Saturday 12/30/23 Soma Ranch Co-Owner, Helen Terry, is teaching both the 8:45am Nia 5 Stages class and the 10:00am class.
Completing our December challenge of “yes we can” and taking the time to acknowledge the shift towards a New Year, We will learn and explore the Nia 5 Stages lessons of ligaments and tendons, then apply this foundation into experience created by Helen called “Mind the Gap”
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: Ligaments, Tendons, Muscles, Connection
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.
“THE VOICE OF LIGAMENTS
I am the voice of your ligaments. By design,
I am a dense and fibrous connective tissue
that connects bone to bone.
I work together with your muscles and tendons
to maintain greater stability.
My voice helps you determine a safe range of motion for
your muscles and joints.
What keeps me healthy is you listening
and responding to my voice and the command to,
“Stop, that’s far enough””
“THE VOICE OF TENDONS
I am the voice of your tendons. By design I attach muscle to bone. I work directly with muscles and ligaments to help you stabilize your movement in a passive but very effective way. My minimal elasticity creates a powerful positive pull on your contracting muscles that says,
“Slow down, change your position and find a more comfortable one, adjust and get ready to stop so you don’t hurt yourself.”
My function is to help you know how far you can go. I keep you from over-stretching. You find me where space is scarce and where power is needed, as in your foot, ankle, and leg.
Listen to me and you can learn to safely respond to intensity, range of motion and alignment changes. What keeps me healthy is aligning your bones and joints so your muscles can do the work of supporting you in balanced and harmonious ways”
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?””