she/they The development of a pleasurable relationship to my own Body/Mind is something I have worked on building and deepening for many decades. Sharing this cultivation of inner peace and intimacy through yoga teachings, breath and craniosacral therapy/bodywork (subtle bodywork, llc) is my passion. The work of feeling present and at ease in ones own […]
she/her Throughout my life, from singing to dancing to running to living – I struggled to fully access my breath and find my voice. Practicing yoga has helped me to rely on the strength in my own body, to amplify my own voice, and to honor my own experience as a plus-size, woman of color. […]
she/her Heather first turned to yoga as a path to healing from physical injury while living in Vietnam. Like a seed taking root, her simple fifteen-minute home practice grew. Curiosity and a desire to learn more, soon led her to enroll in an intensive yoga retreat in the south of Thailand. While on retreat, Heather […]
she/her Emily teaches Vinyasa Yoga with a strong focus in alignment and fluidity in transition. She grew up dancing and ultimately received a BA in Dance from UofO in 2011. She found Vinyasa Yoga in 2008 at CorePower Yoga in Portland where she completed 200 Power teacher training in 2011. Emily has taught for 6 […]
she/her Trisha Fey Lazo Elizarde is a proud Pin@y American, passionate about learning, teaching, and unveiling truth through creative expression. One of the ways Trisha supports embodied truth is by facilitating trauma-sensitive movement practices, breath work, and asana. A mover for over 20 years, she has experience in a variety of dance styles and movement […]
I have been a student of yoga as a way of life for over 15 years. I am an advanced certified Sivananda instructor and 800 hour trained Dharma Yoga teacher. I currently live and teach between Portland and NYC and at the world renowned Dharma Yoga Center. In addition to traditional yoga practice, I have […]
Stephanie Starnes she/her Stephanie Starnes is a vocal artist, musician, yoga teacher, sound healing practitioner and retreat leader, with a deep love for nature, creativity and authentic expression. She is passionate about holding healing and creative spaces, and has been an international teacher, musician and sound healing practitioner since 2004. Stephanie has had the pleasure of teaching […]
she/her Linnea has been teaching yoga and movement in Portland Oregon since 2014 and has been practicing various iterations of yoga since 2002. She received her initial 200 hour training from Allison Alstrom and completed her 300 hour training through The Bhakti Yoga Movement Center. She has studied yoga asana and Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy with Todd Jackson, anatomy with Renee […]
she/her My relationship with yoga began with my first class in 2000, and like every good relationship, it has grown stronger and more committed with time. I completed my teacher training in Orlando, Florida in 2004. I’ve been fortunate to have studied with many inspired teachers since then, and have been committed to these practices, day in and […]
she/her I have been leading folks through intentional breathing and moving practices since 1995. I surely didn’t reference these experiences as mindfulness or yoga in those early years, I was supporting others in their exercise regimen. Now that it is conscious discipline and a formal, investigative practice, I am more comfortable referencing my role as […]
she/her Abby Kraai received her initial 200-hr training from Yoga Tree in San Francisco, CA, and completed her 500-hr training with Jason Crandell. She has studied a rich blend of styles including Vinyasa, Hatha, Iyengar, Yin, Restorative, Meditation, Yoga for Scoliosis, Trauma-Informed Yoga, Kids Yoga, and Yoga for Athletes. Abby first came to the mat as […]
she/her Pam has been teaching yoga since 2008 and practicing since 1998. Her relationship to yoga is a never-ending evolvement which keeps her excited and committed. “I see yoga primarily as a powerful healing modality and asana as a vehicle for change.” In 1999, Pam met her spiritual teacher and became a student of Surat […]
she/her Kris has been teaching Vinyasa and Yin Yoga since 2009. She has certification from The White Lotus Foundation and The Yoga Space. Her classes focus on using the intelligence of the breath to guide movement. She teaches a strong class with both the beginner and advanced student in mind. She hopes to help students […]
she/her Rachel Stern began studying yoga at age 2, took a 20ish-year break, and rediscovered the joys of a consistent, ever-evolving yoga practice over the past 20-something years. Rachel believes that yoga is an inquiry into your whole being, encouraging students to experiment with movement and breath to unlock the inner wisdom of the body […]
she/her Alix began her study of yoga as a teenager, when her mom brought her to her first yoga class after discovering she had scoliosis. She draws from her own experience of finding balance in her body and mind to compassionately assist others on their own unique path of healing and discovery. A student for […]
she/her A forever student, I am committed to the practice of yoga. I enjoy sharing my experiences and serving others. One of my best friends introduced me to the practice during my undergraduate work in Flagstaff, AZ. Here I completed my B.S. in Psychology/Sociology. I continued on to San Francisco, CA for my M.A. in […]
she/her My interest as a movement guide is to offer an embodied experience that respects each individual’s process. Through years of practice I am skilled at seeing bodies and directing attention to what is quiet or unanimated. When we strengthen our ability to pay attention we open up to more possibilities and we bring an […]
Meet Heather Craig, Body Luv Fitness LLC and Booty Luv® Fitness Founder! She has been in the industry over a decade and holds certifications in yoga (200 hr., Iyengar-based Hatha); Pilates Mat; Personal Training (ACE); TRX Suspension Training; Spinning; Barre; Kettlebells (NPTI) and is a Senior Fitness/Conditioning Specialist. She brings alignment, experience, and FUN to […]
he/him Approach to Teaching I offer a welcoming, mindful and adaptive approach to Yoga, rooted in traditional practices and tailored to the needs of the modern practitioner. This methodology provides students a nourishing and inspiring classroom setting that promotes physical and emotional wellness, personal discovery, and inner-growth. Through integrated, breath-centered yoga postures, guided meditation, and […]
