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Nia Blue Belt Principles

May 10th, 2008 · 5 Comments


  1. The Joy of Being in Relationship
  2. The Power of Two: Communication
  3. Awareness, Insight, Clarity
  4. Developmental Anatomy
  5. The Power of Three: Relationship
  6. Split, Ellipt, Blend
  7. Nia Class Format: Body, Mind, Spirit
  8. The Power of Silence and Sound
  9. Form and Freedom
  10. FloorPlay
  11. Music, Movement and Magic
  12. Observe, Listen, Guide
  13.  Vertical Routines 

 

Tags: 2) Blue Belt #2

5 responses so far ↓

  • 1 jahra // May 12, 2008 at 9:05 am

    Thank you for sharing your experience
    dancing the Blue Belt principles.

    It has been wonderful to check in each
    day for your observations and reading about
    your personal journey.

    Congratulations on your recent Blue Belt!

    For those of us unfamiliar with the Brown
    Belt and Black Belt principles, could you
    please list the focus for both?

    I love learning about Nia and the different
    levels. The Nia book is excellent, and I
    am looking forward to a White Belt seminar
    in the Northeast next year.

    All the best,

    Jahra

  • 2 Rachael // May 12, 2008 at 7:08 pm

    Hi Jahra,

    I’m glad you’ve found my experiences useful. How exciting that you’ll be doing White Belt next year!

    For a summary of each belt level, please check out my post:

    http://synergy-pt.net/niablog/2008/01/24/the-nia-belt-system/#more-7

    All blessings on your Nia journey,

    Rachael

  • 3 Jahra // May 13, 2008 at 4:11 am

    Hi Racheal,

    Thanks for the link-about the Nia Belts.
    It is very helpful.

    To clarify my question, I am interested to learn
    what the specific principles are for the Brown
    Belt .

    I found your listing on the Blue Belt very
    helpful in understanding the focus at this level.

    Thank you for helping me achieve a deeper
    understanding of the Nia levels.

    Looking forward to further journal entries on Nia.

    Thank you!

    Jahra

  • 4 Rachael // May 13, 2008 at 7:32 am

    Hi Jahra,

    Oh, I see what you mean.

    We have been asked by Debbie and Carlos not to talk about the specific principles of Brown Belt. Of course, I haven’t done Black Belt yet, but I imagine the same is true there.

    My sense is the reason isn’t that anything is secret, but that the Brown and Black Belt principles require a somatic understanding of the White and Blue Belt principles as a foundation.

    I’m glad you’re finding the entries helpful.

    Thank you for your support on my journey.

    Love,

    Rachael

  • 5 jahra // May 13, 2008 at 8:13 am

    Oh, that’s fine. Just trying to get a
    holistic picture of the entire program.

    The program is unique, surely respect their
    viewpoint to reserve the upper levels to
    studying with them in person and only
    sharing with other Brown and Black Belt
    instructors.

    Thanks for the reply, I am learning alot about Nia via your journal.

    Love.

    Jahra

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