Nia with Didi and Yoga with Carol Prentice, Certified Yoga Instructor.

Your personalized trip includes: 7 nights shared beach accommodation - 7 Mediterranean breakfasts - Welcome Dinner at The Captain’s Table - 2 traditional village dinners - Greek cooking lesson - ‘Local Market’ day excursion to Turkey - Healing trip to the natural Yera baths - Daily Yoga - Daily Nia.

Cost: $1499.00 CDN landed.

Register before August 1st and save $50.00
Bring a friend and you both save an additional $50.00

For more information call Didi at (289)228-5293 OR Email Didi OR
Click HERE to visit Didi's Website.
Click HERE to download the flyer and to read more!

A weekend filled with the sensation of Nia!
The classes and playshops connect the participants to the chemistry and dynamics of the Nia Technique and to individual, creative art play, initiated through body & movement integration."Creating A Sacred Lifelihood" Workshop, "Medicine Woman" Experimential Movement Workshop - Creative Art - Nia classes!
A weekend retreat is nourishement for your body, mind and soul.

About the retreat location: Sugar Ridge is located between HWY 93 and 12 in the Midland/Georgian Bay area, surrounded by beautiful nature. Whatever the weather, it is spectacular at Sugar Ridge. The sky changes every moment providing an amazing backdrop to any outdoor activity. Bring your camera if you like to get up close to nature. The property and surrounding land have approximately 20 km of trails to explore by foot, ski or snowshoe. Bring your bike if you’re adventurous. Explore a new part of the property every day.

Location Details: Sugar Ridge Retreat Centre, 5720 Forgets Road, Wyebridge , Ontario

Cost: $350 per person

Price includes classes, workshops and material, accomodation and vegetarian meals.

Please click HERE to register on line via the Event's Website

OR contact Anja Gurnig 1.888.34.BE-FIT (1.888.342 3348) for snail mail instructions.

Enjoy 7 blissful days at a private Eco-Retreat Centre situated on the peaceful Caribbean shore of north Colombia with co-hosts Jennifer Hicks (Nia Instructor) & Beatrix Montanile (Yoga Instructor).
Mornings will begin with deep breathing and gentle yoga stretches followed by meditation on the beach. After a healthy organic breakfast, a full day of interesting activities await you: frolic under the Quebrada Valencia Waterfalls; observe flamingos as they feed at a desert salt water lagoon; float lazily down the Palomino River on inner tubes; jungle hike on foot or horseback through Tayrona National Park and explore archaeological ruins.
At the close of each glorious day, your spirit will soar through the healing rhythmic movements of Nia dancing at sunset. A campfire drum circle beneath a full moon sky will bring our magical journey to a celebratory conclusion.

Where: La Sirena Eco Retreat Centre

Cost: Early Bird Special - $1149 / After August 30th, 2010 - $1299

Cost includes: Accommodations / Daily Yoga, Meditation and Nia Classes / Meals / Nature Safaris & Sight-Seeing Excursions / All Ground Transportation.

For details and itinerary please click HERE to visit Atma Shakti Yoga Website or call Trixie: (416) 466-8152.

Join Laura and Myrta in Playa Bonita, a spectacular beach shore located on the Samana Peninsula in the Dominican Republic, 3km West of the fishing village and beach town of Las Terrenas. This European flavoured resort offers bright sun, turquoise waters, whispering palm trees, excellent restaurants, friendly faces and plenty of Nia along with Salsa, Merengue and Bachata!

Where: Hotel Bahia Las Ballenas, Playa Bonita, Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic.

Cost: ACCOMMODATION: USD $50-62 pp/per night including breakfast.
(Stay as long as you wish before or after the retreat)

CLASSES: USD $400 for 20 hours of instruction at Casa Myrta deNia.

For further information, resevations and details please contact:
Myrta Schorer: Click HERE to Email Myrta or HERE to visit Myrta's Website.

Laura Comparey: Click HERE to Email Laura.

Click HERE to download the flyer and to read more!
Click HERE to visit Bahia Las Ballenas Hotel Website.

Suenos Tulum Hotel and Yoga Centre, Tulum, is a distinctive specialty hotel. On a spectacular stretch of beach, this hotel has an artistic feel guided by Mayan tradition. Rich ocean breezes and the whites sands of the Caribbean stretching in both directions greet guests.
Complete with terraces, 24 hr. electricity, hot & cold water, private bath in each room, and a lovely new practice space for Nia and Yoga and security. On site pool. The focus at Suenos Tulum is simply enjoyment of the beach, pool and nearby adventures. Venture south into the Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve, or west to the cenote freshwater pools. Relax, renew and take pleasure in the natural beauty.
Based on a 12 person minimum, this private hotel will be home to our custom retreat.

Included is the following:
Daily Nia or Yoga or both, plus evening meditation (depending on additional activities).
Private (up to 12 people) or shared round-trip Airport transportation to/from Cancun.
7 nights Oceanfront double-occupancy hotel accommodations with private bath.
Daily Breakfasts - fruits, fresh juices, toast, eggs, coffee/herbal teas, etc.
Daily Lunch or Dinner - Authentic Mexican cuisine, incl. vegetarian, chicken or fresh fish.
Daily use of their spacious practice space, on the premises.
Purified drinking water- in each room, the practice space, and throughout the hotel.
Daily use of beach chairs, kayaks.
Optional adventure activities as listed in the downloadable brochure below.

Total Cost per person:
$1,495 USD dble plus flight to Cancun & travellers’ insurance.

Payment: 30% deposit no later than June 30th., 2010*
Balance: 70% (plus activities) no later than Feb. 15th., 2011

Your Hosts, Teachers, and Contacts:
Nia - Vita Wind 519-986-7526/ 416-766-4680
Yoga - Kim Robinson 519-353-5628

Click HERE to download the brochure and to read about the optional adventure activities!

Toronto, May 16th, 2010 - Nia teachers, students, families and friends gathered to share the joy of Nia and to sustain this vital community initiative. Good News Toronto is a monthly not-for-profit newspaper. Good News Toronto celebrates inspirational people in Toronto with the goal of motivating all of us to continue to make this city rich in everyday heroes. Enjoy some pictures from the event!

Toronto, June13, 2009 - See how we rocked Lakeshore from West to East! With lovely helpers at the table, enthusiastic teachers and students and happy feet on challenging surfaces the JOY reached out and touched many who crossed their path with Nia!

Toronto, April 26, 2009 - See Jennifer Hicks and Nia enthusiasts in action! The weather did not co-operate but the sun always shines through everyBODY when Nia is around!

Costa Rica, February 2009 - Visions of pure bliss at Pura Vida with Brown Belt Instructor Judith Thompson!

Toronto, January 31, 2009 - This event hosted by Barbara Ades at Rhythmic Rainbow Studio gathered a generous and enthusiastic group of dancers to support Breast Cancer Research! See how they jammed!

Toronto, August 8, 2008 - See how in spite of the rain Nia shines along the Danforth in Toronto! Thanks to Jennifer Hicks, Liz Saunders and Marla Gold.

Barrie, July 6th, 2008 - Nia is always ready to donate, to hold, to share, to connect, to heal, to find JOY again, together. Thank you to all the participants and sponsors for their generosity!
This Event was amazingly hosted by Nia Instructor Anja Gurnig with the support of fellow teachers Cinzia Cavalieri, Laura Comparey, Benita Leech, Martha Randall, Debra Shelswell and Julia Smith.

Toronto, June 28, 2008 - Here we are all RAINBOW-Y celebrating Pride Day!
In the group pictures from left to right: Barb Ades, Cinzia Cavalieri, Mary Breen, Liz Saunders, Jennifer Hicks, Lainie Magidsohn and Alexandra Collas.

On Sunday, April 27, Nia instructors, students and newbies got together for a fund-raising, roof-raising Jam that scored $1200 net profit for Habitat for Humanity Halton and the Nia-supported Georgetown build. For almost two hours, Nia instructors Anna Schantz, Anja Gurnig, Brigita Roube, Barb Wight, Lisa Sidorowicz, Janet Ragan and Mary Baxter held the space for MMM for 40 transported students! A Jam is a delightful way to create community. Much love to our Nia community and their spreading of the Joy!

Toronto - March 29th, 2008
Nia 25th Anniversary Jam at Canada's National Ballet School
This memorable day of music, movement and Nia magic will stay in our hearts for a long time! NIAC would like to thank all the Nia Community participating in this Event from students to teachers to movement lovers experiencing Nia for the first time!

Stay tuned for more events as the Celebration of Nia's 25th Anniversary is not over!
Photographs from the Jam
See how beautiful we are when we are jamming!
Click HERE to see the beautiful pictures taken with amazing talent by our very own Andreea Diaconescu.

Please be patient while this pdf documet uploads. 4 Megs worth waiting for!
Testimonials
Click HERE to read testimonials from participants to the Jam!

Campbellville -January 27th, 2008 - Another success generated by the JOY spread by Teachers from the West GTA and Halton Area! This event coordinated by Anna Schantz and Mary Baxter collected $1000 for Habitat for Hunmanity!
Check them out in action!

Toronto - January 19th, 2008 - Once again NIAC took the pleasure and the stage to present Nia at this annual event!
Led by our very own Black Belt Trainer Martha Randall this group of beautiful women and casual enthusiasts (there was even a frog!) delivered the Nia promise with much JOY!

Oakville - November 29th, 2006 - A Girls Night Out to remember for the public attending this event organized by West of the City! Nia was there and this beautiful group of Nia teachers rocked the house. Check Mary Baxter, Darcel de Sylva, Leslie McHugh, Karen Sita and Lydia Wedlock, led by Anna Schantz in action on the runway as well as the Nia booth with a virtual video billboard!

Toronto, November 6th, 2006
The Blue Belt Intensive week in Toronto was a HUGE success!
Debbie and Carlos Rosas shared Nia Art and Craft with passion and love.
Anna Schantz and Marla Gold organized the Event in the most impeccable way.
All the dancers filled the space with the Joy of Movement through their happy bodies, minds and spirits! CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL THE NEW BLUE BELTS!

THANK YOU TO ALL for a UNIQUE WEEK of MUSIC, MOVEMENT and MAGIC!

Mississauga - May 6th - Nia Instructors Laura Comparey, Jane Markowitz, Elizabeth Mierzynski and Tessie Ostonal, presented 1 hour of Nia at this event organized and sponsored by the Trillium Health Centre and the Mississauga Board of Chinese Professional & Businesses.
Check them out as they pose with the plaque given to each one of them in recognition for their participation!

Toronto - May 5th, 2006 - Nia Teachers Cinzia Cavalieri, Valerie McGiverin, Tessie Ostonal and Vita Wind presented Nia in the Toronto Metro Hall Rotunda for the Canadian Mental Health Association during the Mental Health Week. The "Oasis in the City" event organizers transformed the space into a beautiful Zen garden!

Newmarket - April 30th - Nia Teachers from York Region MaryLynn Baran, Bettina Braj, Cinzia Cavalieri, Caroline Dupont and Sandy Feldstein along with a joyful group of participants brought the magic of Nia to Southlake Regional Health Centre and completed the last portion of the Soaringwords series of jams.
We danced the healing power of Nia, we decorated more quilts and we donated them to the Pediatric floor to bring hope, colours and love to the children. Thank you for the great support to all the participants!

The Grey Bruce Nia Teachers and the Cancer Society were Dancing Together in Owen Sound!
On April 1st, the Nia teachers of Grey Bruce came together to help kick off the Cancer Society’s daffodil drive and spread the ‘Joy of Movement’ in Owen Sound. Wendy, Vita, Susan and Jean were supported and energized by many students, friends and Nia teachers who traveled from far and wide to ‘move and groove’ with us. We would like to express our thanks to all of those who attended. Not only did we raise funds to support the Owen Sound Cancer Society and NIAC, but this small and energized Nia contingency banded together, fusing their individual strengths, to produce a very special day as well as creating an everlasting bond.
Pictures gently submitted by Nia Instructor Jean Kidd-Miller.

Check out what a great booth the Halton Nia Teachers Association set up to promote Nia on April 1st and 2nd at the Oakville ECO-Fest!
Look how joyful Anna and Mia are and admire the beautiful group on stage!

Enjoy these amazing pictures taken by Instructor Gabriele Bautz during this successful event organized by Instructor Mary Breen in support of the Women's Future Fund held in Toronto on February 17th, 2006!
Look at the beautiful swirls and spirals of bodies in motion!
Thank you to all for the support and for sharing the JOY of Nia!