Yoga

This Strength & Balance Hatha Yoga class is designed for all bodies, abilities, and levels of experience. Through mindful movement and intentional breath, we explore strength, flexibility, and balance while cultivating a deeper connection between mind and body. Students are invited to move at their own pace, with options and variations offered throughout the practice.…

Heart-Opening Vinyasa Flow is a cardiovascular fitness-focused yoga practice that uses a series of asana (pose) sequences to gently get the heart pumping, with the support of mindful breathing practices to support nervous system regulation! This yoga class incorporates some beginner-friendly backbends to help open the heart chakra, and fundamental core strength exercises to support healthy spine movement throughout…

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 and Alessa Midtlying, 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…

Discover Embodied Yoga This is an accessible yoga class informed by the principles of yoga therapy, offering a whole-person approach that supports the physical, mental, emotional, and inner dimensions of experience. Each  session may include gentle to moderate movement, mindful strength-building, breathwork (pranayama), mindfulness and somatic practices, and grounding techniques to support nervous system regulation…

Taught by Kate Sumanoharan, this gentle yoga flow & restore class offers a soothing blend of mindful movement and restorative stillness designed to replenish body and mind. We begin with a gentle flow to move energy and release tension, then settle into supported postures that nurture calm, reduce stress, and invite deep release through the…

Supportive & Safe Limited Mobility Yoga This limited mobility yoga class will explore breath awareness, gentle mobility, and simple strengthening movements that support joint comfort, circulation, posture, and ease in the body. Movements are adaptable, and options are offered so students can participate in ways that feel supportive and safe, including by using a chair…

Soften, reset, and co-regulate in community. This sustainable strength yoga class offers a grounding space to return to one’s center through mindful movement, breath, and stillness. We’ll cultivate strength, flexibility, and fluidity in ways that support the nervous system and replenish rather than deplete. Students are encouraged to come as they are, allowing the practice…

Wednesday Yin Yoga Series Discover your midweek sanctuary with Alessa's Wednesday Yin Yoga Series! This is a nurturing, unhurried practice crafted for all bodies and all experience levels. Whether you're brand new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, Wednesday afternoons just became your favorite part of the week. Yin yoga works beneath the surface. Unlike…

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…

An Integrated Yin Yoga Class to Soften, Deepen, and Reconnect Join us for an ongoing yin and restorative yoga class designed to shift you from doing into being while supporting deep release and nervous system balance. Led by Maya Lake-Freeman, C-IAYT, RYT 500, this series offers a mindful blend of gentle movement, long-held Yin postures,…