Megan MacArthur
Certified Black Belt Instructor
Megan loves to move and loves to share the joy, the challenge, the healing and the curiosity about movement with others on their journey. Moving makes a change. Without change we grow stagnant, stuck. Movement of the body, mind emotions and spirit may be seen as a direct representation of our physical reality. What are we creating? Move with me, move your life change and be healed, live dance and share.
Megan began sharing The Nia Technique in 1994 with New York City where she co-founded Nia New York with Caroline Kohles. Her classes were held at Reebok/Sports Club NY, Crunch, Molly Fox Fitness, Equinox, Chelsea Piers and World Gym. Some presentations and conferences include The Fitness Factory and City of Hope. Megan has appeared on ABC's "Main Floor," "Fox on Health," "The Alive and Wellness Show with Carol Martin," and in Reebok's "Long and Lean" video as well as many other print and television appearances. Megan now resides in Hawaii where she leads classes and workshops, hosts trainings and travels to share Nia.
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Amber Bonnici
Certified Black Belt Instructor
Amber shares her passion of self-healing with others. She began taking Nia classes as a way to heal her body after triathlons and found herself inspired with conscious movement and expression. Amber certified in 2003 and has over 14 years experience in fitness and movement classes including Judo, Tai Chi, Salsa, Yoga and Hula. She brings a love of movement where students are encouraged to find pleasure in their bodies in an environment of self-exploration and healing.
“Nia introduced me to a transformative relationship with my body, mind, emotions, and spirit. As I heal my own being, my joy is to help others do the same. Let's explore the amazing delights of healing together with purpose and play.”
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Cynthia Cramer
Certified Blue Belt Instructor
Cynthia has been a fitness professional for 14 years. After injury and overuse, she sought new ways to approach fitness as a healing modality that could help her prolong her vocation. In 2004 she became a Nia Certified White Belt Instructor under the teaching of Carlos Rosas. She has since had the opportunity to bring Nia to her teaching, her body, and to the people of Kona, Hawaii!
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Julie Keller
Certified Blue Belt Instructor
I was first introduced to Nia by Megan MacArthur Bonnici, who began Nia Hawaii in January 2003. After practicing Nia regularly for one year; I lost weight, gained muscle, and discovered self-worth. I realized that Nia was not only a highly effective fitness program, but also a lifestyle practice that had integrated into my daily life. Wanting to deepen my Nia practice, I hosted and attended a Nia White Belt Intensive Training here in Kamuela with Nia Co-Founder Carlos Rosas. The White Belt Training is a very educational experience; and for me, was also life-changing. My intension of taking the White Belt Training was for personal growth, but the experience inspired me to share the joy of this magical and healing work with others. I began teaching Nia five months after completing the training and have been teaching for nearly two years now. This work continues to support and inspire my every day life, and I have now completed the Nia Blue Belt Training Level.
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Rebecca Lux Parks
Certified White Belt Instructor
I Love to dance (and make art, and cook, and...)! As a young kid I would sneak out of bed in my pj's to dance with guests at my parent's pizza parties. I took alot of dance classes at college and beyond, studying Modern, ballet, Jazz, Hula, African and Choreography. It always seemed to be about trying to look and move exactly like the teacher. One of the things I like about Nia is how it welcomes my own dance and my own body's way within its structure.Through my Rolfing Movement and Structural Integration training, I began to "unlearn" patterns I had taken on in my body. As I recognized and started to release those layers, I discovered more comfort, ease and fullness in being who I am. Exploring movement and dance became even more fun and deeply felt. I like Nia because I can bring all that I have learned to the work and play with it. I like teaching Nia for the way it challenges my multitasking skills: relating to music, choreography, guiding others, and staying tuned to myself at the same time. I get to have fun, push my edges and offer that to others as well. Yahoo!!
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HILO and EAST SIDE OF HAWAII
Liz Ganz
White belt Trainer, Nia Black Belt Instructor
Nia gives me the opportunity to live my dream and create a sacred
livlihood that inspires everyone I meet to live into their greatness. As
of December 3, 2009 - my dream is now activated in the Hawaiian Islands
- both on Maui and in the jungle of Puna.
I found Nia in 1997 after many years of searching for a way to move
my body with passion and ease. My backround is in Theatre Arts, West
African Dance, Modern Dance, Contact Improvisation, Contemplative Dance
and early years riding horses and jumping hurdles both on and off of the
horse. I have managed three Nia studios, created my own
Movement/theater practice and company, become one of 16 Nia Educational
Trainers and most recently worked inside of the Nia Technique company as
in house White Belt Trainer, StudioNia Director and Guest Teacher. I
have worked with Debbie Rosas on the Awakening The New Feminine Spirit
Art Project as well as Nia 5 Stages certification and training. My
personal work, beingLoved, a somatic movement meditation process, is
being offered as a support and enrichment of the Nia work. I am
passionate about healing, the creative process, and empowering people to
find the life that most wants to live through them.
Elisha Starr-Sevareid
Certified White Belt Instructor
(808) 443-1935
Dr Alice Adee
Certified White Belt
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NIA OAHU
Sharlene Bliss sharlene.bliss@boh.com
Renee Tillotson reneet@me.com
Nadia nadia@enkatsu.net (808)721-8NIA
Krista Hiser kumustreet@mac.com
Shannon Jenkins (808)921-1931
KAUAI
Veronika Linton www.spandayogahawaii.com
To learn more about becoming part of Nia Hawaii's team of teachers or certified instructor of the Nia Technique contact megan@niahawaii.com or visit www.nianow.com for more information.
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