Nia Green Belt Intensive Training:

the craft of teaching Nia

with Winalee Zeeb

Friday, May 11th- May 15th

Get the most out of your training by staying (in-residence) with the group on Madrona's campus. On-Campus package provides you with a private room, meals and lodging for 4 nights stay.  All meals are local and organic. 

Madrona is peacefully nestled within a 434 acre park surrounded by salt water inlets and wooded hiking trails. Madrona's beautiful studio is located a scenic drive from Seattle in the "City of Dreams,"Port Townsend, WA.

On-Campus Package includes your own (individual) private occupancy guestroom  for 4 nights, meals include lunch and dinner on May 11th (Friday), and  (B/L/D) Saturday through to Tuesday lunch.  Package includes linens, bedding, pillows.  On-campus option also has a full kitchen area with a stocked refrigerator with essential for residential guests. See Accommodations page for more details.

Nia White Belt Intensive (tuition only): $1599 (see below for details of training packet).  You need to REGISTER with Nia Headquarters to reserve your space in the training.

On-CAMPUS (residential) OPTION for TRAINEES~ is $125/night + tax which includes 4 nights lodging (own room, linens, bedding, pillow), organic meals, plus a shared full kitchen with a refrigerator (stocked with essentials and snacks).  Package: $500 (+ occupancy tax). You will need to register your tuition with Nia Headquarters and REGISTER with Madrona MindBody to reserve your housing space.  We look forward to hosting and being part of this experience with you!

On-CAMPUS (residential) OPTION for AUDITORS ~ is $139/night + tax for a 2 night minimum which includes lodging (own room, linens, bedding, pillow), organic meals, plus a shared full kitchen with a refrigerator (stocked with essentials and snacks).  Package: $278 (+ occupancy tax). Call Allison Dey at 360.344.4475 to schedule session/days to audit. REGISTER with Madrona MindBody to reserve your housing space. We look forward to hosting and being part of this experience with you! 4 night audits are the same price and packaging as the trainee special (above).

Green Belt is an optional training, which focuses entirely on developing and embodying the skills to effectively teach Nia. All belt levels who teach or desire to teach are strongly encouraged to attend this training.This training will focus on honing your teaching skills and working with the 13 principles of the White Belt.

In general the Nia Education Program can be divided into five competency areas: Anatomy, Music, Movement, Methodology and Philosophy. In the Green Belt, students will go through a 5-day intensive program that takes all of the 13 White Belt Principles through the framework of the five competency areas specifically to develop teaching skills. In addition to the competency areas, students will continue to perfect their skill at modeling and working with the 52 Moves and demonstrating the moves for different fitness levels. Students will work with the Nia's 5 Sensations of Fitness: Flexibility, Mobility, Strength, Agility and Stability to deliver the Nia Experience that promises physical fitness through seeking pleasure in the body.

The Nia Promise and Delivering the Nia Experience are phrases we use to express the transformative power of Nia; to a Nia Teacher's ability to deeply move and touch people within the classroom environment. As a teacher, your role is to guide people through a meaningful journey of physical conditioning and self-discovery. Teaching Nia is all about sharing your personal experience – your physical and emotional sensations, visual images and feelings. To do so, you must have a solid understanding of the form, objective curriculum and communication techniques.

Green Belt comprehensively explores all mechanics of delivering the work, including embodying the choreography, cueing, creating intentional silences, dancing to the music and helping people achieve their personal fitness goals. Whether you are a novice or a seasoned teacher, Green Belt will further your teaching skills. New teachers develop confidence, craft and skill by learning and practicing the foundations of teaching. Seasoned teachers refine and deepen their understanding, building on their craft and receiving feedback from peers to deliver the most powerful experience possible.

The Green Belt training includes a pre-training course based on the 13 White Belt principles. As part of the training, you will learn and work with the routine, Sanjana.

The cost of the Green Belt Training is $1599.00. REGISTER with Nia Headquarters
You may register for Green Belt at any time after White Belt graduation.

Winalee Zeeb is earning her PhD in life, as she incorporates her experiences and skills into her speaking, teaching and facilitating. As a fitness teacher since 1981, she strives on sharing the joy of movement, along with innovative philosophies for creating balance and wellness.  Today that involves actively and eagerly teaching mind/body fitness on land and in water. Through her business, Heartdance, she is fulfilling her dream of following her heart’s desire—using her teaching skill to create a variety of ways in which people can gather, share from the heart and heal.