Myths & Methods: My Mahabharata Year

Greetings Yoga Heroes, Spring. In Portland. Spring in Portland!!! I never knew the power of daffodil yellow until I spent a few winters under the low grey skies of the Pacific Northwest. I hope this email finds you in a sea of it – a sea of daffodil technicolor beneath a tulip rainbow. I’m writing […]

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Storytime Yoga : Our Childlike Curiosity

Children possess a natural curiosity and sense of wonder. Stories are one of the first ways children expand their awareness beyond their immediate world. For both children and adults, stories can open doors in our imaginations to what we did not know existed or was possible. In Storytime Yoga, these ideas are combined to give […]

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Confessions of an Extrovert

We had been staring at each other for three minutes. And in case you’ve never held sustained eye contact with someone for three minutes, let me assure you: it’s a lot longer than it sounds. We had started out smiling, faded to comfortable recognition, then spent a few seconds blinking and moving from left eye […]

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Freedom and Yoga

After class at TPY NE a few weeks ago, a student visiting from Germany asked me to fill out a survey that was part of her work for an educational exhibit in Berlin. She and another photographer are asking Americans and Canadians about “What makes it so special to live in their respective countries.” My answer was […]

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Studio Artists :: Daniela Molnar

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 […]

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Yoga and Scoliosis: Finding Balance in Asymmetry

My journey with yoga and scoliosis began when I was a teenager living in a small town in Wisconsin.  I starting having some discomfort and pain in my back and was soon diagnosed with a significant curvature in my spine.  The options for treatment sounded bleak – bracing and the possibility of having surgery for a […]

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Pathways and Currents – Yoga Philosophy for Everyone

My first dip in Yoga philosophy as an adult was inadvertent – I went to Yoga class expecting it to be something like jazzercise and instead was introduced to a holistic form of moving meditation that integrated aspects of philosophy I had first become acquainted with as a college freshman. In addition to moving in […]

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Yoga + Woods = Happiness

One of the highlights of my summer has been taking my yoga teaching outside. The recent People’s Yoga Campout was no exception! Longtime friend and yoga buddy Alison Alstrom and I co-taught at the really, truly beautiful sanctuary of Big Bear Camp outside of Walton, OR. Paige of Eatin’ Alive made us delicious meals in […]

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The People of People’s :: Teaghan

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 […]

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The People of People’s :: Brennan

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 […]

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Interdependence for Independence Day

Interdependence. Three summers ago, I got these tattoos. These arrows came to me after a horrible break up and the subsequent months of agonizing heart break and pain that followed. The invisible threads that connect us all with lovers, with friends, with family, and yes, even strangers, felt as if they were winding themselves around […]

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A Season of Change at The People’s Yoga

Summer. It is my time of joy. I wait all year for the return of the warmth and sun to run back to the rivers I love. On that first day, I return to my favorite spot, excited beyond measure, barely warm enough to swim, I meet my love anew. I investigate the changes the […]

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Yoga for Athletes: Because Sometimes We Have to Test Our Metal

Last week, I received a Facebook message from a friend inquiring about my Yoga for Athletes workshop. He said he had seen the flier, was interested in attending, but he had a few concerns. Not only was he worried that he wasn’t accomplished enough to be considered an “athlete,” but he felt anxious that he […]

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