Comments on: Nia and Yoga http://terrepruitt.com/2009/10/03/nia-and-yoga/ In the realm of health, wellness, fitness, and the like, or whatever inspires me. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:22:28 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: terrepruitt http://terrepruitt.com/2009/10/03/nia-and-yoga/#comment-667 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:01:29 +0000 http://terrepruitt.wordpress.com/?p=1341#comment-667 As I was reading the information regarding Nia and Yoga I was reminded of Pilates too. Inhaling through the nose and exhaling through the mouth is how we breath in Pilates. Since in Nia there is sounding involved it makes a lot of sense to breath that way. I am not so good at doing that while I am talking leading the class.

I think I am going to add that breathing part to the blog.

Oh, Jill, thank you. You always remind me that in Nia it is ok. It is a practice and a journey. I am glad to hear that you sometimes forget the focus and the intent. I do too. Sometimes I remember it only because I do a move that reminds me. But I am sure we forget less than we remember, but . . . it is something I can work on.

I love that Nia allows for different focuses and intents so that you can do a routine and make the sensations completely differet each time. Getting different results from it.

Thank you for stopping by and commenting.

Hugs to you.

]]> By: Jill Campana http://terrepruitt.com/2009/10/03/nia-and-yoga/#comment-666 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:09:19 +0000 http://terrepruitt.wordpress.com/?p=1341#comment-666 Beautifully shared, Terre. Thanks so much. I love the Yoga aspects of Nia. In Nia, I often remind my students of their breathing — except in Nia I encourage students to breathe through their nose and exhale through the mouth…I always end my classes with 3 deep inhalations through the nose followed by audible sighs as an exhalation…quite amazing how relaxing this can be.

I also appreciate your mentioning “In Nia we can also call upon the focus that is evident in Yoga.” Quite frankly, I find myself needing to remember this as a Nia teacher…I’ll set the focus at the beginining of the hour and at the end of the hour realize that I have not introduced the focus or reminded students of the focus again. Good reminder Terre.

Thanks, as always, for your blogs about Nia. You are an inspiration to many.

Love,

Jill

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