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This class is ideal for individuals who are just starting a fitness routine after being inactive for some time or rehabilitating an injury. The fundamentals of Pilates Mat routine using the Triad Ball will stretch and strengthen the abdominals, legs, back, and shoulders. Emphasis is given to the basic alignment of the body. Focus is more about building awareness of breath and movement at a slow pace to guarantee everyone progresses. Sunday: 10:00AM Costs for 4-week series (you may choose four consecutive weeks) for only $30 Click Here or call 503.285.5005 to reserve your spot. Drop in welcome at studio pricing |
Instructor: Laura Demeri
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Pilates Challenge: A great way to put your weekly practice to the test. We follow the traditional sequence of the pilates series at a faster pace. This class is recommended for individuals that have taken several mat pilates classes. Sunday: 9:00AM & Friday: 6:00AM |
Instructor: Laura Demeri |
Pilates Power: Applying the Pilates principles while incorporating fitness bands, balls and your own body weight to focus on strength and resistance training. All fitness levels are welcome and encouraged to participate. You're guaranteed to see/feel results! Come join us in this challenging and supportive environment. Monday: 6:00AM |
Instructor: Laura Demeri |
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Ideal for individuals interested in adding Pilates to their fitness program. The fundamentals of Pilates Mat is structured to stretch and strengthen the abdominal, legs, back, and shoulders. Monday: 8:30AM with Laura; 6:00PM w/ Tim |
Instructors: Laura Demeri, Tim Mossman,
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Pilates Equipment Sessions (private or paired duos) Clients will go through the systematic classical Pilates routine using several different apparatus equipment. The sessions will focus on specific areas of the body depending on the needs of the client(s). The equipment used will include the Reformer, Tower, and Mat Work. Please call (503.285.5005) or email to set an appointment. |
Instructors: Tim Mossman and Sarah Rosenberg Brown
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Bring your baby to class, while you reclaim your pre-pregnancy energy and shape in a supportive environment with many moms and babies in your community. Based on the teachings of Joseph Pilates this class will focus on the specific needs and health concerns of a post partum mother. You will tone abdominal muscles, strengthen upper back and arms and learn relaxation techniques, all essential to new moms. Throughout the class, you'll be able to involve your baby with movements specially designed for mama and baby to work together keeping your baby close to you at all times. Join us to strengthen your body and build relationships that you and your baby will enjoy for years to come. No Pilates experience necessary. Classes will begin again soon. Please email or call if interested. |
Instructor: Sarah Rosenberg Brown
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Pre-Natal Pilates with Sarah Rosenberg Brown You will learn safe and effective ways to keep your body strong and healthy during the entire pregnancy. Class will begin again in Fall. |
Instructor: Sarah Rosenberg Brown
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Yang Style T'ai Chi Tai Chi is a beautiful series of slow-motion movements based on martial arts and practiced for relaxation, self-defense, and health. People of all ages and levels of fitness can benefit from regular tai chi exercise, seeing improvements in balance, flexibility, and strength. This class is will begin instruction in the 103 movement traditional Yang-style hand form and provide a strong foundation in tai chi principles. Sunday: Intro Series 11:00AM Costs for 4-week series (you may choose four consecutive weeks) for only $30 Click Here or call 503.285.5005 to reserve your spot, General class 12:00PM Wednesday: 9:30AM |
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Qigong (T'ai Chi) T'ai Chi is an ancient form of mental and spiritual discipline developed in China. The movements of the t'ai chi form are slow and deliberate, helping with relaxation, focus, strengthening, and balance. Tuesday: 5:30PM |
Instructor: Felicia Ferruzza
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Ideal for individuals wanting to learn how to do yoga. You will learn to utilize basic and useful poses and techniques to develop or enhance a personal yoga routine. Mondays: 6:00PM Costs for 4-week series (you may choose four consecutive weeks) for only $30 Click Here or call 503.285.5005 to reserve your spot Space is limited. Please call or reserve your spot |
Instructor: Jennifer Baker
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Vinyasa Flow Vinyasa is a breath-oriented practice that focuses on movement. The poses are linked with a sun salutation sequence to build strength, endurance and mental focus. All levels are welcome — but come expecting a challenge. Saturday: 8:00AM
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Moon Yoga In Hatha Yoga, “ha” is the sun and “tha” is the moon. The sun salute brings appreciation to the new day by energizing us. The moon salute calms and closes the day with its grounding nature. This moon/yin practice is a perfect compliment to your regular vinyasa/yang practice. Monday: 7:15PM |
Instructor: Rae Minten |
Hatha Yoga for all Body Types Everyone can practice yoga no matter what size, shape, or fitness level. It’s not about how far you get into the pose; it’s about doing the pose. For every pose there is a modification to allow for different body types, flexibility and strength level, as well as injuries. Join in supporting each other to move and challenge yourself through the practice of asanas (poses), meditation, pranayama (breath work), and chanting. Wednesday: 7:15PM |
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This class is designed for individuals that have a regular practice of 6-12 months or more. The class is a mixture of asanas(poses), pranayama (breath work), meditation, and chanting. We will challenge ourselves by deepening our flexibility, building strength, and practicing inversions. Your body will thank you for focusing on your fitness and starting your weekend off right!!Schedule: Saturday: 11:00AM |
Instructor: Stephanie Dowell
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Restorative yoga is a gentle, hatha based, therapeutic style of yoga. It's focus on mind, body, and breath helps bring conscious relaxation designed to reduce the negative effects of stress on the body. Note: Fertility Friendly Class: This class is safe for women trying to conceive using both traditional and assisted methods. Tuesday: 6:30PM |
Instructor: Jessica Arendt
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It’s important as a mother to be that you continue your practice throughout your pregnancy. Modifying poses for pregnancy we will focus on increasing flexibility as well as strengthening the body to prepare for your growing belly, childbirth, and post partum recovery. In this gentle and supportive environment, you will also learn methods to relax the body and mind through meditation, visualization, and pranayama. This is also an opportunity to connect with other moms, compare notes, and ask questions! Saturdays: 9:45AM Drop ins welcome.
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Yoga for Seniors Lenore Bijan is excited to share her talents with her peers. Focus is on connecting breath with movement. Careful monitoring and modifications are critical for success in this class. All levels welcome. Not available for summer season |
Instructor: Lenore Bijan
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Parents and kids can practice basic yoga together and have fun at the same time! Whether we are hissing like a snake in Cobra, practicing beginning breath work, or singing the name game, kids and parents will be entertained but challenged at the same time. Children ages 3-12 will benefit from this class learning to energize the body, increase flexibility but also how to relax and slow it down. Come join the fun!! Saturdays: 12:30PM Costs for 4-week series (you may choose four consecutive weeks) for only $25 parents, $5 chidren Click Here or call 503.285.5005 to reserve your spot Drop in welcome at studio pricing |
Instructor: Stephanie Dowell
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Hatha Flow with Alison Milionis Allison will lead a pretty vigorous sequence of asanas blended with opening postures to get the body prepared for the day! Not scheduled for summer session |
Instructor: Allison Milionis
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Hatha Flow All Levels with Joseph Boquiren An excellent way to end / start the day. Joseph will tailor the class (pace/series) to meet the needs of the students.
Sundays: 9:30AM & 7:00PM |
Instructor: Joseph Boquiren
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Yin Yoga with Brigid Flood (community class) Relaxing class in which props (blankets, straps) are used to place the body in comfortable, supported positions.
Sunday: 5:00PM |
Instructor: Brigid Flood
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