RAW stands for the state of being in a Relaxed body, Alert mind and Waiting spirit. This is the practice we use to listen with full attention by creating a state of "no inner dialogue." In RAW, you are not distracted by thoughts, desires, likes or dislikes; you are in... Read more

I am the voice of Creating a Sacred Livelihood. My universal wisdom comes from knowing that you and the body are a gift. I am coded to inspire and direct you – and your body – to do that which will fulfill you in deep and meaningful ways. You will... Read more

To enter into your body and discover your purpose, your sacred mind, emotions, spirit, and the path of Nia, is a journey worth taking. It is one Carlos and I were chosen to create and share. As Carlos prepares to retire, this is the path I will continue, as this is my purpose. Nia is how I Create My Sacred Livelihood. Nia is how I step into my greatness and fulfill my desire to become a Sacred Athlete.  

- Debbie Rosas Stewart

I am thrilled with the positive feedback from so many Teachers about "The New Face of Nia.” This new face reflects many developments in the White Belt Intensive Training, the foundation for all Nia practice. Looking at the changes we have made, I feel a deep satisfaction and pride in my spirit’s ability to persist in her desire for mastery, for my personal desire to remain patient and take time to elegantly evolve Nia into her own movement art, one that today stands proudly next to martial arts and dance arts.

"When it's over, I want to say I have been a bride married to amazement, I've been a bridegroom taking the world into my arms." — Mary Oliver

Years ago, futurist and author of the book Age Wave, Ken Dychtwald, claimed the future would be driven by “the most amazing women our country has ever seen.” He claimed these women would hold the most complex of lives

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After 26 years, the Nia White Belt Intensive has a new look and feel, delivering the elegance, power, and magic of this work with a higher level of clarity and grace. We now invite all Nia Intensive Graduates to experience the new White Belt at a special audit price of $750.00.

They say words are powerful. I believe it. After nearly thirty years of teaching movement, using what I say and do to help people heal, get fit and stay healthy, I have come to understand how important what I say is. In Nia, we instruct our Teachers to consciously use three unique kinds of language: mechanical, poetic, and sensory.

NiaHQ is looking for an amazing person that would like to help bring Nia to the world.

Troy Brady, 50, of Walnut Creek talks about Nia in the San Francisco Chronicle.

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Avery Yale Kamila, Portland Press Herald, writes about A Dash of Diva: Girls' Night Out in Portland, Maine featuring Nia Blue Belt Maggie Bokor. Read the article

Watch Philippe Beaufour and Sabine Zweig, Black Belt Nia Teachers, share Nia in Auroville, India.