Types of Classes Offered at n~Motion
Classic Nia®
Outdoor, Virtual and Physical Studio
Nia® is a non-impact, 60-minute movement practice, that’s done barefoot. Nia® not only offers the cardiovascular benefits of traditional fitness classes, but also encourages emotional expression and engagement to nourish the mind, body and soul.
Nia® is adaptable to individual needs and abilities. Classes are taught by licensed Nia® teachers.
Created by Debbie Rosas and Carlos Aya Rosas, Nia® combines 52 simple moves with dance arts, martial arts, and healing arts that get you fit in 60 minutes, calm the mind and emotions and invite the spirit to soar.
A soft dance shoe may be worn. Street shoes are not permitted due to laying on the floor at the end of class. No previous experience necessary!
Classes led by Nanette Baltz, Susan Benfield, Sherrie Flack, Nan Meyer, Demetra Yuvanu and Teresa Simmons.
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Photograph by CANDID LIGHTNESS
Nia® Moving To Heal
"Specialty Mark License"
Virtual Studio
Nia® Moving To Heal is a 60-minute group dance fitness class. It’s ideal for people looking to begin a fitness program, those recovering from an illness or injury, and want a fun, joyful way to get active.
This class provides mindful, gentle, and energizing movement, along with patterns that will condition your body and mind. It will improve your cardiovascular system, as well as develop your flexibility, agility, mobility, stability and strength.
Nia® M2H can be done standing or sitting in a chair or a combination of both.
A soft dance shoe may be worn. Street shoes are not permitted due to laying on the floor at the end of class. No previous experience necessary!
Classes led by Virgie Thorn and Nan Meyer.
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Nia® Moving To Heal - Gentle Flow
Virtual Studio
Gentle Flow is 30 minutes of "easy" mindful movement to music, conducted mostly seated (when standing, a chair should be used for support). The focus is on promoting juicy joints (flexibility) and body awareness (agility, mobility, stability, strength) while moving your Body's Way.
The intention is to sense your body's innate joy and pleasure moving to choreography that is slow, easy, and very gentle.
Classes led by Virgie Thorn.
Early Bird Nia®
Virtual and Physical Studio
Say yes to yourself with Early Bird Nia® workouts.
This 45-minute class encourages you to embrace movement to your max as you study The Body’s Way and Your Body’s Way by challenging yourself in Flexibility, Agility, Mobility, Stability and Strength (FAMSS).
Getting a good sweat-on will be a fantastic start to your day while building endurance and stamina to enhance your life journey.
Classes led by Nanette Baltz
ZUMBA®
Virtual and Physical Studio
Perfect For
Everybody and every body! Each Zumba® class is designed to bring people together to sweat it on.
How It Works
We take the "work" out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why Zumba® Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise. Super effective? Check. Super fun? Check and check.
Benefits
A total workout, combining all elements of fitness – cardio, muscle conditioning, balance and flexibility, boosted energy and a serious dose of awesome each time you leave class.
Classes led by Phylicia McCargo and Monica Robinson.
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Rhythm~n~Moves (Line Dancing)
Virtual and Physical Studio
A fabulous blend of line dance and basic social dance steps. A variety of music is used, including pop, country, and “oldies”.
Dances incorporate fox trot, waltz and cha-cha steps. If you enjoy moving to music and the motivation of a group experience, this 60-minute class is for you. Come for fun, fitness, and fellowship!![]()
Classes led by Susan Benfield
Functional Core Fitness (Mat Pilates)
Virtual and Physical Studio
Functional Core Fitness is a low impact 60-minute workout using your own body weight with some equipment. Emphasis on strengthening all your core muscles, improving balance, flexibility, posture, while learning to breathe properly. Building a strong core is important for daily tasks and every sport.
Classes led by Kim Kilbarger
Photograph by Daniel Krys Art & Photography
Power Yoga
Virtual and Physical Studio
If you are looking to challenge yourself, Power Yoga is for you! Your Power is found in your breath. You will never know how powerful you are until you push your limits. Power will help you to break the mold of the ordinary. You will be able to reach new goals. You will feel stronger only after a few sessions.
Power Yoga is an all over 60-minute body toner. This style is Vinyasa Flow. Meaning movement with breath. During our session we will stretch and strengthen our spirit, mind and body. You can work as hard as you want too. Modifications will be made. Power comes from your breath. Please remember that at any time for any reason you can take a child's pose for recovery.
Every body is welcome into this space. However this is more of an advanced class. General knowledge of names and poses will be helpful. Please let me know what else you may need.
Classes led by Ronnee Golden Roman
"S.E.E." - Share. Encourage. Exercise.
Virtual and Physical Studio
For those times when you need to connect on a different level, this 60-minute class is expressly designed to engage, encourage, share, and exercise using tai chi energy and no music.
Classes led by Nanette Baltz.
kids~n~motion
Virtual and Physical Studio
kids~n~motion is a 30-minute movement practice for young Children and their Parents to enjoy together. Each class begins with an inspired focus to educate and train how to move mindfully for health. Choosing to experience wellness as a family through nia® movements to music, will playfully create a lifelong love for physical activity while building body awareness and happy memories with each other.
Private sessions and birthday parties are by appointment only. Classes led by Nanette Baltz.
Photograph by Jahnava Baltz
Nia® Familia
Virtual and Physical Studio
Nia® Familia is a 60-minute fitness practice available for older children and their family members that desire to explore health and wellness in a non-competitive space. Creative movement to music which includes 3 dance arts, 3 martial arts and 3 healing arts, will encourage individual and interactive activities which are designed to enhance and maintain quality of life.
Private sessions and birthday parties are by appointment only. Classes led by Nanette Baltz.
yoga~n~motion
Substitute Offering
Tune in to your body and your breath as you flow through a vinyasa practice designed for all levels of yoga experience.
During this 60-minute class we'll be n~motion through standing and balance postures as well as floor work to build strength, increase flexibility and improve balance.
Classes led by Tammy Calvin
Photograph by Daniel Krys Art & Photography
Yoga with Nurten
Various Yoga classes are taught each week.
Classes led by Nurten Hacaili
Virtually Yoga
Substitute Offering
Based on the core principles of yoga, this 60-minute class is designed to increase strength, balance and confidence with a fusion of traditional aerobic and strength training exercises, yoga postures and breath-work.
Classes led by Sheila Crane
Photograph by Sherrie Flack
Nia® Mentorship Class
Temporarily Suspended
These classes are not regularly scheduled offerings.
The Nia® Mentorship class is one program the n~motion Studio staff is truly proud of! Our desire is to create a warm, relaxed, teaching environment that supports new Nia® educators. Our new Nia® educators need to start some place and we feel its vital they receive support as they begin teaching! Help our new Nia® teachers grow by taking a limited-time-frame class with them!
This is not only a great way for new educators to begin teaching, but a bargain for our students as well!
The Mentorship class is $5 for a 60-minute class. We feel it’s a win-win for ALL!
The mentorship class is very important to us! We want to support NEW teachers!
Pi/Yo Fitness (Rotation Class)
Temporarily Suspended
Virtual and Physical Studio
Pi/Yo Fitness is a beautiful blend of Mat Pilates and Yoga. Each one-hour class will focus on building a strong core and stamina. Come weekly to improve your endurance and balance for daily activities.
Classes led by Kim Kilbarger & Ronnee Golden Ramon
