livelihood member, you obtain a teaching license (whether you decide to use it or not) and have exclusive access to an in-depth continuing education program, an online forum, and special benefits and privileges. You may enroll in the Green Belt Training – which is dedicated to the craft of teaching – at any time after completing your White Belt Training. However, you must take a 12-month reflection period after completing your White Belt Training before enrolling in the Blue Belt Training. More Info....
Location
New York, NY
Lansing, MI
Brisbane, Australia (co-facilitated Sophie Marsh)
Israel (co-facilitated Yonit Lerner Ofan)
Lansing, MI
Edwardsville, IL
Dates 2012
January 21-27
February 18-24
April 1 - 7
July 15-22 (off 7/21)
September 15-21
November 24-30
International Participants:
$500 Deposit & Register at NiaNow.com
Remaining balance mail directly to:
Trainer: Winalee Zeeb
Phone: (517) 485-4971
Fax: (517) 485-3895
Heartdance
1806 E. Michigan Ave.
Lansing, MI 48912
Nia Training!
About Nia!
Dates 2012
April 10-14
May 11-15
June 22-26
August 10-14
Sept 28 - Oct 2
October 13-17
Location
Brisbane, Australia
Port Townsend, WA
Edwardsville, IL
Los Angeles, CA (co-facilitated with Caroline Kohles)
Chicago, IL (co-facilitated with Caroline Kohles)
New York, NY (co-facilitated with Caroline Kohles)
The Nia Promise and Delivering the Nia Experience are phrases we use to express the transformative power of Nia; to a Nia Teacher's ability to deeply move and touch people within the classroom environment. As a teacher, your role is to guide people through a meaningful journey of physical conditioning and self-discovery. Teaching Nia is all about sharing your personal experience – your physical and emotional sensations, visual images and feelings. To do so, you must have a solid understanding of the form, objective curriculum and communication techniques.
Green Belt comprehensively explores all mechanics of delivering the work, including embodying the choreography, cueing, creating intentional silences, dancing to the music and helping people achieve their personal fitness goals. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned teacher, Green Belt will further your teaching skills. New teachers develop confidence, craft and skill by learning and practicing the foundations of teaching. Seasoned teachers refine and deepen their understanding, building on their craft and receiving feedback from peers to deliver the most powerful experience possible. More Info...
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Green Belt Training Schedule
Blue Belt Training Schedule
Dates 2012
January 7-13
January 28- Feb 3
March 17-23
July 27- Aug 2
August 17-23
November 3 - 9
Location
Sarasota, FL
New York, NY
Hawaii Oahu (co-facilitated Debbie & Caroline)
Lansing, MI
Los Angeles, CA (co-facilitated with Caroline Kohles)
Oakland, CA (co-facilitated with Caroline Kohles)
Winalee's Training Schedule
White Belt Schedule
Focus: The craft of teaching Nia | Intent: To effectively deliver the Nia experience
Green Belt is an optional training, which focuses entirely on developing and embodying the skills to effectively teach Nia. All belt levels who teach or desire to teach are strongly encouraged to attend this training.
Focus: Communication, Relationship and Intimacy | Intent: To energize personal connection through self-discovery and communication by following The Body's Way
Blue Belt, the second level of Nia education, explores how to create healthy relationships through body-centered communication. This intensive introduces the next set of 13 Nia principles, which focus on the mental, emotional and spiritual realms of the body. While the White Belt curriculum focuses entirely on awareness of physical sensation, Blue Belt applies these skills to explore internal sensations as perceived through – but distinct from – physical sensations in the body.
Blue Belt Principle #1: The Joy of Being in Relationship, integrates the sensation of Joy with the awareness that Joy is something outside the self, which we can invite into our physical experience. As a result, we begin to deepen our ability to listen with clarity and sustain awareness of details outside our body. More Info...
Focus: Physical sensation | Intent: To embody the foundation of Nia
The Nia White Belt Training is the first level of a five-belt training series that presents a body-centered approach to health, wellness and fitness. If you have a desire to share Nia in a professional capacity, the White Belt Training is your entryway into teaching. Those who choose to pursue the path of personal enrichment use this training as a starting point for becoming a master student.
