Please note: Nia Classes will be taking a break from February 2016.

Regular Nia classes takes place at Essex Church, every Tuesday lunchtime from 12.30-1.30pm (please note there will be a winter break in December 2015 – see below), and also on the second Sunday of every month from 2-3pm, led by Sonya Leite. The cost to take part is £10 per session (£7 concessions). Contact Sonya Leite on 0207 371 1674 for more information.

Nia is holistic movement for body and soul. It is an expressive movement practice promoting fitness, creativity and wellbeing. Fusing dance, yoga, tai chi and martial arts, Nia provides a holistic workout and leaves you feeling energised, relaxed and centred. It suits any level of fitness, age and experience, working from where you are now.

Nia’s barefoot, grounded approach maximizes body efficiency and teaches you to move consciously in a gentler way. Dance movements are mixed with subtle therapeutic suggestions and visualization techniques that help you develop awareness and heighten sensation. The result is a fusion of movement styles that is incredibly free and liberating. Moving between simple choreography (form) and freedom of movement (freedance), Nia classes combine the grace and expressiveness of dance, the power and explosiveness of martial arts, and the wisdom and stillness of yoga and tai chi.

Forthcoming Sessions

Classes take place every Tuesday from 12.30-1.30pm. Also on Sundays throughout the year:

• Sunday 14th February 2016, 2-3pm