Holly Curtis Nastasi is a Health Educator, Nia Education Trainer, and Nia Teacher extraordinaire!  Holly has been facilitating movement and wellness for others since 1982.  She transitioned to Nia's holistic approach to fitness in 1993 while receiving her M. Ed. in Health Promotion from the University of Texas.  Holly also holds a B.S. in Kinesology from UT Austin.

Holly is nationally recognized as one of the top Nia Trainers and travels throughout the United States and internationally supporting and training Nia Teachers and Students. She also provides Teacher and Personal Coaching, as workshops, public speaking, and special events. Holly currently resides in Santa Fe, New Mexico where she teaches weekly classes and offers workshops and Nia Trainings at StudioNia Santa Fe.

Holly currently offers three levels of Nia Intensive Training.  White Belt is the first level, followed by Green Belt, a specialty belt for Nia Teachers.  The Blue Belt is the next level of study and is open to all WB Graduates, regardless of their teaching status.

Holly moves people literally and figuratively with her Nia Technique classes and workshops. Her insight and wisdom, along with her education and experience, facilitate openings for others to consciously discover themselves in movement. Holly hopes movement will help you discover your true self, heal your body, and live your life with joy and meaning, as it has for her.

Testimonials about Holly.

“My experience at the white belt training was life changing. Holly truly embodies the beliefs and principles of Nia; mind, body, and spirit. I definitely came out of the training prepared to teach the Nia principles. Michelle Galyardt

“The intensive I took with Holly was better than I could have dreamed!  Nothing has touched my personal and professional life with such intensity.  It has affected my relationships in very powerful, positive ways, and has given my life new direction and meaning.”   Britt Bensen, MPH, Brown Belt

"Holly is one of the best-qualified fitness professionals in the field.  She combines her knowledge of exercise physiology and holistic fitness to create safe, effective, innovative and healing experiences for her students.  As a teacher trainer, Holly is articulate, knowledgeable, compassionate, empowering and inspirational."
Deborah Kern, Ph.D.