The SomaSpace Blog

Welcome McKinley Secl!

We are so excited to welcome McKinley Secl as our new administrator here at SomaSpace! A big thank you to Sam Szynskie for serving as our administrator for the past 9 months - you will be missed!  

Release Yoga with Breana DePriest

Guest post: Written by Samantha Szynskie Nowadays there are so many flavors of yoga its hard to keep them all straight! Where does one begin!? I’ve been dabbling in yoga for a year now, trying to find a flavor that suits my palate if you will, but have not been very...

March Open House ~ Thank you!

Thank you to all who attended our Spring Open House on March 21, 2017! It was a great success and we're so grateful you decided to share your Sunday with us! We hope you enjoyed our mini-classes and that you are inspired to join us for any number of our wonderful...

Gift of the Tao Qigong Class & Clinical Session

Guest post: Written by Samantha Szynskie We’ve all seen it – the small group of older folks moving in what seems like pointless and ridiculously slow ways in public parks, like a marital arts movie played in super slow motion, but with less drama. We pass by partially...

Free Class! Quieting the Nervous System with Gentle Movement

Many people are having difficulty relaxing their nervous systems and returning to a parasympathetic (rest and digest) state. All the upheaval, violation of basic rights, and hate-crimes is heart breaking and throws many people into a sympathetic (fight, flight, or...

Standing Rock Fundraiser ~ Thank you!

THANK YOU to all who attended our Standing Rock Fundraiser at SomaSpace on Sunday, February 19th! It was huge success! We raised $700 to donate to the water protectors and medics on the ground at Standing Rock who fought for this important cause. We thank you all for...

Women’s Circle

To the Women of Portland~ Women have been gathering at SomaSpace in a sacred, safe circle. They have been showing up unsure of what to expect, just knowing they feel a yearning in their hearts to sit with other women. And what has unfolded time-and-again has been...

Get Moving on Mondays!

Guest post: Written by Samantha Szynskie Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep......SLAM!   Just five more minutes. Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep......SLAM!   Just three more minutes. Beep, beep, beep, beep, beep, beep......SLAM!   Oh Mondays....who invented you...

9 Reasons to Practice Qigong

Guest post: Written by Ben Rosen Qigong being my all time passion/hobby/career/purpose/destiny here in this life. I thought I would compose a list of what I consider to be the top fun reasons that make Qigong a superbly awesome and amazing art to practice. For those...

Healing Arts Practitioner Room Available to Rent at SomaSpace

SomaSpace: Movement Arts & Healing Center has a practitioner room available for rent! Are you looking for a new home for your healing arts practice? If so, please check out the details below and email or call to schedule a tour! Ideal for healing arts...

Call to Action! SomaSpace needs your support!

Dear SomaSpace supporters, Now that the snow has melted and traveling is safe again, we’re calling out to you to come to our offerings! The slurry of cancelations and postponements due to this crazy winter has been brutal for small businesses like SomaSpace, already...

Dr. Tallulah presents: VAGCON

Guest post: Written by Samantha Szynskie HA! This show....so many things! I had the pleasure of attending what was one of the funniest performances I've seen in an long time this past weekend here at SomaSpace.  Kelly Nesbitt conceived and performed a hilarious, yet...