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Explore meditation and the fundamentals of Buddhist practice Tuesday evenings 7:30pm – 9:00pm We explore Mingyur Rinpoche's teachings with the support of our Tergar community of practitioners, and the guidance of a comprehensive meditation group curriculum. This curriculum, based on Mingyur Rinpoche's books, The Joy of  Living and Joyful Wisdom, covers the core teachings of the Joy of Living program and includes guided meditations, experiential exercises, and questions that foster group discussion. Sessions are held on a drop-in basis. There are no prerequisites…

A Feminine Embodiment Revolution This 90-minute taster class is the perfect way to get a sneak peek of what you can expect in the 8 week series. This class will consist of an abridged S Factor signature warm-up followed by a taste of the signature S routine. This class is designed to give you a sense of the S Factor movement. There will be a short Q&A and information session at the end of class. To register: schedulicity.com/scheduling/KT3LB7/classes For more…

Weekly classes based on the teachings of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais. With this e-subscription class, you will receive gentle, yet profound movement lessons every week to your inbox with videos, audio recordings, and helpful tips. You will learn how to harness the power of your brain, nervous system, and neuroplasticity through simple, developmental movement sequences. Registration is now open! This class will: ~ reduce pain and increase your comfort ~ improve your coordination ~ increase your flexibility and fluidity in movement ~…

To move sensually is to move in a way that demands to be seen... In this 6-week series we will be doing exactly that while also deep diving into dance technique, kinetic awareness and choreography. Inspired from her love of burlesque and movement, Lakiah will be teaching a dance piece that pushes your edges and taps into your sensuality. Come ready to move and ready to play! Having some dance experience and familiarity with choreography is preferred for taking this…

Moving to Heal is “Movement as Medicine” and is for anybody seeking a gentler movement practice to compliment and facilitate the healing of body, mind, emotions, and spirit. “Healing” as defined by Nia is defined simply by “I feel better.” Moving to Heal teaches people to listen to the voice of the body, sensation. Through sensation, participants learn how to adapt movements to support their comfort and health needs. Classes include soothing, rhythmic soundscapes and simple choreographed movement, shared in…

Playful improvisational theater class to inspire spontaneity & creativity THIS is NOT traditional theater improvisation. You have no responsibility to be creative, interesting, funny, or talented. The goals are, first and foremost, to be present with yourself and your surroundings, and second, to notice the creative discoveries of yourself and others. Only then do we respond to those discoveries through simple techniques and exercises. What this experience can do for you: ~ Build your presence – own a room, a…

This class is designed for women who want to increase their strength and flexibility and improve their balance and posture. We do Hatha Yoga on physio balls. We use physio balls to strengthen, stretch and relax our bodies. We use deep breathing and slow, gentle movements on the ball to relax our nervous systems. We increase comfort in our bodies in an environment of support and encouragement. There is no need for experience with yoga or physio balls. Every person…

Spiritually-Based Community Dance Sacred Circle has been meeting to dance together in Portland for over a decade. We are a warm and welcoming group of dancers who love to create something really special together.   We encourage people of all ages and abilities to sink into their body in the safe, beautiful and sacred community-created space, to gather and create an beautiful interaction where music and movement happen, and while each person comes into the space with their own story, their…

Movement as Medicine The theme for January's class: 2020 Visioning. Tapping into your super power as a manifestor, what are you ready to create in this New Year? In this Qoya class, through movement and ritual, we will bring clarity to our visions and intention to our actions, planting seeds for the year ahead. What is Qoya? Qoya is a movement system based on the idea that through movement, we remember. We remember our essence is Wise, Wild and Free.…

A Sensual Ecstatic Dance Class For Women Move the Earth is about repossessing our wild feminine, reclaiming our sexuality and freeing our creativity.  When we allow this, we begin to cultivate our limitless power. Women hold immense power in our creative centers (aka: our second chakra or our womb space), but we are often in conflicting relationship with this place due to the immense cultural programming and collective trauma we all carry in and around our sexuality. We can feel hopeless,…

You are invited to lie down and rest as you receive the sounds and vibrations of eight classic frosted crystal singing bowls, five advanced alchemy crystal singing bowls, chimes and songs. The crystal bowls create powerful, resonant sounds and vibrations that move energy through us and support us in quieting our minds and bringing us more fully into our bodies. This is a precious opportunity for you to ground into yourself as you make space for your own experience exactly…