Finding Cures, Saving Lives

I (Helen Terry) am back to Vegas to run the 1/2 marathon for St Jude this Sunday, February 6th. Thank you everyone who has made a donation we are at 101% of our goal with $5050 raised.

Click HERE if you’d like to make a donation. As one of St. Jude Heroes I promise to raise a minimum of $5000 every year, and I hope to do this for as many years as possible. (Last year we raised $8000+!)

This is a run and a pledge I have committed to annually. As I run I think of all my dear friends who have died from Cancer. I want to do my part to help KILL CANCER. The race is through the streets of Vegas (it's the one night they close down the traffic) We run down the strip with amazing lights, fabulous cheers from the crowd and live bands playing all along the course!

I also love supporting an organization who is committed to research and ensuring families with children with cancer don't have the added financial stress of bills while their little loved ones navigate treatment.

Join me for the 10am class tomorrow, where, before class we can touch base, answer questions and have a grand time.

“I love the idea of y’all running with me,
together we cross the finish line.
On Race Day I’m writing the names of donors on my body;

$60 and above on my legs
$150 and above on my arms”

— Helen Terry, St Jude Hero

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is an organization very close to my heart. Growing up I had a friend die from leukemia. When I moved to Houston a dear friend, called Liliana (who I named my daughter after) was at MD Anderson for an experimental research project in the hope she'd win her battle with cancer. The program gave her 2 years of joy, including our fast and furiously fun friendship. Unfortunately she then declined suddenly and died from cancer.

This year the names of each person who donates, $60 and above on my legs and $150 and above on my arms.

I love sensing how y'all are running with me, together we cross the finish line. You can even track me as I run if you like! I'll be posting the link/app on race day, Sunday.

We've been raising funds every month at our 1st Cuppa Events and also our Soma Faith classes Thank you Deb Kern for your part in this project, where you generously taught classes and allowed 100% to be donated to the cause.

“I could never put into words what St. Jude means to our family,” Katie says. “They saved my baby boy not once, but twice. The care, dedication and love that are in the hospital are phenomenal. St. Jude will forever hold a special place in my heart.”

— Katie Bruce, mother of Ryan

Thank you to the following who have already donated (updated list coming Saturday)

Soma Rock Star Elaine Dunphy Shares

Intro to Ageless Grace class

Elaine Dunphy, wonderful Soma Rock Star, shares about Ageless Grace and how she weaves a wonderful class experience drawing from several modalities. Elaine's style includes stepping in with the tag line from Nia Technique "through movement we find health", she also shares a poem for inspiration, and always brings full on heart and joy to her movement experiences.

Here's a taste of Elaine's class, and the general format we use for our monthly 30 day challenge. Where you experience 30 different classes in 30 days, LIVE, RePlay option, Community support and connection, Educational input and more...

click here for more information. https://www.somaranch.com/booking/nia-challenge

FOCUS: CORE, as we continue our "love your body, love your life" theme

INTENT: to experience how phenomenal moving in a chair can be

ROUTINE:Elaine's eclectic mix MUSIC:Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4JmbjUfTCzEI8ZPtdsmqq2?si=d4936944ae6a42f5 TEACHER: Elaine

COMMENTS:

Song - Exercise Tool Used:

Song 1 - Rain - Vagus Nerve Reset

Song 2 - Arrival - Juicy Joints, Spaghetti Spine, Breathe Out Loud

Song 3 - Herbal Tea - seated Nia (comfortable sweater song) to experience a seated version of this song

Song 4 - Ntjilo Ntjilo - Tri Chi, Breathe Out Loud

Song 5 - I'll Be There - Body Math

Song 6 - I Put A Spell On You - Spelling B / Gentle Geometry

Song 7 - Pass Me By - Express Yourself, Rockin' Rockettes

Song 8 - Splish Splash - Dive In

Song 9 - Que Sera, Sera - playing with right brain / left brain / singing

Song 10 - Rain - review / sensing any changes /

Popcorning words that come from this seated Intro to Ageless Grace 30 min class

Poem by Donna Ashworth from LOVE Moths (shared from FaceBook with permission)

Gratitude for Teamwork and Great Parents

How fortunate I am to have healthy parents, amazing teachers and wonderful community (both near and far)

What a blessing and joy, while I spent precious 6 days with my parents, a team of Rock Star Teachers covered all class, with a community of people (both online and in person) cheering and encouraging.

Here’s a taste of the UK trip including a fun Birthday Class with several prominent Nia teachers traveling vast distances to surprise me. I’m amazed at how, in their mid 80s my parents have embarked on leaving their home of 50+ years and navigating downsizing.

Meanwhile, back “home” a team of amazing teachers kept the 30 day challenge and regular classes at Soma Ranch going with a wonderful community cheering and encouraging:

• Paul: Upper Extremities/Hands/Fingers

• Natasha: 13 Joints

• Erin: 13 Joints with Clarity

• Kelly Marie: Sensation with Bloom

• Irene: Power from the Pelvis - Feldenkrais

• Elaine: Celebration of Valentines with 6H’s

• Natasha: Connection with Fun Friday Mix

Together Let's Kill Cancer and Help Children

Next weekend, February 25, 2023, I (Helen Terry) head back to Vegas to run the 1/2 marathon for St Jude. As one of St. Jude Heroes I'm on my final "push" to raise the promised $5000.

This is a run and a pledge I have committed to annually. As I run I think of all my dear friends who have died from Cancer. I want to do my part to help KILL CANCER. The race is through the streets of Vegas (it's the one night they close down the traffic) We run down the strip with amazing lights, fabulous cheers from the crowd and live bands playing all along the course!

“I love the idea of y’all running with me,
together we cross the finish line.
On Race Day I’m writing the names of donors on my body;

$60 and above on my legs
$150 and above on my arms”

— Helen Terry, St Jude Hero

I also love supporting an organization who is committed to research and ensuring families with children with cancer don't have the added financial stress of bills while their little loved ones navigate treatment.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is an organization very close to my heart. Growing up I had a friend die from leukemia. When I moved to Houston a dear friend, called Liliana (who I named my daughter after) was at MD Anderson for an experimental research project in the hope she'd win her battle with cancer. The program gave her 2 years of joy, including our fast and furiously fun friendship. Unfortunately she then declined suddenly and died from cancer.

This year I plan to write the names of each person who donates, $60 and above on my legs and $150 and above on my arms.

I love the idea of y'all running with me, together we cross the finish line. You can even track me as I run if you like! I'll be posting the link/app on race day, next Sunday.

We've been raising funds every month at our 1st Cuppa Events and also our Soma Faith classes Thank you Deb Kern for your part in this project, where you generously taught classes and allowed 100% to be donated to the cause.
We have raised a total of $3265 so far.

“I could never put into words what St. Jude means to our family,” Katie says. “They saved my baby boy not once, but twice. The care, dedication and love that are in the hospital are phenomenal. St. Jude will forever hold a special place in my heart.”

— Katie Bruce, mother of Ryan

Thank you to the following who have already donated:

Soma Natasha Shares Nia Class Process

Natasha shares her process of creating a Nia class experience. How with the focus of "connection" she weaved fabulous songs and moves into a fantastic experience

RECORDING DAY 17

FOCUS: Connection

INTENT: To sense the many webs of connection in your NIA experience... Connection between body parts, thoughts, feelings, connection with the movements, music, your space, the world, community and self.  

When I notice these connections, I experience fluid transmission of energy in my body, mind, emotions and spirit, creating harmony and dynamic ease.

ROUTINE:  Natasha's Fun Friday Love Mix - Inspired by Helen and Martha

MUSIC:  A fabulous fun Friday mix

TEACHER: Natasha

COMMENTS: Thank you everyone for dancing with me!  Thank you Martha and Helen for your fabulous song requests! xo

I LOVED leading a class this Fun Friday morning at 8:30am. With our Feb theme being LOVE - Love your body, Love your life, as well as a desire to do something a little playful and different, I felt called to involve two women who have had a powerful impact on my life with the creation of this routine.

“I felt called to involve two women who have had a powerful impact on my life with the creation of this routine.”

— Natasha Villeneuve

As my primary trainers, Martha Randall and Helen Terry have supported my growth as a NIA teacher and human being, have inspired me tremendously and have nudged me toward self-acceptance - loving my body and life.

Helen often shares that she doesn't always feel 100% in love with her body, but that she is always open to and striving toward a place of greater love and appreciation. I imagine we all can relate. I certainly can.

Having a mild mobility challenge with my left side (cerebral palsy - it's like a stroke at birth) can sometimes bring frustration, even feelings of shame to my world, but also brings gifts of gratitude, empathy, perspective and awareness. NIA has been fundamental in helping me strengthen, expand, grow and heal physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. My journey, like all others is filled with ups, downs, celebrations and setbacks. My wish this Friday is that we can all celebrate and move in community, exactly where we are & who we are today.

For our playlist, I've put together a medley of songs that Helen and Martha have requested/suggested (I asked for their favourite NIA and non-NIA songs), along with some of my personal faves that they have taught.

I hope you can join me for some NIA Love this Friday! I truly appreciate being in this amazing community with all of you!

Warm Hugs!

Natasha

Soma Saturday Special Guest: Maria Whitley

This Saturday our “Soma Saturday Special Guest” Program continues with the one, the only, the most special Maria Whitley. Mother. Daughter. Wife. Friend. Teacher. Activist. Thinker. Spirit. Singer. Dancer. Healer. Light. Nia Master Teacher, Nia Moving to Heal and MELT Method Instructor.

Maria will be teaching both the 8:45am Nia 5 Stages and 10:00am Nia Classic Class.

This is an ONLINE class, via zoom (usual number and pass code). Regular class rates apply.

When you sign up for a class you receive the link/code for class.

“I’m looking forward to being with you on Saturday at 8:45 & 10am USA Central. With the focus HEART”

— Maria Whitley ~ 2nd Degree Nia Black Belt, Soma Special Guest Teacher

Birthday

oh my! thank you friends, for all your wonderful birthday wishes. I’m having a wonderful time here in the UK.

The day started with a tradition that began over 50 years ago. Since i was 5, when off to school, out of the door at 8:30am, the time of my birth… I would stand at our front door, and jump over the step, calling out the age i was then the age I was like ”now i am 5 and now i am 6”

Today, as my parents are about to move out and sell their home, this was my last chance…

This morning, with my parents i called out “now i’m 57! now i’m 58”!!

I can’t remember when i was last home for this tradition.

Over the years, since leaving home, i’ve often taken a photo and sent to mum and dad, wherever i was in the world. In recent years i’ve been able to Facetime them which has been fun.

Today was special, in person, with parents, at my childhood home, on my way to class (teaching near London), tks to husband, Joe, for taking the photos

FYI some friends have asked about my Birthday Fundraiser. This is the best link, and some more information about St Jude.

https://www.somaranch.com/jude

Birthday Gifts

Good Morning! I’m here in the UK celebrating my birthday with my parents.

What a gift to be here AND to know how classes are being covered by wonderful, talented, helpful, loving teachers and helpers.

This morning enjoy Natasha and Erin teaching Nia 5 Stages 8:45am and Nia 10am classes.

Thank you Carolina for being the “hostess of the mostess”, as a wonderful ambassador of our program Carolina navigates the zoom room, remembers to record and introduces the guest teachers.

Thank you to Hananda who retrieves the zoom recording, edits the email and sends out the recording to all our 30 challengers. Yes! this takes a village and I ADORE this team.

The Voice of Joints

We'd be thrilled if you'd like to join us ONLINE or IN PERSON at Soma Ranch, this Saturday morning.

Our focus is 13 Joints. The major joints in our body. How we move systemically, as one system, when we move with our 2 ankles, knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, wrists and spine.

With the intent to go deeply into loving our body, sensing our joints and imagining them as a portal.

Nia 5 Stages 8:45am CST with Natasha Vileneuve

Part of the learning methodology of Nia 5 stages lessons, to bring a greater holistic fascination when learning about the body, through utilizing different approaches: Look, Listen, Imagine. For example

LOOK at the 13 joints, their symmetry, and how each pair move differently based on their shape and design.

LISTEN to the voice of joints: I make it possible for you to be mobile and move energy for aslong as you live! I keep energy moving through your whole body inefficient ways to keep your muscles healthy.

IMAGINE Your joints as mouths between the ends of the major bones. As you open and close your joints to move energy, imagine how you feed all parts of you, from the inside out and the outside in.

Nia 10am Class with Erin Curren

Focus: 13 joint renewal

Intent: Sense each joint as a portal

Step in to this classic Nia routine by Carlos Aya Rosas and feel yourself transported to a sensory dimension in which your joints are energy portals. Each movement is an invitation to open and close, to sense the flow of energy through and around your 13 major joints. Join 1st Degree Nia Black Belt Erin Curren for this guided tour of our 13 major joints and step out with the sense of a full-body renewal! 

“Your joints are like mouths between the ends of the major bones.”

— Voice of 13 Joints, Nia 5 Stages

This Saturday be guided through the Nia 5 Stages lesson “13 joints” at 8:45am CT.

The voice of the 13 Joints says

• I am designed to open and close

• I make it possible for you to move

• I am like mouths made to feed you through movement

At the Nia class at 10am CT, we will continue bringing awareness of joints into our dance with moves from the original Nia Routine Clarity, created by Carlos Aya Rosas, taught by Erin Curren.

“Hello Helen!
Happy birthday!! 

I’m celebrating you with Carlos’ classic routine Clarity this Saturday. ”

— Erin Curren

Zoom Link is the same as usual, whenever you Sign Up for a class the link is sent to you automatically.

When you sign up for a class you are automatically sent the Zoom link for class. The link is the same each week.

Emily Jane + Emily Jane

At our recent “beyond the beyond” retreat at Soma Ranch. We included our monthly community Cuppa event. As ladies introduced each other, shared, supported and laughed, an unfolding occurred like none other!..

Sitting close to each other was Emily Jane and (until this day) the person I knew as Emily.

Emily then shared “my middle name is Jane and I recently have decided to refer to myself as Emily Jane!”

CLICK!! WOW!! our gaggle of gals exclaimed

And then, as I’m looking at these 2 awesome women, who i’ve know in 2 different circles, watching how this is the first time they have met each other, I witness how more layers revealed themselves. They both recently experienced the death of a parent, they are both poets, I could go on and on, yet choose to let this new friendship unfold and for them to discover the many other interesting connections, likes, similarities and more they share…

Here’s the poem Emily Jane shared….

“Emily Janes

How can it be there are two?
Two Emily Janes who meet
Within a poem and a dance?
As if we each wrote ourselves
Into the same story, following
Our fingers through the lines
One from the beginning
One starting from the end
Word by word
Until our fingers touch on Jane
The spark of connection rising
With a prayer off our fingertips
A birthday surprise
Like none other
To greet an old friend
We have yet to meet within
Our choices and chances
Our Poetry and Prayers
Twin Ordinations
Looking up at the same sky
Our Mothers who named us—emilyjane
Orphan us now
Our Mothers birthdays
Both arriving on wings
of heaven this week
As if their birthday wish
Blown over cakes of clouds
Were to have us meet
I speak of living in skin, Wild gratitude
You speak of helping, Thank-yous
Like two ribbons of words, wrapping
Around the moment to form a bow
A divine connection
Appearing right here, SOMA style
From nothing & everything
How can it be in one moment
There was one,
and now we see two?
Two Emily Janes
Mmmmmmagic!!
”

— Emily Jane Mockett

Community Cuppa Thank you

Dear (Back Row) Susannah, Kay, Marie, Hananda, Joann, Michelle, Emily Jane, Chris, Jules, Laura

(Front Row) Emily Jane, Kelly Marie, Diana, Cynthia, Cathey

Thank you for being with us on Monday both for class and community cuppa afterwards - wow! what an amazing group of women y'all are. We feel filled up and inspired and hope you walked away feeling the same.

We raised $300 for St Jude, if you'd like to make a donation ONLINE here's the link:

https://www.somaranch.com/jude

Hope you can join us for March 1st Monday Cuppa, this will be our final fundraiser for this year, with our goal to raise $5000 for St Jude.

"Look UP" Sunday 10am

“Look UP” is a movement experience created by Helen Terry to the fabulous music of Lauren Daigle, the “look up child” album.

Helen first played with this music, in a class, in Budapest, October 2018. Like many great things, this experience has evolved over time.

We would love for you to join in the experience this Sunday, February 5th, 10am. Class is available IN PERSON at Soma Ranch, ONLINE via zoom and 24HR Replay REQUEST.

This is a donation class, all funds go to our annual fundraiser for St Jude.

Please enjoy the play list, as you’ll see I’ve added several Eva Casidy songs at the end. And a curious version of“Don’t Dream It’s Over” by Diana Krall. Both these artist have a similar quality to Lauren. I like what they bring to the mix and “take it home” (over the rainbow) . With a playlist of 20 songs, 90 mins, of music, there’s great choices for how to end of class according to the mood of teacher and group.

The opportunity for Lauren Daigle to see how we dance, move, sing and praise to her music is a big dream. How will Lauren feel when she sees wonderful ladies, around the world, dancing their body, mind, heart and soul to her music?

MORE INFORMATION:

“Look Up” began as a “blue monkey play class”:

1. Music unheard,

2. Moves unprepared,

3. Improvise in the moment.

4. When all else fails call out FreeDance!

These kinds of classes can be “hit of miss”, participants are encouraged to laugh with or at me (the teacher) and either way have a grand time.

Participants seem to find pleasure witnessing a teacher lead from such a RAW place and enjoy being part of the creative process. How great to celebrate being human, and having fun, together.

Beginning of a Beautiful Retreat

Our annual Soma Retreat for Nia Brown and Black Belts has begun beautifully.

After a run of grey, rainy, unusually cold days, a friend brought over some lovely “sunshine flowers” to help brighten the day Guests arrived, all of them having already attended Soma Ranch numerous times before. They keep coming back (one of the greatest compliments as a small business owner), attendees feel more like friends (deeply appreciate our connection) and things seem to keep getting better each time!

Our day ended with a delightful Soma walk, with a glorious return of warmer temperatures, blue skies and sunshine. I’m filled with gratitude, appreciation and hope.

Whatever is happening in your world I hope you have a way of finding sunshine and, when you can’t do it (find brightness) for yourself, reach out, ask for help, lean in and on others.

We’re playing on retreat for 5 more days and, with several special PUBLIC extra classes and events, we’d love to join us.

Saturday 8:45am Nia 5 Stages IN PERSON, ONLINE or 24HR REPLAY

Saturday 10:00am Nia FLOUNCE IN PERSON, ONLINE or 24HR REPLAY

Sunday 10:00am LOOK UP IN PERSON, ONLINE or 24HR REPLAY

Sunday 5:00pm SOMA FAITH IN PERSON, ONLINE or 24HR REPLAY

Monday 10:00am HELEN’S BIRTHDAY Nia Class IN PERSON, ONLINE or 24HR REPLAY

Monday 11:00am 1st Cuppa IN PERSON (sorry no ONLINE or 24HR REPLAY ;-)

Thursday 10am “Love your Body, Love your Life” experience Class IN PERSON, ONLINE or 24HR

The February monthly Challenge registration is open. Now is a perfect time to jump into the month of love your Body love your Life. 28 days, with 28 classes, 24HR replays, oodles of lovely support and encouragement along the way.

Our monthly challenge focus is “Love your Body, Love your Life”. We’ll be

• Learning about the 5 principles of the Body’s Way.

• Exploring how to love our body’s and life.

• Enjoying support and encouragement as we navigate dancing on and off the dance floor with love.

The Voice of Skin

We'd be thrilled if you'd like to join us ONLINE or IN PERSON at Soma Ranch, this Saturday morning.

Our focus is connect with skin. The largest organ in our body, an amazing “gatekeeper” with multicolored matrix of fabric. With the intent to go deeply into loving our body, with touch from the ground up through our skin.

Part of the learning methodology of Nia 5 stages lessons, to bring a greater holistic fascination when learning about the body, through utilizing different approaches: Look, Listen, Imagine. For example

LOOK below a this picture of the skin, all the amazing layers, colors, hair folicles, blood vessels and more.

LISTEN to the voice of skin: I am your soft outer covering, your largest organ and I am very intelligent and complex

IMAGINE Your skin as fabric, an elegant piece of silk blowing in the wind. Or perhaps BIRTHDAY CAKE!! with lots of yummy layers.

“I am like a “surface brain”
that opens you up to
the world of sensory experience.”

— Voice of Skin, Nia 5 Stages

This Saturday be guided through the Nia 5 Stages lesson“Skin” at 8:45am CT.

The voice of the skin says

• I am your soft outer covering

• I am your largest organ

• I am very intelligent and complex

At the Nia class at 10am CT, we will continue bringing awareness of skin into our dance with an original movement experience created by Helen Terry, with moves adapted from the original Nia Routine AO, created by Carlos Aya Rosas.

Drawing from the wisdom of a principle of The Body’s Way …

““The Body Thrives on Dynamic Ease””

— The Body's Way

… When we develop a felt sense dynamic ease, our creativity can flow. Our brain gets exercised, as does our body. Exploring new things, like the concept of Dynamic Ease (Bounce/Flow) we can develop a more complex combined felt sense of Flounce. (flowing bounce). This novel and new, multi-skilling activity of part of our body in flow, with another part in bounce, and somehow sensing both Flow and Bounce simultaneously as “Flounce”, our brain can expand and grow, as we listen and dance with fabulous music.

Focus:

1. Flow (Melody of Movement)

2. Bounce (Rhythm of Movement)

3. Flounce (Harmony between Simultaneous Flow and Bounce)

Intent: stimulate pleasurable creativity for both our body and brain.

Zoom Link is the same as usual, whenever you Sign Up for a class the link is sent to you automatically.

When you sign up for a class you are automatically sent the Zoom link for class. The link is the same each week.

February Challenge of LOVE

Welcome to the “Challenge of LOVE”. All month long our next challenge will focus on love. How to Love your Body, Love your Life, and how to Love moving, feeling vibrant, healthy and well.

Would you like to join us? Gain support and encouragement from a lovely welcoming community? Be inspired to develop a daily practice of self care through movement.

https://www.somaranch.com/booking/nia-challenge

When you sign up for the February 28 day challenge by January 28th you can bring a friend for FREE!

Receive 28 classes that include: 30 mins, 60 mins, Nia, Nia 5 Stages, Feldenkrais, Fabulous Rock Stars and Saturday Special guests.

Program includes Support, Coaching, Education, Community, Connection and lots of laughs along the way.

All for $99.

Love Story Class, 10am Feb 9

How wonderful to enjoy a Nia class to celebrate our “month of LOVE”! One of the great things about attending a Nia class is you don’t need a partner to come enjoy the dance! Of course you can bring friends if you like, yet how wonderful to be freely able to enjoy dance.

Our special class will focus on a “love affair” with the body.

Exploring The Body’s Way, with romantic music, we will dance the hour away with the intent to feel even more in love with our body by the end of class.

Regular class rates apply.

When you sign up for a class you are automatically sent the Zoom link for class. The link is the same each week.

Happy Month of Love

Happy February!

Joe and I (Helen), hope you are well and staying warm (it’s unusually chilly here in Texas Y’all!)

I don’t know if I’ll ever tire of this photo (taken at the recent Deb Kern retreat ;-) We both hope you LOVE THIS DAY and this photo brings you a smile 😃

Congratulations Nia White Belt Graduates what an amazing week full of joy and connection. And kudos to Sarah, a student of Nia for 20 years who made dreams come true by taking the Nia White Belt training.

This coming month is all about LOVE and we’d LOVE you to join us. Our monthly challenge focus is “Love your Body, Love your Life”. We’ll be covering:

• 5 principles of the Body’s Way.

• Exploring how to love our body’s and life.

• Enjoying support and encouragement as we navigate dancing on and off the dance floor with love.

We have Soma Faith this coming Sunday at 5pm focusing on Refuge and Strength. Helen celebrates her birthday next Monday 2/6 with a 10am Nia class and 11am 1st Monday Cuppa. Yes! we’d love you to join us whether it be ONLINE or in PERSON at Soma Ranch. Then Thursday 2/9 we have the special 10am “Love your Body, Love your Life” experience.

Then, while Helen is in the UK for a week, enjoy classes with the Fabulous Rock Star teachers. Here’s a taste of how the month starts out:

Here’s a few fun photos from this past month. We’ve had a full and fun month with Deb Kern’s retreat, our Nia White Belt training retreat, Irene’s amazing Feldenkrais Workshop and the wonderful 30 day challenge with rock star and special guest teachers.

January was a vibrant month here at Soma Ranch, Fabulous presenter and great friend, Dr Deb Kern completed her 6 month “Deep Dive” course that included 3 retreats at Soma Ranch. Congratulations Nia White Belts, Thank you 1st Monday Cuppa (we had a grand time and raised $72 for St Jude)

February is a vibrant month full of LOVE. Mid month, Helen returns to the UK to visit her parents and there’s an AWESOME team of talent stepping in to help cover classes and provide you with fabulous experiences. Hope you’ll consider joining us either for the whole month or select classes that work best with your schedule. Our 30 day challenge begins tomorrow (Wednesday) and Next Monday is our 1st Cuppa Community get together

Happy Birthday Class, 10am Feb 6

We seem to have a lot of birthdays this time of year, including Soma Co-owner, Helen Terry. Please come celebrate with us either on line or in person at Soma Ranch.

We’ll be celebrating all February birthdays with this special “Diva” class. Helen will be selecting favorite Diva tunes, including amazing songs from Celine Dion, Whitney Houston and Donna Summer.

YOUR PRESENCE IS OUR PRESENT - PLEASE NO GIFTS REQUIRED!!!

Our special class will focus on a “Celebration” , feeling the Love and Joy of connection and wellness.

Stay for Coffee, Chai, Tea, Snacks and BIRTHDAY CAKE at our “First Cuppa” after class.

Regular class rates apply.

When you sign up for a class you are automatically sent the Zoom link for class. The link is the same each week.

Monday Cuppa, 11am Feb 6

Let’s get together, celebrate, connect and raise funds for St Jude. Next “Cuppa” is Monday, February 6th.

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 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 “double play” with

• 10:00am Nia

• 11:00am 1st Monday Cuppa

Soma Faith: Refuge, Strength and Help

Sunday 5pm, February 5th, 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.

Jesus Calling: February 5th

Seek My Face, and you will find not only My Presence but also My Peace. To receive My Peace, you must change your grasping, controlling stance to one of openness and trust. The only thing you can grasp without damaging your soul is My hand. Ask My Spirit within you to order your day and control your thoughts, for the mind controlled by the Spirit is Life and Peace.  

You can have as much of Me and My Peace as you want, through thousands of correct choices each day. The most persistent choice you face is whether to trust Me or to worry. You will never run out of things to worry about, but you can choose to trust Me no matter what. I am an ever-present help in trouble. Trust Me, though the earth give way and the mountains fall in the heart of the sea. 

Prayer
Lord, set my mind on the Spirit where there is life and peace. You are my refuge and my strength, my help in times of trouble. I have no need of fear on this earth, no matter what the earth experiences. Order my day, control my thoughts. I pray that You would be honored with the words that come out of my mouth, even my thoughts. Forgive me for not being kind in my words toward others. Give me strength to change and do things in a way that honor You.

Lord, help me to not rest in my ability or the words that I say. I need to give You opportunity to work in My life. I too often think it is my words that will change situations, but You want to work in people's lives around me. I have no need to worry or be anxious.

Lord, Jesus take the wheel. Take it from my hands cause I can't do this on my own. I'm letting go, so give me one more chance, save me from this road I'm on - Jesus take the wheel. You are the driver; don't let me take the wheel, but give it to you and let you drive in life. I am to lean on Your word of truth and the Law of the Lord.

Note: The devotion and scriptures are from author Sarah Young. If you haven't already, please purchase the book and support the author. 

Also, bookmark https://bibletags.blogspot.com/2019/06/jesus-calling-366-days.html to have an easy link to the entire year of these entries.

“For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace.”

— Romans 8:6 English Standard Version

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea,”

— Psalm 46:1-2. English Standard Version

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Note: The devotion and scriptures are from author Sarah Young. If you haven't already, please purchase the book and support the author.

Word Search for Songs

God is our refuge and strength

set my mind on the Spirit

life and peace.

help in times of trouble

no need of fear

we will not fear

control my thoughts

Give me strength to change

Do things in a way that honor You.

Lord, help me

work in My life

Lord, Jesus take the wheel.

I'm letting go

save me from this road I'm on

I am to lean on Your word of truth

Law of the Lord