NIA TRAINING
If you are interested in taking your holistic movement practice to the next level, these training programmes are for you. Have a look at the various levels of Nia training you can go through and what they will offer.
WELCOME TO
Join the Nia Africa community while we embrace the joy of holistic movement and fitness in Africa. Focusing on feel-good fitness that heals our bodies through mindful dancing and somatic movement practices.
WHAT IS NIA?
Nia is a fusion of fitness types that combines dance, martial arts, and mindful movement.
The holistic movement classes are so much more than just a cardio workout. Nia is a type of somatic movement therapy that incorporates all aspects of mind, body, and soul.
OUR AIM
Nia Africa is a platform that unites Nia teachers, trainers, and students in South Africa, Namibia, and eventually all of Africa.
Through the Nia classes and training, that is available both in-person & online, we aim to embrace and expand our relationships with ourselves and within the Nia Africa community.
UPCOMING NIA EVENTS
There is no Event
Nia and the Vagus Nerve
14 March 2023
By incorporating a variety of movement practices that stimulate the vagus nerve, as well as mindfulness and meditation, Nia can help promote physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
From Jazz to Tai Chi: The Various Dance Techniques of Nia
07 March 2023
In this article, we will explore the various dance techniques used in Nia and how they are combined to form this innovative movement practice.
The hippocampus and mindful movement
06 March 2023
The brain is a complex and intricate organ that is responsible for controlling our thoughts, emotions, and behavior. One of the most important parts of the brain is the hippocampus, which plays a critical role in learning, memory, and spatial navigation.
NIA AFRICA COMMUNITY
The teachers and trainers in the Nia Africa community
are spread out throughout South Africa and Namibia.
Have a look at the list below to
find a Nia holistic movement class near you.
Western Cape, South Africa
CAPE TOWN OBSERVATORY
Nicci Gates
082 462 4844
nicci@niasouthafrica.co.za
niasouthafrica.co.za
CONSTANTIA
Gail Schoeman
083 272 3421
gail@gailschoeman.com
gailschoeman.com
GORDONS BAY
Michelle Norris
076 746 4595
michelle@thetrainers.co.za
HOUT BAY & KALK BAY
Tania Bownes
083 326 6352
taniab@celebratingfreedom.co.za
celebratingfreedom.co.za
KIRSTENHOF
Gail Schoeman
083 272 3421
gail@gailschoeman.com
gailschoeman.com
Jenny Barenbrug
082 391 9094
jenny.barenbrug@gmail.com
Dee Schaerer
073 185 6230
dschaerer3@yahoo.com
Shelley Angélil
082 781 6089
movementmagic@afrihost.co.za
movementmagic.co.za
KNYSNA
Lizl Pretorius
084 208 7668
niabarefoot@gmail.com
KOMMETJIE / FISH HOEK
Maggie Joubert
072 425 5990
magdaleenj@yahoo.com
LANGEBAAN
Sarah Didcott
sarahdidcott@gmail.com
MUIZENBERG
Gail Schoeman
083 272 3421
gail@gailschoeman.com
gailschoeman.com
PARKLANDS
Jill Lambert
082 775 0198
niamagic@jillianlambert.co.za
jillianlambert.co.za
Svenja Marais
083 467 1034
niawithsvenja@gmail.com
moonchildcreations.co.za
PLETTENBERG BAY
Colleen Solomon
colleen@acspack.co.za
RONDEBOSCH
Shelley Angélil
082 781 6089
movementmagic@afrihost.co.za
movementmagic.co.za
SOMERSET WEST
Mia Steyn
082 874 2176
miasteyn2@gmail.com
niawithmia.com
liferetreat.co.za
Joline Oliver
081 388 4726
admin@reckonedlifestyle.co.za
STELLENBOSCH
Mia Steyn
082 874 2176
miasteyn2@gmail.com
niawithmia.com
Gauteng, South Africa
BRYANSTON
Gail Williams
082 801 2209
gailwilliams@iafrica.com
Julie McCarthy
083 325 6076
julie@magicblox.co.za
DUNKELD WEST – STUDIO KAIROS
Susan Sloan
083 306 3852
info@niagp.co.za
niagp.co.za
cominghometoyou.co.za
Kim Hatchuel
083 657 3377
kim@niagp.co.za
niagp.co.za
GLENHAZEL
Michelle Raichlin
082 824 4763
michelleraichlin@gmail.com
GREENSIDE
Pam Marsh
083 616 1061
pam.pamarsh@gmail.com
pamsmetrofit.com
KYALAMI
Karyn Cardoso
083 604 0366
karyncard@gmail.com
thechc.org.za
LONEHILL
Debbie Green Hunt
083 462 3335
greentreetraining@gmail.com
MENLO PARK
Una MacIntyre
083 654 6136
unam@mweb.co.za
NORTHWOLD, RANDBURG
Julie McCarthy
083 325 6076
julie@magicblox.co.za
OLD EDS VIRGIN ACTIVE
Susan Sloan
083 306 3852
info@niagp.co.za
niagp.co.za
cominghometoyou.co.za
PARKVIEW
Iris Monzeglio
083 252 6356
mwexit@mweb.co.za
RANDPARK RIDGE
Carol Treherne-Thomas
082 461 2803
carol@omstudio.co.za
omstudio.co.za
ROOSEVELT PARK
Zoë Katakuzinos
084 452 2381
info@studiolife.co.za
studiolife.co.za
Tonia Jackson
083 260 5288
tonia@thedevcollab.com
VICTORY PARK VIRGIN ACTIVE
Zoë Katakuzinos
084 452 2381
info@studiolife.co.za
studiolife.co.za
Kwa Zulu natal, South Africa
CLANSTHAL – KZN SOUTH COAST
Liz Cunningham
083 556 8108
lizc@scottburgh.co.za
DURBAN NORTH
Fiona Furniss
083 258 5880
fiona@flowlife.co.za
flowlife.co.za
HILLCREST AND KLOOF
Lorraine Relleen
072 812 8346
lorraine@eastcoast.co.za
PIETERMARITZBURG
Adie Dobeyn
082 890 0524
adie@bodyways.co.za
Eastern Cape, south africa
BLUEWATER BAY, PORT ELIZABETH
Lilly Ramnath-Hastie
041 461 1695
lilly@zikhonabricks.co.za
studiomytyme.co.za
TRANSKEI
Charisse Shepherd
083 631 0889
mwanitas@mweb.co.za
Limpopo, South africa
HOEDSPRUIT
Kate Hassall
083 569 4556
humphryskate@gmail.com
namibia
KLEIN WINDHOEK
Livia Pack
+264 81 1271504
livia@pack.na
nia-namibia.com
Disclaimer: Always consult your Healthcare and Fitness Professional before starting any fitness programme or using any equipment to determine if it is right for your needs.
We are proud to share that we have united with CANSA and have been awarded the CANSA SMART CHOICE SEAL.
CANSA is a South-African based organisation that helps citizens all over the country fight cancer.
“I find Nia to embrace a mindfulness that is very connected to the now, in reality. So in touch with your body’s sensations and the space around it. Compared to the mindfulness when engaging in something like reading or gardening, which allows one to temporarily escape from the now.”