Ongoing
Sundays
Ongoing Sundays, 9-10 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, 650-796-9956, niagainesville@gmail.com. Move, Breathe, Create with Sarit Sela - [more][facebook][events]
2026
March 2026
Saturday 28 March 2026
Sat 28 Mar 2026, 10-11 am. Softening into Open Heart and Mind with Carol Lewis
This series of guided meditations is inspired by art in the Harn collections and led by expert facilitators with years of experience. Take a break from your regular schedule to slow down, experience stillness, and re-charge. Forty-five minutes of guided meditation is followed by an art spotlight tour.
This session will offer an opportunity to soften the mind and body in preparation for an open-hearted art experience after the mindfulness practice. Spoken word and sound as well as focused breathing will help mind and body soften, letting go of what isn’t needed.
Facilitator: Carol Lewis is a clinical psychologist who was previously a faculty member in the University of Florida Department of Psychiatry. She continues to work with the University of Florida’s Mobile Outreach Clinic and developed the Community Wellbeing Mentor program. Carol uses focused breathing and mindfulness e ... Harn Museum of Art, 3259 Hull Road, Gainesville, 32611-2062. Move, Breathe, Create with Sarit Sela - [more][facebook][events]
April 2026
Saturday 11 April 2026
Sat 11 Apr 2026, 10-11 am. Tickets
www.heartwoodsoundstage.com/shows/self-care-saturdays-nia-at-heartwood-soundstage-11-apr
Bring: A waterbottle and comfortable clothing
Experience Nia at Heartwood Soundstage — where movement meets music in one of Gainesville’s most dynamic spaces. This joyful, expressive movement class blends dance, martial arts, and healing arts to awaken strength, balance, and creativity. Come sweat, stretch, and move to music that moves you. No experience needed. Expect uplifting music, accessible choreography, and space to move in your own way. Open to everybody.
The session is led by Sarit Sela, a First Degree Black Belt Nia instructor who has been sharing her love of Nia in Gainesville since 2011. Sarit brings a sensory-based, inclusive approach that invites participants to move with awareness, freedom, and joy in a welcoming atmosphere. Open to all ages and body abilities. Heartwood Soundstage Inside, 619 South Main Street, Gainesville, 32601. Sarit Sela, 650-796-9956, niagainesville@gmail.com. Move, Breathe, Create with Sarit Sela - [facebook][events]