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Montavilla Community Center
Nia Somatic Movement
10am-10:45am ~ Mondays, weekly*
This is a weekly ongoing class. I will not have it up on MeetUp past November, but it is indeed happening!

• If you are looking for some mid-week Nia ... I have 2 ~ 45 minute weekly classes in Portland. Montavilla Community Center on Mondays @ 10am and Matt Dishman on Wednesdays @ 8am (no class on Wed. Sept 25th, out-of-town)
• Come a few minutes early to sign-in @ front desk. $6 drop in ($5 seniors) Portland Community Centers want to work with your budget, please ask if paying less is a need.
• We have use of their multipurpose room which can hold about 10 people max for this kind of movement. We do have use of a mirror. The bathroom is thru the gym, ask @ desk if gym is not open.
• Nia is traditionally practiced barefoot, when on a nice wood floor, I love to take my shoes off. At this location, we have a linoleum floor that can be cold and is hard, so I where minimalist shoes to allow my feet to move, but still have some protection. You can get to pick either way, shoes or not.
• Nia Somatic Movement is gentle, fun, inclusive, healing, move-at-YOUR-own-pace & in YOUR body's way. It is about what it FEELS like, not so much what it looks like, y'all.
• We begin promptly @ 10am.

Matt Dishman Community Center
8am-8:45am ~ Wednesdays, weekly*
This is a weekly ongoing class. I will not have it up on MeetUp past November, but it is indeed happening!

• If you are looking for some mid-week Nia ... I have 2 ~ 45 minute weekly classes in Portland. Matt Dishman on Wednesdays @ 8am and at Montavilla Community Center on Mondays @ 10am.
• Come a few minutes early to sign-in @ front desk. $6 drop in ($5 seniors) Portland Community Centers want to work with your budget, please ask if paying less is a need.
• This is a really nice space. The auditorium is large with maintained wooden floors, large mirrors, a great speaker for us to use and a bathroom just across the hall.
• Nia is traditionally practiced barefoot, when on such a nice floor, I love to take my shoes off. You can get to pick either way, shoes or no.
• Nia Somatic Movement is gentle, fun, inclusive, healing, move-at-YOUR-own-pace & in YOUR body's way. It is about what it FEELS like, not so much what it looks like, y'all.
• We begin promptly @ 8am and end @ 8:45am, as another instructor uses the space @ 9am.

Sundays in November & December
11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 11/24
12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 12/22, 12/29
10am-1pm
Mt. Tabor, SE Portland, OR

• Named after an Israeli peak of the same name, Portland’s Mount Tabor became a city park in 1909. Parks superintendent Emanuel Tillman Mische consulted with famous landscape architect John C. Olmsted to create a design for the site, which included several walking trails, gently curving roads, long flights of stairs, and plenty of space to showcase native plants.
• A few years later, construction workers found volcanic cinders in the park, which were used to pave the park’s pathways. That’s right... we will be walking on ancient lava from Mount Tabor itself!
• A mixture of footpaths and paved roads crisscross Mount Tabor. We will enjoy this community hike amidst many other beautiful active Portland residents running, cycling, jump roping, lunging, lounging, practicing yoga, playing guitar, picnicking and......
• We will MeetUp @ the entrance to Mt. Tabor Community Garden on Lincoln St. @ 10am where there is ample street parking.
• We will meander the various trails as we make our way to Tabor's summit for some spectacular views across SE Portland with the city skyline and West Hills in the distance.
• Our hike will be easy to moderate elevation and approximately 3 miles, no matter what trail we chose.
• Up top, amidst the cover of some fabulous huge trees, we will dance our Nia before chatting and hiking back down to our meeting spot on Lincoln St.
• Nia Somatic movement is gentle, fun, inclusive, healing, move-at-YOUR-own-pace & in YOUR body's way. It is about what it FEELS like, not so much what it looks like, y'all.
• We use headphones (provided), handsfree mic, radio transmitter & iPod technology!
• Please wear clothing you like to move in and hooded rain gear (when needed) to protect our headphones.
• Be sure to have a healthy breakfast that includes protein & pack a snack perhaps.
• Bring your water bottle.
• If your intention to attend changes, pretty please change your RSVP status on MeetUp to "Not Going" as soon as your plans change. I have limited sets of headphones and would love to avoid "no-shows" from excluding others who wish to join. THX.
• Please avoid asking others on a date during this event. My intention is to foster safe space to meet new people, hike, dance and FEEL the music. Please respect your fellow attendees. I remove members who aim to "pick-up". Please let me know if you are ever made uncomfortable by another during an event.

We would LOVE to have you join us …

🔥 this is a community event and there is no charge. FREE! 🎈

Montavilla Community Center
Nia Somatic Movement
10am-10:45am ~ Mondays, weekly*
This is a weekly ongoing class. I will not have it up on MeetUp past November, but it is indeed happening!

• If you are looking for some mid-week Nia ... I have 2 ~ 45 minute weekly classes in Portland. Montavilla Community Center on Mondays @ 10am and Matt Dishman on Wednesdays @ 8am (no class on Wed. Sept 25th, out-of-town)
• Come a few minutes early to sign-in @ front desk. $6 drop in ($5 seniors) Portland Community Centers want to work with your budget, please ask if paying less is a need.
• We have use of their multipurpose room which can hold about 10 people max for this kind of movement. We do have use of a mirror. The bathroom is thru the gym, ask @ desk if gym is not open.
• Nia is traditionally practiced barefoot, when on a nice wood floor, I love to take my shoes off. At this location, we have a linoleum floor that can be cold and is hard, so I where minimalist shoes to allow my feet to move, but still have some protection. You can get to pick either way, shoes or not.
• Nia Somatic Movement is gentle, fun, inclusive, healing, move-at-YOUR-own-pace & in YOUR body's way. It is about what it FEELS like, not so much what it looks like, y'all.
• We begin promptly @ 10am.