The Positive Impact of Nia Dance on Parkinson’s

Nia Dance is a dance form and style of fitness that was designed following the inspiration and layout of nine different movement arts. These include healing, dance, and martial arts, with some techniques including yoga, tai-chi, aikido, and jazz, all of which have research that shows the many benefits they have towards Parkinson’s disease.

Because Nia Dance is the combination of this unique blend, as well as having followed the complex design of the human body and nervous system, it has a profound positive impact for those with Parkinson’s. This impact can range from physical and mental benefits, to social and spiritual advantages too. Nia Dance is a non-impact style of exercise and is highly adaptable too. This means that no matter your individual needs, abilities or level of mobility, you can participate in Nia Dance and still receive all of its wonderful benefits.

For individuals with Parkinson’s, this can be a very important factor; with Nia Dance, you can take part in the movements standing up using your whole body or even sitting down using your upper body. You don’t need to replicate movements perfectly. Instead, you can adjust them to what suits your body and create your interpretation of each move, reducing your risk of injury, tiring out or sweating.

The music played in Nia Dance sessions were also designed to positively boost your mind, body and soul, and help deliver great advantages to individual’s with Parkinson’s too. Factors like binaural frequencies and specific chords and instruments help stimulate cognitive and organ functions, as well as boost the functioning of your nervous system. This, as well as all the other Nia Dance benefits, significantly help Parkinson symptoms.

Stimulate Your Mind and Alleviate Parkinson Symptoms at Dance NZ

Dance NZ is a company based online and in Hamilton and Raglan, providing Nia Dance classes for everybody with a desire to learn and participate in Nia Dance. Whether you’re thinking of booking a class online or in person, Dance NZ provides the opportunity for you to make new friendships and boost your social levels.

Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance is a certified Parkison’s dance class that is only open to individual’s with Parkison’s and their carers. This restriction on who is allowed to participate makes socialisation easier and more beneficial, as you’re connecting with and understanding people who are experiencing similar situations, challenges, and day-to-day living.

This class is an approved Waikato Strength and Balance class, specialising in movement for seniors and those with limited mobility. Movements in Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance are simpler and more adaptable, yet stimulate the mind and offer the same benefits as any other Nia Dance class or routine.

Belinda Goodwin is the Dance NZ instructor and she’ll be guiding you through every class, including Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance instructor. She created the Nia Dance routine that is a part of this Freedom Dance specifically to help with brain coordination and balance, as well as joint and muscular strength.

Belinda has finished her brown belt training and has obtained this belt. She is also a certified first aid worker and has advanced certifications in Parkinson’s dance workshops and programmes, making her more than qualified to teach this wonderful dance style to individual’s with Parkinson’s.

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If this class and holistic dance and healing technique sounds like it’s perfect for you or someone you know, book a class today. Feel completely different in the best, most refreshing way with Nia Dance!

Have a question? CONTACT Dance NZ with any concerns you may have and we’ll get a response out asap.

Kind regards, Belinda.

Brown Belt in the Nia Technique. A Certified Parkinson Dance Teacher.

Weekly Dance NZ Nia Dance Classes: In-Person and Online HYBRID-Style Courses 

To book in-person sessions, as well as online HYBRID-style classes, you must be signed up as a Dance NZ member. This can be done for free on the Dance NZ website here.

• Nia Dance Move to Heal: Book sessions here. The class starts at 11:15 a.m. Weekday dates and venue is Tuesday in the Saint Aidan’s Hall location. The venue place is on the corner of Heaphy Terrace and Thames Street, Hamilton.

• Classic Nia: Book sessions here. The class starts at 5:30 p.m. Weekday dates and venue is Tuesday at the Waikato Sports Fishing Club. The venue place is Grantham Street in Hamilton.

• Gentle Nia: Book sessions here. The class starts at 9:30 a.m. Weekday dates and venue is Wednesday in the Raglan Town Hall venue. The venue place is 41 Bow Street, Raglan. 

• Classic Nia: Book sessions here. The class starts at 9:30 a.m. Weekday dates and venue is Friday in the Saint John’s Hall location. The venue place is 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton.

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance: Book sessions here. The class starts at 12:00 pm. Weekday dates and venue is Friday at the Saint John’s Hall location. The venue place is 20 Wellington Street, Hamilton. 

Nia HYBRID-style classes can be booked and 24-hour replays with Belinda Goodwin can be purchased by clicking here.

Further information about HYBRID-style classes and 24-hour purchasable replays can be accessed by clicking here.

Discover more about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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While there is no present treatment for Parkinson’s, there’s a range of studies that detail specific exercise, activities, and types of movement that can help deal with symptoms of Parkinson’s. Some forms of fitness that help significantly include yoga, tai-chi, and dance to name a few. Research has also indicated that people with higher levels of activity tend to present Parkinson’s symptoms with lower severity.

If you or someone you know has Parkinson’s, read on to learn about the wonders of Nia Dance, how this holistic dance fitness can help with Parkinson’s symptoms, and where to access it.

The Wonders of Nia Dance for Parkinsons

Nia Dance is a holistic movement and mindfulness practice that takes the form of 52 dance movements. It’s non-impact and highly adaptable, and can be performed standing up using your whole body or sitting down, being performed by just your upper body. 

Each of the 52 movements is inspired and adapted from 9 different movements arts, coming from healing, dance, or martial arts. Some of these inspired movement forms include tai-chi and yoga, both of which are highly recommended exercises for individuals with Parkinson’s.

Nia dance is about listening to your body and changing the style of movements to best suit your body’s limitations rather than forcing actions and potentially risking injury or fatigue. This form of holistic movement has been demonstrated to improve quality of life, emotional well-being, mental and physical health, and improve symptoms associated with Parkinson’s disease.

When practiced in person, Nia Dance can be a great way for people to socialise and have the opportunity to meet new people. It’s also a fantastic way to support others and be supported in a safe, calm, judgment-free environment. Because Parkinson’s disease can sometimes disrupt relationships and socialization, it’s beneficial to build bonds with individuals who are facing similar issues. 

Nia Dance is known to produce many benefits surrounding mental and physical health, emotional well-being, and spirituality. Some benefits that Nia Dance provides that are ideal and important for those with Parkinson’s includes increased mobility, better joint flexibility, reduced anxiety and depressive symptoms, improved posture, enhanced circulation, better cognitive and organ function, improved sensory awareness, and strengthened muscles.

A Perfect Parkinsons Class

Dance NZ is a group based in the Hamilton and Raglan area. This dance company provides an array of physical and online Nia Dance classes. Each class was designed to be able to suit any individual’s specific abilities or needs. Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance is a Dance NZ class created exclusively for people with Parkinsons’.

In fact, the class is only available to individuals with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. This is because all movements are designed specifically to adapt to certain mobility levels or restrictions Parkinsons might present. The Freedom Dance is an approved class by the Waikato Strength and Balance classes for those with limited mobility and seniors.

The Freedom Dance class adapts the Nia Dance techniques and movements to make them less complex and kinder on the body. Each movement still provides the same health and mood benefits as regular Nia Dance classes. Belinda Goodwin is your instructor at Dance NZ as well as your Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance class.

She has customized these Nia Dance movements for the Freedom Dance to focus on strengthening brain coordination and balance. Movements have also been adapted to boost joint and muscle strength. Belinda holds advanced credentials in Parkinson’s dance seminars and programs has completed her brown belt training and is a qualified first aider.

Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance class is available as in-person classes if you live in the Hamilton area. However, there are also live online Zoom sessions accessible which capture the in-person class. These take place at the same time. Online sessions are ideal if you don’t live in the area, can’t travel to the venue, or prefer participating from home.

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Nia Dance has been shown to provide significant help and support to those with Parkinson’s’. If you or someone you know has Parkinson’s, come and attend a class today! You can also find other classes listed below.

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Weekly Dance classes to choose from , dancing Live Online or In person at our Dance Venues

• Nia Dance Move to Heal: Available at 11:15 a.m, every Tuesday. This Move to Heal class is located at the venue of Saint Aidan’s Hall. Zoom sessions are also available here.

• Classic Nia One: Available at 5:30 p.m, each Tuesday. This Classic Nia class is offered at the Fishing and Sports Club, Waikato. This venue is located in Hamilton on Grantham Street. Zoom sessions are also open here.

• Gentle Nia: Available at 9:30 a.m, each Wednesday. This Gentle Nia class is located at the venue of Raglan Town Hall. This venue is located in Raglan at 41 Bow Street. Zoom sessions are also open here.

• Classic Nia Two: Available at 9:30 a.m, each Friday. This Classic Nia class is located in Saint John’s Hall. This venue is located in Hamilton at 20 Wellington Street. Zoom sessions are also open here.

• Nia for Parkinson’s Freedom Dance: Available at 12:00 pm, each Friday. The Parkinson’s Freedom Dance class is located in Hamilton at Saint John’s Hall. Zoom sessions are also open here.

Learn more about the Nia Technique at nianow.com.

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