“Some people find peace in finding God, others in finding the self, yet others in exercise. But, there is one thing which has been a source of comfort and helped countless individuals recover: Yoga. This age old practice has the capacity to restore your confidence, physical health, and mental acuity to a great extent. It […]
Meet Daniela Molnar. Her work is currently on display at our SE Belmont studio. Please take a moment to soak in its beauty next time you’re at the studio. For now, read more about Daniela… Daniela Molnar’s work focuses on plant forms and color, posing formal questions about the distinction between figure and ground and conceptual […]
Q: How long have you been practicing yoga? A: I first began my yoga practice about 10 years ago in high school with a Bikram yoga practice. From that point on, I practiced on and off in spurts until I started coming to People’s in April this year, which is when I started my current […]
Q: Tell us about yourself! (Where are you from? What do you do? Do you have any kids? Whatever you feel is your story) A: I grew from babyhood to high schooler in Davis, California (where cows and bikes and privilege are the main currency), graduated from Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, where I studied […]
Q: Tell us about yourself! (Where are you from? What do you do? Do you have any kids? Whatever you feel is your story) A: I’m relatively new to Portland having moved here from Virginia in the beginning of 2014. I had just retired from my first job and wanted to pursue a master’s degree full […]
Q: Tell us about yourself! A: I grew up in Rhode Island and moved to Portland in September 2008. It was the best decision I’ve ever made. I love being so close to the mountains, rivers, ocean, and all that the Pacific Northwest has to offer. I ride my bike everywhere and spend most of my […]
Q: Tell us about yourself. A: I am an artist with a background in furniture making and jewelry design, and I make my living from using my creative energy as an Interior Designer. I love being an artist, it is very freeing. I can be myself. I own more tools than clothes. I like to […]
What is the Yogathon? Since its inception in 2010, the Yogathon’s purpose has been to bring awareness to the long term effects of trauma and how they impact those within our community. Through Living Yoga’s trauma informed yoga programs, students are taught mindfulness, impulse control, and wellness practices. These life changing skills support students in making […]
Q: Tell us about yourself! A: I am from Toronto and northern New York originally, but I’ve lived in a lot of places. I think I thought being nomadic was part of becoming an artist – something I can openly admit to being without breaking into hives these days. I moved to Portland from Chicago […]
Every month, The People’s Yoga features local artists in our studio spaces. This month we have had two very special creatives showcasing their talents on our walls. Let’s get to know Megan Novak and Rachael Rice a bit better… MEGAN NOVAK @ NE KILLINGSWORTH Join us on Saturday, March 28th, 7-9PM at NE Killingsworth to meet […]
Above photo credit: Sean Pecknold You may or may not have seen Neal Morgan hanging around the studio. Neal is our first artist-in-residence at The People’s Yoga. He will be tapping into his yoga practice to explore its influence on his music. Since Neal will be with us until September, we thought we’d give you […]
How long have you been practicing? I’m new to yoga! I’ve been practicing for about 7 months. Why did you start? I have had a lot of physical trauma, hip surgery and am on the mend and wanted to continue to work towards healing in my body through yoga. How has your practice changed over […]
How long have you been practicing? I started practicing 10 years ago when there was a yoga studio literally across the street from my apartment. I rolled out of bed and into the studio 4 mornings a week (read: no kids, single). I liked the challenge of the asana practice, but I loved that yoga […]
This month we’re featuring Mollie Guillemette, a regular on her mat, and at People’s Yoga. How long have you been practicing? I started practicing yoga almost 20 years ago, when I was 13! Why did you start? There was an article in a magazine that showed how to do 5 poses and that was how […]
For August, we just walked across the hall to meet one of the People of People’s Yoga–meet Tracy Burkholder, one of the massage therapists that shares the SE studio space. How long have you been practicing? I’ve been practicing regularly since 2011. In total cliche fashion, I turned 40 and realized that my minimalist approach to fitness […]
How long have you been practicing? I’ve been athletic my whole life, and found my way into various yoga classes in that time. A decade ago, I got really committed to my practice, including a 6-month Ashtanga training intensive. Injuries ended up side-tracking me for a long spell, but I kept returning to yoga—and finally […]
How long have you been practicing? Initially, early on in the ’00s, I endured Bikram for 3 or 4 months, then again about 7 or 8 years ago for 3 months or so, until my skin rebelled from the heat. I tried another studio about a year after that for maybe 10 classes, and then […]
This month we’re featuring Nick Caleb, a relative newcomer to People’s Yoga, who is taking his practice off of the mat and, hopefully, all the way to City Hall as he’s running for City Council in this month’s election. How long have you been practicing? I’ve been practicing for about 4 months, since I found […]
We’re bringing back the People of People’s Yoga feature in which we do short interviews with those who regularly find their way onto their mats at our Studios. Follow along to learn more about our extended community of yogis! First up is Kevin LaChapelle, a regular at the SE Studio as well as a LMT […]
I walked into my first yoga class in an inner-city YWCA about a year and a half ago. The instructor sprinted in two minutes after 6AM, breathless from the spinning class she’d just taught. Her voice had the harsh twang of a hopeful Liz Phair impersonator as she intoned, “Circle sweeping the arms up; swan […]
