4-Week Intro to Pilates: 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 until Sept 5th. Starting September 12th class will be at 1PM...
Costs for 4-week series for only $40 Click Here or call 503.285.5005 to reserve your spot. Class cards may be used, unlimited class cards require an additional $10 fee. Drop in welcome at studio pricing
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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
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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
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Pilates Mat: 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: 6:00PM w/ Laura
Wednesday: 6:00AM with Laura; Beginner Pilates 6:15PM w/ Laura - Both classes end on September 8th
Thursday: 6:00PM with Nikki Guerrero
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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.
Intro to Yoga
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: $40 New series begins on Monday, September 13th. Click Here or call (503)285-5005 to reserve your spot. Space is extremely limited. Please call or reserve your spot
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
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
Gentle Yoga
A slow-paced, hatha based class to facilitate ease and awareness in the body. Strong focus on the breath and alignment. Gentle Yoga is suitable for all levels from the absolute beginner to the experienced practitioner.
Tuesday: 6:30PM
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.
Saturday: 11:00AM
Pre-Natal Yoga
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.
Hatha Flow All Levels with Joseph Boquiren
These classes emphasize meditation, breath work, and a pace dictated by the ability level of his students. This is an excellent way to start or end the week. These classes are also great for the older practitioner or someone looking to come back into practice. All levels welcome!
Sundays: 9:30AM & 7:00PM
Tuesday & Thursdays: 8:30AM
Friday: 6:30PM
Yin Yoga with Brigid Flood (community class)
Relaxing class in which props (blankets, straps) are used to place the body in comfortable, supported positions.
Costs: Donation Only - All levels welcome!
Sunday: 5:00PM class will begin at 6:30PM starting September 12th
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 new series begins Sunday, September 12th. Costs for 4-week series for only $40 Click Here or call 503.285.5005 to reserve your spot, General class 12:00PM
Qigong
Qi gong ( "Qi work") works with internal life energy combining movement with breath work, meditation and chanting to improve the health and harmony of mind and body. The forms of Qi gong we practice gently strengthens and nourishes all muscles and joints. People of all physical levels welcome.
4-week series begins Friday, September 17th 12PM
Kung Fusion
A combination of strength and flexibility training with a modern form of Kung Fu called Yeung Chuan, developed by Feuk Yeung, one of Bruce Lee's first teachers in Seattle in the late 50's. Ben Shook trains with Steve Smith, the primary inheritor of 47 systems of Yeung Chuan. The training is based on several premises:
* When we come to class, we are better than we have ever been. We are present.
* Though our own minds are tremendously powerful, they are also our primary stumbling block.
* There is power in weakness and weakness is strength.
* If you find a centering situation, and the right point of leverage -- no matter how big you are -- you can lever the world.
The class is fun, informative, transforming introduction to Yeung Chuan. It is open to everyone, all ages, genders and abilities. Children over 8 may accompany an adult.
Class will begin in Fall. Please see calendar regularly for start date.
Total Body Conditioning:
This intense total body workout is designed to improve muscular strength and endurance utilizing free weights and exercise tubes. An excellent compliment to any cardio workout.
Wednesday: 7:15PM ending September 8th.
Tuesday / Thursday: 6AM starting September 14th
Phys ED with Danielle
A great whole body workout beginning with the basics. Build strength and confidence with mindful intent in a supportive and fun environment. Be the change you wish to see. All levels welcome!
Thursdays: 7:15PM starting September 9th
Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork
Each treatment is highly personalized, my primary goal being to address your specific complaints, injuries, tension and stress, as well as assist your body into deep relaxation.
I follow an integrated approach to massage therapy with a focus on Polarity Therapy and the relation of the many parts that make up the whole body. I utilize Acupressure, Reflexology, Cranial-Sacral and Deep Tissue techniques to open blockages as well as tap into the body's own restorative potentials.
First time clients 1hr - 15 minutes
Hour session $60
Call or email to schedule an appointment
Acupuncture
Felicia Ferruzza, LAc is a Licensed Acupuncturist and Certified Herbalist. She is passionate about natural medicine and utilizes a combination of acupuncture, herbs, nutrition, shiatsu, and qigong in designing an individualized treatment plan for each of her patients. She is a graduate of The Oregon College of Oriental Medicine (OCOM) and also studied at The National College of Natural Medicine (NCNM) where she developed The Classical Chinese Herbal Medicinary. She has also apprenticed with Chinese medicine Doctors, Diet Therapists and Western Herbalists over the past 15 years.
Felicia is trained in Western and Chinese herbs as well as the Medical Qigong programs at NCNM and OCOM. She practices medicine in Portland and Manzanita, Oregon. Felicia also enjoys teaching about natural medicine, including Cooking with Medicinal Herbs, and Qigong classes. Current class: Tuesday evenings 5:30-6:30 PM, Believe Movement Studio
Mano Verde Herbals, or “Green Hand” is based in her Sicilian herbalist heritage and she combines Chinese and Western herbs in the formulas created for patients as well as unique herbal products. Check out www.manoverdeherbals.com for more information and upcoming events. Contact Felicia at: 503.230.0968
Initial visit: $100 for 1.5hr
Follow Up Visits: $80
Can bill insurance if out of network providers are accepted.
Easy Movement for Everyone classes offer a special way to get back in touch
with your body using the Feldenkrais Method®. Every lesson is a unique set
of movements designed to build awareness that helps your nervous system
make new connections to become more organized for efficient movement.
You will learn to observe and experiment with different ways of moving to discover
what works best for you. Because they are so gentle and slow, these classes are
excellent if you have pain with movement or if you feel that a beginning yoga class
might be too difficult.
This method of re-educating the nervous system can be beneficial to a wide range
of people, including athletes, children, the elderly, martial artists, those who are
handicapped, people with special needs, and those suffering from degenerative
diseases. It has also proved popular with artists, particularly musicians, a number
of whom have used the Feldenkrais Method® to improve their performance.
August 9th-September 20th (no class Sept. 6), from 9:00AM-10:00AM
$60 (6 classes)
Johanna Rayman, Instructor
