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First created by Debbie and Carlos Rosas in 1983, Nia is a dynamic fitness and lifestyle practice combining movement and philosophies from powerful Martial Arts, expressive Dance Arts, and integrative Healing Arts to bring the body, mind, emotions and spirit to life! Balancing technical precision with free-form bliss, Nia emphasizes not only physical conditioning, but also creativity, community, self-discovery, and individual expression. Through celebrating and trusting one’s body, and seeking and expressing one’s true self, Nia delivers a joyful, invigorating, and powerful practice both on and off the dance floor. Every body is welcome! It’s time to let your inner child, dancer, artist, athlete, warrior, seeker, and guru come out to play! www.NiaNow.com
Danielle is a Black Belt Nia Teacher, Nia Faculty Trainer, and owner of Bliss Studio . She holds a Masters in Exercise Physiology, and is a Certified Health & Fitness Specialist through the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM). Danielle has taught fitness classes and trained fitness instructors for over thirteen years. She has worked as the Director of Education for Nia Technique, Inc., and has co-authored six Nia Training Manuals. She is passionate about Nia and its potential for helping individuals create lives full of joy, bliss, self-love, connection, and inspiration.
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Nia woke me up and made me feel alive again. I was hooked immediately by the seductive rhythms and the pure bliss of moving solely for the joy of it.
Nothing has ever moved me like Nia. In Nia, I get it all. I can be soft, curvy, and sensitive. I can be hard, linear, athletic, and explosive. Masculine, feminine, introverted, extroverted. In Nia, I can be whatever I want to be.
Nia taught me to love my body and treat it with kindness. After years of abusive over-training through a variety of activities and sports (including such things as aerobics, rugby, yoga, dance, boxing, kung fu, weightlifting, ultramarathon running, and rock climbing), my body is so very grateful.
Nia is not only a brilliant fitness practice, it's is a place for me to move, let go, be free... where I can forget myself & find myself... the practice through which I learned about joy, self-love, self-discovery & expression... vulnerability & authenticity... true sense of community & pure bliss.
Nia is magic.
Nia is deep & sophisticated.
Nia is a compassionate gives-me-just-what-I-need-right-when-I-need-it teacher.
Nia set me free.
I would love to share the gifts of Nia with you.
Sincerely,
Danielle
testimonials
Danielle brings an amazing array of wisdom, heart, & joy to everything she does. She creates a beautiful learning environment that is fun, inviting, and inspirational. Her willingness to grow and transform herself makes her an excellent Nia trainer. Danielle walks her talk! -Debbie Rosas, Nia Co-Founder
Danielle is one of the most committed and passionate people I have ever known. She is bright, engaged, and always does more than she is asked. When Danielle shows up she does so 200%. -Jeff Stewart, CEO, Nia Technique
I LOVE Nia, and the joy and physical conditioning it has given me... -Marsha
It is so much more than a fitness class.... Now I can't live without it... Nia has given me permission to let go, to move, to be free. Best of all, these feelings follow me into my life. -Sarah
Nia is full of joy, energy, and focused attention. Danielle brings her passion for teaching Nia to every class. I invite you all to experience Nia with Danielle. Your body, mind, and soul will say thank you. -Jennifer
My neighbor insisted I try Danielle's Nia class...after that one class, I was hooked. Danielle is an energetic, creative teacher who emphasizes fun movement while setting your own pace. -Bev
I love the non-judgmental atmosphere! A great way to work up a sweat and have some fun at the same time. -Tammy
I have Parkinson's and Nia helps me work at flexibility, grace and balance. I love it! Part of what makes it work for me is Danielle's joyful enthusiasm and clear instruction. She's the best! -Chris P.
Nia feels like play! ...Try Nia, you'll love it! -Barb
Nia is fantastic! I dance around letting go of my stress and before I know it, the session is over and I've had a great aerobic workout in addition to a great time. I love Nia! -Jane
As my core strength increased, I started carrying myself in stronger, more powerful ways everyday. There's a spill-over effect that feels great - like a younger self coming out to play." -Diane
Nia is so hard to describe with words. Excitement at the beginning, and by the end, when all drenched in sweat, I was blissful and elated, but most of all, content. Class was always over too soon, yet there was never anything missing. It is a masterpiece in the art of exercise because it's not only the human body that is conditioned, it's the human being. It's a fusion of mind, body and soul; creating a more toned, agile, stronger body, and also more confidence, joy, serenity, creativity and mindfulness. It is a quiet teacher, integrating both guided movements and freedom for each person to move their own way. Nia had a way of clearing any debris on the road between my mind and heart. I had to overcome my own shyness and inhibitions to self-express in the spontaneous carefree ways I desired. Nia made me want to let go of everything else, and to be as alert to each moment as I could. Danielle brought an awesome amount of patience, knowledge, creativity, and skill to every class. Her positive, joyful energy was always a faithful catalyst to everyone in the room. Class was free of judgments, fun, spontaneous, calming and freeing. Whatever my body was in need of became obvious in class. The more Nia I did, the easier it became for me to sustain my joy, freedom, and serenity into all areas of my life. The art of Nia has a formula that could wake up my innate voice. By the end of class I was able to allow myself to need the things I really needed, and to break inhibitions that were tying me down. It was great to be involved in such an awesome essence of fusion, wholeness, freedom, and release. Here's a shorter version: Nia is awesome. Danielle is the coolest instructor ever. Anyone who likes to dance will fall in love with Nia, and have a long happy relationship with it! -Kristy
Danielle, you are an amazing trainer. You are very gifted in the way you embody tranquility, and transmit it, to a group of us who come with our anxieties, happiness, hopefulness, insecurities... and still remain at the helm of the Nia-ship, to lead and teach us. I am the observer, and I observe the delicately fun, and funny, strong way you led us all as a group. Your faith in each of us touched me. You are such a gift to us all. -Catherine
Thank you, Danielle, for the time and love that you put into it. -Ann
upcoming events
host a nia event
I love to offer Nia events wherever they are desired! Please contact me if you are interested in coordinating a local event!
Find Your Voice
Expressive Nia workshop for everybody.
Find and free your intuitive, authentic, expressive voice!
Simply Dance Studio | 820 W. Sprague Ave., Spokane, WA
Feb 26, 11:00 AM-12:30 PM, $15 here (by 2/24), $20 at door
Creating Nia MMMagic
Nia Teacher workshop on using your voice as a powerful instrument. Create a magical journey in class using speed, timbre, sounding, and tonal variety. Sun, Feb 26 | 1:30-3:30 PM | $30 register here (due 2/19) 36 W 16th Ave, Spokane, WA
Nia White Belt Intensive
March 10-16, 2012 | Bliss, Pullman, WA | $1599 | more
A week of body bliss and self-discovery!
Dance Your Inner Archetypes
Exploring and dancing your Inner Child, Lover, Artist, Dancer, Warrior, Athlete, Fool, and Guru through the nine movement forms of Nia. This workshop is about allowing all of you to come out to play for enhanced fitness, emotional expression, nervous system adaptability, and self-discovery. 3/30, 5:30-8:30 PM, $30
Mom's Weekend Nia Classes at Bliss
Come dance, shimmy, shake, kick, punch, stretch, & laugh with us! Special Drop-in: $5.00 | Classes: 4/13, 8:30 AM & 4/14, 10:15 AM
Blissful "Return to Your Senses" Nia Retreat
April 21-28, 2012 | Prana del Mar Luxury Retreat Center, north of Cabo San Lucas, in Baja, Mexico | Feel alive again! | details
June 23-29, 2012 | StudioNia, Portland, OR | $1599 | more
Austria Festival of Nia Classes and Workshops
July 7 & 8, 2012 | Austria | Stay tuned for details.
August 4-10, 2012 | Bliss, Pullman, WA | $1599 | more
September 8-14, 2012 | Spokane, WA | $1599 | more
Witnessing Bones - Empowered Alignment
Part of my "Empowered Fitness Bliss" Nia Workshop series
September 29, 12:00-2:30, $25 | Bliss, Pullman, WA
Choosing Intensity - Empowered Exertion
October 20, 12:00-2:30, $25 | Bliss, Pullman, WA
November 10-16, 2012 | Honolulu, HI | $1599 | details
Sensing Fitness - Empowered Conditioning
December 1, 12:00-2:30, $25 | Bliss, Pullman, WA
"On with the dance.
Let joy be unconfined."
-Mark Twain
for nia livelihood members
Monthly Continuing Education
Dancing to monthly Cont. Ed. videos from HQ!
Bliss | 6:30-8:30 PM | Free
July 31
August 28
September 25
October 30
November 27
February 21
March 20
April 17
May 15
June 26
Nia Teacher Routine Study
Getting together to embody new Nia routines as they are released! Be inspired!
TBD | Bliss | 12:00-6:00 PM | Free
Check back as a new Routine is released!
nia white belt intensive training
A week of body bliss and self-discovery through joyful movement!
No experience necessary. Magical somatic education for everybody.
upcoming schedule
for you, if you'd like to learn
+ To develop your somatic awareness and body literacy.
+ Nia’s 52 Moves for conditioning, alignment, & self-healing.
+ A practice for music appreciation and developing listening skills
+ The practice of being RAW: Relaxed, Alert, Waiting.
+ To break habits & stimulate creativity using 8 FreeDance stages.
+ The Body's Way: Nia’s foundation for physical conditioning.
+ Functional biomechanics of your base, core, & upper extremities.
+ To listen to your body sensations and move Your Body's Way.
+ How to create the space within in order to remove distractions.
+ To create an ideal learning environment with the energy allies.
+ To activate your inner witness for stimulating change.
+ To sense your body, and communicate what you sense.
+ How to create a sacred livelihood based on your true desires.
+ Nia lifestyle practices: dancing through life & living meditation.
+ To stay inspired and fascinated through perceiving life as art.
+ Foundational skills for teaching Nia.
+ To integrate Nia's nine movement forms: Jazz Dance, Duncan Dance, Modern Dance, Aikido, Tai Chi, Tae Kwon Do, The Alexander Technique, The Work of Moshe Feldenkrais® and Yoga, for fitness, nervous system conditioning, expression, & adaptability.
$1599 includes
50+ hours of body, mind, spirit somatic education
200+ page manual & Nia's community forum
Nia White Belt & Certificate of Completion
how to register
Step 1: Deposit
Select the grey link (date/location) on the left and initiate a $799.50 deposit/registration fee to Nia HQ
Step 2: Balance Due
Complete registration by paying the remaining
balance/instructor fee ($799.50) in one of two ways:
A) Mail a check made to "Bliss"
c/o Danielle Eastman
255 NW Golden Hills Dr.,#20
Pullman, WA 99163
B) Pay by credit card or paypal here
livelihood package
Upon graduation, to teach Nia, one may purchase
the Nia " Livelihood Package " for $520 annually
March 10-16 Bliss, Pullman, WA
June 23-29 StudioNia, Portland, OR
August 4-10 Bliss, Pullman, WA
September 8-14 Spokane, WA
November 10-16 Honolulu, HI
host an intensive
I love to offer Intensives anywhere! Contact me anytime!
return to your "senses" nia retreat
Prana del Mar, North of Cabo San Lucas, Baja, Mexico
April 21-28, 2012
Experience a Nia getaway at the beautiful and luxurious Prana del Mar , a tranquil beachfront yoga retreat center north of Cabo San Lucas, near the southern tip of the Baja peninsula. With the mountains to the east, the Pacific to the west, and the desert all around, we will be comfortably nestled in a peaceful valley that provides an ideal setting for rest, relaxation, rejuvenation, and exploration.
Nurture yourself with daily Nia classes. Renew with serene walks on the beach, lounging at the pool, soaking in the hot tub, or napping in a hammock. Watch the sun sink into the Pacific as you nourish your body with delicious organic cuisine. Laugh with new friends, and then admire the star-filled sky as you wander the path back to your suite to sink into a plush pillow-top bed, lulled to sleep by the sounds of the waves breaking on the beach.
retreat package
Single: $1975
Double: $1655
Non-Nia: $1555
Includes
+ Luxurious accommodation for 8 days & 7 nights
+ Three delicious organic feasts/day + snacks
+ Ground transportation on April 21st & 28th
+ Applicable sales & hotel taxes
+ Daily Nia classes with Danielle
+ A sprinkling of Nia workshops and special events
Not Included
+ Flights to/from San Jose del Cabo airport (SJD)
+ Spa services are available for purchase
registration options
Mail: Send a check to "Danielle Eastman" at 255 NW Golden Hills Dr., #20, Pullman, WA 99163
Online: Pay via credit card or paypal here.
Registration Deadline: April 1, 2012
A current passport is required.
questions
Contact me anytime!
your uniqueness
respect for your body
a patient, open mind
your sense of humor
compassion for self
compassion for others
comfy clothes
Relaaaaaax. Exhale.
There is no wrong way to do Nia! Enjoy the opportunity to be a beginner - to learn & explore. Capture the rhythm with your feet, then, when ready, add your groovy core & arms.
Make the sole to soul connection.
Nia is traditionally practiced with bare feet. This way you can experience the 7000 nerve endings in each of your feet, there to help you move in safe and efficient ways from the ground up. If you experiece any discomfort, that is a sign to pay very close attention to how you are stepping. Let your feet gently touch the earth with every move.
Explore levels of intensity.
Movements can be danced at any intensity level, allowing you to honor how your body is feeling day-to-day. You are invited to play with a variety of levels. For Level 1, keep the movements detailed and close to your core. For Level 3, dance your largest range of motion, seeking your edge.
Keep your curiosity up & your criticism down.
Be gentle and patient with yourself. Instead of judging, comparing, liking, disliking, succeeding, failing, blah blah blah... just play, explore, and go on an adventure! See what Nia can teach you today!
Breathe & make noise.
Use your voice to blend your movement with your breath. Inhale and exhale with sound to condition and engage your core. Yawn, sigh, shout, and giggle your way to a stronger, more confident, and more freely expressive self!
Make the movements an expression of you.
This is your dance. Let your own unique rhythm and body language come out. Be jazzy, luscious, intense, lyrical, feisty, focused, powerful, playful... Most importantly, be yourself.
contact me
I love to talk about Nia!
danielle_nianow.com
319.360.5965
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bliss studio
115 NW State St., Room 206
additional offerings at bliss
Check out Kristine Zakarison's Nia & Yoga classes: www.OpenToYes.com
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Interested in renting Bliss for a barefoot mind-body-spirit class? Please contact me!
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"Allow yourself to trust joy and embrace it.
You will find you dance with everything."
-Emerson
Nia Mondays 8:30 S2
March 4 - April 28
$40
Nia Tuesdays 8:30 S2
Nia Tuesdays 5:30 S2
Nia Wednesdays 8:30 S2
Nia Thursdays 8:30 S2
Nia Thursdays 5:30 S2
Nia Fridays 8:30 S2
Nia Saturday 9:00 and 10:15 S2
Nia Session 2 Unlimited
Session 2: Mar 4-Apr 28
$220
White Belt Registration Pt. 2
This will finalize your registration for a White Belt Intensive with Danielle. Your Part 1 $799.50 deposit was to be made through http://www.nianow.com/danielle Thanks!
$799.5
Nia Retreat at PDM - Single
$1975
Nia Retreat at PDM - Double
$1655
Nia Retreat - Non-Nia Partner
$1555
Spokane Find Your Voice
Workshop for everybody! 2/26, 11:00-12:30
$15
Spokane Creating Magic
Workshop for Teachers! 2/26, 1:30-3:30
$30
Inner Archetypes Workshop
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