Ground Into Calm Strength with Weekly Slow Flow Gentle Yoga Class in SE Portland Steady movement, breath, and restoration to support your whole system Join us for an ongoing slow flow gentle yoga class designed to cultivate full-body strength, calm the nervous system, and support a deep return to presence. Led by Maya Lake-Freeman, E-RYT…
Slow Flow Yoga in Sellwood Park Join us for an evening of movement, breath, and connection in the beauty of Sellwood Park. This outdoor slow flow practice offers a gentle … Continue reading Slow Flow Yoga in Sellwood Park
Awaken with Intention through Morning Hatha Flow in SE Portland Start your week with a 60-minute root and rise morning yoga practice designed to gently awaken the body and center the mind. Led by Maya Lake-Freeman, E-RYT 500, this class begins with mindful centering and gentle movement to warm the body, gradually building into a…
Slow doesn’t mean easy. Slow means precise, powerful, and sustainable. Led by Maya Lake-Freeman, this somatic strength and slow power Hatha series is a grounded, deliberately paced strength class blending mindful resistance work, deep core engagement, and somatic awareness. Movements are slow enough to feel honestly, deeply, and safely—developing resilience from the inside out. This…
This Intro to Pilates class is designed for those new to mat Pilates, as well as anyone looking to revisit and refine the foundational principles of the practice. You’ll be introduced to proper alignment, mindful breathing techniques, and essential movements that form the basis of a safe and effective Pilates routine. Each exercise is broken…
This class is designed for individuals who already have a foundational understanding of essential mat Pilates principles and exercises. Building on that base, sessions will focus on developing deeper core strength, enhancing stability, and improving overall mobility. Through a thoughtful progression of movements, participants will also work on refining posture, increasing body awareness, and strengthening…
Deep Yoga Series Deep yoga is a restorative, vinyasa-based class that incorporates the Spiral Structure Technique® to connect the mind and body, while encouraging vibrational change on a cellular level. Deep is low-impact and focuses on micro-movements with physical touch, self massage, and pressure-point activation to help release the muscles in restorative yoga poses. Mark…
This simple four-part movement-to-stillness meditation is scheduled in the early evening to let go of the accumulated stress of the day. We’ll begin with gentle shaking to loosen tension, shift into free, joyful movement, then settle into quiet sitting or lying down to silently witness the body and the self. Everything in the movement to…
Meditation in Motion is a 75-minute trauma-informed, somatic class designed to gently bridge mind, body, and spirit. Through slow, intentional movement, guided breathwork, and mindful awareness, this class invites you to tune inward. Offering techniques to help you ground into the present moment, helping you to reset the nervous system, build emotional resilience, and cultivate…
Trauma-Informed Yoga for Self-Trust, Strength, and Wellbeing This gentle, accessible yoga class that combines mindful movement, yoga postures, balance practices, breath awareness, and guided relaxation. This trauma-informed approach emphasizes personal choice, body awareness, and learning to trust your own experience. Through movement and breath, students are invited to cultivate strength, mobility, resilience, and a greater…
Love Your Brain is a six-week, theme-based gentle yoga series designed for people who have experienced a brain injury. Class themes include: finding wholeness, mindfulness, finding positivity and realistic optimism, cultivating strength and resilience, the importance of community, and gratitude. Each 90-minute session includes: 10-minute introduction of the class theme and breathing exercises to calm and…
Cultivating Gentleness and Self-Compassion: Yoga for Chronic Pain This gentle, supportive yoga class is designed for those living with chronic pain. Through slow, mindful movement, breath work, and guided relaxation,…