Nia 5 Stages of Self-Healing

In addition to my certification as a classic Nia instructor, I am also certified as a Nia 5 Stages of self-healing instructor. This body of work is deeply important to me and has been both body and life-transforming.

I learned the Nia 5 Stages practice at my white belt training in May 2010. The practice immediately resonated with me and I knew I wanted to delve into it both for self-growth and for teaching purposes. For the past 13 months I have spent 7-10 minutes every single day doing this practice and after each session I experience a new sensation of healing in my body. I feel stronger, taller (that's a big one for me!), more stable, aligned, balanced, limber, flexible, agile, mobile, graceful and more keenly aware of my body sensations. I call the 5 stages my "magic" practice and I hope to share it with as many people as possible.

What is the Nia 5 Stages?
The Nia 5 Stages of self-healing is an integrative practice based on the five stages of human development: embryonic, creeping, crawling, standing and walking. This practice is dedicated to self-healing and to the using these five movements as stimulation to feel better in your body.

The object of practicing the five simple movements that comprise the Nia 5 Stages is to prepare the body to become more functional, energetic, and comfortable while doing any movement such as: dancing, walking, running, yoga, martial arts, etc. This practice allows you to sense the natural ability your body has to realign itself and self-heal through movement.

When the body moves through the Nia 5 Stages, the body, mind, emotions, and spirit naturally realign, unify and integrate, leaving a greater sense of wholeness, health and well-being. Developed as a practice, these stages lead to changes that improve one's physical comfort, ability to move efficiently, and improvement in whole body functioning and posture.

I taught weekly Nia 5 Stages classes in Greenwood for 6 months but due to schedule changes am now seeking a new space to hold weekly classes. Stay tuned! In the meantime, below is a short video demonstrating the Nia 5 Stages.



Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions about the Nia 5 Stages: jennifer@everybodyloveyourbody.com