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, 605-796-9956, niagainesville@gmail.com. Move, Breathe, Create 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. Move, Breathe, Create with Sarit Sela - [facebook][events]
2025
July 2025
Saturday 12 July 2025
Sat 12 Jul 2025, 10-11 am. Join us for a serene and empowering mindful movement session led by Sarit Sela, combining the joyful expression of Nia with the meditative flow of SloMo. Offered in accompaniment to the Serenity~Art in Meditation exhibition at the Thomas Center gallery.
This all-levels session includes grounding breathwork, slowflow movement, and closing seated meditation.
No experience necessary, just wear comfortable clothing, and feel free to move with or without shoes. Come as you are. Leave feeling centered, refreshed, and uplifted. The Thomas Center, 302 NE 6 Avenue, Gainesville, 32601. Sarit Sela, 605-796-9956, niagainesville@gmail.com. Move, Breathe, Create with Sarit Sela - [facebook][events]