The Nia Technique - by Debbie Rosas & Carlos Rosas (Paperback)

About the Book

The hottest new trend in mind-body wellness, Nia is flourishing in gyms and fitness centers all across the country. Direct from the creators of this revolutionary program, this is the first--and only--book to bring the Nia workout and philosophy out of the gym and into the hands of readers.

Book Synopsis

the strength of Pilates, the flexibility of yoga, the muscle tone of strength training, and top-notch aerobic fitness--all through the revolutionary pleasure-based fitness program that gets you in shape from the inside out!

The hottest new trend in mind-body wellness, Nia--which stands for Neuromuscular Integrative Action--is the most advanced form of fusion fitness, blending martial arts, healing arts, dance, and spiritual self-healing to create a high-powered, synergistic workout that no isolated exercise technique can match. Created by fitness pioneers Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas, Nia presents an entirely new philosophy of exercise--one that will not only keep you in fantastic shape, but will also help you rediscover the joy of movement and being at home in your body.

The Nia Technique is the first and only book to share the workouts so popular at gyms and spas across the country, outlining the basic Nia moves--or katas--that can be performed easily at home and adapted to your own level of fitness. With moves drawn from nine fitness disciplines, including tae kwan do, tai chi, yoga, Feldenkrais(TM), jazz dance, and modern dance, Nia promotes strength and muscle definition without the use of weights, and its freeing, dance-like regimen provides a medium for self-healing. You'll tighten, tone, lengthen, strengthen, and lose pounds and inches--and have fun doing it! You'll learn to follow "the body's way"--a breakthrough fitness concept that teaches you to move in the way that most benefits your individual body; and you'll learn to use visualizations and vocalizations that enhance the benefits of each workout. The overall regimen is phenomenally effective because its holistic approach unites the body and the mind, and creates an exhilarating path that anyone can follow toward a healthy, fit physique, lasting weight loss, and an unlimited sense of your fitness potential.

With simple, step-by-step instructions, The Nia Technique also shares the inspiring stories of people whose lives have been transformed by the practice of Nia. With Nia, a new body is just the beginning--the ultimate goal is a new life!

Review Quotes

"An emotional fitness odyssey, Nia is just plain exhilarating."--New York Times

"This lyrical, dance-like routine is deceptively powerful, delivering a high-powered workout that will leave you strong and centered."--Health magazine

About the Author

Debbie Rosas and Carlos Rosas met in 1981, and together they created Nia, the first fusion fitness technique. They have appeared on numerous television and radio programs, including Good Morning America, as well as in more than 400 newspapers and magazines, including Harper's Bazaar, Self, Shape, the San Francisco Chronicle, and the New York Times. They live in Portland, Oregon.