NIA TRAININGS 2024

Nia Art of Sensation – White Belt
Body + Life Retreat

Elevate Your Wellbeing
Immerse yourself in a sanctuary of self-discovery, healing movement, and personal empowerment with our non-residential retreat. This unique experience invites you to explore Nia’s transformational body and life education in a supportive and uplifting environment.

What Awaits You?

FEELING more at home in your body
DEEPENING your relationship with yourself in a nourishing, non-judgmental space
EXPERIENCING movement as medicine for body, mind, and spirit
LEARNING tangible practices for greater pleasure, awareness, and joy in everyday life
CONNECTING with inspiring, like-minded individuals from across Australia and NZ
DISCOVERING well-being as a way of life

If any (or all) of these resonate with you, we invite you to say “yes” and dive into this transformative journey. Embrace the opportunity to explore and enhance your life with Nia Art of Sensation.

Who Can Join?
Everyone is welcome—regardless of age, ability, or background. No previous fitness or Nia experience is required.

FIND A NIA WELLBEING TRAINING NOW (link)

Nia Art of Sensation is a 6-Day In-Person Immersion followed by 16 weeks of access to OnDemand content, including classes, meditations, suggested readings, and journal prompts to enhance your learning, if you choose.

The total cost is USD 1599. (Nia is an international company based in the US, so the training is priced in USD.) Convert to AUD for local pricing.

Register by paying USD 799.50 with the balance due 30 days before the training.

A Journey of Movement, Mindfulness, Connection, and Joy
Nia’s unique approach allows you to listen to your body and adjust the training to suit your individual needs. While movement is a central component, we also incorporate periods of rest and reflection. It’s never too late to discover transformational tools to support greater vitality, health, and well-being for your BODY + LIFE.

So good you’ll want to do it again!
Many graduates get so much from their first Art of Sensation, that they choose to do a FULL RETAKE of the training. If that’s you, please contact Sophie via email to register your retake request and get the discount code for 50% off.

Art of Sensation is not learning how to teach Nia.
The immersion is designed for personal growth and transformation. However, it also serves as the first step for those looking to share Nia professionally. Nia’s creator Debbie Rosas is offering a new, free online course called SHARE. This course is available to anyone who has completed the Art of Sensation training and provides valuable guidance to get you started on the path to becoming a Nia teacher.

The Path to Becoming a Nia TEACHER (link)

NIA ART OF SENSATION – IN PERSON 2024

WELLINGTON NZ

13-19 April
6.5 days
with Sophie + Stephanie
Open to everybody

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Deakin CANBERRA ACT

28 May – 2 June
6 days

with Sophie Marsh

Open to everybody
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Paddington BRISBANE Q

26 September-1 October
6 days

with Sophie Marsh
Open to everybody

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The White Belt is a week of body nourishment, community, fun, learning and transformation. I now understand why it was so difficult to explain to others what Nia was, it has so many layers! Sophie Marsh is an incredible human and inspirational trainer. I felt like the entire week was designed specifically for ME!

Michelle McKenzie

White Belt Graduate

This training was one of the most inspiring journeys of my life.

Karen Li

White Belt Graduate

I thought I was coming just to learn about Nia. What I received was so much more. Every principle helped me come back into my body and myself. I now have a clearer sense of my life purpose and how to have more awareness and Joy every day. I met an amazing community of authentic, fun, and loving people. I didn’t want it to end.

Zanthe Gneist

White Belt Graduate

It is difficult to describe how much joy I received from being with and relating to these magnificent women for a week of music, movement, magic, and friendship! I learnt to truly listen to my body and to trust the sensations I experienced. In these strange and unsettling times, I would lovingly suggest to consider stepping into this precious space with Sophie Marsh. You will feel nourished, invigorated, energised and ready to return home with new skills, knowledge, and resilience for the road ahead

Carol Greenwood

White Belt Graduate

During the White Belt, I experienced a real calming of my nervous system; much greater connection to myself, like I was landing back in my body; and many juicy and joyful moments. I’ve done plenty of workshops, but this is the best thing I’ve done for myself in a long time!

Robyn Robinson

White Belt Graduate

The training exceeded all my expectations. Accepting and loving ‘ME’, even the parts I have rejected or judged in the past, is my biggest take away

Nicole Tiller

White Belt Graduate

NIA FOR BEGINNERS

New to Nia and not sure where to start? The good news is that every Nia class is perfect for newcomers, whether you haven’t moved in a while or feel like you have two left feet! Come as you are—Nia meets you where you’re at!

There’s no single way to do Nia. It’s all about reconnecting with your body and listening to that inner voice that remembers how good it feels to move and celebrate life. No matter your age, body shape, fitness level, or ability, Nia is designed to embrace the Joy of Movement. This is the key to reclaiming your vitality, health, and power, wherever you are in your body and life journey.

Our Nia community thrives on kindness—there’s no judgment and no pressure to “get it right” or keep up. In every class, you’ll be offered choices to personalize your movement, tuning into your body to find pleasure and ease.

Feeling a bit awkward when starting something new is natural, but most students find they become more confident and comfortable after just a few classes. That’s why I offer 7 DAYS FOR $17 to help you get started.

If you’re healing from illness, injury, or trauma, you might prefer to try a Gentle Nia class. If you have any concerns, feel free to call me at +61 431 484 054. Want to know more? Check out 7 TIPS FOR BEGINN ING NIA

CLASS DESCRIPTIONS

Nia is a joyful, barefoot movement class inspired by soul-stirring music. Simple movement patterns are infused with the energy of martial arts, dance and mindfulness to activate and liberate your body mind and spirit.

You’ll be guided to listen to your body, moving with sensations of aliveness, pleasure and ease. Adaptable for all ages and fitness levels, Nia meets you where you’re at and invites you to move in your own body’s way.

Nia 5 Stages blends gentle floor-based movement with somatic (body-centred) education with the intention to feel better. You'll be guided to tune into your body and move at your own pace through the 5 stages of human development - embryonic, creeping, crawling, standing and walking.

This mindful practice has the power to re-pattern, realign, strengthen, and increase energy flow throughout the body, while restoring and calming the nervous system.

Gentle Nia offers a nourishing whole body experience of simple movement sequences with uplifting music. Ideal for beginners, for people healing therapeutic issues (such as injury, illness, trauma), or for anybody who wants to move at a restorative pace.

Learn to slow down and personalise movement to fit your needs by focussing on ease and "feel good" sensations. Benefits include feeling more centred, improved balance and flexibility, intrinsic conditioning, and a felt sense of joy.

52Moves classes combine one-minute intervals in each of Nia’s 52Moves with an energising playlist of diverse music. It delivers FUN body-brain fitness integrating mindful awareness, cardiovascular conditioning, whole body connection, and joy.

Beginners… this is a great way to learn the moves and the “language of Nia” used in every Nia class.

Experienced students... improve your technique and explore your potential.

For every body… go at your own level!

A Nia Moving to Heal class supports people dealing with a range of issues, such as illness, injury, trauma, addiction, and depression to experience mindfulness and movement as medicine. With inspiring music, you will be guided to slow down and personalise movement for your body’s way. It is a positive and conscious path to feeling better. Students who wish to participate while seated in a chair are fully supported.

Contact Sophie directly to organise an individual or special group session.

Nia Art of Sensation – White BeltBody + Life Retreat

The Path to Becoming a Nia TEACHER (link)

NIA ART OF SENSATION – IN PERSON 2024

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