Breathing Passion

Saturday 9/16/23, 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 focus on Breathing and dance to Nia Routine Passion.

A fabulous class where we explore the relationship between deeply listening and dancing to the music with breath, with the intent to feel fabulously alive!

“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. 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: Pelvis, Chest, Head, Spine, Lungs, Breath, Diaphragm, Intercostal Muscles, Ribs

Systemic Breath: Breathing as one integrated system.

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

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.

“Your diaphragm is a dome-shaped muscle that contracts downward,
filling your lungs with air as you inhale and relaxing upward, emptying the lungs, as you exhale.

Imagine an accordion effect, expanding not only horizontally, but also vertically and radially. The intercostal muscles of your ribs support this action.”

— 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

Include all the feels

How’s your week? I've had a quite extreme "up and down" kinda week, including moments of questioning and self-doubt around teaching, including questions like

"what am I doing?”

“why am I doing this?”

“who am I?”

... yes - after 30 years I surrender to fact that this "mind/heart dance" is simply part of my pattern...

and then POOF! a fairly "dormant" participant, who returned to classes this month sent me this....

““I am so enjoying this 30 day challenge with you and others..
It was fun to re-discover Dreamwalker today with your fresh take on one of my favorites. Dreamwalker was the very first Nia routine I learned after White belt... …so richly playful.
I make as many in-person sessions as my schedule allows
and then look forward to your recordings.
😍 Thanks for making them available.

Peace and light””

— Happy 30 Day Challenge Participant

I posted this on our Nia Int’l Facebook Page and received many confirming comments of “yes me too” whether teachers have taught for 1 year, 5 or even decades, seems many of us have the same process. I loved how one teacher shared…

“Yup. 🙋🏻‍♀️ I know this from all areas in my life.
I used to be more alarmed about it when I was younger, but have come to see it as a natural increase and decrease cycle necessary to include all the feels. It’s still not pleasant, but it doesn’t have to be - and it does feel like a life/death/life cycle (meaning, that once out of a “death” phase, I have more access to life again). ❤️”

— Nia Teacher

and some participants from our 30 day challenge chimed in with the most encouraging notes.

Here’s an example of someone in our 30 day challenge, who enjoys the recordings, compliments our team, and shares how they enjoy how our teachers have complimentary styles.

“I feel it too Helen. I have not been able to join a single live class but I have done every recording this month in the 30 day challenge. You have assembled a great group of teachers with distinctive and complements teaching styles. And I already shared how much I loved your adaptation of Deep Dive. today Dreamwalker was a blast! And the other day- the Belle Sisters song Iko Iko is one of my faves! Has so much fun. You are making an impact! Thank you for teaching through it all!”

— 30 Day Challenge Participant

If you experience lows and challenging times I hope you find some inspiration in this post, how, when we reach out we can discover how we are not alone, how we belong, how by us all being honest about how the ups, the downs and ““all the feels” we can be encouraged to fully live life, and hopefully find ways to sing and dance along the way.

Go Team 2024!

This year we have had a wild and fabulous fun adventure of taking something I (Helen) did on my own for 2 years (teaching a 30 day challenge every month), into a collective exploration of team teaching. We came together not knowing each other very well and along the way some lovely friendships have evolved and deep healing has occured. There’s been nurturing, nourishment, support, encouragement, joy and a LOT of laughs along the way.

All this being said, when I sent out an initial enquiry to the team to see who would like to continue into next year, I chose to have very little expectation. My attitude was “this has been a fabulous ride and I’m not forcing anyone to keep on keeping on next year. My secret decision was the team’s response would be my message with regards whether to fold this program or develop into another year of daily classes.

Way beyond my expectation THE WHOLE TEAM responded with a resounding “Heck yes!!”. I hope you can sense my beaming smile and big chuckles as each teacher replied with YES!!

We’ll be following up with more details soon. For now I simply wanted to share the joy and how our adventure will continue into 2024, we would be delighted and feel blessed if you’d like to consider joining us.

Here’s a taste of the rest of our program for September (Still time and space to join us)

Monthly Cuppa for St Jude

Dear Jillian, Cynthia, Emily, Kay, Diana, Peggy and Susannah.

Thank you for choosing to hang out after class on Monday for our “Monthly Cuppa” and continuing our Soma Ranch 14th Birthday. We appreciate your generous donations to St Jude, today we raised $130.

Beyond the weather, which truly warranted some conversation and short venting, we enjoyed a fun, moving and very entertaining conversation that weaved around many subjects, including celebrating new vocations, report of a new natural swimming spot, experiencing death, starting up classes, the beginning stages of ending, the joys of travel AND returning home, embracing the day, request for naturopathic doctor referral and saying YES! to opportunities. The opportunity to connect, learn more about each other, laugh and support was much appreciated.

We raised $36 for St Jude (our annual fundraising campaign)

“These monthly meetings are very important to me and other people in the group. I love and need the opportunity to connect and appreciate these special cuppas.”

— Chris, Nia White Belt + regular Soma Student

Our next “Monthly Cuppa” is Monday, October 9th

https://www.somaranch.com/jude

SEPTEMBER Challenge of CORE Movement

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Each month for 2023 we feature a New Fun Challenge (See full list below).

For the month of September welcome to our focus of "CORE" (the second of a 3 month series that takes us through BASE, CORE, UPPER)

Focus: CORE, 7 chakras, 3 body weights, 2 rings of air, 1 spine

Intent: Connect with our center physically, emotionally and energetically.

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

All 30 classes are provided online via Zoom.

The September Challenge “The CORE” is all about the core of systemic movement. Providing you with classes that provide exploration of

1. 7 Core moves of Nia

2. 7 Chakra energy centers of the body

3. sense core muscles, like the psoas

Some class Foci will explore the essentials of Central CORE movement, for example

• Sense the stability of your lower back as the firm foundation for the mobility of your spine.

• Sense the cupping action of your psoas that mimics the hand like shape of your sacrum

• Sense the 3 body weights of your core (Pelvis, Chest, Head)

• “Isolate to Integrate” sense the 5 parts of your spine

Other classes will explore duality and contrast between core principles, for example.

• sense the 2 rings of air (waist and neck)

• Sense the relationship between your pelvis, chest and head

A month to help

• improve your competence and confidence of your core moves

• you understand more about the anatomy, biomechanics and structure of your Core

• feed your brain with new novel and fascinating information and experiences

• stimulate health and well being throughout your body and life

• provide balance and a holistic approach to fitness and movement

• enhance your dance with safety, comfort and pleasure

The “challenge” will provide a variety of modalities including Nia, Moving to Heal, Feldenkrais, Ageless Grace, 52 Moves, Move IT, offered by a stellar team of teachers, Helen Terry + Rock Stars and Special Guests. How to give gratitude for being able to move, feel vibrant, healthy and well, from an abundance of choice and variety.

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 September 30 day challenge by August 28th you can bring a friend for FREE!

Receive 30 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.

The CORE of the Body include:

• Pelvis

• Chest

• Head

• Spine

• Psoas

The 7 Base moves of Nia are:

A. CORE

1. Pelvic Circles

2. Hip Bumps

3. Chest Isolations

4. Shimmy

5. Spinal undulation

6. Spinal role

7. Head Eye Movement

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30 Day “Journey with Movement”

Sale Price: $99.00 Original Price: $120.00

Join our ONLINE 30 day Soma class “Journey with Movement” for only $99

• Receive a gift; 30 Day “Journey with Movement” with Helen & Friends, to give to anyone new to the program. (WHEN YOU REGISTER BY 28th of the PREVIOUS MONTH)

• Receive LIVE classes + Enjoy 24 hour replays

• 30 classes (Nia, 52 Moves, Feldenkrais, Moving to Heal, Ageless Grace)

• 3 x 30 min 8am Classes + 3 x 60 min 10am classes a week (US Central Time)

• 1 Weekly Nia 5 stages healing class

• Great Beginners Introduction to Nia

• Feel supported and stay motivated

• Learn more about Nia

• Learn the 52 moves of Nia

• Learn about Nia 5 stages

• Experience Feldenkrais Method

• Experience Ageless Grace

• Receive information about anatomy

• Develop a healthy regular practice

• Meet people from all over the world!

• Be part of a fabulous community

• Connect, cheer and encourage

• Supportive Private Facebook Group.

• Adapt to Your Body’s Way and Life

• Learn about The Body’s Way

• Combine LIVE class + 24 hour replays

• Sustain Fantastic Somatic Movement every day for 30 days!

CLICK HERE to learn more about the 365 day journey with movement.

Options: Select Options DecemberJanuaryFebruaryMarchAprilMayJuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember

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When bringing a guest for free for the month thank you for completing the following form. The only information required is your Name and Email address, your Guest’s Name and Email address, and confirmation that your guest is new to the 30 day challenge. The other information is optional (helpful when available). Then scroll to the bottom and click submit.

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

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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.