Biography
Sophie Marsh is Australia’s only Nia White Belt Trainer in the International Nia Training faculty and the first Aussie Nia Black Belt teacher. She has completed (and repeated) the Nia White, Green, Blue, Brown and Black Belt trainings, Art of Teaching (Level 1), Moving to Heal, 52 Moves, FreeDance and Nia 5 Stages trainings. Sophie is based in Brisbane.
For over 20 years, she has guided and inspired people to reclaim their aliveness, fitness, well-being and sense of Self through Nia’s body-centred movement and education. After living and training in the US, Sophie brought Nia home with her when she returned to Brisbane in 2004. She has been collaboratively building and leading an Australia-wide Nia community ever since.
In her classes, workshops, retreats and trainings, Sophie holds a safe, welcoming and playful space for people of all ages and backgrounds to connect with their body’s innate wisdom and joy of movement.
Sophie also shares adapted Nia sessions, “Joy Therapy” for populations with special needs, including multicultural communities, teens and older populations, mental health groups, cancer survivors, and for women desiring to heal their relationship with their sensuous body. She is a Trauma Informed Practitioner.
“We are all born with unlimited magnificence. What if there was a way of moving and living in your body that reconnected you to the sensation of that truth? Whether it’s a Nia class, playshop, retreat or Nia White Belt training, you already have all you need within. Your body knows. You are ready now. It’s time to step in.”
Pricing and Details
BrisWest 132 LaTrobe Tce Paddington 4064
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Current Classes
| Location | Class Type | Time |
|---|---|---|
Naya Ubud, Sayan, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia |
Retreat | 2021 dates TBA Friday |
132 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington QLD, Australia |
Classic Nia from 25 Jan | 9:30am - 10:30am Monday |
132 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington QLD, Australia |
Classic Nia from 28 Jan | 9:30am - 10:30am Thursday |
4 Mollison Street, West End QLD, Australia |
Nia 5 Stages from 23 Jan | 8:00am - 8:30am Saturday |
4 Mollison Street, West End QLD, Australia |
Classic Nia from 23 Jan | 8:30am - 9:30am Saturday |
Bali Nia Retreat – Your Body~Your Temple – 2021
Naya Ubud, Sayan, Gianyar, Bali, Indonesia
dates TBA July 2020 with Taryn Pallister and Sophie Marsh (Nia White Belt trainer)
Step out of the busy-ness of your every day routine and feel tension melt away as you relax into a blissful sanctuary in the heart of Bali. Join International Nia Trainer Sophie Marsh and Nia Black Belt Taryn Pallister for a nurturing and life-enriching retreat, to connect deeply with yourself in beautiful natural surroundings.
Enter a sacred and supportive space for purposeful transformation through conscious movement – 6 days of daily Nia classes, Nia Playshops, gentle Yoga, Yin yoga, meditation, Nia 5 Stages, a shamanic dance journey and meaningful rituals with plenty of time for pampering and cultural exploration.
Be lovingly guided to relax into the flow of your body’s unique rhythm, reconnect with your heart and reclaim your relationship with your inner wisdom to experience more pleasure, power and Joy in your body + life.
Beginners welcome. No prior Nia or yoga experience is necessary!
Includes: Full retreat program, 6 nights twin or triple share accommodation at Naya Resort, 3 nourishing organic vegetarian meals daily, daily coconuts and green juice, Balinese dance performance, Balinese temple offering, groups adventure, 1hr massage, ozone swimming pool and 1 airport transfer.
BrisWest PADDINGTON
132 Latrobe Terrace, Paddington QLD, Australia
For Nia feel free to wear any exercise or comfortable clothing that makes you feel good and free to move. Bring along a water bottle and a towel or yoga mat if you have one.
Nia is designed to be practised barefoot. If there are physical reasons not to practise barefoot, soft sole shoes can be worn.
Classic Nia is a joyful, low impact, movement class inspired by soul-stirring music. Nia’s unique blend of martial arts, dance and mindfulness gives you an energising cardio workout that benefits – body, mind, emotions, and spirit. You will be guided to listen to your body and practice being with sensations of pleasure and ease. Adaptable for all ages and fitness levels. Nia meets you where you’re at and invites you to move in your own body’s way.
RiverCity Ballroom WEST END
4 Mollison Street, West End QLD, Australia
For Nia feel free to wear any exercise or comfortable clothing that makes you feel good and free to move. Bring along a water bottle and a towel or yoga mat if you have one. Nia is designed to be practised barefoot. If there are physical reasons not to practise barefoot, soft sole shoes can be worn.
Classic Nia is a joyful, low impact, movement class inspired by soul-stirring music. Nia’s unique blend of martial arts, dance and mindfulness gives you an energising cardio workout that benefits – body, mind, emotions, and spirit. You will be guided to listen to your body and practice being with sensations of pleasure and ease. Adaptable for all ages and fitness levels. Nia meets you where you’re at and invites you to move in your own body’s way.
Nia 5 Stages is a richly-layered moving meditation which creates deeper body-awareness and self-healing. In this floor-based practice, you will be guided to move through the five stages of embryonic, creeping, crawling, standing and walking in your body’s way. Re-align and energize your body and calm your nervous system by connecting with the healer within. What does it look like?