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, niagainesville@gmail.com. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [more][facebook][events]
Wednesdays
Ongoing Wednesdays, 12-1 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, 622 NE 2 Street, Gainesville, 32601-5711. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956, niagainesville@gmail.com. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [facebook][events]
2025
May 2025
Thursday 1 May 2025
Thu 1 May 2025, 11:30 am-12:30 pm. SloMo Movement & Meditation offers a meditative slow movement flow, similar in pace to Tai Chi and Qigong, infused with the creativity, personalization, and movement language of Nia. Simple yet powerful, this practice helps calm the body and mind while developing patience, mobility, strength, and balance.
Pause, connect, and let your breath and the natural surroundings guide you into stillness. This gentle flow, inspired by Tai Chi, yoga, Nia, and meditation, concludes with a seated meditation to ease you into the weekend with a sense of calm and clarity.
We'll gather at the Thomas Center Gardens, by the main water fountain.
Bring a yoga mat and, if you have one, and a meditation cushion or folding chair.
All are welcome, no prior experience needed.
Donation-based.
Meet Your Instructor:
Sarit Sela, creator of SloMo Movement and founder of Nia Gainesville, has been practicing and teaching Nia since 2005. Nia is a holisti ... Thomas Center Gardens, 622 NE 2 Street, Gainesville, 32601-5711. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956, niagainesville@gmail.com. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [more][facebook][events]
Monday 5 May 2025
Mon 5 May 2025, 9:30 am-4:30 pm. Tickets
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uf-mindfulness-10-year-anniversary-retreat-tickets-1214981956739
Join us for a day-long mindfulness retreat to celebrate 10 years of UF Mindfulness and nurture clarity, compassion, and grounded presence from within. The retreat will offer a variety of mindfulness practice sessions along with time to connect, celebrate, and enjoy the natural beauty of northwest Alachua County, Florida in a private retreat space that is about a 30-minute drive from the UF campus. Address for the retreat will be shared upon registration.
The UF Mindfulness Program is self-funded, and the leadership team and members of UF Mindfulness volunteer their time to offer the program to the UF community and Gainesville as a whole. We serve as a catalyst to build compassionate, safe, and empowering communities contributing to the greater good and invite you to join us in celebrating a decade of this work. Alachua. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956, niagainesville@gmail.com. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [facebook][events]
Thursday 8 May 2025
Thu 8 May 2025, 11:30 am-12:30 pm. SloMo Movement & Meditation offers a meditative slow movement flow, similar in pace to Tai Chi and Qigong, infused with the creativity, personalization, and movement language of Nia. Simple yet powerful, this practice helps calm the body and mind while developing patience, mobility, strength, and balance.
Pause, connect, and let your breath and the natural surroundings guide you into stillness. This gentle flow, inspired by Tai Chi, yoga, Nia, and meditation, concludes with a seated meditation to ease you into the weekend with a sense of calm and clarity.
We'll gather at the Thomas Center Gardens, by the main water fountain.
Bring a yoga mat and, if you have one, and a meditation cushion or folding chair.
All are welcome, no prior experience needed.
Donation-based.
Meet Your Instructor:
Sarit Sela, creator of SloMo Movement and founder of Nia Gainesville, has been practicing and teaching Nia since 2005. Nia is a holisti ... Thomas Center Gardens, 622 NE 2 Street, Gainesville, 32601-5711. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956, niagainesville@gmail.com. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [more][facebook][events]
Thursday 15 May 2025
Thu 15 May 2025, 11:30 am-12:30 pm. SloMo Movement & Meditation offers a meditative slow movement flow, similar in pace to Tai Chi and Qigong, infused with the creativity, personalization, and movement language of Nia. Simple yet powerful, this practice helps calm the body and mind while developing patience, mobility, strength, and balance.
Pause, connect, and let your breath and the natural surroundings guide you into stillness. This gentle flow, inspired by Tai Chi, yoga, Nia, and meditation, concludes with a seated meditation to ease you into the weekend with a sense of calm and clarity.
We'll gather at the Thomas Center Gardens, by the main water fountain.
Bring a yoga mat and, if you have one, and a meditation cushion or folding chair.
All are welcome, no prior experience needed.
Donation-based.
Meet Your Instructor:
Sarit Sela, creator of SloMo Movement and founder of Nia Gainesville, has been practicing and teaching Nia since 2005. Nia is a holisti ... Thomas Center Gardens, 622 NE 2 Street, Gainesville, 32601-5711. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956, niagainesville@gmail.com. Nia Holistic Dance with Sarit Sela - [more][facebook][events]