Ongoing
Sundays
Ongoing Sundays, 10-11 am. Cost: Donation-based (suggested $15 per class)
Who is welcome: Everyone. Beginners and all fitness levels.
Feel free to contact Sarit to RSVP or with any questions. See you there.
Whether you are new to Nia or a seasoned enthusiast, this is the perfect chance to move and connect with yourself in the peaceful surroundings of the Thomas Center Gardens. Start your Sunday mornings with joyful movement and community.
Nia blends elements of dance, martial arts, and mindfulness, offering a low-impact, adaptable practice suitable for all fitness levels. Classes are designed to be playful yet empowering, enhancing your pleasure, strength, mobility, and overall well-being in a supportive, non-judgmental environment.
Meet Your Instructor: Sarit Sela
Sarit is an architect, artist, and movement instructor. As a First Degree Black Belt Nia instructor, she has been teaching movement, mindfulness, and creativity in Gainesville since 2 ... Thomas Center Gardens, by the fountain, 622 NE 2 Street, Gainesville, 32601-5711. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [more][facebook][email][events]
Wednesdays
Ongoing Wednesdays, 12:15-1:15 pm. Join Sarit for weekly outdoor Nia classes at the Thomas Center Gardens.
Nia is a low-impact movement technique, inspired by dance, martial arts, and mindfulness practices. Nia is easily adaptable to all levels of fitness and experience. Nia creates a playful and powerful experience, boosting pleasure, strength, mobility, stability, and overall well-being. Small group classes are facilitated in a relaxed, welcoming, and non-judgmental atmosphere.
Sarit Ben-David Sela is a Black Belt Nia Instructor, who has been sharing her passion to Nia with the Gainesville community since 2011. To RSVP and for questions, please contact Sarit. Thomas Center Gardens, by the fountain, Gainesville, 32601. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [facebook][email][events]
2024
November 2024
Friday 1 November 2024
Fri 1 Nov, 4:30-5:30 pm. Join Sarit for SloMo Movement, a unique new offering that invites you to slow down and move mindfully. Inspired by tai chi, yoga, and the Nia Technique, this session offers a gentle movement flow guided by your body’s sensations and the surrounding environment. After the movement, we’ll transition into a short sitting meditation.
Set in the serene gardens of the Thomas Center, under the shade of a majestic oak tree, this Friday afternoon session is the perfect way to unwind and ease into your weekend.
Bring a yoga mat or blanket, a meditation cushion if you have one, and a bottle of water.
Open to all—no prior experience required.
Donation-based
Take a pause from the rush of life, connect with yourself and others, and let nature guide your movement and stillness. See you under the oak tree. Oakview Park, 810 NW 8 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601-4165. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [facebook][email][events]
Friday 8 November 2024
Fri 8 Nov, 4:30-5:30 pm. Join Sarit for SloMo Movement, a unique new offering that invites you to slow down and move mindfully. Inspired by tai chi, yoga, and the Nia Technique, this session offers a gentle movement flow guided by your body’s sensations and the surrounding environment. After the movement, we’ll transition into a short sitting meditation.
Set in the serene gardens of the Thomas Center, under the shade of a majestic oak tree, this Friday afternoon session is the perfect way to unwind and ease into your weekend.
Bring a yoga mat or blanket, a meditation cushion if you have one, and a bottle of water.
Open to all—no prior experience required.
Donation-based
Take a pause from the rush of life, connect with yourself and others, and let nature guide your movement and stillness. See you under the oak tree. Oakview Park, 810 NW 8 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601-4165. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [facebook][email][events]
Friday 22 November 2024
Fri 22 Nov, 5-6 pm. Pause, connect, and let breath and nature guide your movement into stillness. This gentle flow, inspired by tai chi, yoga, Nia, and meditation, ends with seated meditation to calm your mind and body for the weekend.
We will gather at Oakview Park, a newly renovated neighborhood park, a true hidden gem.
Please bring a yoga mat, a meditation cushion/folding chair if you have one, and another layer of clothing.
Everyone's welcome - prior experience is not required.
Donation-based.
Meet your instructor: Sarit Sela is the creator of SloMo Movement and founder of Nia Gainesville. She has been practicing and teaching Nia since 2005. Nia is a holistic body-mind movement practice that creatively blends dance arts, martial arts, and mindfulness
Donation-based
Take a pause from the rush of life, connect with yourself and others, and let nature guide your movement and stillness. See you under the oak tree. Oakview Park, 810 NW 8 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601-4165. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [facebook][email][events]