Finger Flicks, one of eight Nia finger techniques, offers self-healing and conditioning benefits to your hands, arms and whole body. This move trains you to direct movement by tuning into the sensation of agility, a start-stop as you flick the fingers of each hand. Isolated, this move strengthens the muscles of the fingers, hands and forearms. Use finger flicks to release energy into the space around you. Continue below for tips and video.
Finger Extensions is one of eight Nia finger techniques that offer self-healing and conditioning benefits to your hands, arms and whole body. This move trains you to direct movement by tuning into the sensation of extending the fingers in each hand: your thumbs, index, middle, ring and pinky fingers. Learn to sense the flexibility from finger to hand to upper extremities to whole body. Use finger extensions to connect to the space and world around you. Continue below for tips and video.
This move of the week is dedicated to dancing all the Nia hand techniques!
Move along with me, then turn on your favorite song and have some FUN!
Palm Directions is one of seven Nia hand techniques that offer self-healing and conditioning benefits to your hands and entire body. This move trains you to direct movement by tuning into the directions of the palms of your hands: up, down, in and out. Learn to sense the rotation in your forearms, as well as the relationship between palm directions and the health of your shoulder joint. Use palm directions to connect to the space and world around you. Continue below for tips and video.
Webbed Spaces is one of seven Nia hand techniques that offer self-healing and conditioning benefits to your hands and entire body. This move trains you to create space between your fingers, to widen and lengthen the palm of your hand. Learn to sense the spaces inbetween, to reach out and connect to the space around you. Contiinue below Tips and video.
