Yogi Roots

05/30/2015

Take a moment of action to keep an important program alive in Oregon's prison system. The Family Preservation Program, located in Oregon's Coffee Creek Women's Correctional Facility, is scheduled to be shut down. The program is desperately needed to help women and their children--and not a single woman who has been in this program has reoffended upon her release.
Please sign the petition today:

I just signed a petition to The Oregon State House, The Oregon State Senate, and Governor Kate Brown: The Family Preservation Program, located in Oregon's Coffee Creek Women's Correctional Facility, is scheduled to be shut down at the end of 2014. The program is desperately needed to help women and…

09/15/2014

Hey Everyone! Don't miss this rare opportunity to practice with Ana Forrest in Portland!! On Thurs, Oct 2nd, Ana will be hosting a Drum Circle to benefit Living Yoga. Then Fri-Sun, join Ana for 5 amazing workshop opportunities at the Red Rose Ballroom over on Alberta.

This is Ana's last west coast workshop series for over a year! Reserve your spot today: http://www.innerelementsyoga.com/class-schedule/workshops-events/

08/12/2014

Congrats to our Friends at YoYoYogi!

07/01/2014

Growing up on the outskirts of Detroit, a straightforward blue-collar environ where hard work, family, football, and cars reign supreme, the practice of yoga was about as common as a meal served without meat, a Honda (or any Japanese-made auto) driving up I-75, or the Lions actually winning a playof…

06/30/2014

After doing one 30 minute session of yoga I knew I had to do my research and see if Yoga could be a good complement to a soccer players usual work out. The half hour yoga session made the normal strength training that I do feel like a walk in the park. I have found that not only is it a great compli…

05/06/2014

"It is pure love and selfless service that sustain this universe." - Amma

04/23/2014

Early bird rates for yoga therapy/IMT training at Unfold Studios have been EXTENDED to Sunday, April 27!

Integrated Movement Therapy (IMT) Basics, Thursday, May 8,
Reg $125, EARLY BIRD $90.
IMT & Teens, Level One, Friday-Sunday, May 9-11*,
Reg $525, EARLY BIRD $475.

(Training on Sunday doesn't start until 10.30, so plenty of time to do Mother's Day breakfast!)

Register today at http://www.unfoldportland.com/yoga-therapy-training.html

IMT Training Costs & Registration Do you want to be able to bring the healing effects of yoga to clients undergoing significant life challenges? Are you ready to feel confident and skillful helping...

04/23/2014

So much happening this weekend!
Practice with visiting teachers or to support wild cat conservation.
Strengthen your studies by joining a free yoga book club or studying Patanjali's Yoga Sutras.
Take respite at a local yoga retreat or find refuge from anxiety and depression.
Discover the many opportunities to express your practice this weekend at:
http://yogiroots.org/pdxevents/events-calendar/

Yoga, by nature, asks you just how committed you are to change. Devote yourself and expand into back-bending bliss! Invert to inspire yourself intelligently and safely with forearm, head, and hand-...

04/23/2014

Join us for these benefit classes this week in support of the :

Tuesday April 22nd

7 pm Unfold Studios Gentle Yoga with Liz Eisman
7:30-8:30pm Vibrant Studios Shakti Flow with Elyse Fortes

Sunday April 27th

12:30-1:45 pm Sellwood Yoga with Cary Caldwell
2-3 pm yoga, Family Yoga with Tish
5:30pm Mandala Yoga Vinyasa with Pamela Sery

04/21/2014

In an effort to deepen the understanding of how humans process emotions, researchers took more than 700 participants in Finland, Sweden and Taiwan and had

04/14/2014

Only four spots left for PRI training!

In Postural Restoration-Inspired Yoga, the fusion of fresh knowledge and ancient practice creates a class both efficient and rewarding. The clear and specific cause and effect nature of PRI is complemented by the fluidity of the yoga routine.

04/14/2014

Meditation is the highest form of prayer. In it you are so close to God that you don't need to say a thing It's just great to be together." - Swami Chetan