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…
Beginner Mindfulness Meditation & Breathwork Group Calm Your Nervous System, Boost Your Mood, and Cultivate Inner Balance Join us for a mindfulness and breathwork group series designed to help you reduce stress, support your nervous system, and improve emotional well-being. Led by Dr. Andrew Conway, ND, this series combines accessible meditation practices, guided breathwork, and…
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…
Wake Up, Feel Well This gentle, inwardly guided somatic movement flow invites participants to explore sensation, intuitive movement, and connection. This slow flow class emphasizes awareness, autonomy, and reconnecting with the body from the inside out. Through simple, accessible movement and guided awareness, participants are supported in building a deeper sense of connection, safety, and…
Blending Yoga & Breathwork This gentle, breath-centered class that blends Hatha yoga flow with simple, accessible breathwork practices. This hatha yoga and breathwork class emphasizes slow, intentional movement, with time to explore each posture and build strength, stability, and awareness in the body. Participants are offered variations and encouraged to move at a pace that…
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…
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…
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…
Wednesday Hatha Rollin' Yoga is a breath-led yoga practice combining foam rolling with foundational yoga poses to support fascial health, nervous system regulation, and sustainable movement needed for everyday life. The foam roller is used as both a release tool and a supportive prop - blending gentle rolling, mindful movement, and breath awareness into a…
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,…