Kina Nima {tm} is a movement program designed by fitness advocate and teacher of spirituality Shealy Healy. Kina Nima is practiced as a well-being yoga-style discipline that follows a specifically designed and sequential blend of breath, movements, meditations and isometric holds. The goal of Kina Nima practice is the ultimate goal of consciousness enlightenment. However along the path of practice the student can with practice - experience a state of well-being, increased physical stature, a relaxation of subtle body energy, a decrease in anxiety, increased lung capacity, full body strength, increased vigor and overall health.

The practice of Kina Nima is designed especially to bring the students conscious mind to a more focused point upon vital energy centers of his/her body. The bottom of the feet, the ankles, the calves, the thighs, spine, core, neck, palms of hands and head are special areas of focus during practice. The student will begin a routine with a warm up to enhance body temperature, heart rate and breath.

(Be advised Kina NIma - like Yoga and Chi Gong - will be presented strictly from a health and wellbeing point of view when presented in public fitness centers)

Because there are a variety of Kina Nima Core routines the student can begin at his/her own physical level of participation. Students of all ages and physical conditioning may begin a practice of Kina Nima. It is always however advised to consult a medical practitioner before beginning any workout program.

A gentle Kina Nima core routine will begin with controlled movements, breath, short term isometrics and possible visualization (if the teacher and student enjoy visual stimulations). Each isometric hold is designed to allow gravity to work with the body and form. The student will focus consciousness upon a particular body area during an isometric hold. Then, as the body experiences physical sensations in gravity the student will begin to adjust the form until the body is willing to relaxed state. The student will experience an inner knowing from the physical body as if the intuitive wisdom of the body encourages a kinetic voice allowing the student to move in a direction that is pleasurable, natural or aligned with the direction of the gravitational pull.

Imagine resting supine (on your back) on a mat. Your arms are at your side. You are relaxed and breathing inward. Your back is slightly arched. Your heals are down on the mat as your toes point upward. You are asked by your Kina Nima instructor to contract the girdle-like muscle that runs horizontal around your hip/naval area. As you contract you are asked to lift your right leg maintaining a straight leg. You are guided to lift this leg to a form of comfortability. You notice that lifting the leg approximately one foot off the ground is a greater challenge than lifting the let four feet from the ground. You are prompted to find the form that feels the most comfortable. So, you hold the leg four feet from the ground. As you hold this form you begin to notice a sensation around your foot and ankle. You are guided to point the toes back toward your face allowing the bottom of your foot to be stretched. You begin this simple stretch feeling a new sensation in the foot and calf. Now, your body is speaking to you again sharing with you the sensation of pleasure mixed with an uneasy sensation of stretching the calf. Your teacher guides you to find the exact form of comfort that allows a natural stretch to occur within your calf. As you move your calf you begin to find a place that feels pleasure when stretched. You then hold that form.

As you hold the form of a designated time period other physical aspects of your body are noticed by your conscious mind. You continue to aim your focus on the area of the calf. After this momentary hold in form-you are asked to repeat the entire move. With a guided pace you lower the leg to the mat. Then life the leg from the mat to the form your physical body enjoys. You then bend the toes to the exact form you are comfortable allowing the calf to be gently stimulated. You will repeat this move one, two….ten times depending on your present level of physical conditioning. As you move through the sequential program of Kina Nima you will be guided to maintain a contracted core. The strength and contraction of the core protects the back during all moves.

While your conscious mind strives to remain focused on the areas that are movement-a meditational like connection with the physical body can be experienced with practice. The student will be encouraged be breath from a variety of specialized efforts. A quick breath will allow increase vibrations allowing increased stimulation to the nerve centers of the body and expansion of the lung cavities. A rhythmic breath will encourage the meditative state of mind. And, a slow breath designed with inhalation through the nose and exhalation through the mouth will work to relax the heart rate. A normal intuitive breath will allow the student to breathe without a conscious effort thus allowing the student to give additional attention to physical sensations within the body. A fifth breath form is the deep breath form. The student will practice breathing into the entire lung. There are five moves that will encourage an opening of the breath way-encouraging breath to be physically experienced from the point of view of the physical body. After a student has recognized the ability to deep breath using the deep breath five forms – deep breathing will become a natural form of breathing for the Kina Nima practitioner.

An instructor of Kina Nima is aware area of the human body that are most vulnerable including the neck, shoulders, elbows, back, knees and ankles. The student of Kina Nima will always be guided to intellectually (as well as instinctually) remain aware of sensations of joints, ligaments and other vulnerable components of the body. Safety is always the first step when beginning a Kina Niam program.

The practice of Kina Nima will strengthen the entire physical body focusing mainly on the strengthening of the core and the stimulating of the areas of clustered nerves that run along the spine as well as smaller nerve centers in the feet, ankles, calves, thighs and hip.

As Kina Nima is a specialized practice it is essential to work with a qualified and certified practitioner.

Levels of gentle, internediate and advanced Kina Nima are available.

Kina Nima is not affiliated with a religion or spiritualtiy. However, students of spirituality report experiencing a state of clairgnosis after a directed and dedicated practice of Kina Nima.

Additional components of Kina Nima are hand positions to increase flow of subtle body energy, hands-on modalities of touch designed to release the flow of subtle body energy, posture, balance and visualization.

Below is a partial instructor level one (1) certification outline. Only a portion of the class is availble on-line as certification as a paid product. Shealy International presently offers teacher certifications for Kina Nima. With a level one (1) certification you may instruct Kina Nime using the title Certified Kina Nima Instructor level (1).

Instructor Certification

The Philosophy and Practice of Kina Nima™ Level One Core Conditioning

3 Hour Instruction - If you are presently certified in group ex, yoga, pilates or personal training you can certify in three hours. If you are not certified in some form of fitness of alternative health therapy your may be expected to complete a prior foundation of study before you can enter the Kina Nima Level One Core Conditioning Teacher Instruxction Program.

3 Hour Participatory and written pass/fail test

At the completion of 60 hours of class room instruction or the development of a Kina Nima instruction video grants the reward of certification. (the video will become the property of Shealy International and may be used to aid in instruction of students)

Kina Nima™-Level One Core Conditioning

Philosophy

This instructor level course in Kina Nima philosophy and technique will introduce the group exercise instructor to a wellbeing method designed specifically to encourage the student to become familiar with his/her physical body including range of motion, strength and endurance level. The student is encouraged to attempt isometric forms followed by movements that occur within the students personalized range of motion. The instructor must develop the Kina Nima practice of breath control and the ability to guide students throughout the classroom experience to help release muscle tension, as well as stimulate energy in specific areas of the body. Kina Nima benefits include the development of a state of well-being, increased physical stature, a relaxation of subtle body energy, a decrease in anxiety, increased lung capacity, full body strength, increased vigor and overall health.

The Kina Nima instructor will learn to guide the student through voice and demonstration the focus, breath, form and sequential movements.. The instructor will recognize Kina Nima philosophy to be unique in the way students are encouraged to explore their own strengths and weaknesses while following the Kina Nima routine. The instructor will learn to encouraged students to instinctually recognize of there own body’s ability by abducting and paying attention to the distance of abduction limits and strengths. When the student recognizes his rang of motion strength is determined and developed first through isometric holds. After the student recognizes his strength in the particular movment he/she will be guided to move the abducted limb thourgh his peronsal range of motion for up to eight (8) times. The uniqueness of the Kina Nima program is in the fact that each defined move and isometric form is individualized. The instructor encourages the range of motion to be personalized for safety by encouraging body alignment to be maintained during the move and the isometric form to be held for at least seven (7) seconds. But, those students who can hold the isometric form longer are encouraged to do so. The movement portion of Kina Nima is individualized encouraging students to move remaining in safe body alignment up to eight (8) moves. Students, when tired will begin to fall out of alignment. Because it is insisted that students maintain alignment they are forced to do only as many moves as they body allows. More advanced students can add up four (4) sets of moves/forms.

Each Kina Nima move and isolation is organized in a sequential manner that moves, stretches, aligns, balances, coordinates and stimulates the entire body.

Technique

Kina Nima consists of twenty-four (24) isometric forms and movements. Participants of Kina Nima first locates his/her specific range of distance while stepping into the first form. After the student identifies his range of distance he/she holds the isometric form for ten (10) seconds.

After the ten (10) second hold the student identifies his/her range of motion for the Kina Nima move. He/she moves to his/her comfortable range of motion then holds isometric ally for another ten (10) seconds. At the end of a ten (10) second hold the student will move his/her body through the movement for up to eight (8) moves before moving into the next Kina Nima form. Each isometric form and movement of Kina Nima can be repeated up to four (4) times in one session.

This three (3) hour instructional course will certify the group exercise leader in the Stage 1 introductory course of Kina Nima after he/she complete a pass/fail written and presentational examination.

Originator of Kina Nima™-Shealy/Sherry Healy

Overall Course Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

I. Communicate the basic philosophic principles of Kina Nima, including:

· The meaning of Kina Nima (Movement/Breath/Soul)

· Experiential fluid movements(movement aligned with body and personal aspect of body)

· The isometric forms of Kina Nima (holding stretched muscle to develop strength and flexability)

· Awareness of subtle body energy (breath and gravity to release muscle tension)

II. Present, guide and monitor students, through:

· Demonstration, guidance and monitoring of four (4) Kina Nima warm-up movement and isometric forms, sixteen (16) isometric forms, sixteen (16) sequential movements and four (4) cool down moves and isometric forms

· Demonstration, guidance and monitoring of breath and focus in accordance with each isometric form and movement including deep breathing, fire breathing, slow exhale

III. Exemplify the ability to focus the mind and be conscious of:

· The contraction of muscle

· The alignment of the body

· Range of motion

· Movement

· Flexibility

Course Requirements

Current Group Exercise Instructor Certification

Grading

Grading procedures will be pass or fail determined upon class participation, written examination and presentation

Other Course Information

Kina Nima- Level One Core Conditioning

Basic Philosophic Principles of Kina Nima

Kina Nima participants will develop well-being of:

Breath

Concentration

Strength

Isometric Form

Fluid Movement

Flexibility

Body Awareness of Balance and Subtle Energy

Meaning of Kina Nima

Movement of Breath through physical movement of body-Physical movement and isometric forms coordinated with breath, stretch and concentration

Focus Mind/Consciousness upon:

Lower body

Transverse abdominus-center body

Total core

Upper body

Isometric Forms and movements of Kina Nima-Graphics

Standing warm-ups are useful for practicing breathing and relaxation techniques and strengthening posture and balance.

Warm Up

Form 1-open upper body to release tension

(side movement) (upper body)

Standing-Place focus upon the center of the chest. Stand upright with your feet below your hips, your arms relaxed at your sides. Reach up with the crown of your head and allow your shoulders to drop down and back away from your ears. Looking straight ahead, inhale and raise your arms outward from the side of your body. Spread fingers as they raise to shoulder level. Exhale and again relax your shoulders. Contract your lower body maintaining stillness and maintain arms to the sides. Hold this isometric form for ten (10) seconds.

Then, slowly lift upward and back to center. Repeat eight (8) times slowly. Repeat on the other side. Breath deeply into the bottom of lungs three (3) times while placing focus on the center of the chest.

Form 2-open back to release tension

(forward movement)(core body)

Standing-Place focus upon center of back. Stand with arms relaxed at your sides. Reach up with the crown of your head and allow your shoulders to drop back and down away from your ears. Looking straight ahead, inhale and raise your arms toward the front of your body as if you are pointing forward. Spread fingers as they raise upward. Exhale and again relax your shoulders. Contract your lower body maintaining stillness and maintain arm position. Hold this isometric form for ten (10) seconds.

Then, slowly bend forward from your hips to a comfortable distance. Maintain arms still during this move. Stop and hold this new form for ten (10) seconds. Then, slowly life upward bringing the body back to central position. Repeat this move eight (8) times. Breath deeply into the bottom of lungs three (3) times while placing focus on center of back.

Form 3-open hips to release tension

(vertical movement)(legs, gluteus, core body)

Standing-Place focus on center on solar plexus. Contract core. Stand with arms at sides. Focus on lower body. Create soft knees. Cross arms across chest as you squat downward. Lower body to a comfortable depth watching closely to maintain knees behind toes. When in squat position stop and hold the form for ten (10) seconds. Then, move lower into the squat maintaining knees behind toes. Stop, after finding comfortable form. Hold this isometric form for ten (10) seconds. Exhale and stand up. Repeat ten (10) times. Breath deeply into the bottom of lungs three (3) times while placing focus on center of solar plexus.

Form 4-open back to release tension

(vertical movement)(core body, shoulders and legs)

On Matt-Place focus on lower core. Lie prone (face down) come into a full plank position. Hold isometric form for ten (10) seconds. Then exhale and lower body toward floor. When in a lower plank position hold the isometric form for ten (10) seconds. Then, push upward lifting body up only to a comfortable place. Repeat eight (8) times. Breathe deeply into the bottom of lungs three (3) times while placing focus on lower core.