How to Integrate: Flow + Bounce = Flounce

Here Helen Terry shares a little about her class this morning.

Benefits of Isolating to Integrate, Foci: Flow + Bounce = Flounce

How to keep on keeping on when devastating things are happening in a different part of the world

FOCUS: Flow and Bounce, from below, above, out, in.

INTENT: Develop a felt sense of flounce (integrated flow bounce) in our breath, body and life.

The truth is we are all individual integrated nested systems, who are an integrated part of the nested system called universe/life.

There is benefit to investing time in the concept "isolate to integrate". That is to isolate our focus on individual parts (like legs then arms, front then back, flow then bounce) then consciously choose to integrate, with great knowledge and deeper felt sense of the parts and their connection with the whole.

This focus on separate parts of our wholeness, once reintegrated, provides the potential to feel more and to develop a deeper felt sense of connected integration.

Soma News

Helen achieved her annual goal of the year in miles; 2024 miles in 2024.

Howdy from Soma Ranch!

Reconnecting with dear friend (and fabulous somatic mover/teacher) Maria was an absolute JOY.

We hope you’ve entered into 2025 with joy in your heart. Joe and Helen reached a major milestone this week and we are making plans at Soma.

Paul is teaching a fabulous Nia 5 Stages about Psoas and Sound at 8:45am this Saturday. Then Maria Skinner is teaching her first “Be Soul” Dance class online at 10am.

As usual classes are available online via Zoom and through 24HR replay.

We are loving our 30 day January Journey with JOY and really appreciate the support and feedback from our lovely community.

Hope to dance with you soon,

love

Helen, (and Joe, Horses: Zephyr & Roger and of course Da Donkeys ;-)

I lost my keys in a good way..

Today's a big "milestone" day for Soma Ranch Co-Owners, Joe and Helen. We sold our Lakefront Townhome. 4th time (in our 30+ year life together) to sell a property.

The Lakehouse was more than a property, it was a community and a lifestyle that we will cherish. We're celebrating many meaningful moments and memories, connections with wonderful neighbors, and great friendships fostered.

Good news is we still have friends with lakefront property, we are enjoying a new friendship with the new owners AND we are celebrating greater simplicity, freedom and the fact that this is a BIG step towards retirement.

I was amused by the "backdrop" at the title company where they obviously celebrate the buyers with "I just GOT my keys"... and nothing for the sellers.... I am enjoying how today I "LOST" my keys in a good way.

Anyone who knows me well likely knows my relationship with keys (and the loss of...) Hope you get my amusement around my celebration of the keys I "lost" today.... yes Mum and Dad?

We are simplifying our life, one step at a time, devoting more time at Soma Ranch for dreams like creating a vegetable garden and building a labyrinth while getting on with the forever fences that need fixin’ and trees that need clearing/trimming. Meanwhile Nia classes, AirBNB bookings, private retreats, and our Art of Communication Nia Retreat are all filling up well.

Joyful sprinkle of feedback and photos

Something rewarding about being a somatic teacher is witnessing the joy in participants in class. Then, to receive their lovely feedback, is like sweet icing on the cake. Our community, both in person, and online via zoom, is a beautiful knit of people from all different parts of the world, various fitness levels, backgrounds and interests. Here’s a joyful sprinkle of photos and feedback from this week.

“Gentle and relaxing way to end a busy day, thank-you Elaine! I have to remember tense and release to relax.”

— Linda

“Thanks Irene. I enjoy your classes. Lots to think about as I head off to bed. In all the SOMA classes I am reminded to CONNECT with body (muscle and bones) and self/soul. For me, Feldenkrais is slow, thoughtful and looking at the “micro” of muscle and bones. I remember a class where you demonstrated how the L shoulder is connected to the R hip and that stayed with me. I’m going to listen again to what you said about (something like) SELF body alignment. So important to do this on a regular basis and not end up at an emergency Physio, Chiro, or Massage appointment.”

— Paula

“I’m not used to doing Nia 7 days in a row and was noticing some cricks developing. The slow, contemplative pace, rolling in 8 different ways, noticing small details did result in some self correcting “deliciousness”. Thanks, Irene!”

— Connie

“
Helen Terry, I recognize the brilliance of your program design - and - benefiting in so many ways. Thank you SOMA team for all that you bring.”

— Paula

“Dear Paul Duff! I really enjoyed this class replay. I loved your stories, images and how creativily you put two different moves together. I had a feeling of playing with marbles.
And by the end of the class I was constantly, “fluidly” smiling. Thank you for the great step into the weekend.”

— Eva

Maria Skinner: Be Soul Dance 10am Sat 1/11/25

Maria Skinner, will be providing her Be Soul Dance at 10am Central this Saturday, January 11.

Maria brings a wealth of experience to her dance and classes including Nia Technique (former teacher and trainer), Ageless Grace (reknowned teacher and Trainer) and deep passion for music.

Although new to our 30 and 365 day journey programs, Maria is not new to Helen or Somatic Movement. They have been dancing, collaborating and hosting each other for special events for over 20 years.

For more information about Maria check out www.mariaskinner.com

Maria Skinner is a BeSoul™ Dance and Dance Spells™ Founder and an Ageless Grace Brain Health Fitness Trainer & Educator.  She is the founder of Embodied Astrology, bringing somatic awareness to the astrological map and has been in practice for over 30 years.  Maria is the author of Living High Like a Tree and co-authored the Spanish translation of Our Bodies, Ourselves – Nuestros Cuerpos, Nuestras Vidas – and contributed to My Hungry Head by Marybeth Sherrin.

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2024 miles in 2024

For the 9th year Helen Terry (Soma Ranch Co-Owner) was part of the #runTheEdge program and achieved the year in miles. She ran and walked 2024 miles in 2024. The Run The Edges (run/walk the year in miles program) is a wonderful compliment to Helen’s other annual goal to run the 1/2 marathon in Las Vegas as a St. Jude Hero. A St Jude hero commits to raising a minimum of $5000 for each run. Helen’s goal each year is to raise $8888, and complete this race every year until she can no longer walk. (which is hopefully never!)

This year is extra special as

1. Helen will be 60 (entering a new age bracket for the race

2. Helen’s parents are flying over from the UK to witness this event!

Soma News

Helen achieved her annual goal of the year in miles; 2024 miles in 2024.

Howdy from Soma Ranch!

Reconnecting with dear friends (and fabulous somatic mover/teacher Michele) was an absolute JOY.

We hope you’ve enjoyed a fabulous holiday time. Joe and Helen have been enjoying clear skies and beautiful sunsets (check out the photos below). We are now winterizing Soma Ranch in anticipation of colder temperatures next week. Monthly cuppa next Monday will likely be indoors!

Also we are super excited about some curious projects that we are “in progress with” and will share more next week. (Teaser photos are included below)

I (Helen) am teaching both Saturday morning classes with 5 Stages “Joy of Movement”” and an original somatic movement experience ”Brand New Day”.. This class a “triple opportunity”: In PERSON at Soma Ranch, ONLINE through zoom and available via 24 HR replay.

Hope you enjoy getting a feel for who our “new to Soma” teacher Michele is and what she will be bringing to our program in 2025. Also mark your calendar for next Saturday when Maria Skinner will be teaching her first “BeSoul” class online at 10am.

Now’s a great “last call” time to consider our 2025 365 day Journey with Movement or 30 day January Journey with JOY (hope you like the name change). We have a fabulous group from England, Germany, Hungary, Romania, Canada, USA. (please let me now if I missed your country!) and would LOVE you to join us.

Hope to dance with you soon,

love

Helen, (and Joe, Horses: Zephyr & Roger and of course Da Donkeys ;-)

5 Stages: P1 Joy of Movement

For the 5th year in a row, we are sharing the 52 5 stages lessons, one a week, on Saturdays at 8:45am (US Central Time. These classes are offered LIVE via zoom with a 24 Hour replay option. Enjoy the full schedule for 2025 below, we’ve included handy sheets with boxes for you to check off as you go along.

This Nia 5 Stages class is most often is described as a luxurious healing hour of moving, learning and exploring. The Saturday 8:45am experience is also a perfect extended way to set 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.

The link is the same each week.

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

“Awareness teaches us to
notice when we feel better
which is the sensation
of self-healing”

— Nia 5 Stages

Here’s a cool taste of the BRAND NEW DAY music we’ll be dancing with at 10am, after the 5 stages class.

Saturday Classes: Brand New Day

The “BND Event” has become an annual tradition for over 2 decades! And we’d love you to join us. Celebrate 2024 and a NEW BEGINNING as we move into 2025 in an invigorating, encouraging and inspiring way.

Saturday 1/4/24 Soma Ranch Co-Owner, Helen Terry, is teaching both the 8:45am Nia 5 Stages class and the 10:00am class.

Enjoy a fabulous music, movement and magic experience, lead by Helen Terry. Come dance to the entire Sting Album “Brand New Day”. This movement experience is suitable for beginners and people of all different fitness backgrounds.

Usual Class Rates apply: Drop in for $20, buy a class pass or consider signing up for the January Journey and receive the class as part of your package!

FOCUS: Seamless Continuity ~ sense connection from move to move and song to song.

INTENT: Your body will feel incredible; a mix of having had a great workout combined with the sense of relaxation gained from a healing massage.

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

These classes are 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 $20, 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.

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

365 Journey with Movement 2025

Are you keen to receive support and motivation to keep on movin’ in 2025? Please consider joining us for the whole year and receive great savings on the 365 day journey with movement.

1. Our popular schedule: 8am Tu, We, Fr, 10am Mo, Th, Sa and 5 stages 8:45 Sat. continues.

2. Fun Fridays (our most popular event!) includes Blue Monkeys, 52 Moves shuffles and more.

3. New additional class: candle light Nia (restorative PM class with Elaine)

4. New Spectacular Special Guests (Dani Eastman & Maria Skinner) are coming to the 10am Saturday Class.

5. More Nia!! (Michele Kaye, 2nd degree Nia black belt from the UK, is joining the team!)

$988 thru December 31 (save $200)

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January Journey of JOY

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In 2025 we are shifting from “challenges” to “journeys”. Our next 30 day journey will be here before we know it? Would you like to gift somebody 30 days of Joy? Would you like to gift yourself the “Choose Joy” 30 day journey?

www.somaranch.com/booking/challenge

BRING A FRIEND for FREE, when you sign up for the January Journey by December 28th.

Receive 30 classes that include: 30 mins, 60 mins, Nia, Nia 5 Stages, Moving to Heal, Feldenkrais, Ageless Grace, Fabulous Rock Stars and Saturday Special guests.

Each month for 2025 we feature a New Fun Journey (See full list below).

For the month of January welcome to our focus of "Joy" (the first month of the year)

Focus: Joy “the thread that runs through everything”

Intent: Choose Sensation + Receive Joy

Key words: Choose, Sensation, Receive, Joy, Tweak, Universal

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

All 30 classes are provided online via Zoom.

The January Journey “Joy!” is all about the choice, choosing sensation and exploring joy as the sensation of life force energy, i.e. the feeling of being alive and the ability to connect with the joy of this presence. Providing you with classes that provide exploration of

1. What does “joy” mean for you?

2. What is the felt sense of joy in your body

3. How can we connect, sustain and even increase the somatic experience of joy

Some class Foci will explore the essentials of “Joy”, for example

• Sense the joy of being alive

• Choose sensation to receive Joy

• Utilize tweak to return to the felt sense of joy.

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

• Emotions in motion, sustaining joy.

• Choose, sustain, increase.

• Explore the different between enJoy (circumstance) and Joy (sustainable)

A month to help

• improve your competence and confidence of your body’s way of moving.

• explore the choice of living in a body through sensation

• entertain where and how to bring more joy to our experience and life

• 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

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

The program includes Support, Coaching, Education, Community, Connection and lots of laughs along the way. 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 a variety of 30 & 60 minute classes.

The “journey” provides 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.

All for $99.

Class lessons will include:

• Joy

• Sharing what you sense

• Breath

• Psoas + Sound

When you sign up for the January 30 day journey by December 28th you can bring a friend for FREE!

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Soma News

We loved wearing our Buc-ee’s Onesies all Christmas day!)

Howdy from Soma Ranch!

Reconnecting with dear friends (and fabulous somatic mover/teacher Michele) was an absolute JOY.

We hope you’ve enjoyed a fabulous holiday time. We (the Terry’s) enjoyed being home at the ranch and cherish the zoom call where we were able to orchestrate a gathering of our family members in the UK, Barcelona, Seville and Seattle.

I (Helen) am teaching both Saturday morning classes with 5 Stages “Creating Self” and an original somatic movement experience ”Medusa”.

I’m also teaching a special experience “Sounding” on Monday at 10am.

We’re getting excited about 2025 with the whole “rock star” team continuing AND some additional fabulous teachers joining us. This week I was blessed to reconnect with Michele Kaye, I’m glad we able to share some of our conversation, hope you enjoy getting a feel for who Michele is and what she will be bringing to our program in 2025.

Now’s a great time to consider our 2025 365 day Journey with Movement (hope you like the name change). Until December 31 you can save $200, (let me know if you’d like a payment option)

Also, when you sign up for the January Journey with JOY experience by midnight Saturday you can bring a friend for free.

You’ll find the full schedule for January below. Save the date for NEXT Saturday Jan 4, when the 10am class is the traditional Brand New Day Experience, this is In PERSON at Soma Ranch, ONLINE and available via 24 HR replay.

Hope to dance with you soon,

love

Helen, (and Joe, Horses: Zephyr & Roger and of course Da Donkeys ;-)

Creative Heart Land "Sounding"

Here’s a little taste of behind the scenes preparation to teach a special class at 10am this coming Monday. (IN PERSON, ONLINE, 24HR REPLAY)

My dear friend Kinga Brezina often shares the phrase "the secret life of a Nia teacher". This morning I giggled; After waking up at 4am thinking of my upcoming class, I leaped up, grabbed pen and paper, and "downloaded" the music I'd been listening to.

I love how writing down what I hear in the music gives me a visual map from which to hang, organize and create my movements for class. I also love how I no longer stress when I wake up in the middle of the night LOL....

This music is Heart Land by Tim Wheater. There are 4 tracks (called movements), the first song is a whopping 25 minutes long and the choral/orchestral vibes rarely fit into a normal count/bar system.

I was originally introduced to this music with the Nia routine SOUNDING, choreographed by Debbie Rosas.

I'm curious:

1. does anyone else wake up with the inspiration to jump out of bed and prepare for class?

2. does anyone else no longer stress about waking up in the middle of the night? (when there is something creative to be done!)

Here's the PURE playlist for Sounding:

https://music.apple.com/.../nr-d-sounding/pl.u-zPyL1gXT7oZ3G

Here's the recent class I taught in preparation for teaching the WHOLE experience (it's the first song of Sounding, followed by a selection of tunes from R1)

https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/nr-d-soundingr1/pl.u-pMyD0xaTqj4md

Creating Self

This Saturday morning’s classes we will wrap around the concept of “Creating Self”, like a cozy blanket!.

Fascinating to realize how our body is constantly re-creating.

How the body we have today is not the same as it was yesterday and how we, and our body, will never be the same again.

In both the 8:45am Nia 5 Stages and the 10:00am Nia Classic, we will focus on this phenomena.

We'll explore

• the sensation of change,

• how to adapt, seek pleasure,

• the domain of comfort,

How we can participate as agents of change and take self-responsibility, to feel better personally and, by being on this path, make a difference for the people who live around us!

Creating Self and Medusa Movement

Fascinating to realize how our body is constantly re-creating. How the body we have today is not the same as it was yesterday and how we, and our body, will never be the same again.

In both the 8:45am Nia 5 Stages and the 10:00am class we will focus on this phenomena.

We'll explore

• the sensation of change,

• how to adapt, seek pleasure,

• the domain of comfort,

How we can participate as agents of change and take self-responsibility, to feel better personally and, by being on this path, make a difference for the people who live around us!

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

The 10am class will be “Medusa”, an experience Helen Terry has adapted from the Nia Experience Sanjana. The class has a theme of "Creative Dynamic Ease". We will dance "Medusa"set to the music of Annie Lenox with guest appearances from Prince and AC/DC!

Here’s more about the music and the wonderful artist Annie Lenox who created the album Medusa. She recently celebrated her 70th birthday and we thought fitting to celebrate her.

Wonderful interview with Annie Lennox who humbly accepts the phrase Maverick. She certainly seems to be a conscious, intelligent and most “unorthodox and independent-minded person".

I love and connect with how Annie Lennox shares her desire to be a “powerful performer, to resonate with people in a certain way, and a sense of who I am and what I want to do”

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

The link is the same each week.

“ an unorthodox or independent-minded person”

— Maverick

Here’s a sweet duet with her daughter Lola…

“I desire to be a powerful performer,
to resonate with people in a certain way,
with a strong sense of
who I am and
what I want to do.”

— Annie Lennox

“Listen to Sensation, the language of your body.”

— Nia

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

“Awareness teaches us to
notice when we feel better
which is the sensation
of self-healing”

— Nia 5 Stages

Welcome Michele to our Soma Team

Please welcome Michele Kaye, the most recent addition to our Soma Team.

““Sharing the joy of Nia is my passion and my movement medicine!

I love the life-affirming, self-expressive experience we share in Nia and M2H classes, with all the myriad health benefits mixed with community connection.””

— Michele Kaye

Michele Kaye

"Originally a Biology teacher and then Nutritionist, I now mostly dedicate my time to teaching Nia, as well as my love of drawing and painting, walking my dog in Nature and enjoying my grandchildren.

I have always been interested in the human body, health and wellbeing, leading me along a route to a B.Sc degree in Physiology and Biochemistry, then a Masters in Nutrition, with a short spell at Oxford University in Medical Research. Eventually these experiences culminated in writing a book called Eat Dance Shine where I share all the research, discoveries and choices I have made about how to stay well, gain energy and push back the years!

As a child I loved to FreeDance even though I didn’t call it that then! In my late teens and early twenties I spent many hours a week dancing.

When I discovered Nia at the age of 49 after having 3 children, I was so delighted to have found a sustainable way to look after my body, emotions, mind and spirit.

I have been teaching Nia solidly for 17 years and have intentions to continue dancing and playing on the floor well into my 90’s."

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• 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!

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Soma News

We’re cozy at Soma (lovely to get out our hats and jumpers finally!)

Howdy from Soma Ranch!

Reconnecting with dear friends (and fabulous somatic movers/teachers) was an absolute JOY this week.

We hope you are keeping warm and happy. Today, is my birthday in the Natural Time Calendar: “Blue Electric Storm” day. I love being able to feel like the queen celebrating 2 birthdays a year! One way I celebrate is one of my most favorite meals: Avocado Toast! Here at Soma we are developing a “Build Your Own Toast” for breakfast… what are your thoughts/recommendations? we welcome input ;-)

Natasha is teaching both Saturday morning classes with 5 Stages “Vision” and Nia Routine “Source” (with the original focus being eyes) these 2 classes are like perfect companions! Full schedule for the rest of the month is included below.

We’re getting excited about 2025 with the whole “rock star” team continuing AND some additional fabulous teachers joining us. This week I was blessed to reconnect with Dani Eastman and Maria Skinner. I’m glad we choose to click record to share some of our conversation, hope you enjoy getting a feel for who they are and what they will be bringing to our program in 2025.

Now’s a great time to consider our 2025 365 day Journey with Movement (hope you like the name change). Until December 15 you can save $350, (and we have a 3 payment option). i.e. for only $16 a week (less than the cost of one drop in class) you can enjoy a class every day for 365 days :-)

I’m full of gratitude of Joe being so HANDY. This week, helped by glorious weather, he installed new windows. Joe did a fabulous job and we are delighted by the end result.

Hope to dance with you soon,

love

Helen, (and Joe, Horses: Zephyr & Roger and of course Da Donkeys ;-)

Joe replaced windows this week!

Yet again we are reminded of how blessed and fortunate we are that Joe is so handy. Soma Ranch is only what “she” is today from Joe’s craftsmanship, knowledge, skill, artistry and an amazing talent at cleaning up as he goes along!

11 years in the making

Recently a photo popped up on Facebook. Fun to remember where Soma Ranch was 11 years ago and to see a side by side photo (about the only thing “consistent” is the hot tub in the top right hand corner (still functioning great 11 years later!)

Helen's Galactic Birthday

This is me!

Kin 159: Blue Electric Storm

Your Galactic Affirmation is:
I Activate in order to Catalyze
Bonding Energy
I seal the Matrix of Self-generation
With the Electric tone of Service
I am guided by the power of Abundance

Since 1995 I have tracked, connected with, and thoroughly enjoyed, the Natural Time Calendar.

I was first introduced to this during my Nia Brown Belt and to be honest I had a “freak out moment” of “holy cow is Nia Technique a cult”. With time I have come to love this calendar and what it brings to my daily routine and outlook on life. I’ve been challenged along the way, even had a church I was attending question if I was dancing with the devil! For me, the Mayans, who my understanding are the origin of the calendar, didn’t create the sun, moon, earth, stars and more. Instead they were so in touch with their environment around them, they were able to construct this wonderful mathematical/mythical calendar around what I believe God created.

Here’s some simple things I’ve integrated into my lifestyle through the calendar

• rotate the clothes I wear (cycle of Red, White, Blue, Yellow as the theme of the day)

• meditate and pray facing a different direction each day (North, East, South, West)

• clear and sort my desk every 20 days (on Blue Hand Day)

• create class themes and foci around the signature of the day

• celebrate my galactic birthday every 260 days (feel like the Queen with 2 birthdays LOL)

I’ve made a note in my Gregorian calendar that my next Galactic birthday is August 30, 2025. A great excuse to plan a party or a trip! I love my life :-)