{"id":278,"date":"2015-04-12T13:44:06","date_gmt":"2015-04-12T10:44:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hbne.co.il?page_id=278"},"modified":"2019-11-05T14:13:51","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T12:13:51","slug":"nia-workshops","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/hbne.co.il\/?page_id=278","title":{"rendered":"Nia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hbne.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/dance.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1224 aligncenter\" src=\"http:\/\/hbne.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/dance.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"716\" height=\"380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hbne.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/dance.jpg 716w, https:\/\/hbne.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/dance-300x159.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>Walk your talk. Dance and sing to your music. Embrace your blessings. Make today worth remembering. ~ Steve Maraboli<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\"><\/h2>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Never In A Thousand Years&#8230;<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">When I decided to take an intensive Nia white belt course it was clear \u200eto me that this was merely another outlet for self-development. <strong>Never \u200ein a thousand years did I see myself actually teaching Nia!\u200e<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/hbne.co.ilwp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/gilboa.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-891 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/hbne.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/gilboa.png\" alt=\"gilboa\" width=\"716\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hbne.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/gilboa.png 716w, https:\/\/hbne.co.il\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/gilboa-300x225.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 716px) 100vw, 716px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">One evening not long ago my eldest daughter joined my Nia class. I \u200ewas blown away by what she had to say:\u200e<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><em>It was strange. Suddenly I saw you in a different light. You practice \u200e\u200e(Nia) all the \u200etime at home. Aba has commented on this in the past and \u200eI, as well as everyone \u200eelse, agree with him that there has been definite \u200eimprovement in your \u200emovement, your grace. Without warning, \u200ehowever, today I saw you in a \u200ecompletely different light! It was like: \u200ewow! Where are those moves coming \u200efrom?! I looked at you and \u200ethought there is no way that I will be able to \u200eduplicate those moves! I \u200ethoroughly enjoyed watching you move and just \u200ewanted to sit down \u200eand watch.\u200e\u200e\u200e<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Nia embodies the joy of movement and is the natural synthesis of movement, nutrition and \u201cthe \u200ecourage to dare\u201d (Naked Nutrition \u2018n\u2019 Nia). Nia is delightful movement set to the sounds of rich and \u200ediverse music, a fusion of dance arts, martial arts and \u200ehealing arts. Nia is an authentic multi-sensory \u200eexperience and a journey to self-healing and empowerment, mind body and soul alike.\u200e<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/W0FHaa3P9s4?rel=0&amp;controls=0\" width=\"761\" height=\"428\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/sfdThuEcWD8?rel=0&amp;controls=0\" width=\"761\" height=\"428\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Allow me to break away from accepted convention\u2026\u200e<\/h2>\n<h1 dir=\"ltr\">You CAN dance!\u200e<\/h1>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>On the dance floor I always felt completely out of my element.<\/strong> I was \u200ehesitant to venture out if the dance was any more than Israeli folk \u200edancing or other dances with fixed choreography. As my luck would \u200ehave it, my partner\u2019s \u201cdance intelligence\u201d was even less than mine. \u200eOur \u201ctime cards\u201d were clocked full of flowers; our \u201cdance cards\u201d \u200eremained empty, a constant state of \u201csitting this one out\u201d.\u200e<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Step In\u200e<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">At the beginning of each Nia class we symbolically &quot;Step In&quot;\u00a0and\u00a0take a few steps forward leaving\u00a0all distractions and worries behind on the sidelines.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>As a rule, I do not like to sit on the sidelines. I always disliked \u200ewatching sports from the sidelines. Why watch? I would rather be \u200eplaying!<\/strong>\u200e<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I longed to learn ballroom dancing together with hubby. Almost ten \u200eyears ago I surprised him on his birthday with an exclusive package of \u200edance lessons. Sometimes my audacity surprises even me! I outdid \u200emyself big time! Couch potato days of yesteryear (pre-biking times) was \u200ealways a challenging time to buy gifts (don\u2019t need anything, don\u2019t \u200ewant anything). I unabashedly decided to give him a gift that I wanted. \u200eI hoped that ultimately it would be a present which we would both \u200eenjoy.\u200e<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In retrospect, I can safely say that this decision opened the door for \u200echange. We are not the same people that we were and it is not \u200ebecause of the changing landscapes on our heads\u2026 Without a doubt, \u200edance enhanced our connection to one another. Dance, as it \u200esharpened and enhanced our senses, added a heightened level of \u200eintimacy and sensuality to our relationship. It wasn\u2019t just on a \u200ebetween him and her level either. There was a change in our \u200einterpersonal relationships on all levels. We are more open, happier \u200eand more involved socially \u2013 not to mention that we dare to step on \u200ethe dance floor\u2026\u200e<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">The gift of dance was definitely a mutually beneficial one. For me the \u200eexperience was especially volatile and challenging: would the general \u200ebe able to follow another\u2019s lead?! Ultimately dance was liberating \u200ebeyond imagination but it came at a price. The challenge of giving \u200etotal control to another was daunting to say the least. It took a long \u200etime and much practice before I was finally able to let my guard down.\u200e<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Dance as Therapy?\u200e<\/h2>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>It is just dance. What is all of the fuss about?\u200e<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Dance moves us far from our comfort zone and leaves us exposed and \u200ebare.\u200e<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\">Exposed.<\/h2>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">I can recall the child in me. A sweet memory of that six year \u200eold child comes to mind. My girlfriend and I jumped in our birthday \u200esuits on my bed. Liberation: free movement, flowing and natural, \u200efalling up to defy gravity. Not a care in the world. We were not at all \u200eoccupied with thoughts about what would happen if someone were to \u200esee us\u2026\u200e<br \/>\n\u200eIn today\u2019s modern, sterile and cold word human touch is a scarce \u200ecommodity. A huge chunk of our day is spent gazing into one screen \u200eor another. We barely glance at one another, let alone touch.\u200e<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Dance can add much, not only to sculpt and strengthen our bodies, \u200ebut to rebalance and reset ourselves back to center. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Dance not just as \u200ea hobby but as a tool to:\u200e<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">\u2666 Improve interpersonal skills<br \/>\n\u2666 Develop trust<br \/>\n\u2666 Enhance teamwork<br \/>\n\u2666 Foster maturity<br \/>\n\u2666 Bolster self confidence<br \/>\n\u2666 Advance executive function<br \/>\n\u2666 Improve focus<br \/>\n\u2666 Alter self-perception<br \/>\n\u2666 Gain self-control<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">In short, dance leaves its mark far past the dance floor! Some inspiring \u200eand fascinating applications in the works:\u200e<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MqnbE5WRPEU\">Dance and Children<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Ballroom dancing in elementary schools: amazing work with an \u200eeclectic mix of children<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MqnbE5WRPEU?rel=0&amp;controls=0\" width=\"761\" height=\"428\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"ltr\">Here in Israel:<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P31bMSO3Hy8?rel=0&amp;controls=0\" width=\"761\" height=\"428\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe> \u200e<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/careforyou.us\/dancing-and-dementia\/#\">Dance and Dementia<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Let the numbers talk \u2013 frequent dancing can reduce the risk of \u200edementia by a whopping 76%! \u200e<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"http:\/\/\u200ehttp:\/\/www.nbcnews.com\/video\/nightly-news\/53315589\"><strong>Dance and Parkinson Diseas<\/strong>e<\/a><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Dance to liberate movement, flexibility and control.<\/p>\n<h2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Fascinating, uplifting and promising!\u200e<br \/>\nShall we dance?!\u200e<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Walk your talk. 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