This tutorial was created for our Nia Blue Belt small coaching group, we thought you might like to take a look. Helen Terry (co-owner, Soma Ranch) summarizes the Nia 7 cycles, then give a "speed date" experience through the cycles without music. In Nia this practice is called "Learning the move", it's the first of the 3 stages of practice.

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In Stage 1, "Learning the Moves"; there is no music playing and a fair amount of thinking. We isolate parts in preparation of putting the whole package together. Similar to disassembling an engine, checking out the parts then putting it back together again. Something Joe Terry (co-owner of Soma Ranch) does on a regular basis with his 1965 Ford Tractor!

"Learning the Move" practice is a fabulous investment for becoming proficient, integrated and holistic as a mover and a teacher. As a new teacher I would practice over and over again to embody the technology, then when I'm teaching all I need do is listen and dance to the music and have a fab time, meanwhile I feel like I've got "people" up in my brain who are "taking care of business" like when to cue, what to say and how to craft the experience. Also now, as an experienced teacher I return to re "learn the move" to check in with my skill level and sustain the fundamentals.

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