Vaughan : Vaughan Mills
Andreea Diaconescu
Om Yoga Shala and Holistic Centre
905-851-9512
Andreea has been practicing and teaching Nia for 8 years, and is currently holding a Brown Belt certification in the technique. Nia – Neuromuscular Integrative Action - is the most advanced form of fusion fitness, blending martial arts, dance arts, and healing arts to create a high-powered, synergistic workout that no isolated technique has been able to match.
Andreea also examines the interconnection between mind and body, as she is currently studying to obtain her PhD in cognitive neuroscience - the study of the brain and human behaviour. Her passion for science and research has always been complemented by her love for practicing the arts – dance and theatre. For two years, she has also performed on stage with the Romanian Theatre company Ars Nova.
During the completion of her Bachelor of Science degree at York University, Andreea has studied human anatomy, kinesiology, and health psychology. For her honours thesis at York, Andreea studied the use of expressive arts (visual art, movement, drama, poetry and music) in improving creativity and overall well-being.
Andreea has also given numerous workshops on the connectivity between the mind and the body, and has hosted seminars for the community on how to enhance mental health through improving coordination and engaging in more systemic, whole-body movement.
In her Nia classes, Andreea combines her expertise of psychology and movement techniques to offer students a body-centered, in-depth understanding of the healing quality of movement, and its role in the development of the brain and the rejuvenation of the body.
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