Congraultions Nia White Belt Graduates Katherine and Justine. These vibrant, conscious, energetic women are keen and ready to now prepare and develop the skills necessary to become Nia Teachers. They are both fortunate to have super mentorship and support (Justine is a student of Jane Francis’ classes) (Katherine is a student of Geri Timmins’ classes). Super to see these communities blossom, with fabulous support from within and amazing potential with these new graduates.
Congratulations Geri Timmins, who has completed her first ever Nia White Belt “Art of Sensation” Retreat Training. This has been a 16 year journey (she took the Nia White Belt with Helen in Cardiff 16 years ago). Geri has developed as a teacher, community leader, training host/producer and now has graduated as a Nia Trainer.
Art of Sensation Nia White Belt retreat with Geri Timmins, Congratulations Geri, Nia White Belt Graduates and community…
Howdy!
Joe is taking care of some very special guests at Soma Ranch, while Helen is on her way back from the UK today. She’s completed a Nia Art of Sensation Nia White Belt Retreat training with Geri Timmins in the beautiful Cotswold Countryside. Congratulations Geri on your “first voyage” as a Nia Trainer, this was a spectacular week with wonderful reconnections and new beginnings.
Congratulations also to Nia White Belt Graduates Justine and Katherine
Thank you team for leading fabulous classes while Helen was absent. Big shout out to Erin who is debuting a fabulous “back to front” experience this Saturday morning classes via ZOOM she’s taken the Nia Joy routine playlist, put all the songs in reverse and has created a fabulous experience. A fantastic way to celebrate ending our month of Variety!
Our Soma Ranch EASE (Embodied Authentic Solar Eclipse) Retreat will be next week, these days we often receive a tumble of cancellations before a retreat, good news for you is there are some excellent last minute opportunities waiting for you. Click here for more information.
Now is a fabulous time to consider our next 30 day Movement challenge, remember, when you sign up by the 28th of March you can bring a friend for free! (and, as today is the 29th we have extended the deadline to midnight tonight!
Be well, with love from
Helen, Joe, the team and all the fond 4 legged friends at Soma.
Saturday 3/30/24 Erin Curren is teaching both the 8:45am Nia 5 Stages class and the 10:00am class.
Continuing our March Challenge of Variety. We will focus on the Spine in 5 stages then take this focus into the 10am class with Yoj! (Joy backwards LOL)
Nia 5 STAGES
Focus: Self Healing the Spine
Intent to keep energy flowing between the Cranium and Sacrum to stimulate mobility of the spine physically and energetically.
10am Class: Yoj
Focus: Felt-sense of fitness (sometimes called FAMSSS)
Intent: Start within, sensing the movement as "an inside job"
Nia strikes me as a fitness practice that in some ways turns a typical dance class on its head. How often do you see a dance class represented as emphasizing the timing, the most important thing being that everyone is doing the exact same thing at the exact same time, performing for show? Nia changes the script and declares "we're less about what the movement looks like and more about what the movement feels like." To this end we are turning the playlist on its head, starting from the end, inverting the order of songs, just like Nia asks us to start on the inside, not with what it looks like on the outside.
Notice how beginning at the end of this well-loved body of work, Joy, which we've danced in many incarnations this month of variety, is bringing a familiar-yet-new sense to your dance. Enjoy the playful ways we can flip the playlist and the moves and, like a palindrome, create a mirrored movement experience that still includes all 7 cycles.
Join me for yoj, joy in reverse on Saturday March 30th at 10am CT!
“Through movement we find health.
We want to move the spine to keep it healthy
(maintain it’s ability to move).”
Erin Curren 8:45am + 10:00am (CT)
ONLINE classes = 2 great choices:
Online via Zoom and/or
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.
“Each of the stages provides unique movement
and positioning of the spine
in relationship to gravity
that prepares the body
to be upright and aligned.”
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.
When you sign up for a class you are automatically sent the Zoom link for class. You can also find links for class at the top of our private Facebook Group, in “Featured": https://www.facebook.com/groups/helenterry
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.”
This Monday, Soma Rock Star teacher, Natasha Villeneuve, will be leading a “super hybrid” class. Local participants from the Montgomery area will be attending class in person at Soma Ranch as usual, yet what will be different for them is Natasha will be teaching from the big screen, through our awesome sound system, streaming live from Ottawa Canada.
Participants accustomed to taking class ONLINE via zoom will attend in many ways as “life as usual”, other than one square in the zoom room will be filled with the participants at Soma Ranch, facing the camera, taking class from Natasha.
Kudos to Natasha for helping us figure out the “spaghetti” of all the wires necessary to make this experience possible, and big gratitude from Helen who is co-leading an Art of Sensation, Nia White Belt retreat in the Cotswolds, UK.
Helen enjoying time with her parents in Essex UK before beginning an Art of Sensation Nia White Belt retreat with Geri Timmins
Howdy!
Joe is taking care of AirBNB guests at Soma Ranch while Helen is in the UK visiting her parents and co-leading a Nia Art of Sensation Nia White Belt Retreat training with Geri Timmins in the beautiful Cotswold Countryside (wish you were here!). Anyone in the UK contact Geri/check out “Prema Sunday” with public classes and special events with Helen.
Thank you Natasha for leading Saturday morning classes via ZOOM and for bringing a “super hybrid” experience to the Monday 10am class.
Congratulations Sara for hosting a fabulous SOLD OUT 5 day, 4 night, retreat at Soma Ranch that included a lovely blend of yoga, meditation and coaching with boating, horse riding, massage, S’mores and more.
Our Soma Ranch EASE (Embodied Authentic Solar Eclipse) Retreat will be here soon (April), With 4 recent cancellations there are some excellent last minute opportunities waiting for you. Click here for more information.
Now is a fabulous time to consider our next 30 day Movement challenge, remember, when you sign up by the 28th of March you can bring a friend for free!
Be well, with love from
Helen, Joe, the team and all the fond 4 legged friends at Soma.
Helen is SLOWLY beginning a transition to semi-retiring. One of the first steps being to celebrate the end of offering Nia trainings at Soma Ranch. These upcoming trainings will be the last Helen offers at the ranch:
Soma Ranch Nia Blue Belt May
Soma Ranch Nia Brown Belt June
Soma Ranch Nia White Belt July
She will still enjoy traveling, offering trainings elsewhere, supporting fellow trainers.
This year, in addition to these final Nia trainings at Soma Ranch, Helen is traveling to
England: White Belt in March (co-training with Geri)
Budapest: Brown Belt in May, (hosted by Kinga)
Pleasantville, OR: White Belt in October (co-training with Kellie)
Budapest for Blue Belt: November (hosted by Kinga).
Special Guest Teacher Natasha Villeneuve, one of the Soma Ranch "Rock Star" Teachers, shares about her upcoming classes, available online via Zoom both LIVE and via 24HR replay. Regular class rates apply https://www.somaranch.com/regular-classes
Nia 5 Stages Lesson: Jaw
10am Nia Class
FOCUS: Playful Spirit
INTENT: Engage imagination and allow your inner eight year old out to express and play with an intent to set yourself free!
ROUTINE: Natasha's playful creation
MUSIC: A playful variety of Nia songs and beyond
TEACHER: Natasha
COMMENTS: “Life is playful. We need play so we can rediscover magic all around us” Flora Colao
Some of us carry wounds associated with our inner child, myself included. If connecting with your inner child and allowing "them" to play is too much, consider imagining yourself as another child, either fictitious or one you know personally. Stay open to the invitation to be easy, light and gentle with yourself as you welcome play in. Weaving our 5 stages experience of relaxed jaw into our 10 am class creates greater ease and space for playfulness and freedom.
Kin 154: White Spectral Wizard
Your Galactic Affirmation is:
I Dissolve in order to Enchant
Releasing Receptivity
I seal the Output of Timelessness
With the Spectral tone of Liberation
I am guided by my own power doubled
I am a galactic activation portal ~ enter me.
Howdy! We hope you’re enjoying life as fully and vibrantly as we are at the moment. Joe and I (Helen) are on the tail of a fabulous retreat lead by Sara Shouhayib. A wonderful opportunity to share the joys of Soma Ranch with 15 beautiful remarkable women. This diverse group of women of various ages, backgrounds, experiences, and fitness levels, all converged to catalyze profound personal growth and transformation. Among the attendees were courageous souls who boldly ventured solo into this unknown space, as well as lifelong friends and relatives who deepened their bonds through exploration and participation in novel activities such as boating and horse riding.
Each participant was treated to a complimentary massage, setting the tone for relaxation, enjoyment, and profound healing. As the days progressed (with daily meditation, yoga, Nia dance, a sound healing bath with chakra crystal bowls and human design workshops) guests reveled in the activities, fostering connections with one another and themselves, culminating in a transformative and rejuvenating experience for every individual at the retreat.
We are left feeling complete, blessed and most fortunate. Experiences like this are exactly what we visioned when co-creating Soma Ranch. To witness dreams coming true for both us, the retreat leaders and all the attending guests, was a dream come true.
Congratulations Sara for creating your first SOLD OUT special retreat here at Soma Ranch.
Howdy!
Joe and Helen are enjoying hosting our first retreat of 2024. With 15 full time guests staying at Soma Ranch from Thursday through Monday, we are having a blast. This is a “TRUE TEXAS” retreat experience with hikes in the Sam Houston National Forrest, boating on Lake Conroe and Horse Trail Riding at the Local Banshee Ranch.
Sara (the host) dreamed of creating retreats after her life changing retreat experience in Bali. “I simply wanted to bring transformative experiences to women right here in Texas”. Guests flew in from Detroit, Mexico, Dubai, Troy Michigan, as well as driving over from the Dallas area, Houston.
Retreat Leader Sara, on her way to Nautidaz Boating excursion.
The retreat is called “Discover Your Inner Magic Women’s Retreat”.
Helen will be providing a Nia class and a sound bath experience, other teachers are providing meditation, yoga and human design coaching.
Our Soma Ranch EASE (Embodied Authentic Solar Eclipse) Retreat will be here soon (April), We are close to SOLD OUT. Click here for more information.
Helen is SLOWLY beginning a transition to semi-retiring. One of the first steps being to celebrate the end of offering Nia trainings at Soma Ranch. These upcoming trainings will be the last Helen offers at the ranch:
Soma Ranch Nia Blue Belt May
Soma Ranch Nia Brown Belt June
Soma Ranch Nia White Belt July
She will still enjoy traveling, offering trainings elsewhere, supporting fellow trainers.
This year, in addition to these final Nia trainings at Soma Ranch, Helen is traveling to
England: White Belt in March (co-training with Geri)
Budapest: Brown Belt in May, (hosted by Kinga)
Pleasantville, OR: White Belt in October (co-training with Kellie)
Budapest for Blue Belt: November (hosted by Kinga).
Be well, with love from
Helen, Joe, the team and all the fond 4 legged friends at Soma.
Saturday 3/16/24 Kellie Chambers is teaching both the 8:45am Nia 5 Stages class and the 10:00am class.
Continuing our March Challenge of Variety. We will focus on Cranium and Sacrum (the twins) in 5 stages then take this focus into the 10am class.
Nia 5 STAGES
Focus: Cranium and Sacrum (the twins)
Intent to keep energy flowing between the Cranium and Sacrum to stimulate mobility of the spine physically and energetically.
10am Class: Sexi
Focus: Cranium and Sacrum (the twins)
Intent to keep energy flowing between the Cranium and Sacrum to stimulate mobility of the spine physically and energetically.
“The cranium and sacrum are at opposite ends of the spine.
The cranium, the top of your head,
sits on top of the spine and protects the brain.
The sacrum is a set of five fused, triangular shaped vertebrae located between the lumbar spine and tailbone
at the bottom of the spine.”
Kellie Chambers 8:45am + 10:00am (CT)
ONLINE classes = 2 great choices:
Online via Zoom and/or
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.
“The curve at the back of the head
and the curve of the sacrum are angled in the same direction.
If the two ends were brought together,
an “egg shape” would be created.”
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.
When you sign up for a class you are automatically sent the Zoom link for class. You can also find links for class at the top of our private Facebook Group, in “Featured": https://www.facebook.com/groups/helenterry
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.”
Thank you Kelly, Nellie, Michele, Cate and Laura for being with us on this special retreat at Soma Ranch.
Howdy!
Joe and Helen are enjoying hosting our first Nia training of 2024, the Green Belt. Unfortunately several folks dropped out, fortunately we kept going and are thoroughly enjoying a memorable experience for the 2 trainees, 1 repeater and 2 new guests here at Soma Ranch.
Enjoying special times and wonderful groups like this reminds us of our why and the roots from which we “birthed” the concept of Soma Ranch.
To witness the deep growth, wonderful joy, beautiful shares and fabulous laughs as we navigate the Nia course and the Soma retreat, is a gift.
The weather at Soma is beautiful, this sweet photo of Nia (our oldest donkey) is a super example of the “vibe” around here at the moment.
This Sunday Colleen, our special teacher feature, is sharing “Rise” online. All are welcome to this donation class all you need to do is complete a super short/swift form (your name and email address) to receive the link for class.
There’s still time to jump into our 30 day movement VARIETY challenge. We had a laugh creating a mini share about what we’re planning for March, hope you can join us.
And save the date, Monday, March 11, 11am for our grand finale Cuppa of the year. Click HERE if you’d like to make a donation to St Jude.
Be well, with love from
Helen, Joe, the team and all the fond 4 legged friends at Soma.
Saturday 3/9/24 Helen Terry is teaching both the 8:45am Nia 5 Stages class and the 10:00am class.
Continuing our March Challenge of Variety. We will focus on The 13 joints, specifically ankles, knees, hips, spine, shoulders, elbows and wrists. After 5 stages lesson Helen will continue the focus into the 10:00am movement experience with her original experience “Inno” - based on the return to Innocence with beautiful songs that bring this sweet, childlike, nourishing quality to the experience.
Nia 5 STAGES
FOCUS: 13 Joints (Lesson A13)
10am Class: Inno
FOCUS: 13 joints
INTENT: sensing the space holders and gates of movement and energy.
ROUTINE: Helen Terry Original “Inno”
“Sensing the activation of the joints connects you to the sensation of being energetically and physically balanced”
Helen Terry 8:45am + 10:00am (CT)
A Triple HYBRID classes = 3 great choices:
In Person at Soma Ranch
Online via Zoom and/or
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 we move energy through these joints by opening and closing them, the energy moves out and interfaces with the energy fields outside the body and is then recycled back into the body.
Energetically, you are basically breathing. You breathe energetically into the flesh as you move your joints. When you lock your joints, you cut off your air, or energy, to the body”
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.
When you sign up for a class you are automatically sent the Zoom link for class. You can also find links for class at the top of our private Facebook Group, in “Featured": https://www.facebook.com/groups/helenterry
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.”
We had an AWSM time in our Fun Friday "Blue Monkey" this morning. The community brought some great song requests We're focusing on Variety this month and we certainly got it!. Then, as we stepped in I clicked "shuffle" and stepped into the unknown ;-)
Selecting a simple focus and intent certainly helps ground an experience like this, and today's selection worked:
Focus: Circle and Lines
Intent: Develop a felt sense of horizontal, vertical and rotational movement
We're nearing the end of a Nia Green Belt training, where we have been predominantly focusing on the music, movement and magic of the Nia Routine Bloom. I was on a quest to help the trainees by exploring if the choreography of Bloom could be the base of moves I chose in this improvisational experience. The good news is the "Gods", the shuffle, the songs requested all cooperated beyond expectation and song for song we were able to sustain some strong (tight) clicks with the original choreography of Bloom whilst playfully honoring the integrity with the new songs as we intimately danced to the music.
Like life, sometimes a Nia exploration beautifully unfolds with minimal effort, maximum ease, where things seem to align wonderfully as "if by accident". We experienced a cascading roll of several moments, from one gem to the next, that unfolded like (a phrase i love from Nia) the "right fit by accident".
Here's the play list.
The first song is a step in 45 second intelude. Allowing an effortless way to allow shuffle to select the first song of choreography.
that is, if you're a teacher curious to experiment with this alternative play list, step in on the first song and bring the choreography of Bloom song 1 to song 2 of this playlist.
Each month we enjoy the opportunity to feature a teacher within our community. This month, March, we are featuring Colleen Vandeven.
Blue Belt and Free dance certified, and an Ageless Grace educator, Colleen has been teaching mainly from her home “studio" in Brantford, Ontario,Canada.
Soon, Colleen will take a hiatus. For now we get to enjoy her sweet spirit and wonderful teaching in this Special Sunday Teacher Feature experience.
“There is a wonderment available in life which connects me to both the joys and sorrows of being human. I have been practicing the Nia technique for many years.It defines a healing way and has been a joy to impart as well. For me it encompasses true fitness and I love sharing movement whilst at the front of an actual class or Zoom monitor; ”
Colleen is sharing her rendition of the routine Rise, an experience that is dear to her heart. This routine is about Unity. Indeed, CommUNITY and more variations on that same theme are enriching. Focus is on the axes of the body with an Intention to celebrate systemic movement.
“Cyberspace has a real ability to unify and uplift those of us gathered to dance. I am so grateful for the example of many diverse teachers along my way as I feel the planes of movement poetry within and around me .Oh how rich is the vocabulary in this body designing to connect to minds ,emotions and spirits. ”
Colleen, both as a student and facilitator, recognizes the conditioning and conscious lifestyle practice, through Nia technique, that has rewarded her with stamina and a sense of balance ,shaping & dancing with her shifting times.
We hope you’ll consider joining us Sunday, March 10, 1pm.
This class is a donation class (part of our annual FundRaiser for St Jude.)
To receive the zoom link for class AND to receive the 24HR replay please complete the following.
Each year we provide all 52 NIa 5 stages lessons. One every Saturday at 8:45am). Here’s the schedule for class for all of 2024.
“The Five Stages Training takes a focused look at Nia’s integrative movement practice based on 5 developmental stages of the human experience, from embryonic to walking. When incorporated, these five movement stages have the power to holistically facilitate optimal alignment as well as improve function and comfort in the body.”
Our monthly “Community Cuppa” is a super time to visit Soma Ranch. Please join us for this lovely local community get together, on March 11 (it’s usually on the first Monday of the month) at 11am after class. This event is a fundraiser for our ““Soma Charity Partner”. All donations collected go towards St. Jude, We will be celebrating how Helen ran the 13.1 mile distance and how we crossed the finish line together, exceeding our annual goal to raise a minimum of $5000 each year. Let’s see what Grand Total we can submit by March 15, 2024.
Enjoy Coffee or Tea, Health snacks, Fabulous conversation, and Great Company. This month we’ll be celebrating the grand finale of our annual fundraiser.
You’ll get to meet some fabulous local ladies (and sometimes men) who love to dance and leave feeling inspired. You’re welcome, and encouraged, to bring friends!
Entertain coming early to enjoy a “double scoop!” Dance at the 10am Nia Class before Cuppa at 11am.
If you prefer to dip your toe rather than dive in, you are welcome to sit and watch the Nia Class..
“After reading about the
monthly community cuppa,
and seeing the photos,
in the newsletter for years
I had a surreal experience,
to be attending in person”
Our next “Monthly Cuppa” is Monday, April 1st..
Saturday 3/2/24 Helen Terry is teaching both the 8:45am Nia 5 Stages class and the 10:00am class.
Introducing our March Challenge of Variety. We will focus on The 9 Movement Forms, specifically exploring the timing and chemistry of each personality After 5 stages lesson Helen will continue the focus into the 10:00am movement experience with her version of the Nia routine R1.
Nia 5 STAGES
FOCUS: Natural Time and the Movement Forms (Lesson D06)
10am Class: R1
FOCUS: Moving 13 joints + Measuring with 20 digits
INTENT: Experience variety and chemical shifts.
ROUTINE: Helen Terry Adapted Version of R1.
“Sensing the activation of the joints connects you to the sensation of being energetically and physically balanced”
Helen Terry 8:45am + 10:00am (CT)
A HYBRID classes = 2 great choices:
Online via Zoom and/or
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 we move energy through these joints by opening and closing them, the energy moves out and interfaces with the energy fields outside the body and is then recycled back into the body.
Energetically, you are basically breathing. You breathe energetically into the flesh as you move your joints. When you lock your joints, you cut off your air, or energy, to the body”
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.
When you sign up for a class you are automatically sent the Zoom link for class. You can also find links for class at the top of our private Facebook Group, in “Featured": https://www.facebook.com/groups/helenterry
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.”
March is our 30 day movement challenge of VARIETY. We have chosen to play with featuring the Nia Experience Joy. We are on a quest to provide many different ways we, as a team, can share this body of work.
“As a new-ish instructor,
I found great value in the Soma Ranch 30 Day Challenge
as a participant even before I began as part of the teaching team.”
In March we are diving into the routine JOY! You will get to experience the routine embodied by many of the teachers in a variety of ways…
Natasha Villeneuve: classic routine JOY
Erin Curren: classic routine JOY in reverse order
Helen Terry: JOY using her “simple kata” formula
Elaine Marie Dunphy: a MTH adaptation of JOY
Paul Duff: a JOY adaptation to the music of Peter Gabriel
Irene Pasternack": illustrating how Feldenkrais might bring joy to JOY
For the month of March welcome to our focus on variety. We are including a feature of all the 9 personalities of Nia. How we draw from the wisdom of Martial Arts, Dance Arts and Healing Arts.
Explore how variety can be the spice of body and life. How we can sustain motivation, be stimulated through engaged content and meaningful connection.
Our intent is for everybody in the monthly challenge group to feel lucky/blessed, to be both stretched and supported. For us to enjoy and celebrate all the variety we can experience for our Body and our Life.
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.
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.
Helen succeeds her annual goal of Vegas 1/2 marathon, and as a community we have raised $5000+ for St Jude
Howdy!
Joe and Helen are back from an epic trip to Las Vegas:
Our first road trip in an electric car, fulfilling our desire to be more conscious of our footprint on the planet. (And when at home, with the Soma Studio covered with Solar Panels, we are 95% powered by Solar :-))
also celebrating Helen who ran the Rock N Roll 1/2 marathon as a “St jude Hero”, part of our Soma Annual Soma Fundraiser. We’ve raised $7067 so far… exceeding our annual goal to raise $5000. Huge gratitude for all who have donated, together we crossed the finish line and the time line to donate is still open if you’d like to contribute.
Thank you to our incredible team of teachers who lead all the classes, sharing their wisdom, talent and big hearts while Helen was out of town.
Now’s a perfect time to jump into our 30 day movement VARIETY challenge. We had a laugh creating a mini share about what’s coming up for March, hope you can join us.
Last call if you’d like to join us for the Nia Green Belt which begins this coming Monday, whether a new participant, perhaps a repeater or simply a fabulous Soma retreater while the training is happening.
And save the date, Monday, March 11, 11am for our grand finale Cuppa of th year.
Be well, with love from
Helen, Joe, the team and all the fond 4 legged friends at Soma.
