Spirit of NIA

NIA is “Bright Purpose” 

• In Wales Nia is used as a feminine given name deriving from the Old Irish name Niamh, meaning "bright".

• Nia is also an Afro-Asiatic name of Swahili origins used in the East African nations meaning "purpose".  

NIA is Enlightened - Informed, mindfully experienced with a purpose to tread lightly on the earth, to leave the world a better, brighter place.

NIA is Human powered - Silent sports, More sustainable

Time is minimized as a factor for NIA - Participants move at their own pace.  Focus on time can twist and corrupt adventure by inviting shortcutting, forcing dangerous decision making, deter teamwork and drive unhealthy competition.