I’ve been taking Nia classes a few times a week for several months now, and I’m a big fan. It is a combination of kickboxing, yoga, tai chi, pilates, and tribal dance. Occasionally it can get a little too “we are women — mother of the earth” for me (and I have a high tolerance), but you will sweat.

I was hoping to include some video for everyone to see what the movement is like, but I couldn’t find any quality clips. So for now, I’ll just say. . . give it a try. Anyone can walk into a class and pick up the basics right away. Where else do you get to really play? Just dance around the room, skip, kick, and break out without self monitoring. Play and dance like a kid again.

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Unfortunately, this post doesn’t really embody how fun these classes can be.  Just good old fashioned fun.