Congratulations Budapest Nia White Belts

Congratulations to Hungarian Nia Trainer, Kinga Brezina. And congratulations to Nia White Belt Graduates.

Awake the Core ~ with Erin Curren Sat 9/30

Saturday 9/23/23 Special Guest teacher, Erin Curren, provides both the 8:45am Nia 5 Stages class and the 10:00am class.

08:45 - 09:45am CDT Nia 5 Stages Lesson: The Core of the Body: Pelvis, Chest, and Head

10:00 - 11:00am CDT Classic Nia Routine: Awake 

Focus: Spine, Spiral, Space

Intent: Sense energetic flow up and down the spine

“Even my butternut squash
is spiraling its core
as I prepare to teach! LOL!”

— Erin Curren

Notes about the Core: 

• Pelvis, Chest and Head

• This is the part of the body we call the feeling center.

• The diaphragm moving up and down stimulates the spine. The more relaxed you are in the belly, the more power you have.

• The chest is designed to expand and contract as you breathe, maintaining space. 

• Even my butternut squash is spiraling its core as I prepare to teach! LOL!

• The movement of the ribcage is critical for your shoulder joints and for your neck. 

• The head balances directly over the chest and the pelvis, sitting on the top of the spine. 

• When your Three Body Weights support you from underneath this gives you a lot of dynamic power from behind, then your arms and legs will be completely relaxed. 

… and that’s the tip of the iceberg!

We hope you’ll join Erin for a delicious morning of movement and awakening!

“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 Erin 8:45am + 10:00am (CT)

These classes are via Zoom with 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: Pelvis, Chest, Head, Spine,

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.

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

Happy Friday!

Yesterday was such an epic experience we thought you might like an extra newsletter this week. Helen spent the day pre sunrise till post sunset at the Houston Post Oak Hotel. Teaching classes on a heliport on the top of a very tall building can now be checked off the list! The event was successful beyond expectations. Now discussions have begun with regards how to create monthly events at the hotel. The Post Oak Hotel is amazing, Helen was able to enjoy smoothies by the pool, massage in the spa and delicious lunch at the on site Bloom and Bee Bistro between classes. Hope you can enjoy a staycation with Helen next time (or fly in if you live beyond Houston!)

This Saturday 9/23, Helen is teaching Nia 5 Stages Architecture of CORE followed by 10am “ChakraDancer”. We will focus on CORE and dance to ChakraDancer to get “all tuned up”. A fabulous class where we explore the relationship between Energy Centers and the Core of the Body, with the intent to feel aligned energetically and physically.

Now’s a super time to consider joining us for the October 30 day challenge. Remember, when you sign up by the 28th September, you get to bring a friend for free!

with love

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

Beyonce Inspired Yoga at Post Oak Hotel

This past week Helen had the joy of sharing a “yogadance” experience on the roof top of Houston’s Post Oak Hotel. The Sunrise Event was hosted by fabulous members of local media including HoustonLive, here’s what they broadcasted.

The response was (no surprise as this truly was an epic event) was fantastic with the phone ringing off the hook at the hotel with folks wanting one of the limited spots for the Sunset Roof Top Experience.

Good news is the hotel is keen for Helen to return, including the possibility to offer AquaYoga, Poolside events as well other roof top experiences. Be sure you are subscribed to our newsletter to receive updates on these future opportunities. And thank you Gigi who covered Helen’s regular Thursday 10am class at Soma Ranch and on line, Go Team!

Soma News: September 21, 2023

Happy Mid Week!

Our weekly newsletter is a tad early this week as we’re shifting gears to accommodate a request for Helen to teach “Nia YogaDance” events at the Post Oak Hotel, Houston in celebration of Beyonce coming into her home town to perform, two fabulous concerts. Tune into Fox News Houston 7-8am to see Helen teaching the press as a preview for the classes that are 5:00pm and 6:45pm.

Thank you to Gigi who is teaching the regular Thursday 10am class at Soma Ranch.

This Saturday Helen is teaching Nia 5 Stages Architecture of CORE followed by 10am “ChakraDancer”. We will focus on CORE and dance to ChakraDancer to get “all tuned up”. A fabulous class where we explore the relationship between Energy Centers and the Core of the Body, with the intent to feel aligned energetically and physically.

Now’s a super time to consider joining us for the October 30 day challenge. Remember, when you sign up by the 28th September, you get to bring a friend for free!

with love

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

Beyoncé is coming to H Town

Beyoncé is coming to H town (Houston), also her home town. Seems like the whole city is getting excited about Beyoncé’s upcoming performances. Helen Terry has been asked to lead some “YogaDance” classes from the roof top of the Post Oak Hotel.

Tune into Fox LIVE Houston tomorrow (Thursday) morning 7-8am to watch Helen providing a preview of the classes with local media.

Public classes, with “silent disco” head sets, are 5:00 - 6:00pm and 6:45-7:45pm.

If you’d like to attend either of the evening classes contact the spa at Post Oak Hotel at 346-227-5142.

Big thank you to Gigi who is teaching for Helen at 10am at Soma Ranch.

Helen was scheduled to teach Transvision. We’ll let you know as soon as possible when this is rescheduled.

Here’s the playlist for the Beyoncé events:

Core ChakraDancer

Saturday 9/23/23 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 CORE and dance to ChakraDancer

A fabulous class where we explore the relationship between Energy Centers and the Core of the Body, with the intent to feel aligned energetically and physically “all tuned up”

“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, Chakras, Energy Centers

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.

“Exploration of:

The roundness of the pelvis as a container of energy.
x
The bones of the chest as designed to exchange energy.
x
The round eyes direct energy.
x
The horizontal and vertical alignment of the Spine in each Stage.”

— 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

Soma News: September 15, 2023

Happy Friday!

Our 14th Soma Birthday was a wonderful celebration, thank you everyone who came to join us. And big congratulations to our 5 Stages Graduates, what a deep, wonderful healing experience. These kind of training retreats are what we dreamed of, the beginning, the spark and inspiration of Soma Ranch.

Saturday morning Helen is teaching Breathing Nia 5 stages followed by 10am Breath Passion. An inspiring class where we explore the relationship between deeply listening and dancing to the music with breath, with the intent to feel fabulously alive!

FYI Next weekend Helen is teaching Nia 5 Stages Architecture of CORE followed by 10am “ChakraDancer”. We will focus on CORE and dance to ChakraDancer to get “all tuned up”. A fabulous class where we explore the relationship between Energy Centers and the Core of the Body, with the intent to feel aligned energetically and physically.

We’ve included a complete list of classes coming up for the rest of this month, including Helen plan to go on a “vintage exploration” including TranceVision, SkyDancing, ChakraDancer, with a high possibility of a splash of Lauren Daigle.

Thank you Soma participants, this month we raised $130 for St. Jude. And good news, the whole team say YES TO 2024, we’re going to continue the 30 day challenge into 2024, mark your calendar, entertain joining us for the year and be assured more information is coming soon.

This week I’ve had an “all the feels” kind of week (a phrase I learned from a fellow Nia teacher), here’s a little more into our conversation.

Hope you have time to enjoy this touching Authentic, Heart Felt Talent clip, although Adelle and James are wonderful super stars (and fellow English born people), what is most touching is their honest, deep, friendship.

with love

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

Authentic, Heart Felt Talent

I hope this “light entertainment” touches you as deeply as me. Beyond these 2 fabulous super stars being fellow English people, living in the US (like me), I find the exchange between these two authentic friends to be a wonderful inspiration of how to live a heart felt, deeply meaningful, life. (and of course there’s some wonderful songs sung too ;-)

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

Sale

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

Sale

30 Day “Journey with Movement”

from $99.00

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 October 3 for 2 $198 November December January February March April May June July August September

BUY NOW

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.