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The Secret of Fitness

The Secret of Fitness
By Jill Carleton, Ph.D. & Nia Brown Belt

When I wake up in the morning, I know where to go and what to do. My body has a plan, a craving. My body knows that I love to throw off my shoes, throw a punch, do a downward dog, and dance until my buns shake. My body has learned the secret of fitness and where to revel in that secret.

I have learned that the secret of fitness is the Joy of Movement, a core principle of Nia. And what better place to practice the Joy of Movement than at JoyMoves, the new, upscale Nia studio nestled among beautiful Texas live oaks in Westlake?

Nia is a fusion fitness practice based on a variety of movement forms, with Joy as its guide. With the chemistry of the martial arts, dance arts, and healing arts, Nia delivers fitness through putting strength, endurance, and flexibility into one complete sensory package. Nia is also holistic; it addresses not just the body, but the entire human being. Nia uses imagery to inspire movement and to heal the body, mind, emotions, and spirit.

JoyMoves is an oasis for adults to discover Nia and the pleasures of strengthening the body, lifting the emotions, quieting the mind, and delighting the spirit. JoyMoves appeals to your sense of balance and harmony by combining elements of the natural world with the finest upscale amenities.

JoyMoves offers daily Nia classes in a 2,000 square foot main studio room with a professional quality “sprung” bamboo dance floor, an uplifting barreled ceiling that looks like the sky, and high windows featuring natural light and views of nature. All Nia classes at JoyMoves are taught by experienced, certified Nia instructors who deliver the best of Nia and the “secret” of fitness.

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