Soma News: September 8, 2023

Happy Friday!

Our 14th Soma Birthday is this weekend. Choose to attend a class or two, on Saturday or Sunday (8:45am and 10:00am) or join us this Saturday night, 9/9/2023, 7- 9pm for Soma Birthday Party, there will be cake! We simply ask you RSVP so we know how big of a cake to order.

Saturday morning Helen is teaching Chakras + Crystal Bowls Nia 5 stages followed by 10am Medicine Women with the focus Elements and Chakras, with the intent to heal and feel better.

Sunday morning Helen is teaching Nia 5 Stages followed by 10am “Healing with Karen Drucker” (Selfless)

Have a fantastic weekend, and we hope to see y’all soon! Remember Monthly Cuppa is this Monday 9/11.

Hope you have time to enjoy this AMAZING Dance Performance clip, from the music, to the clicks, to the choreography, to the remarkable mastery of the dancers… this is a super celebration of living in a body…

with love

Helen, Joe and all the fond 4 legged friends at Soma

Beautiful Dance Inspiration

Hope you have time to enjoy this AMAZING Dance Performance clip, from the music, to the clicks, to the choreography, to the remarkable mastery of the dancers… this is a super celebration of living in a body…

We won’t be moving quite like this in class however there is potential to feel inspired to move as art and dance through life!

Thank Randee Fox for the recommendation.

Happy Birthday Soma Ranch

This Weekend we are Celebrating Soma Ranch’c 14th Birthday.

Enjoy Public classes with Helen Terry (At the Ranch, ONLINE via zoom or via 24HR replay).

And come join the party Saturday Evening 7:00 - 9:00pm.

Classes with Helen Terry 8:45am + 10:00am (CT)

These classes are HYBRID via Zoom and 24HR replay upon request. = 3 great choices:

1. In Person at Soma Ranch

2. online via Zoom and/or

3. Enjoy a 24 hour replay

Usual Class Rates apply: Drop in for $15, buy a class pass or consider signing up for the 30 Day Challenge 30 classes, 30 days $99 and receive the class as part of your package!

This movement experience is suitable for beginners and people of all different fitness backgrounds.

When you sign up for a class you are automatically sent the Zoom link for class.

You are welcome to attend either class, Saturday and/or Sunday.

And, when you’re able to attend both classes, something magic happens! The entire Nia 5 stages class is like a rich 60 minute introduction to the 10am Nia class, a beautiful compliment and super preparation.

In this gentle, self discovering, potentially healing Nia 5 stages experience

• your body gets to settle into and taste the Nia class focus

• your mind can learn new and novel information,

• your heart may open to receive more with fascination up and frustration down

• your spirit could be tickled and curious to experience more

Soma News: September 6, 2023

Happy Wednesday!

We’re getting ahead this week with many things coming up and stuff to juggle.

Tomorrow morning, Thursday 10am Central, I’m excited to be sharing a movement experience to the latest Nia routine ENERGi. Part of my process, when learning a new Nia Routine, is to teach “unheard/unseen” with what has fondly been named Helen’s “simple kata formula” . You’re welcome to join us at Soma, live via ZOOM or with the 24HR replay. I hear a whisper that one of the original choreographers may choose to join us YAY!

Our 3 month series through the BASE, CORE, UPPER, continues and Enrollment is still open for the month of September. We’d love you to join the joy and wonderful community connection. From Wellness Wednesdays to Fun Fridays we are having a blast and invite you to come dance.

We are having an incredible time in our in person and online classes, thanks to an incredible team of talented teachers. Here’s a little taste of our collaborative spirit, as Helen and Rock Star Soma Teacher, Paul Duff, enjoy a conversation reflecting where we’ve been, enjoying where we are, and celebrating what’s to look forward to.

Our 14th Soma Birthday is coming up this weekend choose to attend a class, retreat and or Nia 5 Stages training.

Saturday morning Helen is teaching Chakras + Crystal Bowls Nia 5 stages followed by 10am Medicine Women with the focus Elements and Chakras, with the intent to heal and feel better.

Saturday night 7. - 9pm Soma Birthday there will be cake! We simply ask you RSVP so we know how big of a cake to order.

Have a fantastic weekend, and we hope to see y’all soon! Monthly Monday Cuppa is this coming Monday 9/11.

FYI if you’re looking ahead for a great challenge for 2024 please checkout “Run the Year”, I love this program and have signed up for my 9th year. Let me know if you choose to sign up.

with love

Helen, Joe and all the fond 4 legged friends at Soma

Chakras, Energy Centers + Medicine Woman

This Saturday Soma Ranch Co-Owner, Helen Terry, is teaching both the 8:45am Nia 5 Stages class and the 10:00am class.

Continuing our September month, where our focus is the CORE of movement:Pelvis, Chest, Head, Spine, Chakras. We will dance to a “Medicine Woman”. The music is by Medwyn Goodall

A fabulous class where we explore the relationship between the Elements and Chakras with the intent to heal and feel better both physically and energetically.

“We look at anatomy
to see how the body or body part is positioned,
then we sense it in our own bodies.”

— Nia 5 Stages

Classes with Helen Terry 8:45am + 10:00am (CT)

These classes are HYBRID via Zoom and 24HR replay upon request. = 3 great choices:

1. In Person at Soma Ranch

2. online via Zoom and/or

3. Enjoy a 24 hour replay

Usual Class Rates apply: Drop in for $15, buy a class pass or consider signing up for the 30 Day Challenge 30 classes, 30 days $99 and receive the class as part of your package!

This movement experience is suitable for beginners and people of all different fitness backgrounds.

“From looking, listening, learning
and gaining an understanding of anatomy,
we can then sense
to re-align all parts of our body. ”

— Nia 5 Stages

In the Nia 5 Stages, you are invited to a place of sensitivity that enables you to observe and release the sensation of stress and embrace the sensations of Dynamic Ease, Pleasure, and comfort.

Key concepts

Anatomy: Pelvis, Chest, Head, Spine

Systemic: Moving as one integrated system (a nested system)

YBW: Your Body’s Way “the current design and function of your body” (always changing/new)

Chakras: Energy Systems of the Body

Beginning with the Nia 5 Stages class, which most often is described as a luxurious healing hour of setting the focus for the 10am movement experience that follows.

“Moving the spine activates the Chakras
and keeping the spine mobile helps to keep the Chakras healthy.
When you move the spine,
the cerebrospinal fluid moves from the base of the spine up,
nourishing the spinal cord and brain.”

— Nia 5 Stages

When you sign up for a class you are automatically sent the Zoom link for class.

You are welcome to attend either class.

And, when you’re able to attend both classes, something magic happens! The entire Nia 5 stages class is like a rich 60 minute introduction to the 10am Nia class, a beautiful compliment and super preparation.

In this gentle, self discovering, potentially healing Nia 5 stages experience

• your body gets to settle into and taste the Nia class focus

• your mind can learn new and novel information,

• your heart may open to receive more with fascination up and frustration down

• your spirit could be tickled and curious to experience more

Run The Year 2024

Would you like to join me in 2024 to explore “going the distance” and giving yourself a fun long term goal/challenge?

For the past 8 years I have subscribed to this program called “Run The Year”. The RTE Challenge is an invitation to “cover” the number of miles for the year, i.e. in 2024 the challenge is to achieve 2024 miles.

There are many ways to accomplish this . You can:

• run all the miles (what I did the first year)

• run/walk all the miles (what I’ve done most years)

• use all your steps/distance each day (what I did on a year I was challenged)

• choose to share the mileage with a friend or 2! (My Mum did miles with me one year!

If you are wondering the math, let me help you… you need to average 2024/365= 5.54 miles a day.

I love the tracker app, the fun T shirts, great swag and the facebook group support.

FYI I’m not affiliated, or on commission for this. I simply love this program, connection and support. I would love to share the joy with you. Thank you Natasha Villeneuve for being with me for 2023, I’ve enjoyed checking your stats, seeing your progress and appreciated our connection.

New Nia Routine ENERGi with Simple Kata Formula Sep 7, 2023

Inspired by the Soma Ranch Teaching team, and encouraged by Nia choreographers, Dana Hood and Lise LeMoine, I'm "going public" with my process of learning a new routine.... Before I look at the choreography, or do my bars to a new routine, I LOVE to teach to the new routine playlist (unheard/unseen) to what I've coined my "simple kata formula". This is where I commit to stay with one simple movement sequence for each song, tweaking the core and upper body moves according to what I'm hearing and feeling in the music.

I'll be teaching this experience this Thursday at 10am Central Time: LIVE at Soma Ranch, also via ZOOM, with 24HR replay. You are welcome to join me. click the link to sign up for class, and you’ll receive the Zoom Link, usual class rates apply:

• $15 drop in

• $65 for 5 classes

• $120 for 10 classes

• $99 for the monthly challenge = 30 classes

FOCUS: CORE listening and dancing to the music.

INTENT: enhance your physical conditioning and ENERGETic-healing by moving Your Body’s Way, sensing flow motion.

Benefits of simple kata formula

• your body gets to settle into and taste the new Nia Routine with simple moves

• your mind can learn new and novel information,

• your heart may open to receive more with fascination up and frustration down

• your spirit could be tickled and curious to experience more

Benefits of including this in learning a new Nia Routine

• you will find natural “clicks” to the music with a relaxed thinking mind

• you will deepen your relationship with the music

• you will become more familiar with the music in an active joyful way

• you will have the opportunity for at least a 2 for 1: bring variety of choreography choice to the Nia Routine experience

Classe with Helen Terry 10:00am (CT)

This class is HYBRID = 3 great choices:

1. In Person at Soma Ranch

2. Online via Zoom and/or

3. Enjoy a 24 hour replay

Usual Class Rates apply: Drop in for $15, buy a class pass or consider signing up for the 30 Day Challenge 30 classes, 30 days $99 and receive the class as part of your package!

This movement experience is suitable for beginners and people of all different fitness backgrounds.

When you sign up for a class you are automatically sent the Zoom link for class.

Here’s the link to the playlist https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/nr-g-energi/pl.u-pMyDKdYfqj4md

Soma Birthday Celebration 9/9/2023

Soma Ranch 14th Birthday Celebration

You're Invited!

Join us as we celebrate a decade and four years of joy, growth, and transformation at Soma Ranch! We are thrilled to invite you to our 14th birthday celebration. It's time to mark our journey and toast to the incredible community that has made this possible.

Date: September 9th, 2023

Time: 7:00 - 9:00PM onwards

Venue: Soma Ranch, 10176 Pooles Road, Montgomery, TX 77356

What to Expect

1. Casual Get Together: Come as you are, enjoy a relaxed time to vist at Soma Ranch. No need to bring anything other than a smile, and a towel if you’d like to jump in the pool!

2. Open Ranch: Think of this as a combo between an open house and an informal party. You’re welcome to walk around, check out the donkeys, enjoy inside or outside, wet or dry, rest or dance.

3. Birthday Cake: We will sing happy birthday and cut the cake at 7:30pm.

Attire

We encourage you to dress comfortably and bring a swim suit if you’d like to dip in the pool or check out our new additional the COLD PLUNGE!

Giving Back

In the spirit of giving, we invite attendees to make a donation to St Jude. Either drop some cash in the jar at the ranch during the party or online via this link: https://www.somaranch.com/jude

Join us for a fun Celebration!

We can't wait to spend a magical evening with you, celebrating 14 years of growth, connection, and love at Soma Ranch. Let's raise our glasses, connect with each other, and create beautiful memories.

RSVP

Please let us know if you will be joining us for this celebration. Your presence will make this celebration truly memorable. Kindly RSVP by September 8th, 2023, to ensure we have enough cake!

R.S.V.P.

Soma 14 Birthday RSVP

For any further inquiries, please contact us at:
Email: info@somaranch.com
Phone: 832-567-4550

See you on September 9th!
With love,

Helen & Joe Terry
The Soma Ranch Team

Thank you in advance for leaving your dogs and other pets at home :-) Enjoy our donkeys & horses while you’re here ;-)

Monday Cuppa, 11am September 11

Our “Monthly Monday Community Cuppa” event is a fun and nourishing part of our “2024 race Fundraiser for St Jude”

We get together, celebrate, connect and boost each other as we also boost our fundraiser. both in a GRAND way.

Next “Cuppa” is Monday, September 11th.

Yes! our “Monthly Monday Cuppa” 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 Monthly Monday Cuppa

Nia 5 Stages Training and/or Retreat Sep 8 -11

We have a wonderful retreat and/or training coming up with lots of public class opportunities. September 8 - 11 is a most special extended weekend celebration at Soma Ranch, we hope you can join us for a class, a retreat, a Nia training and/or our birthday party.

PUBLIC CLASSES

FRIDAY, SEP 8

• 7:30pm Intro to Nia 5 Stages with Chakra Bowls (90 min)

SATURDAY, SEP 9

• 8:45am Nia 5 Stages

• 10:00am Nia Class

• 7:00pm Soma Birthday Celebration

SUNDAY, SEP 10

• 8:45am Nia 5 Stages Class

• 10:00am Nia Class

MONDAY, SEP 11

• 10:00am Nia Class

• 11:00am Monthly Soma Cuppa

Sale

Soma Birthday + Events

from $15.00

Come celebrate Soma’s 14th Birthday and/or enjoy a class, retreat or Nia 5 Stages training.

Please click HERE for more information about a Soma Retreat or 5 Stages Training

Special Events: Select Special Events Fri 07:30PM 9/08 | Nia 5 Stages $15Sat 08:45AM 9/09 | Nia 5 Stages $15Sat 10:00AM 9/09 | Nia $15Sun 08:45AM 9/10 | Nia 5 Stages $15Sun 10:00AM 9/10 | Nia $15Mon 10:00AM 9/11 | Nia $15

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Nia 5 Stages Special Weekend

from $150.00

This is a most special extended weekend celebration at Soma Ranch, we hope you can join us.

As a guest staying at Soma Ranch,

• choose a 1, 2, or 3 night retreat

• attend classes & special events

• enjoy our Soma Birthday Celebration

As a Nia Trainee, enjoy all of the above, and the Nia 5 Stages training. No pre-requisites to attend the course.

Click HERE for SCHEDULE and information about Celebration and special events.

Accommodation Options: Select Accommodation Options Private 1 night $300Private 2 nights $600Private 3 nights $800Private 4 nights $900Semi-Private 1 night $200Semi-Private 2 nights $400Semi-Private 3 nights $520Semi-Private 4 nights $620Dorm 1 night $150Dorm 2 nights $300Dorm 3 nights $400Dorm 4 nights $450

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2023 in 2023

This past week I achieved my 1600 mile marker in paradise on St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands​. I'm more on target towards running the year: 2023 miles in 2023 than ever before. (this is the 8th year I've run the year!.

This was all whilst enjoying a full 7 day PURE vacation (no work, no Nia, NO work/Nia talk, no family (though I love them....) - 100% all FUN WITH FRIENDS. (something I cannot remember experiencing in 30+ years).

This experience, time away from home, away from work has been a remarkable opportunity to reassess who I am, what I'm designed for, how to live my God given purpose with confidence, success and joy.

Watch out world I'm retuning recharged, inspired and ferociously determined to sustain this felt sense of wellness and sheer joy..... #runtheyear

Pelvis, Chest, Head

This Saturday Soma Ranch Co-Owner, Helen Terry, is teaching both the 8:45am Nia 5 Stages class and the 10:00am class.

Launching our September month, where our focus is the CORE of movement:Pelvis, Chest, Head, Spine, Chakras. We will dance to a “Helen Original” called “Queen Latifah”. The music is by Queen Latifah with a couple of special guest appearances by Santana.

A fabulous class where we explore the relationship between the pelvis, chest and head, with the intent to mobilize our spine.

“We look at anatomy
to see how the body or body part is positioned,
then we sense it in our own bodies.”

— Nia 5 Stages

Classes with Helen Terry 8:45am + 10:00am (CT)

This class is ONLINE via Zoom and 24HR replay upon request. = 2 great choices:

1. online via Zoom and/or

2. Enjoy a 24 hour replay

Usual Class Rates apply: Drop in for $15, buy a class pass or consider signing up for the 30 Day Challenge 30 classes, 30 days $99 and receive the class as part of your package!

This movement experience is suitable for beginners and people of all different fitness backgrounds.

“From looking, listening, learning
and gaining an understanding of anatomy,
we can then sense
to re-align all parts of our body. ”

— Nia 5 Stages

In the Nia 5 Stages, you are invited to a place of sensitivity that enables you to observe and release the sensation of stress and embrace the sensations of Dynamic Ease, Pleasure, and comfort.

Key concepts

Anatomy: Bones, Muscles, Ligaments, Tendons

Systemic: Moving as one integrated system (a nested system)

YBW: Your Body’s Way “the current design and function of your body” (always changing/new)

Here’s a fabulous mobility dance break to help get you in the mood! for more check out www.niaondemand.com.

Beginning with the Nia 5 Stages class, which most often is described as a luxurious healing hour of setting the focus for the 10am movement experience that follows.

When you sign up for a class you are automatically sent the Zoom link for class.

You are welcome to attend either class.

And, when you’re able to attend both classes, something magic happens! The entire Nia 5 stages class is like a rich 60 minute introduction to the 10am Nia class, a beautiful compliment and super preparation.

In this gentle, self discovering, potentially healing Nia 5 stages experience

• your body gets to settle into and taste the Nia class focus

• your mind can learn new and novel information,

• your heart may open to receive more with fascination up and frustration down

• your spirit could be tickled and curious to experience more

Soma News: September 1, 2023

Happy Friday and Happy new Month Soma Friend!

I’ml literally typing as fast as I can before jumping on a ferry boat to head home from the Virgin Islands after a fabulous week’s vacation. Thank you for all teachers “back at the ranch” (local and virtual) who lead classes: This Saturday I’m back looking forward to dancing “Queen Latifah” with CORE focus) tomorrow morning ONLINE classes in the morning

We’re in a series that takes us through BASE, CORE, UPPER. Enrollment is now open for the month of September.

We are having an incredible time in our in person and online classes, thanks to an incredible team of talented teachers. Here’s a little taste of our collaborative spirit, as Helen and Rock Star Soma Teacher, Paul Duff, enjoy a conversation reflecting where we’ve been, enjoying where we are, and celebrating what’s to look forward to.

Save the date! our 14th Soma Birthday is coming up in September, choose to attend a class, retreat and or Nia 5 Stages training. There will be cake!

Have a fantastic weekend, and we hope to see y’all soon!

with love

Helen, Joe and all the fond 4 legged friends at Soma

Congratulations Gigi

Congratulations to Gigi on teaching her first class at Soma Ranch! Welcome to the team!! She did a fabulous job, inspiring and guiding our Soma students with grace and expertise. The community, both near and far, rallied around Gigi, providing unwavering support, praise, and encouragement.

From local residents attending her class at Soma, to virtual participants from different corners of the world, joining in via Zoom, the outpouring of love and support was truly magical. This incredible display of community spirit, beautifully reinforces the inclusive and nurturing environment that Soma Ranch fosters. Lovely to witness dancers from all over displayed on the “wall of smiles” - via our cinematic projector that shines online participants LARGE on the side wall of the studio.

Gigi's successful debut is a testament to her dedication and the incredible impact she's already making, leaving us all eagerly awaiting her future classes. Gigi plans to be teaching 1-2 times a month at Soma Ranch.

Like many of us teachers can remember and empathize, Gigi shared how much more of a workout teaching a class is compared to taking. She did an incredible job with excellent preparation, grounded delivery, great focus that was sustained through the experience, she was “tight but loose” = provided excellent choreography, with her own flair and APPEARED to be super relaxed and full of joy.

“Amazing class today @Gigi Greene !
You are such a beautiful mover.

Your movement flows with such gratefulness and ease.
If I did not know it was your first class at Soma,
I would have thought you were a regular teacher.
So well done! 🥰”

— Natasha Villeneuve, Fellow Soma Teacher

A lovely sign of community, care and creativity…

Gigi brought home made sour dough bread for the participants with the promise “I’ll bring Gluten free for those who prefer it next week!”.

Regular participant Cathey exclaimed “She made us bread!”

“Congrats Gigi Greene.
Such delicious and easy yo follow queuing.
I find your voice very calm and soothing!!
Bravo on mastering the spaghetti
& the wall of smiles!!!
You rock! 💖”

— Elaine Dunphy

Vacation Joys

Here I am on St Johns Island, US Virgin Islands, enjoying a much needed and deserved vacation. I feel incredibly blessed by a team of talented teachers who have covered classes during my absense.

Please welcome Gigi who will be teaching her first class at Soma Ranch this Thursday at 10am. The Team will be launching our new month challenge with a 30 min 8am class on Friday.

Then I (Helen) will be back to lead classes on Saturday refreshed and eager to re-connect with you through online classes 8:45am Nia 5 Stages and 10:00am Nia Class.

In the light of the full moon

Here’s some ‘In the light of the full moon” inspirational music. I’ve fallen in love with this full moon chant by Heather Houston, (thank you Herb Ruplinger for the recommendation) and created what I call a “sandwich” Playlist, the experience begins and ends with the chant and is book end by 2 versions of one of my favorite moon songs “Blue Moon”

The first hour works well as a 60 minute movement practice, whether this be Nia, Dancing Freely, Yoga or your own kinda vibe…. for me I’ll be running to this playlist, the following songs are simply great extended options.

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/nr-h-fullmoon/pl.u-r2yJldBtmVPBy

“In the light of the full moon I am love
Offering my prayers to rise above
The thoughts and the fears that hold me down
From thriving on this earth
As she spins around

In the light of the full moon I am peace
Offering my heart to be released
From the things that no longer serve my soul
Knowing now that I am whole

© Heather Houston
”

— https://heatherhoustonmusic.com/song/full-moon-chant-by-heather-houston/

MOONwise

Enjoy this inspirational poem about the full moon by EmilyJane Mockett a wonderful regular guest at Soma Ranch who feels more like family.

EmilyJane is an interfaith interspiritual minister committing her lifetime to creative life affirming actions for a world of Loving Unity and Joy for the Sacred diversity of Aliveness.

She uses poetry, movement and art as prayer to build holy bridges of connection. She considers conversations with her dog at the edge of the sea one of her foundational spirtual practices of presence. Here’s her link: https://www.spiralsofhealing.org/blog-3-1

“MOONwise

Softer light of quiet hour
Luminous creep into my vision
Wakes me from my sleep;
From dreams I have yet to envision

Subtly of bright reflection  
In Her waxing or waning dance
Reminds me that I too carry
My own elusive radiance 

Cycles of emergence
Times of drawing in small
Upswells of more energy
Yet Wholeness under it all

What will I remember
When louder light awakes?
From the wisdom chat with moon
All my night intuition quakes”

— EmilyJane Mockett

In August, a second full Moon, a Blue Moon will make an appearance. The term Blue Moon is most commonly used when we have two full Moons in a single month. On Wednesday, August 30, the Full Moon will peak at 9:36 P.M. 

This Full Moon is also a “Supermoon.” In fact, it’s the closest Supermoon of 2023. “Supermoon” is a catchy term for what astronomers call “a perigean full Moon” which is when the full Moon happens at or near its closest point to Earth in its oval-shaped orbit. 

It’s exceptionally close in Moon miles from Earth (222,043 miles). The next time we’ll have a closer full Supermoon is November 5, 2025, when the moon lies 221,817 miles from Earth.

A supermoon exceeds the disk size of an average-sized Moon by up to 8% and the brightness of an average-sized full Moon by some 16%. You may not perceive the difference in size, but a supermoon will appear brighter in the sky. 

A Supermoon can also cause higher tides than usual.

The August full moon, also known as the Sturgeon Moon, casts a mesmerizing glow across the summer night sky. As the moon reaches its peak, it illuminates the world with its ethereal brilliance, inviting us to pause and appreciate the natural wonders around us.

The Sturgeon Moon derives its name from the abundance of sturgeon fish found in the rivers during this month. It symbolizes abundance, growth, and transformation. Under the August full moon, one cannot help but feel a sense of awe and wonder, as if nature herself is whispering secrets in the moonlit breeze. It is a magical time to reflect, set intentions, and embrace the beauty of the cosmos.

Soma News: August 25, 2023

Happy Friday Soma Friend!

We hope you are well. We have enjoyed a week of celebration here at Soma Ranch with Helen & Joe’s 30th Wedding Anniversary.

Soma Ranch is a physical manifestation of the unique talents, skills, experience and grit that this couple bring together. Joe is the culinary + carpentry genius, who also takes care of all things outdoors at Soma (pool, animals, fences, pastures etc). Helen is the experience + movement education guide, who also manages the business, including all things event planning, teaching, communication, finance, marketing, social media

Helen is off to the Virgin Islands for a week’s vacation. Meanwhile “back at the ranch” big thanks to the team (local and virtual) who are leading classes: This Saturday Maria is looking forward to dancing “Cure” tomorrow morning ONLINE classes in the morning

• 8:45am 5 stages with focus Psoas and Stances

• 10am Nia Cure with focus Psoas and Stances.

Next week’s classes are lead by:

• Monday 10am, Peggy, (HYBRID: at Soma and OnLine with 24HR replay)

• Tuesday 8am, Helen (from the Virgin Islands, internet willing!) (ONLINE 30 Day challengers)

• Wednesday 8am, Elaine (ONLINE 30 Day challengers)

• Thursday 10am, Gigi IN Person, (HYBRID: at Soma and OnLine with 24HR replay)

• Friday 8am, the Rock Star Team (ONLINE 30 Day challengers)

• Saturday 8:45am and 10:00am, Helen, back, refreshed from vaca, keen to reconnect.

Our 30 day Challenge for the month of August with the feature "BASE" has been a blast. Now is a great time to consider registering for September CORE, especially as, when you sign up by August 28th you get to bring a friend for free. That is the 2 of you can each enjoy 30 classes, with 24HR replays sent to your inbox every day, for only $99. We’re in a series that takes us through BASE, CORE, UPPER. Enrollment is now open for the month of September.

We are having an incredible time in our in person and online classes, thanks to an incredible team of talented teachers. Here’s a little taste of our collaborative spirit, as Helen and Rock Star Soma Teacher, Paul Duff, enjoy a conversation reflecting where we’ve been, enjoying where we are, and celebrating what’s to look forward to.

Thank you Soma Sistas for how you help sustain our in person classes here at Soma Ranch, and special thanks to Diana (who renewed annual unlimited classes), and Becki (who signed up for the next year).

Save the date! our 14th Soma Birthday is coming up in September, choose to attend a class, retreat and or Nia 5 Stages training. There will be cake!

Have a fantastic weekend, and we hope to see y’all soon!

with love

Helen, Joe and all the fond 4 legged friends at Soma

Soma Conversations: Celebrating Collaboration

We are having an incredible time in our in person and online classes, thanks to an incredible team of talented teachers. 

Here’s a little taste of our collaborative spirit, as Helen Terry and Rock Star Soma Teacher, Paul Duff, enjoy a conversation reflecting where we’ve been, enjoying where we are, and celebrating what’s to look forward to.

Now is a fabulous time to consider registering for our September 30 day challenge, with the focus Core. This will include featuring the 7 Core moves of Nia, the 7 energy centers called Chakras and some curious creative fun times, like our "Fun Friday Corny” experience

Psoas and Stances Saturday

This Saturday, Soma Supa Star teacher Maria Whitley teaches both the 8:45am Nia 5 Stages class and the 10:00am class.

Completing our foundational month, with the focus on the base of the body, foundational fundamentals, we will dance to the Nia experience “Cure”.

Maria is thrilled to be bringing a month of foundational moves to a beautiful conclusion…

• 8:45 Nia 5 Stages lesson Psoas + Stances

• 10am Nia class continues the theme of Psoas + Stances with Nia Routine Cure.

We would love for y’all to join us!

““Hi Movement Friends,

I know it sounds like a good band name ...
but it’s really the Focus of tomorrow’s 5Stages class...
Psoas & the Stances!!!

Join me for an hour of self-healing
and then we’ll dance CURE
and continue to play with
Psoas as we Walk-Step-Dance
our way to a WHOLE BODY YES!!!

I hope to see you in the Zoom Room! ✨”

— Maria Whitley

Classes with Maria Whitley 8:45am + 10:00am (CT)

This class is ONLINE via Zoom and 24HR replay upon request. = 2 great choices:

1. online via Zoom and/or

2. Enjoy a 24 hour replay

Usual Class Rates apply: Drop in for $15, buy a class pass or consider signing up for the 30 Day Challenge 30 classes, 30 days $99 and receive the class as part of your package!

This movement experience is suitable for beginners and people of all different fitness backgrounds.

“From looking, listening, learning
and gaining an understanding of anatomy,
we can then sense
to re-align all parts of our body. ”

— Nia 5 Stages

In the Nia 5 Stages, you are invited to a place of sensitivity that enables you to observe and release the sensation of stress and embrace the sensations of Dynamic Ease, Pleasure, and comfort.

Beginning with the Nia 5 Stages class, which most often is described as a luxurious healing hour of setting the focus for the 10am movement experience that follows.

“The Nia 5 Stages brings you to a place of sensitivity
that enables you to observe and release the
sensation of stress and embrace the sensations of
Dynamic Ease, Pleasure, and comfort.”

— Nia 5 Stages

When you sign up for a class you are automatically sent the Zoom link for class.

You are welcome to attend either class.

And, when you’re able to attend both classes, something magic happens! The entire Nia 5 stages class is like a rich 60 minute introduction to the 10am Nia class, a beautiful compliment and super preparation.

In this gentle, self discovering, potentially healing Nia 5 stages experience

• your body gets to settle into and taste the Nia class focus

• your mind can learn new and novel information,

• your heart may open to receive more with fascination up and frustration down

• your spirit could be tickled and curious to experience more

“We look at anatomy
to see how the body or body part is positioned,
then we sense it in our own bodies.”

— Nia 5 Stages