This is a revival of a favorite class that Body Moves had for years. Starting May 29, every Friday, from 4:15PM to 5:30PM, we will move to meditative music. This is mostly an inner dance experience. It’s an opportunity to dive deep with other kindred spirits.
“It was one of our favorite classes at Body Moves.” Jerry and Georgianna
On Monday, June 15th, we’re welcoming Dance Journeys into the Oasis Healing Arts Center.
Doors open at 4:30PM
4:45PM – 5:15PM – Self Guided Meditation
5:15PM – 6:45PM – Dance Journey Session
Come join us for a self-directed movement and meditation journey in our space. Several of us take turns creating unique music sets each week. These sessions invite mindfulness, body-awareness and any improvistational movement/dance expressions in an atmosphere of respect and acceptance of all practices.
Cost is $7 at the door.
For more information, contact Jerry at (503)351-6297.
This event is currently on hiatus. Please contact us for more information or if you’d like to take part in our next Friday afternoon tea party.
Fridays, from 1PM-3PM, join John at the Oasis Healing Arts Center for a free afternoon of:
Also browse our showroom and try out some of our favorite massagers. No pressure to buy, just a relaxing afternoon and a great way to start your weekend.
April 24, 2009 at 7:30PM
John William Johnson will lead a medicine bowl meditation to ground us and bring you home to your body.
Then John Conley will lead Kirtan, with Chelsea and her wonderful voice supporting our response.
A donation of $8-15 is requested. A portion of the proceeds will go to Jesse, fellow dancer Joe McLoughlin’s son, who is paralyzed from the neck down.
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My friend Chelsea Bennett and I will be hosting a kirtan at Oasis Healing Arts on Friday, April 24th. John William Johnson is graciously hosting us the night before the dance with Vinn Marti.
I will be selling my new CD, “Bow to the Inner Heart,” which is also available online at CD Baby. I plan to donate 30% of CD sales to Jesse McLoughlin, a young man who is paralyzed from the neck down. He was shot by a hunter about a year ago. As Jesse struggles with tasks I take for granted – breathing, for example – his bravery humbles me and puts my own small problems in perspective. His father, Joe, one of my heroes, is a member of our dance family. You have seen him at the Conduit, or SomaSpace with Paula, or at Sacred Circle. Also, the CD will be sold for a donation. If you have $2, give that. If you have $20, give that. For more details about the kirtan, see below.
You may not know Chelsea. But I do. She has a beautiful voice and she loves to chant. She is kind, gentle, funny, and gorgeous. Actually she reminds me of me! Our friend, Lala Lenore, who I imagine is chanting in Mexico where she is studying weaving and sun bathing, introduced us formally. We had met at the Conduit, but I kept forgetting her name. Anyway, after Lenore introduced us, and I remembered her name, it was “chant” at first sight. This will be Chelsea’s first kirtan on the keyboard side of the harmonium. So, please, if you can, come and support all of us – Jesse and his family, me, Lenore in spirit, and what’s her name.
Bow to the Inner Heart was recorded live at Centered City Yoga, owned by the beautiful, wise, witty, and hot D’ana Baptiste, in Salt Lake City. We had a wonderful and joyous time at that kirtan, and I’d like to think that the joy comes through on the CD.
Vinn Marti of Soul Motion will be teaching a Soul Motion workshop on April 25, 2009 at the Oasis Healing Arts Center. The event will last from 11:00AM to 3:00PM. Doors will open at 10:30AM.
Come and join Vinn as we step away from the usual and together let’s create an Oasis of inquiry and invention through movement, stillness, music, and silence.
The whole purpose of the class is to drop into an experience that is centered in your body. You have a chance to experience yourself in a safe and nurturing environment, with no need to perform to look good, or to impress anyone.
Designed by Vinn Martí, Soul Motion is a practice of paying attention and waking up, together, to the physical reality of a body in motion, and the spiritual reality of the Presence that moves us. It’s a dance at the crossroads of the vertical drop into self and the horizontal extension toward another. There are no steps to follow, just the whimsical path of endless self discovery – down from the mind’s conversations of past and future into the raw, messy and miraculous event of this body sweating, tensing, opening, living and dying: now. Soul Motion offers a key to spontaneous expression, a ticket to the Mystery, and release into freedom.
Space is limited to 50 participants. Cost of the event is only $75, but space is limited, so don’t delay. Register now!
For more information, call (503)774-5151 or email info@oasishealingarts.info
I just came back from Troncones, Mexico. I was down there working at the Present Moment Retreat Center. Picture giving massages 30 yards from the ocean, teaching yoga and dance outside and watching pelicans sweeping their wings along the ocean waves.
I realized this trip that my perfect vacation actually has a certain amount of service. I don’t like just being a tourist. I do love foreign soil, sunny climates and kindred spirits, but I want share my knowledge and experience with the people.
I met some really special people. CJ is the owner and visionary at the center. Natalie was very popular doing Thai Massaage. She would come in every afternoon with bruises on her body and a big smile saying, “Look! I just chipped my tooth! It’s my first surfing injury. Isn’t that cool?”
I look forward to going to this wonderful place again next winter. Why spend it in rainy Portland when I can be in the sun and teach what I love?
Welcome to the year of the Ox! Today, Monday, January 26, 2009, is the first day of the Chinese New Year. Yesterday was a big day to plan and prepare for the new year. Opening all windows and doors, cleaning out all the corners and dust spots and rolling 9 fresh oranges over the hearth are some things we did here.
The Year of the Ox is about persistence, moving along in a deliberate manner. In this year of recession, it’s right in line with what is needed. Not a time to be taking risks, or starting new things. Take some time to see what you want to let go of, and what you want to bring in.
Just got back from a 10-day certification training with Vinn Marti at the Madrona MindBody Institute in Port Townsend, Washington. What an incredible space! It’s situated in an old fort (Fort Worden) that has been converted into a lifelong learning institute.
There were 26 of us practicing our skills at teaching Soul Motion. View the video.
Out of that training, 6 of us have been authorized to teach classes and be mentored by Vinn and Zuza.
A weekly Soul Motion class on Thursdays, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM will start in February at the Oasis. Vinn is an artist, and his work is constantly changing, so my class will be based on the most current version of Soul Motion. The cost is $10 per class.
I’m also going to teach a Renewal Class on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9:00 AM to 10:15 AM. I’m very excited about this class. It’s an opportunity for you to try out my favorite products for renewing and restoring your body. The cost is $10 per class.
Currently, I teach Couples Massage at Portland Community College. I’m going to supplement those teachings with a class in my space. The advantage will be more freedom, a better setting to explore the work and massage tables to work on. The cost is $95 per couple which includes a free bottle of massage oil and instructions for doing massage at home.
On Wednesday nights, beginning February 4th, I will have Movie Night from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. I’ll announce my film choice soon. The cost is $5.
Also, I’ll hold free Brown Bag Lunch meetings on Tuesdays and Wednesdays of each week. Tuesdays will be a discussion about Health and Well Being and Wednesdays will be about building your business.
On February 11th, I will have a Couples Massage night from 7:00 PM to 9:30 PM. This is a great way to learn how to give and receive massage. The cost is $10.
Feel free to stop by and see the beautiful space I created. There are still opportunities for you to participate, as a volunteer to trade for classes, or to rent space. We are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Wow, 2009 is here! I was hoping to start our classes today, but I have 3 weeks of gigs away from Portland, so it looks like we will be easing into the New Year. So far, the Renewal Class is scheduled for Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 8:45 AM to 9:45 AM. Then, we have a tentative Yoga class at 10 AM, taught by Susan Banyas. There is a sacred dance community meeting coming up. I am also scheduled to teach Massage classes at PSU. Please view our calendar for the most up to date schedule of classes and events.
We have a beautiful screen and projector installed in the studio. I am looking forward to showing videos and having discussion groups afterwards.
Come by and check out the Oasis Healing Arts Center space. “I feel like I’m back in New York City when I walk in,” said Nicole, my Anusara Yoga teacher colleague. Joanne Doussea, a healer visiting from Los Angeles said, “Your meeting room is a true work of art. You did a great job, John.”
To celebrate the grand opening of Oasis Healing Arts Center we are having a special Open House event. Participate in free mini classes throughout the day and try all of our massage and fitness products. Our knowledgeable and friendly staff is available to answer all your questions. Here is the class schedule for the day:
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Morning Practice with John Johnson
A great way to begin your day, this class is designed to energize your mind and body. Try all the products John uses each day to stay fit.
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
Renewal with John Johnson
Share your morning with others while listening to ambient music, moving and stretching in a safe space with minimal facilitation.
11:00 AM – 11:45 PM
Qigong with Mary Blaine
Chi Gong is a set of meditative exercises developed over 2000 years ago by Taoist monks in China. By combining simple movements, breathing and mental imagery, you can direct the flow of your body’s energy to prevent disease, build strength and advance spiritually.
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Massage Made Easy with John Johnson
Learn some amazing ways to take care of your body. John will teach you an easy routine to release tension in your neck and shoulder area.
1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Soul Stories with Susan Banyas
Storytelling practice using a process developed by Susan Banyas. An opportunity ro dive deep and learn about yourself using the power of story.
2:00 PM – 2:45 PM
Tribal Singing with Robin Chilstrom
Robin teaches her fun and creative way to find our voices in collaboration with others. Based on simple sound games, the form engages our spontaneous, natural voices in expressive monologues.
3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Sound and Movement as Medicine with John Johnson
Explore your own unique movement and sounding patterns to heal your body and mind.
4:00 PM – 4:45 PM
Qigong: Meditations with the Tao with Leslei
Movements, stances, breathwork and meditations for cultivation of energy, vitality and well-being from the ancient sages of China.
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Internet Marketing for Health Professionals
Learn the top 5 ways to increase your revenue using the Internet. Bring your laptop.
Come join us!
Oasis Healing Arts Center
537 SE Ash St, #42
Portland, OR 97214
John W. Johnson is a nationally certified massage therapist and licensed psychotherapist. For decades, he has taught all over the world, helping people to explore their authentic selves.
