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.

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.”

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

Designing the space and manifesting the next part of my journey is an exciting process. So far, I’m pretty certain this new venture is going to be called “Oasis”. The tagline will be something like “Rest, Rejuvenate, Renew”. I’m still working on the third word.

My vision for the space is a combination of continuing the work that matters to me and providing a space for my community to develop and thrive. I look forward to offering to you some of the things I love. The process that feels closest to my heart is the work I’ve developed: Sound, Movement and Massage as Medicine.

I’ll be teaching a Renewal Class in the mornings that will just be what I would normally do on my own at home; all the toys I love to play with, like the Chi Machine, Yamuna Body Rolling products, the TheraCane will all be available for community use.

Another process I love is Morning Practice. We’ll be stretching and moving, alone and with each other, in a free form way that is about opening up to the new day that is emerging and helping people find themselves through their bodies. Some of this is Authentic Movement.

I will also continue to teach massage, either Neck and Shoulder Massage or Couples Massage.

There will also be other teachers whose work I love and admire. I will send you the information about these teachers and their work as soon as I have confirmation, but there will be Storytelling, Sounding and Massage.

I am looking forward to sponsoring “Sundays at Seven” again. This is a form where dancers and performers get to show works in progress to an audience and get feedback.

I’m going to have community building events, like Conversations That Matter and movie nights, especially documentaries and local filmmakers.

Then, of course, there will be our line of products. I’m looking forward to having stations where people can come in, view our Menu, and rent our products for an hour.

That’s all I can think of for now. I will keep you updated. I would love to hear any thoughts or ideas on how this space might make your life better.