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Nia Technique

Founded 1983Portland, Oregon, USA

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International Examining Body

Nia

Overview

Nia was founded in 1983 by Debbie Rosas and Carlos AyaRosas and is based in Portland, Oregon. Its own site describes Nia as "a holistic movement & wellness practice. Our dance fitness classes and trainings emphasize somatic movement for the mind, body, and soul." Nia trains and credentials teachers through a tiered belt-based training pathway.

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This entry records what Nia Technique publishes about itself. We have not written an editorial profile for it yet. Source ↗

Nia official site (nianow.com) and Wikipedia article "Nia Technique", read 2026-08-14

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