~º°:˙ A MOVEMENT PRACTICE INSPIRED BY
IMPROVISATION and EXPRESSION ˙:°º~
Gratitude to the many teachers of movement practice and philosophy, notably Alan Watts, Martha Graham, the Gracie family, Yogi Bhajan, Ido Portal and the Ecstatic Dance organization.
From the thinking mind, we take our awareness to the sensation of the body. The feeling of our hands and feet and head and nose. Feel the sensation in each part. From this awareness, we move. Presence and awareness on the sensation as we are moving. Our movement is rhythm, so we tune our instruments. Our movement has expression. We observe our judgments and expectations so we can move freely. Find your rhythm, authentic self expression. Join the Art Movement.
Let movement be thy medicine and medicine be thy movement.
~º°:˙ ABOUT NIKO ˙:°º~
Niko’s traveled all over the world spending thousands of hours learning and practicing movement from master teachers. Studying martial arts, dance, natural parkour, power lifting, yoga and more, Niko offers a holistic class, approaching general movement from many modalities. His goal is to offer different perspectives and approaches to movement which build self esteem and freedom in the mind-body-spirit, so that a student can connect to Creative Source on their own.
Ido Portal Internship
YTT - 200 hour
Balanced Body Pilates Certified Mat/Reformer
NASM CPT Certified
Polquinn Level 1 Strength Coach
JuJitsu Blue Belt
Dance Guide at Ecstatic Dance Chicago
Reiki Level 1 Certified
˙˚ CREDENTIALS ˚˙
˙˚ TESTIMONIALS ˚˙
“I had the pleasure of working with Nik over an extended period in the movement arena & testify that as a teacher & facilitator he gives his undivided attention and guides with no judgment while putting his heart and soul into all he does. There is no pretense as he shares honestly and lovingly who he is and his desire to express in a world of creativity - art and movement with no boundaries. Step into Nik's world of movement, color and shape - explore using all your senses & limitless potential & enjoy what the 'Nik experience' offers.”
- SHELLY F., TRAINING CLIENT
“Have had the pleasure of having Nik as personal coach to improve my flexibility/mobility for around a year. He was able to put together a custom training plan that worked on my weaknesses, which also included progression exercises. One of the great aspects with Nik was that he did not just pull exercises out from some standard program, but came up with new movements each session that we performed together. The best takeaway was that Nik motivated/inspired me to continue working with movement/flexibility exercise after we had stopped working together. If anyone wants an inspiring and new thinking trainer, I can warmly recommend to hook up with Nik.”
- CHRISTIAN K. , TRAINING CLIENT
“I first met Niko attending a Movement and Coordination class. I had never been to a class of this kind and really had no idea what I was walking into. Niko creates a very friendly and enjoyable atmosphere. I was immediately looking forward to attending another class of his. In this class I was not only having fun, I was learning so many new ways my body could move. This class specifically has a small group setting, but I have been lucky to catch him teaching in a large group setting as well. Niko's teaching style really has a way of bringing a room together. In a class of his you'll be lost in unique movement, some laughter and whole lot of feel good.”
- ALYSON M. , STUDENT
“Niko has an incredible passion for movement. He teaches from the heart, with patience, kindness, and encouragement. He knows when to push and challenge me and when to hold back, so that I can take ownership of my fitness and practice what I’ve learned. And he knows how to make workouts fun! After working with Niko for over a year, I have seen improvements in my strength, mobility, coordination, sport of choice (climbing), and the connection between my mind and my body.”
- CRISTINA A. , TRAINING CLIENT and STUDENT
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