Saturday 11/11/23 Soma Ranch Co-Owner, Helen Terry, is teaching both the 8:45am Nia 5 Stages class and the 10:00am class.
Continuing our November Month of Giving Thanks and Gratitude ~ Celebrating how, through movement we find health: We will focus on Wheels of Educational Somatic Transformation, a classic experience created by Helen called “Thanks”, inspired by the music of Karen Drucker. Her meaningful lyrics, sing-a-long mantras, soft melodies and gentle rhythms, come together to bring a wholistic moving experience for body, mind, emotion and spirit.
During the Nia 5 Stages class we explore the relationship between education and exploration, learning and sensing, with the methodology of Look, Listen, Imagine to bring a systemic grounded guided movement experience.
“We look at anatomy
to see how the body or body part is positioned,
then we sense it in our own bodies.”
Classes with Helen Terry 8:45am + 10:00am (CT)
These classes are HYBRID via Zoom and 24HR replay upon request. = 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.
“From looking, listening, learning
and gaining an understanding of anatomy,
we can then sense
to re-align all parts of our 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.
Key concepts
Anatomy: Purpose, possibility, potential, Sacrum, Heart, Pelvis
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.
“To educate the body somatically,
we first become curious,
not through the mind
but by exploring sensation
for the sheer stimulation of it.
We notice and learn through the senses.”
“The body is coded to keep us aware and safe.
Sensory information feeds that awareness”
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
“Continuing Education for an adult
is to go back to the non-thinking,
pre-verbal experience of being
curious and noticing in the senses,
“Does this feel better?”
“Does this feel comfortable?”
“Is this giving me Pleasure?””
