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,…
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…
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…
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…
Ease into your weekend with an uplifting hour of music, mindful movement, and strength building. Designed for all fitness levels, this one-hour strength and condition class combines functional movement, resistance training, and mobility work to build strength, boost endurance, and support overall wellness. Head into your weekend feeling strong, energized, and connected. ____ Dates: Every…
Supported Flow Yoga for Everyone This trauma-informed, choice-based yoga class is designed for students with Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and other connective tissue considerations. This class is also designed for those living with chronic pain, fatigue, depression, anxiety, nervous system sensitivity, or fluctuating energy levels. Each class offers clear variations, prop-supported options, and an emphasis on stability,…
This Friday 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…