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 foundational month, where our focus has been the BASE of movement: Feet, Lower Legs, knees, thighs and all the way up to our hip socket. We will dance to a “retro classic” called “The Dance”. The music is by George Michael.
A fabulous class where we explore the relationship between the jaw and the hips, spine and breath. In summary a relaxed jaw relaxes and grounds all our systems.
“Any tension in the face inhibits breathing. If the jaw stays relaxed, the quality of breath increases, the head can remain balanced, and the body is naturally brought into a state of relaxation.”
When our lower jaw is released, we are better positioned to receive information that integrates the right and left frontal lobes of the brain.
When we let our lower jaw hang as we listen to others talk, we can discover how information moves through us more fluidly.
A relaxed jaw helps us be more fluid. We are more liquid than matter, mostly water, living in a magnetic and electric energy field. The way to moving elegantly in this magnetic and electric energy field is to be fluid.
“The body contains “energy gates.”
If these lock or close,
we lose energetic connection and
begin to move ourselves physically,
which feels like effort”
Examples of gates are the hands, feet, eyes, and mouth. If we shut the energy gates from our hands, the upper body gets exhausted. If the hands are open, touching and receiving energy, we feel more energized. If we open and close our jaw and release tension we open the gates of the hips and allow more systemic, fluid movement that natural moves and flows from the ground up.
Helen Terry 8:45am Nia 5 Stages + 10am Nia (CT)
Helen is thrilled to be providing a unique focus in relationship with our monthly focus BASE (Foundation)
8:45 Nia 5 Stages lesson Jaw
10am Nia class continues the theme of Jaw in relationship with mobility of hips and flowing moves from foundation up.
The exploration of Jaw and Hips provides us with an opportunity to explore our body’s way of moving fluidly as one integrated system.
.The intent will be to have a felt sense of all the gateways opening from the ground up, leaving us fluid and energized.
We would love for y’all to join us!
“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)
This class is ONLINE 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.
““Hi Movement Friends,
I’m back at Soma Ranch, looking forward to sharing both Nia 5 Stages and a sensational with you this Saturday—a double feature!
Our Focus is Jaw, with the Intent to open gateways and have a felt sense of grounded, fluid movement.
Love xoxo”
Key concepts
Anatomy: Bones, Muscles, Ligaments, Tendons
Jaw: One of our gateways in the body.
Systemic: Moving as one integrated system (a nested system)
YBW: Your Body’s Way “the current design and function of your body” (always changing/new)
Here’s a fabulous mobility dance break to help get you in the mood! for more check out www.niaondemand.com.
Beginning with the Nia 5 Stages class, which most often is described as a luxurious healing hour of setting the focus for the 10am movement experience that follows.
When you sign up for a class you are automatically sent the Zoom link for class.
You are welcome to attend either class.
And, when you’re able to attend both classes, something magic happens! The entire Nia 5 stages class is like a rich 60 minute introduction to the 10am Nia class, a beautiful compliment and super preparation.
In this gentle, self discovering, potentially healing Nia 5 stages experience
your body gets to settle into and taste the Nia class focus
your mind can learn new and novel information,
your heart may open to receive more with fascination up and frustration down
your spirit could be tickled and curious to experience more
Here’s a link to the Play list for class https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/nr-d-the-dance/pl.u-MDAWeL9uobW6N
“In the realm of existence,
where stories unfold,
Two gateways reside, precious and bold.
The jaw, a guardian of words untold,
The hips, a vessel of secrets yet to be sold.
Oh, the mighty jaw, with its power to speak,
A gateway to expressions, both gentle and sleek.
Through curved lips, melodies and stories take flight,
In language, it weaves realms of dawn and twilight.
With a simple word, love may leap and ignite,
Or bridges may crumble, darkness take its bite.
A portal through which ideas can be unveiled,
The jaw, oh majestic, where thoughts are hailed.
And behold the hips, a gateway to life,
Where dreams of creation dance, rife.
From whence existence begins, a sacred space,
A vessel through which beings enter with grace.
Through the curves and dips, life’s essence blooms,
A cradle of creation, where light resumes.
In rhythmic movements, fertility’s bliss,
The hips, oh enchanting, where life’s journey begins.
Jaw and hips, two portals so divine,
Gateways to secrets, both yours and mine.
Through spoken tales and life’s tender endeavor,
The jaw and hips, where magic we gather.
Let us cherish these gateways, gifts to explore,
To share our voices and life’s wonders encore.
For within them lies the power to ignite,
The stories of our souls,
shining so bright.”