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Rescued Donkeys at Somaranch

We have 5 rescued miniature donkeys at SomaRanch;

Little Mo, Nibbler, Sarah, Sugar and Nia.

Nia is pregnant and her baby is expected any day now… Donkeys are very group orientated, they stick together, have fun little rituals/patterns during the day, very entertaining to watch. Enjoy a little peak into a “life as usual” feeding of the donkeys. We hope you come visit soon and meet the donkeys in person ~ they are VERY friendly and love visitors.

History: we acquired a couple of the donkeys at a local livestock auction, pretty soon after 3 more “appeared” We now have a happy family of 5 donkeys with all 3 girls expecting.

Donkeys are “the protector”: In reality, when it comes to livestock, Donkeys are low on the totem pole, they don’t produce anything, and therefore rate lower than chickens and goats! With a donkey amongst the herd, when a the predator enters the pastures, they are more likely to go for donkey (being the smaller, slower and easiest to catch). I remember my expression upon hearing this and realizing that by “the protector”… the donkey is actually protecting the livestock by being BAIT! “On NO!”

Perhaps we’re the laughing stock!:

In Montgomery, Texas, we have experience 2 harsh winters and a record breaking summer drought, the result being limited grass in the pastures + expensive scarce hay. The reality is farmers are challenged to feed their animals and if someone has to go hungry the donkeys will likely be first choice. Having 5 donkeys and no livestock to protect, we likely are the laughing stock of the locals!

We enjoy our pasture ornaments, receive great pleasure from watching their daily rituals/escapades and love witnessing what a difference it makes for Soma Ranch guests.

When leaving a retreat/training one of the most common last things folks do is run to say good bye to the donkeys. Guests have even been known to cry as they bid their farewells to these precious creatures.

Happy Kidney Cleanse

3 days + 3 gallons of pressed apple juice = kidney cleanse

Years ago, in chronic pain symptoms of passing a kidney stone, Dr. Lisa Acocella encouraged me to begin a kidney cleanse instead of opting for the emergency room. It worked! In the process I discovered how cleansing helps me reset my button and enhance my power to make choices that serve me and my body well.

This time of year (holidays, stress and extra opportunities for over eating…) I easily tumble into eating habits that create havoc on my well being. As a recovering sugar-holic I find this kidney cleanse helps me find the power to make choices that help me and my body be happy.

Within 3 days I receive clarity of mind, emotional balance and a strong desire to only eat healthy food - and I feel GREAT.

The recipe is very simple:
3 days + 3 gallons of pressed apple juice = kidney cleanse.

  • Buy the cloudy like pressed apple juice from HEB or Whole Foods.

  • Drink 8oz of juice on the hour every hour for 3 days.

  • Don’t eat any food.

  • When possible don’t drink water.

  • Minimize activities: optimize cleanse for body mind emotion and spirit.

  • Maximize the cleanse: rest, journal(I LOVE clearing out my closets etc.)

  • Book a colonic for day 4 (the day after the cleanse).

The sugar in the apple juice gives me the energy to function.
The fluid of the apple juice helps me stay hydrated.
The acid in the apple juice makes the kidneys work and actually push out any kidney stones if they are there***

At the end of this 3 day cleanse the body is primed and ready for a gallbladder cleanse - that’s definitely the next level - let me know when you are ready and curious for this LOL

The first few hours challenge my will power.
After that I slip into a wonderful place of suspension where I no longer feel desperate for food!

Every time is different, and each person is unique and therefore responds differently on the cleanse.

Set yourself up for success.
Don’t do this alone.
Seek support.

Let me know if you’d like to journey on a cleanse with me.
A couple of times I’ve “buddied” up with someone
i.e. we go through the 3 days together and support each other
If you’d like to dive in please post a comment here or email direct.

*** may be over sharing here… out of curiosity the first time I did this cleanse I urinated through a sieve. I witnesses tiny glass like looking sand that apparently was my kidney stone (s) having been broken down and able to be passed without pain.

Update on 2011-12-06 20:05 by Helen Terry

“…_poverty has a very human face-one that is different from “simplicity”.
Poverty is involuntary and debilitating, whereas simplicity is voluntary and enabling_.”
~Duane Elgin
Day 2 of kidney cleanse: this is the first time I’ve done a cleanse in cold weather. It makes a difference. I have had to slow down and do less. In fact I finally surrendered as I felt my body and soul push me to go to bed! First I sent a “note to self” …in future be sure to only do this cleanse during warm climate. Then, after the third nap of the day I slipped into to an Ah Ha moment of “oh! - this is the better way to cleanse!” just crazy that my body had to force me (like an aikido throw to the floor) to rest. Thank you body. Now I rest and drift and dream and I can feel clarity seeping in from the simplicity of this practice. This feels better than a vacation. New concept: how to reap the benefits of a vacation, and much more, without leaving your home!

OK - enough - I’ve got a lot of resting to do :-)
Let me know if you’d like help with making this happen in your life.
I highly recommend it and will gladly help you through it.

From the positive response received I’ll likely guide a group through this process in January.

Congrats to Georgia Lister and Amy Stanley who chose to tag along on this 3 day cleanse.
We’re past half way. How are you doing?

Update on 2012-03-07 04:31 by Helen Terry

At the end of the Kidney Cleanse we are primed and ready for the Gallbladder cleanse. There are several variations, I’ll share what’s worked for me (with some alternatives). On the 3rd night stop drinking the apple juice at 6pm. Have fresh grapefruits (or lemons) and Olive oil (or peanut oil). Squeeze 4oz of juice and measure 2oz of oil. Have them in the fridge (I used kombucha bottles). When ready for sleep, do everything you need to do (including brush your teeth! ;-). Mix juice and oil together, shake them up, standing up, slug down the mixture (use a straw if needed). I like to leave a little of the juice separate to wash down last. As soon as you drink the mixture lay down on your right hand side and pray for sleep!! First time I did this I felt very nauseous and freaked out for about 10 minutes, then fell asleep. The following morning expect to need to go to the bathroom and be optimistic of seeing things/colors leave your body that have never been seen before! I recommend you book a colonic in advance for this 4th day of the cleanse. If you live in Houston contact me for a recommendation - she is an “angel”.

Big thanks to Lisa Acocella who lead me through my first Kidney/GallBladder cleanse many years ago.

Home From Blue Belt in Pittsboro, NC

Lovely to be home for more than 2 weeks. I’m just back from a fabulous Blue Belt training in Pittsboro, NC. Congratulations and deep gratitude to Nia Blue Belt, Darlene Downing for a fabulous job producing this event, with thanks and well done to Nia Black Belt, Lynda Heymen for manifesting an amazing studio. I thoroughly enjoyed the Nia Triangle Community. They supported the training well, with 26 folks attending the pre-training Belt event “Sexi 2 for 1” and many coming to public classes. Several Blue belt graduates audited sessions. This was extra fun for me, having trained most of these graduates at Blue Belts in Portland over the past 2 years.

I love this picture, it captures the fun community’s spirit and a taste of our terrific week together. Thank you Triangle Nia - you guys rock! Visit http://thejoyofmovementcm.com/ for more information about this super studio.

Thank you Men of Nia

Thank you everyBody who attended the Men of Nia Weekend. Wow! what an amazing experience. We are each part of Nia History. Special thank you to Rolf, Bill and Kevin for your stellar presentations that exemplified how amazing men can be. Your talents and uniqueness as top men of Nia radiated our potential, exhibiting wonderful possibilities for meditation, expression and athleticism within Nia. Deep appreciation for Ken and Philippe for your wonderful contributions. Well done Jason, Marty, Javier, Gregory and Glen for joining the line up with these 5 black belts. Y’all offered a phenomenal male lead jam. You each personified intimate connection to the music, superb choreography, with a fabulous example of uniqueness combined with the strength of the human spirit. You were each wonderfully inspirational. Thank you everyBody who attended, I hope you cherish the memories and acknowledge how you were a magical integral part of something very special. See you next year ;-)