What is Nia?
Nia is the first, and the most advanced, form of fusion fitness - the combining of two or more classic movement forms. It encompasses the martial arts, the healing arts, and dance arts. This combination creates a synergy that no isolated technique can match.

Nia is an expressive movement practice that uses The Body's Way to achieve physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual fitness and well-being. We say that Nia is a lot like the Tao. It cannot be defined by any one word or by a single phrase. It cannot be limited to a single way of thinking or perception because it is always evolving and changing, uniquely touching each and every person who experiences it. Nia is personal. It is a sensation that can only be felt. It's like Chocolate. You have to taste it!

How is Nia different from traditional fitness programs?
Nia is revolutionary, replacing the idea of punishment with pleasure. Nia advocates doing things the easy way instead of the hard way. Nia is to exercise what holistic medicine is to health care. Nia is a cardiovascular program that uses whole-body, expressive, grounded movement, rather than repetitive jogging or mechanical lifting. Nia is adaptable to every level of fitness, every age and type of body, even those with special limitations. Nia is effective and fun!

What are some benefits of Nia?
The co-founders and Nia teachers have spent many years developing a safe holistic fitness program that addresses more than the physical body. Practicing Nia is a way for you to learn about yourself. You will learn how to integrate your body, mind, emotions, and spirit into everything you do to become more expressive, dynamic, interesting, creative, and somatically-educated. Practicing Nia means you will learn to attract pleasure, become more multidimensional, and move safely and efficiently.

If you have never taken a Nia class, We invite you to discover both Nia and the Ventura Nia Center with a limited time complimentary pass to visit up to four class session including Classic Nia and the Core Play class. The pass is good for a two week period starting on the date you bring your pass into your first class. Print Coupon, and present to your instructor on your first visit.