Are you tired of the traditional approach to fitness? Nia might be right for you. It is a soulful approach to fusion fitness that draws from the martial arts, the healing arts, and dance techniques. Nia encourages participants to create a mind-body-spirit connection and empowers individuals to focus on the pleasure of movement that is appropriate for each persons needs. Individuals with fibromyalgia, chronic pain, bipolar disorder and Friedreich's ataxia have reported great successes after incorporating Nia into their regular fitness programs. To find out more about Nia and how an ungraceful, fitness traditionalist such as myself, pushed my comfort zones to experience this unique approach to fitness, read this months F.I.T.T. column. If I can do this...anyone can!

Read the entire column at http://www.ncpad.org/490/2374/Find~the~Joy~of~Movement~in~Nia.