Arias ~ The Sensations of Fitness

Here’s the playlist for tomorrow’s class.

I ADORE how expressive music invokes a great experience and awesome workout :-)
The Focus is FAMSS: Flexibility, Agility, Mobility, Strength, Stability: The Sensations of Fitness.

Flexibility	energy out
Agility	energy of start & stop
Mobility	energy of constant motion
Strength	energy in
Stability	simultaneous energy moving into and from center, bringing stillness

The CD is Paul Schwartz & Mario Grigorov, Aria 1
I play the tracks in order from beginning to end..

Willow	6:39
Un Bel Di	5:14
Secret Tear	7:20
Dido	6:52
Pace Pace	7:34
Pamina Blue	6:04
Habanera	6:26
Home	5:24

and when there is time I like to finish with….

Shannon Day, Chakra Meditation, Nia Sounds

Chakra 6

4 Minute

4:00

the “game”: How many of the Nia 52 moves can we include and name in the workout :-)

Houston IONS October Meeting

I had a REMARKABLE experience offering a talk to the Houston IONS group.

Here’s a copy of the hand out for your enjoyment

Here’s what was sent out with regards the talk:

About the program: Sensory IQ – Living The Body’s Way

Helen is a multi-talented and experienced manifestor, with a formula on how to consciously create. She makes things happen through experience, knowledge, determination and faith. She says that in order to manifest an ultimate experience, you must see it with your mind first. Helen will talk about Sensory IQ, Nia Technique and Body Ecology. She’ll touch on how to truly live in your body, be present, and make things happen. You will be taken on a tapestry adventure, a somatic journey, woven with stories, theory, and experiences, into an exploration of the Body, Mind, Emotions and Spirit. Along the way Helen will share nuggets on how she has become healthy, wealthy and loved beyond imagination. Expect to learn something, receive inspiration and be highly entertained.

Helen Terry, M. Ed., R.S.A, is the co-owner of NiaMoves, a popular boutique fitness studio in Houston Heights, “Ranchess” of Soma Ranch, a Retreat Center in Montgomery Texas, and World Renowned Nia Educator. She was recently recognized by Origins Magazine as a “Leader who inspires Texas.”

Helen is from England. She came to Houston in 1990 on a teaching fellowship at University of Houston. She has an undergraduate degree in Physical Education, and a Master’s degree in Exercise Physiology. She’s an internationally recognized Wellness Presenter, a Nia Technique black belt and teacher trainer, Certified Body Ecologist and Dance Therapy Specialist. Helen has been turning people on to loving their bodies and loving their lives through Nia Technique since 1993. Helen has a special and very effective way of catering to the unique needs of each individual. She helps folks feel great while giving them the skills they need. Helen is an entertaining, “to the point” speaker, also a wife and mother who loves spending family time with her daughter and “home support” husband.

“I’m passionate about moving people physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I bring people together and inspire them, at my Studio, the Ranch and around the world. That turns me on.”

For more information about Helen visit http://www.somaranch.com. (www.niamoves.com) (www.nianow.com/helen-terry)

15 Days to Soma Summit ~ Korea, Budapest, Canada...

We have folks coming in from Korea, Hungary, Canada, New York, Louisiana, Washington, Oregon, Germany, India, North Carolina, Florida, Colorado, New York, Arizona.

Enjoy this Latest Flier we’ve created with information and sign up for the Soma Summit Retreat. Getting excited :-)

Click HERE to learn more.

17 Days to Soma Summit ~ "Life as Art" with NiaMaste

Saturday, October 20, 7:30 - 9:00pm enjoy an exquisite Nia experience “Life as Art” with Philippe and Sabine of NiaMaste. The focus is sacred Nia and celebration, with great music from Auroville and co creative movement,based on sensation and the esthetic of movement…forms, shapes, techniques, inspiration, shaping life with our bodies…

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18 Days to Soma Summit

Something I love about Joe, my husband, and chef extraordinaire at Soma Ranch, is his practical, creative, “life as art” way of being. For example we have plenty of eggs on hand and to easily identify which ones are boiled Joe draws faces on them.

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19 days to Soma Summit

With beautiful men and beautiful horses there is plenty of “eye candy” for us girls at our Summit featuring Men of Nia. Here’s 2 beauties: King (the horse), and Philippe (the man) hee hee - can you tell how excited we are getting about this retreat? hope you can join us.

24 days to Soma Summit

Autumn Teneyl “Eco Chic Fashion for Globally Conscious Women” are flying in from Colorado with a trunk show of their new Autumn/Winter fashion line at Soma Summit. Here’s a photo we took during an impromptu photo shoot last time.

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25 Days to Soma Summit

October is one of the BEST months of the year to visit Texas with blue skies, crisp air and lovely sunshine….

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26 days to Soma Summit

Life as Art is pleasurably practiced at Soma Ranch. Chef Joe believes “everyBody eats with their eyes” and does his best to please….

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27 days to Soma Summit

I’m jumping for Joy today. The weather is perfect at Soma Ranch. The grass is green. Our biggest event of the year “Soma Summit” is blossoming. Flights booked. Rolf, Kevin, Bill, Philippe and Sabine on their way.

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Nia "WHY" Routine ~ Playlist

Thanks everyBody for playing this morning

Like the routine this play list is a work in progress AND a fabulous beginning.
I hope you had as much fun as me. I welcome all and any comments.

I played with choreography from Passion (Green belt begins today). Worked well for me. How about you? WHY don’t you give it a go?

WU	Don’t Know Why	3:06	Norah Jones, Come Away With Me
WU/GM	Things You Don’t Have To Do (feat. Norah Jones)	5:23	Peter Malick, Humanity
GM	Why Can’t We Live Together?	6:39	Steve Winwood, About Time
GM	Shadows	4:19	Enigma Love Sensuality Devotion: The Greatest Hits
GM	Check Yes Juliet	3:40	We the Kings, Check Yes Juliet
GM	Y.M.C.A. (Single Version)	3:45	Village People, Disco Gold
GM	Yo Vivire (I Will Survive)	4:24	Celia Cruz, Buddha-Bar IV
GM	Why (DJ Sammy’s Extended Mix)	7:11	DJ Sammy, Why
GM	To The Rhythm	5:14	Lionel Richie, Time
CD	Why	4:54	Annie Lennox, Diva
FP	You’ve Got A Friend	6:03	Various, Tapestry Revisited

Soma Summit ~ Feel Strong, Rich and among Friends...

28 Days to Soma Summit

“Reality, is not that you are weak, and dream of becoming strong. Poor, and dream of becoming rich. Alone, and dream of having friends. But that you’re already strong, rich, and among friends. Yet, at times, dream that you’re not.” The Universe

I’m reminded how strong, rich and among friends we felt last year - experience the reality this year!: Soma Summit Oct 19 - 21, 2012.

">28 days to Soma Summit ~ sign up now!

Helen Terry recognized in "Leaders Who Inspire" Texas

Helen Terry was recognized in Origins ~ “the Conscious Culture Magazine”. They include Helen in an article about “Leaders Who Inspire Texas. Check out the copy below, you can also pick up a physical copy on news stands Nationally at Whole Foods, Barnes & Noble and more..

Helen Terry. Houston. TX.
Inspirer. NiaMoves Studio + Soma Ranch

I’m passionate about moving people with Nia Technique, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. I bring people together and inspire them, at my NiaMoves Studio in Houston, Soma Ranch in Texas, and around the world. That turns me on.

Entertaining, “to the point” speaker, International Nia Technique Trainer, Certified Body Ecologist, Dancer Therapy Specialist with Master’s Degree in Exercise Physiology.

WWW.SOMARANCH.COM

Email Helen info@somaranch.com

Blue Electric Storm Retreat BES12 ~ Download

Annie Lennox Nia Routine "Medusa" Play List

Super “Sing a Long” Sensuous Nia mix.

Focus is super, smooth, sensuous, sustaining movement and mind.

Fairly “tight” adapted routine from the original Nia Routine Sanjana. I’m taking this experience on the road starting in September, in New Jersey. The workshop shares how to take an established Nia Routine and put it to new music. Sustaining the integrity of the original routine while honoring and enveloping the new music.

WU	No More “I Love You’s”	5:52	Annie Lennox, Medusa
WU/GM	Take Me To The River	6:30	Annie Lennox, Medusa
GM	A Whiter Shade Of Pale	4:50	Annie Lennox, Medusa
GM	Don’t Let It Bring You Down	3:52	Annie Lennox, Medusa
GM	Train In Vain	4:29	Annie Lennox, Medusa
GM	I Can’t Get Next To You	7:35	Annie Lennox, Medusa
GM	Kiss	4:58	Prince, Hits/The B-Sides
GM	Back In Black	4:52	AC/DC Back In Black
GM	Downtown Lights	4:08	Annie Lennox, Medusa
GM	Thin Line Between Love And Hate	4:45	Annie Lennox, Medusa
FP	Waiting In Vain	4:15	Annie Lennox, Medusa
FP	Something So Right	3:56	Annie Lennox, Medusa
SO	Healing Senses	4:48	Parijat, Nia Routine Aya

Day Out of Time "DOoT" ~ Celebration

July 24th, 1:30 - 4:30pm: DOoT workshop….

1. Intro to Natural Time,
2. Playful opportunity to connect with fellow tribes and tones
3. Interactive experience to somatically witness how we weave and connect
4. Dance and play in Natural Time honoring uniqueness and celebrating how we are all connected.
5. Personalize and make your own T shirt!

$30 in Advance
$40 on the day

July 24th, 7:00 - 10:00pm, DOoT “Party”:

1. Great Music
2. Dancing
3. The World’s Best Carrot Cake
4. BIG bonfire & fireworks (weather permitting)
5. Surprises

Women of Bhakti ~ special screening and presentation

At Blue Electric Storm July 22 - 26, 2012 we have a special evening feature for your enjoyment:

Women of Bhakti, shot in India and the United States, is an artistic and entertaining film that gives viewers an enlightened understanding of the bhakti, or devotional, tradition of yoga and how it relates to modern yoga practice. Notable figures include Sara Ivanhoe, Shiva Rea, Sharon Gannon and Dana Flynn.

Links:
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhXgUjwnGr0
Women of Bhakti: womenofbhakti.com
Jahnava: jahnava.com

Dark Side of the Moon Sync with Wizard of Oz TREBLED, Monday, July 22, 8:00 - 10:00pm

Come enjoy this TRIPLE amazing experience at Blue Electric Storm Retreat.

$20 in advance

$30 on the day

Read previous blog about synchronizing with Wizard of Oz.

I consider myself an artist with Nia as my “medium”. Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon is an opportunity to be part of art in the moment, something to share with other movers and groovers in a most delightful way. We dance to the entire Wizard of Oz movie, listening to Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon 3 times!

Yes! a tripee triple experience…
each time DSOTM plays we are guided through a unique movement experience:

1. A floor play experience based on Nia 5 stages practice
2. A 52 Moves experience, systematically move through Nia Technique
3. we’re primed and ready for a full on Nia experience

Watch and also take part in “Art in the making!”
In this experience you are invited to both join in and step out. Observe as often as you like. Take the endurance “marathon” Nia experience challenge if you like. It’s all part of the collaborative creation.

Special BES12 Guest Presenter ~ Carla Winter, Graphologist!

Graphology is the study of all graphic movement including handwriting, doodling, drawing and painting in order to gain insight into the physical, mental and emotional state of the writer or artist.

As more people write than draw, we tend to equate the term graphology with handwriting analysis.

The brain generates the impulses that expresses graphically and reflects both conscious qualities and unconscious qualities of the individual.

Mind, body and emotions are all connected. An interesting aspect of graphology is that one can create changes in emotions, behavior and attitudes by making specific changes in ones writing. The body leads the mind in making the change, the inverse of psycho-therapy where the mind initiates the behavior change.

Carla Winter has been practicing and studying graphology since the mid 80’s and initially became interested in it as a fun entertainment for her party entertainment business. She has studied with\master’s in the field, including the eminent Marcel Matley. Ultimately, her interest in the field grew and developed and today she is considered an expert by many within her graphological community and greater society.
She is also a contributing writer to the newsletter for AHAF (American Handwriting Association Foundation) of which she is a member

She has been called to appear of television many times as an expert. Quite recently, (June 5) she was contacted by KRON News 4 to offer her insights on a lengthy handwritten letter they had just received from an incarcerated serial killer attempting to set the record straight. Although his words said one thing, his handwriting indicated a very different picture.

For the Blue Electric Storm workshop, Carla will present some simple exercises that create an easy visceral understanding of how handwriting analysis works.

She will also be looking at samples presented by participant and is available for further consultation during the workshop.

Carla really likes the color blue and holds blue belts in two styles of martial arts in addition to her blue belt in Nia.

Blue Belt - Classes, Schedule, Attendees

Blue Belt has begun,
Public Nia classes at 11am Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs
Lunch at noon

Blue Belts and above, you are encouraged to audit sessions
Download this schedule and select when you’d like to join us.

Lovely mix of diversity in experience, age and geography.
here’s our guest list:

Blue Belt Participants: June 2 - 8, 2012

Alina Matel
Chicago, Il

Jo Ellen Parker
Sweet Briar, VA

Karolina Mueller
Houston, TX

Marion Pellekaan
The Netherlands

Melissa Saunders
Carrboro, NC

Sarit Sela
Gainesville, FL

Visiting Nia Belts

Mary Singler, Cincinnati, OH

Ray Wooten, San Antonio, Texas

Robin Poer, Carrboro, NC

Susan McCulley, Charlottesville, VA

Guests

Gordon Poer, Carrboro, NC