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Compare these recommendations to similar recommendations advanced by the Nia Technique. Awareness and 'listening' to the body are key elements of each recommendation.

Avoiding activity related injuries is a key determinate for how long most people will stick with a particular fitness program and how much they will enjoy it in the meantime.

From their very beginning, Nia movements have been designed to harmonize with the "Body's Way" and to give rise to enjoyable feelings - not injury. When practiced with awareness, as taught by the Nia Technique, we have the tools become our own "conscious personal trainer". Once we reach that point, our well-being and fitness rests in our own hands.

A key question brought up about exercise in that page is:

"How do I stick with it?"

Some suggested answers from the medical professions include: Choose something you like to do, Vary your routine, Forget "no pain, no gain" and Make exercise fun.

These are all core concepts of The Nia Technique, and have been since Nia was founded in the 1980's. Nia was one of the first fitness disciplines to diverge from the "no pain, no gain" mentality that was prevalent in the '80s. The potential for long-term sustainability is one of the many attractive features of the Nia Technique. If you're looking for a fitness program with staying power, try Nia.

This recent article reminds us that, in January, there is a lot of zeal for getting back into exercise and regaining fitness. However, that zeal often lacks staying power.

"Sadly, most people become frustrated and quit exercising before they see any real results. But it's not surprising given the common mistakes many people make with their training programs. Are you making these workout mistakes?" - Elizabeth Quinn

Nia is a great choice to help avoid many of these common exercise pitfalls. Nia routines are designed to give a whole body workout. Fresh routines are introduced on a regular basis to keep things interesting and to insure a fully diversified workout. Attending a Nia class is a good way to avoid the mistake of pursuing a haphazard approach to working out and provides access to a Nia instructor who can help with proper form and technique.

But, perhaps the best contribution that Nia made to the fitness scene was redirecting the focus from objective measurements, like body weight and muscle size, to the subjective experience of how to enhance the way a workout makes us feel. Finding satisfaction in the feelings that come from a good workout naturally dispells workout frustrations - no matter what the scale, tape or mirror may indicate - and makes it more likely you'll find time for it and still be working out come December.

If your current exercise program isn't doing it for you, give Nia a try and experience the Nia difference for yourself.

Practical advice for Nia practitioners. Compiled by founders Carlos and Debbie Rosas as support for those practicing along with their Global Unity DVD. However, the advice is applicable to all Nia routines as well as Nia practice in general. Recommended reading for anyone starting to practice Nia.

From Debbie and Carlos Rosas. Part of their online Global Unity support material. Provides excellent tips for how to approach the practice of the Nia Technique. The tips apply to practice of Nia, in general, and aren't really specific to the Global Unity routine. An excellent resource for those who are new to Nia.