Category: Exercise

  • Day 26 of 52 Nia challenge I promised myself when I started this effort that even dancing for five minutes would be a success. Here on day 26, I gave myself permission to just do Nia’s five stages, which is a lovely floor exercise. Supported by the floor, not fighting gravity at the start, I…

  • Day 25 of 52 Nia dance A profound exercise I experienced during Nia white belt training last spring involved dancing with one other person and taking turns mirroring each others steps. We didn’t speak, we just looked at each other and either led or followed. I don’t think this exercise lasted for more than five…

  • Day 24 of 52 Nia dance challenge I thought I’d explore one of Nia’s online “Move It” routines that add interval training for a more intense workout. The first 20 minutes or so felt great and then my energy began to ebb. Thirty minutes in and I lost my mojo. I switched out of Move…