My dear friend and fabulous teacher, Deb Kern, will be teaching the 10am class Saturday morning, September 3. This is an online class via zoom and a wonderful opportunity. 24 Hour replay is available.
Deb is also teaching Soma Faith “The Lord’s Prayer - Line 4 at 5pm Sunday, September 4 ONLINE (Not In Person)
Today’s Sunday 5pm Soma Faith Class is based on the daily reading from Jesus Calling. You can join us In PERSON at Soma Ranch or ONLINE via Zoom. Here’s scripture, notes and playlist for our class.
Wait with Me for a while. I have much to tell you. You are walking along the path I have chosen for you. It is both a privileged and a perilous way: experiencing My glorious Presence and heralding that reality to others. Sometimes you feel presumptuous to be carrying out such an assignment.
Do not worry about what other people think of you. The work I am doing in you is hidden at first. But eventually blossoms will burst forth, and abundant fruit will be borne.
Stay on the path of Life with Me. Trust Me wholeheartedly, letting My Spirit fill you with Joy and Peace.
“And said, “O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you, in heaven above or on earth beneath, keeping covenant and showing steadfast love to your servants who walk before you with all their heart;”
“22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.”
Welcome to Soma Faith 5pm Sunday “Pop Ups” at Soma Ranch. These special Sunday events don’t happen every week. Please email helen@somaranch.com if you’d like to be including in the Soma Faith News List.
SOMA FAITH
Online (Via Zoom), In Person (at Soma Ranch), or via 24HR recording, come Praise, Dance, Worship, Workout, Pray, Connect, Move and Sweat with us!
We're in for a GLORIOUS TIME singing, praising and dancing to Christian music.
All Faiths and Fitness Levels Welcome.
Helen Terry creates all inspiring Christian workout/worship experiences. They combine her passion for Christ, with her love for movement and fitness and Nia.
Helen brings more than 35 years experience with holistic fitness and wellness.
Receive zoom link for class and 24 HR replay by clicking “PURCHASE”
Classes are on a sliding scale, choose your price $5 - $100.
Pay for a class
Pay for the month
Pay as you go
Make a one time payment
The choice is yours.
We never want finances to get in the way of your opportunity to connect, move and be moved through our Soma Faith program. We appreciate your support and how you give.
We never want religion to get in the way of your opportunity. All beliefs and faiths are welcome. Helen will pray at the beginning and end of the experience, and the name Jesus will be mentioned. All are welcome.
50% of all funds collected go towards our Soma Charity: St Jude.
SF 220821/Soma Faith Jesus Calling August 21
Don’t worry
Heaven above, Earth Below
fruit of the Spirit
Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Goodness, Faithfulness
Gentleness, Self-control
All heart
Wait with me
walk along the path
glorious presence
blossoms will burst
steadfast love
When celebrating becoming a US citizenship and searching for a word to describe her felt sense of the outpouring of love, comments, responses, cards, gifts, attendance, gestures, kindness, messages, received from our community, the word that kept coming up for Helen was amplified.
“Personally becoming a US Citizen was a big deal, and y’all AMPLIFIED the experience way beyond my wildest imagination. Thank you, Helen”
“am·pli·fy;
increase the volume of (sound), especially using an amplifier....
”the accompanying chords have been amplified in our arrangement”
...cause to become more marked or intense. can make all the difference.”
Joe (Helen’s husband) put a special US flag on the Soma Studio wall. His Grandfather served in the US Navy and this flag was on his coffin at his military funeral in the 1940s.
Interesting to note there were only 48 stars as this was before Alaska and Hawaii were part of the United States.
In the first song, Joe (who rarely ever makes comments or recommendations on what Helen should do) said “you have to stand still for THAT song” - it was the National Anthem. We stood still. Helen’s ankles and knees wobbled with an array of emotions as we heard the sound, felt the amplification of the moment and stepped into a very moving class experience.
Helen’s mother, who lives in the UK, dressed up for the occasion in her Red, White & Blue. What a delight to witness Helen’s parents dancing along to “What a Wonderful World ~ Louis Armstrong”, with their grins stretching from ear to ear. Being able to teach Hybrid and bring people all over the world to Soma Ranch virtually through Zoom is such a gift.
“Hello - I have been on your mailing list for longer than I can remember.
I would like to... come and celebrate your wonderful achievement. I have never been there. I am hopping in the car asap.
I’ve been embarrassed and intimidated to dance...
I will forge new boundaries as well, inspired by yours. ♡♡♡
Thank you, ”
Cheryl, who had been on Helen’s newsletter list since the 1990s, came to class, and Soma Ranch, for the first time.
Folks drove long distances, including Chapel Hill and Houston, to come to class.
Dear friends made cake, oatmeal squares, brought chocolate, cards, cash, ice cream, yogurt, snacks, wine, gifts, flowers.
Hope you can sense the over flowing love.
The pavilion, YET AGAIN, was enjoyed in its glory. What a delight to impromptu hang after class, enjoy coffee and kind conversations. Have the opportunity to get to know each other, hear stories, offer support and laugh YES, lots of laughter.
Here’s a sharable link to the full playlist of songs provided from class participants and the International Nia Teachers FaceBook Group. If you have apple music you’ll be able to sign in and enjoy.
Here’s a copy of the “final” Playlist that was used for the 60 minute Nia Class experience.
I LOVE this playlist and I'd LOVE to celebrate with you in dance! Tomorrow (Monday) we will dance and celebrate at the 10am Nia Hybrid class, I'd love you to join us either in person or online. Entertain wearing something red, white and/or blue!
I put out a request for song suggestions for my day to both our 30 day Challenge group and the Nia International Teacher group.
The invitation was "what is a great tune for Helen to play while driving to her Oath Ceremony".
The response has been fabulous! Yesterday morning I took a run around my favorite neighborhood listening to this playlist filled with joy, nostalgia and glee for where I've been, how I've got here and what is about to happen.
While Helen has been receiving her citizenship, attending the oath ceremony and celebrating, ironically, and not surprisingly, we are hosting a yoga retreat at Soma Ranch.
Joe has beautifully, and single handedly, hosted Loveland Yoga from Garden Oaks area of Houston.
He’s providing delicious meals, taking care of guests' needs and the "many things Soma" that need care.
Yes! don't worry, Joe is NOT leading any yoga classes LOL.. take a look at their website it’s AMAZINGLY inspiring; https://lovelandyoga.com/
After 13 years of being in business here at Soma Ranch we are celebrating some significant shifts.
Joe and Helen are preparing to move to Soma Ranch full time (September 1).
Enjoying our level of sustainability, we can now reduce public rentals (no more AirBnBs) and sustain our relationships with like-minded groups, who return on an annual or semi-annual basis.
LoveLand Yoga have been awesome, their level of care, kindness and consideration is a dream come true.
Thank you for visits and, as we say here in Texas, “Y’all come back now, ya’ here!”
Our neighbor’s goats are becoming a daily “feature” here at Soma Ranch. Perhaps when LovelandYoga returns we’ll be ready for an outdoor goat yoga experience!
Yesterday I said "I do" officially for the 2nd time in my life. I am now a US Citizen, I didn't know, till the Oath Ceremony, when we say "I do" this is the official moment we become a US Citizen.
I first said "I do" 29 years ago when I married Joe. I've been a permanent resident (with a "green card") ever since. Legal to live in the US, paying taxes the same as everyone else, yet yesterday was the day I fully committed ;-)
The whole day was surprisingly emotional and surreal. I am filled with gratitude for the journey I've been on, the people I've been blessed to meet/be with, my family, friendships, career, business and the life I have loved living in the United States. If you have been on this journey with me, thank you.
Kitt Taylor, who’s taken Nia with me since I was pregnant with my (now 27 years old) daughter mailed me this adorable hanging celebration!
Entering the room, each person was given a number, mine was 52! one of my most favorite
The officiant leading the ceremony shared "although this is not a 5000 person celebration, where you are surrounded by family and friends, I hope this ceremony, and moment in time, will be a most special and memorable one, this is something some of you have been waiting to happen for decades..." All true for me.
Ironically, and not surprisingly, we are hosting a yoga retreat at Soma Ranch. Joe has beautifully, and single handedly, hosted Loveland Yoga. He’s providing delicious meals, taking care of guests' needs and the "many things Soma" that need care. Yes! don't worry, Joe is NOT leading any yoga classes LOL.. take a look at their website it’s AMAZINGLY inspiring.. https://lovelandyoga.com/
I put out a request for song suggestions for my day to both our 30 day Challenge group and the Nia International Teacher group. The invitation was "what is a great tune for Helen to play while driving to her Oath Ceremony". The response has been fabulous! Yesterday morning I took a run around my favorite neighborhood listening to this playlist filled with joy, nostalgia and glee for where I've been, how I've got here and what is about to happen.
I LOVE this playlist and I'd LOVE to celebrate with you in dance!
Tomorrow (Monday) we will dance and celebrate at the 10am Nia Hybrid class, I'd love you to join us either in person or online. Entertain wearing something red, white and/or blue!
Our neighbor’s goats are becoming a daily “feature” here at Soma Ranch. Perhaps when LovelandYoga returns we’ll be ready for an outdoor goat yoga experience!
My dear friend and fabulous teacher, Deb Kern, will be teaching the 10am class this Saturday morning, August 13. This is an online class via zoom and a wonderful opportunity. 24 Hour replay is available.
Dr Deb Kern shares her sparkle, excitement and info about class she’s covering for Helen at 10am on Saturday..
Deb is excited to be able to dance with you, her focus is balancing our central nervous system, moving with self love and joy, couple of songs from Olivia Newton-John to honor and celebrate her, get ready for a GREAT time. “hope to see you live and if not see you on the replay!”
Deb is also teaching Soma Faith “The Lord’s Prayer - Line 4 at 5pm Sunday, August 14 ONLINE (Not In Person)
visit https://www.drdebkern.com/ for more information about the fabulous, the magnificent, the one and only Dr Deb Kern ;-)
Wonderful to feel the slight shift in temperatures, allowing us to enjoy gathering on the comfy easy sofas, on the back deck, under the grand pavilion
Yay! Kudos to Monthly Monday Morning Cuppa Community!! we raised $32, which brings our total to $250 to St Jude for the year, all from our monthly cuppa get togethers.
Thank you for your kind contributions, the support, love, laughter, connection and prayers at our gatherings are priceless. Your generosity and presence greatly appreciated.
Monday Monthly Cuppa is one of our community events where 100% donations collected go towards St Jude, our “Soma Selected” charity of choice.
Our goal is to raise $8000 for St. Jude. We collect donations at our monthly “Monday Coffee Connection”, Soma Faith classes and Special Events throughout the year.
On Monday entertain 8:45am YogaFaith, 10am Nia Class, then connect with our lovely community with coffee, teas and snacks. We hope you can join us.
We have a great time listening to each other’s thoughts, challenges and successes. We provide support and offer prayers.
Consider enjoying a “triple play” with
8:45am YogaFaith
10:00am Nia
11:00am 1st Monday Cuppa
Thank you to all the incredible 73 people who donated to our 2021 campaign.
We exceeded our $5000 goal and raised $8150 for St Jude!
We’re continuing our series with Dr Deb Kern, who is guiding us through the Lord’s Prayer one line at a time. All classes are independent, stand alone, experiences. i.e. you don’t have to have taken the previous lines to experience the next.
If you would like to experience replay if any previous class all you need do is request a replay.
Sunday, August 13, 2022
05:00PM - 06:00 PM ONLINE (Not in Person)
The Lord's Prayer is among Christianity's most beloved teachings, a daily devotion practiced by Christians everywhere. If we could travel back in time to the ancient Holy Land and witness Jesus himself speaking and meditating upon these words, what would we learn?
Using a translation by acclaimed Aramaic scholar, teacher and author Dr. Neil Douglas-Klotz and musical versions from a variety of artists, we’ll allow the language and sound vibrations of the Lord's Prayer in Aramaic to move in and through us as we dance.
Each line of the prayer becomes a focus for class.
June 4: Line 1
July 10: Line 2
August 14: Line 3
September 4: Line 4
October 9: Line 5
November 6: Line 6
December 4: Line 7
January TBD: Line 8
Dr. Deb Kern is a health scientist, visionary teacher and guide. From the rain forest of Costa Rica to the foothills of the Himalayas to the south of India to the jungles of Bali to the shores of Maui to the interior of Mexico, she’s traveled to apprentice with master teachers, shamans, yogis, herbalists and healers.
She’s the the author of Everyday Wellness for Women and Create the Body Your Soul Desires, founder of a healing movement practice called PranaShakti™ Dance and the mom of 2 amazing young men.
Dr. Kern studied Nursing at Vanderbilt University; holds a B.A. and an M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin and a Ph.D. in Health Sciences from Texas Woman’s University in Denton, Texas. In addition, she is a Mindful Change Coach, Integral Hatha Yoga Instructor, Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapist, and Transpersonal Energy Healer.
Welcome to Soma Faith 5pm Sunday “Pop Ups” at Soma Ranch. These special Sunday events don’t happen every week. Please email helen@somaranch.com if you’d like to be including in the Soma Faith News List.
SOMA FAITH
Online (Via Zoom), In Person (at Soma Ranch), or via 24HR recording, come Praise, Dance, Worship, Workout, Pray, Connect, Move and Sweat with us!
We're in for a GLORIOUS TIME singing, praising and dancing to Christian music.
All Faiths and Fitness Levels Welcome.
Helen Terry creates all inspiring Christian workout/worship experiences. They combine her passion for Christ, with her love for movement and fitness and Nia.
Helen brings more than 35 years experience with holistic fitness and wellness.
Receive zoom link for class and 24 HR replay by clicking “PURCHASE”
Classes are on a sliding scale, choose your price $5 - $100.
Pay for a class
Pay for the month
Pay as you go
Make a one time payment
The choice is yours.
We never want finances to get in the way of your opportunity to connect, move and be moved through our Soma Faith program. We appreciate your support and how you give.
We never want religion to get in the way of your opportunity. All beliefs and faiths are welcome. Helen will pray at the beginning and end of the experience, and the name Jesus will be mentioned. All are welcome.
50% of all funds collected go towards our Soma Charity: St Jude.
When I write “our” dog, I realize how many roles and how many relationships Phelps had…
Joe on a frequent basis, with love and humor, would say to Helen “that’s your dog”. The joke about this is Joe was the one who took incredible care of Phelps, Joe was the one who fed, walked and bathed Phelps on the most regular basis. Joe and Phelps also had a very special relationship in the kitchen, which is where Joe misses Phelps, his buddy and companion, the most.
Although Joe was the primary care provider, Phelps took on the role of “support” with Helen in a very conscientious, consistent, curious, caring and cool way. From an early age, when we had classes at “the castle”, Phelps would recognize, in the Nia classes, when it was time to shift into cycle 6 Floorplay. As we cooled down Phelps would come to the entrance of the home studio, lay down and rest his head on the studio floor, while his body relaxed on the cool entrance tiles. Participants would find this familiar and very unique “Phelps feature” of the class experience to be touching and very healing.
When we shifted to Soma Ranch, built another wood floor, Phelps observed and stood by, as we were laying the final layer of varnish on the sprung wood floor, then, with one hand gesture and one clear '“No!” Phelps knew the new boundary and for over a decade never took another step on to the floor.
Instead Phelps took on the role of greeter very seriously. He would wait and greet each person coming in for class and, during the Nia Trainings, he would escort guests from studio to dining room and back, clearly indicating “this is the door you go into”.
I (Helen) would giggle as I sensed, if Phelps could talk English, he would say
“Thank you for buying me Soma Ranch, I love it out here, with all the open space, green pastures, even the golf carts, donkeys and horses that I get to herd.
I especially appreciate how you bring me guests, 1 to 2 times a month, on a regular basis, to herd and escort from studio to house and back. I love how I can share my gifts and talents, and be who I was designed to be. I appreciate how I get to shine as I help, support, greet, comfort and entertain visitors.
All in all I adore being a fabulous presence for all who visit Soma.”
Through lock-down, Helen getting covid and shifting all Nia classes and trainings ONLINE, Phelps elevated his role of “animal support/companion” to olympic proportions. When allowed, he would never let Helen out of his sight. Phelps became a regular attender to such a degree that, when he wasn’t there, participants would express concern and share how they missed him. More and more class cues would include Phelps, like “dance over your dog”, “cha cha cha around your dog” and often “Mind the dog!” - especially when Phelps would PLONK himself right in the middle of Helen’s zoom room space.
In these last years Phelps began to insist on joining Helen in the Soma Ranch Studio, a lovely transition in his senior years of adapting, changing the rules and accommodating this precious being called “Mr. Phelps” and allowing some very fond memories.
Phelps died a few weeks ago. This shift has been so painful for the Terry Family we simply needed some time in private to begin to accept this departure of a very special family member. I (Helen) have brought procrastination to my relationship with going public and writing this blog. Part of this is avoidance, not wanting to accept, let go and another part is not knowing what to say and how to share this sad news with you.
We went online and search “how to tell people your dog died”, curiously all the helpful posts we found referred to how to communicate with someone who has “lost” their dog and not how best inform y’all.
We recognize and acknowledge many people in the Soma Ranch community have very special relationships with Phelps, thank you in advance for forgiving us for not letting you know immediately, we hope now is the best time for you to learn this news and to have the opportunity to share.
Rather than consider we have “Lost” our dog, (that happened enough times while Phelps was alive!), we choose to celebrate Phelps, how he had a grand life, touched the lives of many, played a very special role in the Terry Family and our extended Soma family. We choose to remember the good times, the funny times and many fond memories that only came to be from Phelps being in our lives. He was a very special dog who made an incredible difference in many people’s lives.
We’d love to hear from you, to hear memories and moments you have with Phelps, your experiences and stories around this little 4 legged friend.
Phelps RIP, you are remembered fondly, appreciated deeply and the world was a better place for how you were in our lives for many years. You live on in our memories, our hearts and stories.
Rest in peace and GOOD BOY!
“Crossing the rainbow bridge means that your pet has passed away. When you eventually die, your pet will cross the rainbow bridge to Heaven with you.”
The term “crossing the rainbow bridge” comes from a poem — or more accurately, from multiple variations of a poem about losing a pet and reuniting with them in the afterlife. Three different people have taken credit for writing the original poem that inspired the rainbow bridge frame of mind among pet owners. The term and the variations of the poem started becoming popular among pet owners in the 1980s, but there is no definitive answer as to when and where the idea actually originated.
There is a bridge connecting Heaven and Earth.
It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of all its beautiful colors.
Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge there is a land of meadows,
hills and valleys with lush green grass.
When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place.
There is always food and water and warm spring weather.
The old and frail animals are young again.
Those who were sick, hurt or in pain are made whole again.
There is only one thing missing,
they are not with their special person who loved them so much on earth.
So each day they run and play until the day comes
when one suddenly stops playing and looks up!
The nose twitches! The ears are up!
The eyes are staring and this one runs from the group!
You have been seen and when you and your special friend meet,
you take him in your arms and hug him.
He licks and kisses your face again and again—
and you look once more into the eyes of your best friend and trusting pet.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together never again to be apart.
Hello! today is a great day. We have a slight breeze and are enjoying slightly lower temperatures, now all we need is some rain ;-)
Our news this week is full of wonderful things and sadness, a great reminder to live in the present, enjoy where we are and appreciate those we love.
Phelps, our Soma dog, has died. May he rest in peace and may we cherish the moments and memories.
This morning we focused on vibration of music, how it stimulated movement in the body.24 Hour recordings of both classes 8:45am Nia 5 Stages and 10am Nia class is music, is available. Simple email helen@somaranch.com
SomaFaith tomorrow, Sunday 5pm, focuses on “Trust”
11am community CUPPA is THIS coming Monday
Congratulations Dr Deb Kern - wow! what an amazing retreat
thank you for the joyful feedback about our 30 day challenge
still time to register for this months 30 day challenge
We learned a lot from our dog Phelps. This list is a wonderful reminder of what we can learn from dogs, and how we can be better humans!
Jesus Calling: Aug 7
Understanding will never bring you Peace. That's why I have instructed you to trust in Me, not in your understanding. Human beings have a voracious appetite for trying to figure things out, in order to gain a sense of mastery over their lives. But the world presents you with an endless series of problems.
As soon as you master one set, another pops up to challenge you. The relief you had anticipated is short-lived. Soon your mind is gearing up again; searching for understanding (mastery), instead of seeking Me (your Master).
The wisest of all men, Solomon, could never think his way through to Peace. His vast understanding resulted in feelings of futility, rather than in fulfillment. Finally, he lost his way and succumbed to the will of his wives by worshiping idols.
My Peace is not an elusive goal, hidden at the center of some complicated maze. Actually, you are always enveloped in Peace, which is inherent in My Presence. As you look to Me, you gain awareness of this precious Peace.
RELATED SCRIPTURE:
“ Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”
“Faith Brings Joy. Therefore, since we have been made right in God’s sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us.”
“Paul’s Final Greetings16 Now may the Lord of peace himself give you his peace at all times and in every situation. The Lord be with you all.”
Song selection includes “Peace be with you” “Precious” “trust in the lord” “with all your heart” “lord of peace” “faith brings joy” “done for us” “lord be with you all” “seek his will”
Here’s the current playlist for Trust in Me and not in your understanding” The playlist is 100 minutes long! Somehow I’ll shave 20 minutes by eliminating some tunes. What a fabulous problem to have the challenge of an abundance of wonderful Christian/Praise music. I hope these songs move you, touch your heart and inspire your spirit like they do me.
Additional insight regarding Proverbs 3:5-6: When we have an important decision to make, we sometimes feel that we can't trust anyone - not even God. But God knows what is best for us. He is a better judge of what we want than we are! We must trust him completely in every choice we make. We should not omit careful thinking or belittle our God-given ability to reason, but we should not trust our own ideas to the exclusion of all others. We must not be wise in our own eyes but be willing to listen to and be corrected by God's Word and wise counselors. Bring your decisions to God in prayer; use the Bible as your guide; then follow God's leading. He will direct your paths by both guiding and protecting you.
Additional insight regarding Proverbs 3:6: To receive God's guidance, said Soloman, we must seek God's will in all we do. This means turning every area of life over to him. About a thousand years later, Jesus emphasized this same truth (Matthew 6:33). Examine your values and priorities. What is important to you? In what areas have you not acknowledged him? You may already acknowledge God in many areas of your life, but the areas where you attempt to restrict or ignore him will cause you grief. Make him a vital part of everything you do; then he will guide you because you will be working to accomplish his purposes.
Additional insight regarding Romans 5:1: We are now at peace with God, which may differ from peaceful feelings such as calmness and tranquility. Peace with God means that we have been reconciled with him. There is no more hostility between us, no sin blocking our relationship with him. Peace with God is possible only because Jesus paid the price for our sins through his death on the cross.
Congratulations and thank you to Dr. Deb Kern for leading a heart-opening, life-altering retreat at Soma Ranch for 8 women who are on a 6-month transformational journey with her.
This is the first time Deb has ever offered a 6-month program - and it’s truly a dream come true, for her, for Soma Ranch, for us. Dr Deb Kern provides 3 retreats at Soma Ranch for each 6-month program. i.e. Deb will lead 6 retreats a year here at Soma. Email DrDeb@deborahkern.com for more information and the possibility to be added to the wait list for the next 6-month program, beginning in Feb 2023.
Magic emerged as each woman released the shackles of survival energy patterns that had her stuck in unconscious, self-destructive or self-limiting behaviors and stepped into the freedom and joy of fully inhabiting her essential self.
Words fail us as we attempt to share some of the magic with you, this poem , that Deb found, is a good start:
“MUDPEARL
I had believed
If I was to become a pearl I would no longer be messy
I had believed if I tamed my imperfections
I would be loved
I had believed my wildness would strip me of my dignity
Now I see that without my wildness, imperfections and mess
I could not be part of humanity.
I am the swirl of night becoming herself in the first kiss of dusk
I am night
Before she is confident
of her blackness
I am becoming the dark rapture
From where everything is born
Pure
Alight
imPerfect
Messy
and Wild
”
THIS MONTH WE MEET ON MONDAY August 8.
Yes! our “Monthly Monday Coffee” connections are WONDERFUL…
Every month, (most often) the first Monday, we meet up after 10am Nia class to connect, enjoy a cuppa and have a grand time.
Coffee, tea, kombucha, snacks and time to hang, get to know each other better, help and support.
This is one of our community events where 100% donations collected go towards St Jude, our “Soma Selected” charity of choice.
Our goal is to raise $8000 for St. Jude. We collect donations at our monthly “Monday Coffee Connection”, Soma Faith classes and Special Events throughout the year.
On Monday entertain 8:45am YogaFaith, 10am Nia Class, then connect with our lovely community with coffee, teas and snacks. We hope you can join us.
We have a great time listening to each other’s thoughts, challenges and successes. We provide support and offer prayers.
Consider enjoying a “triple play” with
8:45am YogaFaith
10:00am Nia
11:00am 1st Monday Cuppa
Thank you to all the incredible 73 people who donated to our 2021 campaign.
We exceeded our $5000 goal and raised $8150 for St Jude!
oh my! life is grand, our hearts BURST when we receive feedback like this..... today's a great day to step in if you'd like to join us on a 30 day journey/challenge.
Happy New Month! would you like to dance ONLINE with a lovely community, for 30 days? it's the perfect day to sign up!
We call this a challenge and you get to choose how/if you want a challenge.
For example, last month I gave up coffee and my attitude "challenge" was "I don't have to do anything" i.e. when I caught myself saying "I have to.... " I would either NOT do the activity or I would change my attitude and rephrase to "I choose to..."
I'm finishing up a retreat at Soma Ranch today and am looking forward to a coffee! the attitude challenge was so fabulous I'll continue it into this month, I choose to recognize there's still work to be done LOL..
There is no expectation that you attend all the sessions, AND we have a fun special for those who make all 30 classes live.. they get the next month free!
All classes are provided as a 24HR replay. Lots of fun education, conversations and support.
Jesus Calling: July 31
TRUST ME IN THE DEPTHS of your being. It is there that I live in constant communication with you. When you feel flustered and frazzled on the outside, do not get upset with yourself. You are only human, and the swirl of events going on all around you will sometimes feel overwhelming. Rather than scolding yourself for your humanness, remind yourself that I am both with you and within you.
I am with you at all times, encouraging and supportive rather than condemning. I know that deep within you, where I live, My Peace is your continual experience. Slow down your pace of living for a time. Quiet your mind in My Presence. Then you will be able to hear Me bestowing the resurrection blessing: Peace be with you.
“To them God chose to make known how great among the Gentiles are the riches of the glory of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory.”
“and teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
“On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.””
Song selection includes “Peace be with you” “Chosen” “Glorious Riches” “Christ in you” “hope of glory” “obey” “Always” “to the very end”
Here’s the current playlist for Trust Me in the depths of your being. The playlist is 100 minutes long! Somehow I’ll shave 20 minutes by eliminating some tunes. What a fabulous problem to have the challenge of an abundance of wonderful Christian/Praise music. I hope these songs move you, touch your heart and inspire your spirit like they do me.
Verse thoughts
Christ in you, the hope of glory: This is the Christian’s hope of glory. It isn’t our own hard work or devotion to God, or the power of our own spirituality. Instead, it is the abiding presence of Jesus: Christ in you.
Verse thoughts
Bishop William Beveridge (1637-1708) - Bishop of St Asaph, Diocese of Church of Wales states - “I am with you; I, the eternal Son of God; I, who have the angels at my command, and make the devils tremble by my frown; I, who in your sight have caused the storms to cease, the blind to see, the lame to walk, the dead to rise, only with the word of my mouth; I, who have all power in heaven and earth committed to me — am with you; not, I will be with you, but, I am with you, and that always, all the days, or every day: Wheresoever you are, and whensoever you do any thing toward the executing of the commission which I have given you, I am with you in the doing of it, and that too to the very end of the world: that is, so long as I have a church upon earth, which shall be till my coming again to judge the world, all this while I promise to be with you, and consequently as long as the world shall last.”
My Prayer
O Lord, thank you for the magnificent reminder, to observe all that You have commanded me. Keep the Words of Your Truth fresh on my mind, not simply for my own gratification, though I am forever grateful for You saving me, but also remind me that I am commissioned as your bond-servant to teach people the gospel of Christ. Thank you that I am not justified by my adherence to these commands, because you know the only good in me is because of You in me. Now, also, thank You for being with me always. That I can go to You, that You are with me - every step. I do not have to call on your presence to be with me, for you are there always. You never leave.
Note: The devotion and scriptures are from author Sarah Young. If you haven't already, please purchase the book and support the author.:
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This Saturday morning’s classes we will wrap around the concept of “Creating Self”, like a cozy blanket!.
Fascinating to realize how our body is constantly re-creating.
How the body we have today is not the same as it was yesterday and how we, and our body, will never be the same again.
In both the 8:45am Nia 5 Stages and the 10:00am Nia Classic, we will focus on this phenomena.
We'll explore
the sensation of change,
how to adapt, seek pleasure,
the domain of comfort,
How we can participate as agents of change and take self-responsibility, to feel better personally and, by being on this path, make a difference for the people who live around us!
We are hosting a special retreat this coming Monday, August 1, at Soma Ranch.
Thank you for your understanding with regards the changes necessary. We have canceled, shifted and postponed…
YogaFaith CANCELLED
Nia Class SHIFTED to online via zoom (email Helen@somaranch.com for the link)
1st Monday Coffee POSTPONED till next week (Monday, August 8)
We’re days away from our next 30 day challenge. Would you like to join the us?
https://www.somaranch.com/booking/nia-challenge
When you sign up for the August 30 day challenge by July 30th you can bring a friend for FREE!
Receive 30 classes that include: 30 mins, 60 mins, Nia, Nia 5 Stages, Special Dr Deb Kern class.
Program includes Support, Coaching, Education, Community, Connection and lots of laughs along the way.
All for $99.
