Why Train with Helen at Soma Ranch

Helen has been offering Nia Trainings for 18 years. As a world class trainer, she travels around the globe, yet her favorite training facility is here in Montgomery,Texas. Where her husband Joe created the perfect environment.

Each time Helen came home from a training, she’d shared what she loved and could have been better. One day Joe shared “Hey! I’ll build you a studio…” Little did Helen know how amazingly talented Joe was, like an artist he consciously created the ultimate Nia training facility. A ranch house to sleep up to 16 participants. A Studio complete with a Birch, Sprung Wood, dance floor, beautiful windows, mirrors, tall ceilings complete with rustic tin, recess lighting, spot light for the teacher, big screen, surround sound and even a disco ball! A ranch retreat completed with hot tub, sauna, 15 acres, pond, trees, lap pool, donkeys and horses.

Thank you AirBNB

When we’re not hosting trainings at Soma Ranch, we make the ranch available for rent to families, corporate and wellness retreats through a great service called AirBNB

It’s been going so well we recently decided to also play with offering individuals the opportunity to stay overnight at the ranch. They reserve a room at the ranch like a room at the inn, sometimes Joe and I are there, sometimes not.

We’ve loved the opportunity to get to meet folks from around the globe! This month alone we’ve enjoyed guests from Holland, Libya, Florida, Oregon, Albequeque, Austin and Nashville. Guests are on vacation, travelling through or attending conventions, weddings, funerals or family reunions in the area.

Click this link to check out more about AirBNB and if you decide to take a trip you’ll save $25 off your first visit.

Helen gave you $25 to travel

I love the AirBNB site and how lovely our photos look. Deeply appreciate the great reviews folks have written about us and their stay at Soma Ranch. Great feeling of satisfaction seeing our dreams and mission coming true.

Here’s our listings on AirBNB if you curious…

When we rent out the whole facility:

Soma Ranch ~ Retreat for 2 - 20

When we rent out individual rooms:

Soma Ranch - Feel like a rock star!

New Condo at Soma Ranch ~ comes with a truck!

Relocating from our Castle Home of 15 years to the ranch we had a problemo:

• where to keep our personal stuff?
• where to stay when we rent out the whole facility?
• where to sleep when we are fully sold out on retreats and trainings?

The solution for now… buy an AWESOME RV. It’s like a one bedroom condo. And the good news is we don’t have to pay property tax!

Our fifth wheel has 3 slide outs, a fabulous living space (with TV, couch, arm chairs and even a fireplace!) Kitchen (with stove, sink, micro wave), Bathroom (with shower tall enough for 6 foot Joe to stand in!), Bedroom with Queen Bed and Large wardrobe with sliding doors, even dual air conditioning units!

Thanks to Nia Participant Donna Wilhite, a great situation where she was looking to sell and we were looking to buy. She kindly drove the RV (with partner and friend) all the way from Oklahoma to Soma Ranch! We feel super blessed :-)

iLOVE my "job" ~ day of Nia Coaching in New Jersey

Some thing I LOVE to do beyond Soma Ranch is offer Group Nia Coaching. We had a fabulous day, a group of Nia belts from those needing confidence to teach their first song through to first degree black belts looking for something more, came together so willing to listen, learn and have fun in the process.

Click to read on how the Day ended with a FABULOUS TWIST

Check out feedback received from Nia Black Belt Amy Amy Warshawsky . As a teacher trainer it doesn’t get much better than this for me.

Dear Helen and My Nia NJ Buddies,

Aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhh! MMMMMmmmmmmmmm!

I have been at play for days and days since this wonderful Sunday we spent together. Helen, I must thank you, again, and again, for the wonderful, safe environment you created with us that day. I felt so at ease and open to receive any and all feedback. That is such a delightful sensation in my body and spirit. My mind and emotions completely relaxed and took on the beauty of your offerings.

For my last number of classes since the workshop, I have been playing with being “in the pocket.” That phrase holds such poignant learning for me. My students love it, too. We are more relaxed when we are with the music than when we are chasing or dashing ahead. And during those times where choreography alludes me ;-P — I pull in one of the 9 simple steps you gave us and wallah, it all goes as if according to plan. So cool.

Now, I must say that I am a little green with envy of those Nia sisters who got Simonized Nicknames! Cha Cha and Klondike, to name a few. So if you want to come back and give me a nickname, Helen, I am all in! Or I’m coming to Soma Ranch to do your special Brown Belt and picking a nickname up while I’m there. Please let me know of the dates for that training when you have them.

Hugs to All and thanks, again, for raising the bar while lowering the tension!
Amy

Terrific Twist to the end of a Fabulous Day of Coaching

A fabulous twist to the end of the day of group coaching with the Nia New Jersey Community… Upon arriving at my gate, I discovered my flight was over booked by 15! There were several families desperate to get home. I delighted in offering my seat up to the stand by line and accepted a night in a hotel, meals provided and an early flight out the following morning. There’s been times in the past when I’ve been stuck and desperate to get home and I’m sure there will be times in the future too. Felt great to pay it forward and thank you United. Also appreciate Kristie Bryant, my business partner at NiaMoves, who graciously and immediately assured me she was A OK covering my 9:15am Nia class at the studio in Houston.

Congratulations Brown Belts!

I facilitated my first solo brown belt. It’s something I’ve been in training for over 5 years and I was delighted to finally reach this long term goal. We had great week at Soma Ranch with fabulous participants and superb weather. Dreams coming true! with Soma Ranch being a most conducive environment for learning, healing and having fun in the process.

Congratulations to Skye, Trish, Holly, Louise, Sarit, Kathryn, Anita, Tamara, David, Karen and Peggy.

As a facilitator I think this could be the most pleasurable training I have ever experienced (took me rather by surprise considering how I often feel rather nervous, especially going into lead something for the first time!) Part of the ease came from the ability to relax my thinking mind and memory, and glide along with an amazing and beautiful power point presentation, created by Nia.

I also was wonderfully accompanied by Nia Black Belt, Mary Linn Bergstrom, from carrying my materials and bringing me water, to sitting up late at night helping me write up my notes (and helping me LAUGH!), she was a wonderful asset to the experience.

And of course Joe, my husband, chef, support staff, encourager, rancher, Mr Fix it and so much more. Was available, present and helping throughout the entire experience. Little surprises like finding Junior Mints by my bed side table at night, helped me feel loved and cherished.

I feel super fortunate to be a Nia trainer, at what I feel is the best facility on the planet, with a most incredible exceptional man by my side. = feeling lucky :-)

Graduate	Location
Skye ONeil	Littleton, CA
Trish Humenansky-Laub	Highland Ranch, CO
Holly Kania	Lincoln, MA
Louise Massey	Carrboro, NC
Sarit Sela	Gainesville, FL
Kathryn	Thomas Ashland, OR
Anita Csoma	Houston, TX
Tamara Sanderson	Pewee Valley, KY
David Samson	Nevada City, CA
Karen Firebaugh	Greensboro, NC
Peggy Renfroe	The Woodlands, TX
Mary Linn Bergstrom	Gordonsville, VA

Fun Party ~ Celebrating Nia Brown Belt graduates

Join us Thursday, April 30th for a fun filled party at Soma Ranch. Pot luck “bring a dish if you wish”. Enjoy friends, great music, swim, dance, play, bonFire, S’mores, hot tub, sauna, volleyball, fish, horses, donkeys. with all this and more you are truly destined to have a great time :-) Please RSVP

Nia Brown Belt Public Classes

Enjoy Special Master Classes

During our Brown Belt Training we are offering some public classes.

Take the opportunity to experience Nia with Helen Terry at Soma Ranch.

Check out specific class descriptions below…

Day	Date	Time	Title	Price	Sign up
Sunday	April 26	11:00am	Rising	$15
Monday	April 27	11:00am	Nia Class	$15
Monday	April 27	05:15pm	Chakras	$15
Tuesday	April 28	11:00am	Jungle Moon	$15
Tuesday	April 28	08:00pm	Dark Side of the Moon	$15
Wednesday	April 29	11:00am	Nia Class	$15
Wednesday	April 29	05:15pm	Mask and the Mirror	$15
Thursday	April 30	11:00am	Nia Class	$15
Thursday	April 30	06:00pm	Party!	FREE	RSVP
Friday	May 1	11:00am	Nia Class	$15
Daily	Combo	11:00am	Class/Lunch	$25	RSVP

NO ADVANCE RESERVATION REQURIED FOR CLASSES

Class Descriptions

Routine	Focus	Music	Notes
Rising	connective tissue	each song is about rising	uplifting
Chakras	energy centers	ChakraDancer	synced with chakra lights
Jungle Moon	13 joints	Brent Lewis	tribal
Dark Side of the Moon	Music, Movement, MAGIC	Pink Floyd	synced with Wizard of Oz
Mask & the Mirror	Seamless Continuity	Loreena McKinnett	healing

Stay for Lunch and Ranch Facilities

After class make the most of your visit and stay a while. Enjoy Lunch, Sauna, Mineral Hot Tub, Feed the Donkeys, even go fishing!. Lunch is vegetarian, gluten free and yummy with delicious home made soup, salad bar deluxe and coconut milk ice-cream dessert.

ALL LUNCH RESERVATIONS MUST BE MADE BEFORE SATURDAY at 11:00am

Day	Date	Time	Price	Sign up
Sunday	April 26	noon	$15
Monday	April 27	Noon	$15	SOLD OUT
Tuesday	April 28	Noon		SOLD OUT
Wednesday	April 29	noon	$15
Wednesday	April 30	noon	$15
Thursday	May 1	Noon		SOLD OUT

My Path to Nia Brown Belt

Curious Blessings

Back in 2011, almost to the day, I stepped into my final training practicum at Nia HQ to become a Brown and Black Belt Nia trainer. Minutes later I received a call from my family, my course changed dramatically and I was taken on a fabulous Healing Energy Ride….

The year before The Terry Family had declared Mummy would travel less and stay home more, spend less and earn more, to focus on the development of our newly acquired Ranch, then Carlos Aya Rosas, co-founder of Nia, announced his retirement and the Terry family flipped a 180! I felt called to attend all trainings with Carlos until he left, this required extensive traveling, increased spending and reduced earnings. Joe and Liliana graciously supported the decision, seeing it as a wise investment and something important for me both personally and professionally.

Then here I was, in Portland, finally stepping into my final practicum with one other training trainer to become the first Brown & Black Belt Nia trainers in the world (beyond the founders) and I receive a call from Joe, my husband. (I can hear Liliana screaming in the background) “Hi Buddy, Liliana’s injured her knee at the tennis tournament, we’re on our way to the emergency room, everything’s going to be OK, stay on your course, we’ve been working together as a team towards this week for 2 years, you’re almost there, we know how important this training is, you don’t need to come home….” I had minutes to make a decision… I chose to return to Houston and grabbed the next flight back. (I think it was the same plane I had landed on!)

We discovered Liliana had ruptured her ACL, this was devastating news to my teenager with aspiring dreams of going to College on a tennis scholarship and playing at Wimbledon.

We’ve been through a curious 4 years, personally I’ve questioned a lot about myself, my ability to teach, to train, thoughts about Nia, my relationship with Nia, etc. It’s been quite dark and depressing at times. I find it curious how the knee joint represents standing up for ourselves, “making a stand”, Louise Hay shares “Knee problems represent stuboborn ego and pride. Inability to bend. Fear. Inflexibility. Won’t give in.” The healing affirmation is “Forgiveness. Understanding Compassion. I bend and flow with ease and all is well”. Both Liliana and I have “grown up” through the process of her knee healing.

The good news is today I’m so super happy with my choices. Although my family could have coped well with me staying in Portland, my actions of coming home spoke volumes, it confirmed, other than God, my family is the most important thing to me. No matter how passionate I am about my Nia practice and all the wonderful possibilities, God and family come first. My soul searching inward time, my long term stall on developing as a brown belt trainer has been humbling and healing. I’m a much more patient, open, understanding, relaxed teacher and, more important, a more compassionate human being for the experience.

I’m left with gratitude for Nia Technique, Carlos Aya Rosas and Debbie Rosas who have provided me with an opportunity to create an amazing full time livelihood for over 2 decades, supporting my family financially, for making great life long friends, sustaining a fabulous business partnership with Kristie Bryant for over a decade, co-owning NiaMoves, a world class Nia Studio full of vibrant community with fantastic teachers, and also co-owning Soma Ranch, an amazing retreat center. I’ve been able to spend more time at home, be more present to enjoy my precious daughter’s transition from highschool transition into college.

When we look at Energy (the focus of the Nia Brown Belt) Everything is matter, in some ways we can say everything matters, and these days I sit back and smile, in awareness of all that REALLY matters in life. I’ve been able to let go of a lot more of stuff which simply doesn’t matter, at least it’s not worth worrying or getting bothered about.

I invite you to ponder what matters to you? what can you let go of TODAY that really doesn’t matter in the big picture? what would you DIVE IN to if you knew you couldn’t fail? are you scared about something? play with asking what’s the worse thing that could happen? and recognize how 80% of what we worry about never happens! let your worry bucket be light and your prayer bucket full :-)

PlayList for WHY routine

i LOVE this new and improved routine.
Each song has something to do with WHY (or Y!). I giggle as I remember back to when our daughter, Liliana, was about 2 and her response to everything seemed to be “WHY” ~ we called her “Liliana Why” for about a year! This is the “Nia Routine Why”… don’t ask me why!

Track	Length	Artist	Album
Don’t Know Why	3:06	Norah Jones	Come Away With Me
Things You Don’t Have To Do	5:23	Peter Malick	Nia Humanity
Why Can’t We Live Together?	6:39	Steve Winwood	About Time
Shadows	4:19	Enigma	Love Sensuality Devotion
Check Yes Juliet	3:40	We the Kings	Check Yes Juliet
Y.M.C.A.	3:45	Village People	Disco Gold
Yo Vivire (I Will Survive)	4:24	Celia Cruz	Buddha-Bar IV
Why (Ext. Mix)	7:11	DJ Sammy	Why
To The Rhythm	5:14	Lionel Richie	Time
Why	4:54	Annie Lennox	Diva
Why Should I Worry	3:56	Karen Peck & New River	No Worries
You’ve Got A Friend	6:03	Various	Tapestry Revisited

Celebrating 75 years.

My Mum and Dad live in England, in the house I grew up in. I’m here in Texas, my brother, wife and 2 daughters are in Barcelona and my sister, husband, 2 sons and 1 daughter are in Seville and beyond. As you can likely imagine (especially with grand children becoming adults, graduating, finding jobs and becoming even more dispersed) it is quite something to get our entire family together. And yet we did it! For the 3rd time EVER, we all flew in to gather at a beautiful beach house on the West Sussex Coast. When I was at college I loved to run along the sea front, looking at these houses, dreaming of some day living in one. It was quite a thrill to spend Easter weekend acting as if I did live there! and also great experience for Joe and I to be on the other side of renting out a facility! Most of all a delightful weekend to be together with family, especially to see my Mum and Dad so happy to have us all together. Memories of a life time made.

check out this GREAT beach house where we stayed.

Sharing Rising at ACAC Charlottesville

Traveling and sharing Nia is a perfect balance to being on the ranch, running a retreat center. I had a ball sharing the Rising Nia Routine with the Charlottesville Community. Here’s the play list

Track	Length	Artist	Routine
Come Together	4:21	Beatles	Abbey Road
Because	2:46	Beatles	Abbey Road
Lift The Wings	2:04	Bill Whelan	Riverdance
Feeling Good	3:57	Michael Bublé	It’s Time
Rise	7:37	Herb Alpert	Rise
Rise	4:21	Samantha	Birth
Womans World - Tribute to Cher	3:44	Heart Music	Womans World
Rise Above [Remix]	6:17	Afro Celt Sound System	StaCCAto
Rise Up	5:58	Karsh Kale	Broken English
You raise me up	4:51	Josh Groban	Closer
Raise It Up	2:28	The IMPACT Repertory Theatre	August Rush
Long Time Sun	4:00	Anatam Kaur	Celebrate Peace
Holy Morn	2:25	Tina Malia	The Silent Awakening

Why Kristie is the Queen and I'm the Royal Advisor

I remember sitting across the table with Kristie and our lawyer Steven Bryant (her husband LOL) writing up the papers to incorporate NiaMoves and to enter into a business partnership. Steven shared how Kristie would be termed “President” and Helen be “Vice President”. Kristie shared how she didn’t feel comfortable with the terms, it was a precious moment, witnessing Kristie speaking up, sharing her truth and feeling a tad of tension as Steven shared “it doesn’t matter what you call yourselves, you simply need to choose something!”. I suggested “Hey! how about you are the Queen of NiaMoves and I’m the Royal Advisor” and poof! it was a click. Written into our legal binding contract, Kristie Bryant, Queen of NiaMoves and Helen Terry, Royal Advisor of NiaMoves. It’s been a fabulous journey and partnership, Thank you Kristie for all you do at NiaMoves. We wouldn’t be the same or perhaps even exist without your wonderful leadership.

Nia Experience: Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon.

On the eve of my 50th Birthday! come enjoy a full on Nia experience, dancing to Pink Floyd Dark Side of the Moon, Synchronized with the Wizard of Oz movie on the big screen, surrounded by incredible brown belt Nia teachers who are in town for the week. $20 at the door.

Tue

2/10

8:00pm

Pink Floyd

Helen

$15 pre register

Recommended arrival: 7:45pm

The most requested Nia event Helen offers. A fabulous Nia experience, set to the music of Pink Floyd, accompanied by images from the Wizard of Oz.

Focus: Music, Movement, Magic
Intent: increase our level of magic and pleasure in Nia

Information about the interesting synchronicity between DSOTM and Oz!

1
Begin playing your version of the Wizard of Oz and be ready to start the album. Begin play on Dark Side of the Moon as soon as the lion on the MGM opening begins its roar for the third time.

2
Notice Roger Waters singing “balanced on the biggest wave” as Dorothy is balancing on the farm’s fence at her Kansas home.

3
Listen to the chimes and bells begin on the album when the Wicked Witch appears for the first time.

4
Notice “The Great Gig in the Sky” song begin to escalate as the tornado hits Dorothy’s house. Likewise, the music calms down as the scene does, when the house lands.

5
Watch as side one of the original vinyl album ends as soon as the movie changes to color when the Good Witch of the North appears.

6
Notice the song “Brain Damage” plays as the Scarecrow sings “If I Only Had a Brain,” and the album ends with a heartbeat as Dorothy is feeling for the Tin Man’s heart.

Read more: How to Watch Wizard of Oz with Pink Floyd | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/how_6685956_watch-wizard-oz-pink-floyd.html#ixzz1St5802NO

Click HERE for more information about this amazing example of synchronicity.

Team Awesome is coming to town

I’ve invited a “gaggle” of awesome Nia Brown Belt Teachers to join me for a week at Soma Ranch. It’s to help me prepare for my first upcoming Nia Brown Belt (April 25 - May 1) and celebrate my 50th Birthday.

Most of these super special folks from around the WORLD have hosted me for events, I’ve often stayed in their homes. Now I get to share the ranch with them, and share them with you. It’s a very special week/opportunity. I hope you can come enjoy some classes.

There’s currently a fun promotion with Nia called “WhatIfNia” - for me.. it’s… What if you could choose exactly what you wanted for your 50th birthday, what would it be: I’d invite incredible like-minded friends to come join me for a week of depth, connection and fun.

Cool thing is I asked, they’re coming, we’re doing it.

Price:

$15	per class in advance	register below
$20	per class on the day	pay at the door
$100	for all 10 classes

Schedule

Day	Date	Time	Class	Teacher	Color	Register
Sun	2/8	11:00am	Rising	Helen	Red
Sun	2/8	5:15pm	Physical	Team	Red
Mon	2/9	11:00am	Passion	Helen	Orange
Mon	2/9	5:15pm	Mental	Team	Orange
Tue	2/10	11:00am	Emotional	Helen	Green
Tue	2/10	8:00pm	Pink Floyd	Helen	Green
Wed	2/11	11:00am	Praise!	Helen	Blue
Thurs	2/12	11:00am	Spirit	Team	Purple
Thurs	2/12	5:15pm	Creating Sacred	Helen	Purple
Fri	2/13	11:00am	Celebration!	Team	White

Playlist for January JAM at NiaMoves

fabulous JAM at NiaMoves,
here’s the play list
Focus of 5H (Heal, Hara, Heart, Head, Hands) worked super well.

Bem Devagar ~ Heather 4:51 Bungalove
Quero Saber (fest. Orieta Pines) ~ Liz 6:29 Rodney Hunter
Corazon Espinado ~ Liz 4:36 Santana Feat. Maná
Bailando ~ Kristie 5:00 Chuck Love
Saturday Song ~ Kristie 5:41 Bungalove
Give It All ~ Heather 3:57 Suryan
Purple Haze ~ Peggy 5:22 The Cure
Amma ~ Anita 6:26 James Asher And Sivamani
Hercules ~ Anita 4:19 NIA
If I Were Brave ~ Helen 5:04 Jana Stanfield
How Beautiful ~ Helen 4:45 Jana Stanfield

Support for Nia Black Belt Teacher Mary Linn

Nia Black Belt teacher Mary Linn Bergstrom’s 6-year-old daughter, Chloe was killed in a car accident on the night of December 22, 2014. This is an inconceivable loss, please help pull a net of love close around Mary Linn.

Mary Linn is an artist with a small income. Above all, please know your love and care in all forms make a difference. And in honor of Chloe and Mary Linn be an agent of love and peace in your own family and community. Click www.GoFundMe.com/MaryLinn if you’d like to make a donations to help pay for the funeral, health care expenses and loss of work during this time.

Thanks to Susan McCulley and Anne Wolf for helping the community locally and globally gather around in support.

Visit the following FaceBook page for connection and more information:
Invisible Net of Love for Mary Linn Face Book Page

Mary Linn & Chloe
You were a precious gift, our joy, our dreams
You were a sparkle through the darkness;
Our hope for a brighter tomorrow
You warmed our hearts, gave light to our minds and beauty to our spirits.
We gave you our love, wrapped you in our care, caressed you with our smiles.
Now you are gone.
We grieve.
We miss you so much.
The loving memories of you will keep you forever close to us—in our hearts, our thoughts, our souls.
~ author unknown (offered by Sara Marks)

Dancing Through Life - This stuff really works...

I’ve been snowed in at Toronto airport since 6am this morning (it’s now 5:00pm!). I’m super thankful of my Nia training, the tools I’ve gained to help me when thrown life challenging situations. All day I’ve been in incredibly relaxed Joy despite my circumstances, using awareness techniques learned through the Nia White Belt.

For example I’ve been practicing Dancing through Life. Where every day movements are conscious and pleasing to me (= I feel like I’m dancing). In the Joy of practicing Living Meditation, choosing to sense moments of stillness with pleasure and reap meditative benefits from the most ordinary and potentially frustrating situations for hours (= I feel like I’m meditating). And practicing Life as Art, where I shift my perception to allow beauty in to my sensory experience = this airport is like an amazing art gallery! :-) This stuff really works!

Have you considered the Nia White Belt? wondered what it’s about? worth the time and finances? check out this information and send me an email. We can set up a time to chat and I’m super happy to see how I may help you best.

Have you taken the Nia White Belt? a while back? would like to go deeper? be reminded of the principles? looking for a vacation with value? Consider returning to the ranch for a review. Only $400 for all your course, classes, meals AND accommodation + donkeys, lap pool, sauna, hot tub, fun and more :-)

www.somaranch.com/nia-white-belt

Last Training of the year at Soma Ranch

Are you loving the change of weather and falling of leaves? I like it all other than the cold! Good news is I love pumpkin and how it’s in everything at the moment from my coffee, to my soup and even ice cream :-)

I’m getting a little nostalgic as I realize this upcoming training is the last of the year at Soma Ranch! Would you like to join us? the whole course or a class awaits - I can guarantee yummy things pumpkin too :-)

Helen's back from Budapest

I’m delighted to be back at the ranch having experienced what feels like the best Nia White Belt training I’ve ever led. What’s “funny” is I was also the most unwell I’ve been during a training EVER! The expression “the brighter the light the more moths” somehow resonates with my immediate experience and also the “story of my life”.

We had 23 on the course (22 women and 1 man!). I lost my voice by the middle of day 2 and led the remaining 8 classes completely silent. From the space created from the absence of talking, I entered into a new deeper relationship with the music, the moves and my connection with self, group, the energy of the room and even God. The result was an invigorating, vibrating, deeply connected experience for me and the class, with a sense of “us” by the end of the routine (or perhaps before the end of the first song!).

I’m preparing to become a Brown Belt trainer, the Nia course with a focus on energy. The opportunity to teach in a new and unique way across a series of classes was most invaluable. I feel like an energy warrior in training, having been provided with the perfect pre-course challenge. Without my loss of voice I would not have considered teaching an entire course of classes during a white belt training without talking, and yet my sore throat was the gift to launch me into a new place. I now wonder if I’ll ever want to talk in class again!

Side note of fascination:… Zumba may have something right… my understanding is their teachers don’t talk while teaching… I think they are on to something!

extra side note: I need to get some new photos uploaded as my hair is now longer enough to put in a pony tail! :-)