If you're a regular at Maitri Studio, you may have heard funky beats and giggles emanating from Sunflower room and wondered what was going on in there! 

This is Nia. 

It is a dance-based practice which includes the movements and philosophies from several martial and dance arts to bring you into your body, mind, emotions and spirit, and encourage you to dance through life with greater ease in all realms. 

At Maitri, we dance a gentle variation of Nia, Moving to Heal, and it is adaptable for all bodies, regardless of your movement limitations.

If, this summer, you're missing the opportunity to dance, come and join us whether you're an athlete or struggle to get off the sofa, or if you have two left feet and don't know your right from your left, or you just want to try something new.  We are a welcoming community and would love to share the dancefloor with you.

Rose's classes at Maitri Studio

• Wednesday, 6-7pm, Nia: Moving to Heal
• Thursday, 7.30pm-8.30pm, Nia: Moving to Heal
• Space is limited so please email Rose to check availability - [email protected] 

The group also dances on the beach at Helen's Bay on Saturdays over the summer which is something else altogether.  This is a cardiovascular version of Nia, again highly adaptable, and being barefoot in the sand with the sea stretching out ahead of you really has a way to bring you into the present moment and out of your self-conscious mind.  The Saturday schedule changes weekly, depending on tide times, so email me for more details.  [email protected].