Yoga Hillsboro - Beaverton - Forest Grove - Portland Oregon: Schedule & Class Descriptions

Schedule and Registration Form (pdf, 103k)
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Call, email, or stop by the studio to register.

Spring Term: Sunday March 23rd – May 31st

DAY	TIME	CLASS	TEACHER

















Sun	9-10am	Nia Series	Laurie
Sun*	10:15-11:45pm	Beginning	Laurie
Mon*	NOON-1pm	Beginning	Brant
Mon	4-5:15pm	Gentle	Brant
Mon	5:30-6:45pm	Beg./Inter.	Brant
Mon	7-8:15pm	Beg./Inter.	Brant
Tues	10-11am	Gentle Nia Series	Laurie
Tues	NOON-1:15pm	Gentle	Marie
Tues*	1:30-2:30pm	Therapeutic	Marie
Tues*	4:00-5:15pm	Gentle	Marie
Tues*	5:30-6:45pm	Beginning	Marie
Tues*	7:00-8:15pm	Beginning	Marie
Wed*	10:30-11:45am	Gentle	Brant
Wed	NOON-1pm	Beginning	Brant
Wed	5:30-6:30pm	Nia Series	Laurie
Wed	5:30-6:45pm	Intermediate	Brant
Wed	7:00-8:15pm	Begin./Inter.	Brant
Thurs*	4-5:15pm	Prenatal	Marie
Thurs	5:30-6:45pm	Beginning	Marie
Thurs	6:00-8:15pm	MBSR	Brant
Thurs	7:00-8:15pm	Gentle	Marie
Sat	8:30-9:45am	Intermediate	Brant
Sat	10:00-11:15am	Beginning	Brant

*NOTE: These classes can be registered through Tuality Healthcare at 503-681-1700. ALL of these classes are held at Yoga Hillsboro.

class descriptions

Special attention given to physical challenges and healing. Appropriate for those with movement impairments or living with illness as long as your physician has released you for gentle physical activity. Most of our poses are performed in a chair. (Pre-registration strongly recommended and permission required for drop-ins.)

A gentle practice tailored for the unique challenges and joys of pregnancy. Your physician should release you for general physical activity. (Pre-registration strongly recommended and permission of the teacher required for drop-ins.)

A safe and friendly introduction to yoga, appropriate for those wanting to try an accessible form of yoga or for those who have had injuries in the past. We will practice movements that teach yoga alignment in ways that are available to most everyone. We will practice relaxation as well as develop strength and flexibility. Easy and modified yoga poses will be explored. Your physician should release you for general physical activity. (Pre-registration strongly recommended and permission of the teacher required for drop-ins.)

A restful yoga practice that enhances our internal processes of healing. Simple supported postures with good alignment.

The general form of poses, simple flow, introduction to yoga breathing and the practices of mindfulness.

Inversions, backbends, rigorous flow, and formal pranayama are introduced. Mindfulness during practice emphasized.

Everyone welcome. Slower paced and individualized.

An energizing, non-impact workout with healing and joyful movement set to soulful music.

Formal yoga breathing practices.

Cultivate continuous nonjudgmental awareness as a formal practice, in yoga postures and flow, and in daily life.

Evaluation and coaching tailored to your or your group's needs and intentions.

a way of systematically and thoughtfully finding your wisdom to face stress, chronic pain, or illness. Learn mindfulness meditation, therapeutic exercise, adaptive yoga, & sensitive breath work.

(* These can be registered through Tuality Healthcare)

MINDFULNESS-BASED STRESS REDUCTION (MBSR) 8-WEEK PROGRAM
Thursdays beginning April 17th at 6p.m.
$350 ($400 after April 5)
Find your wisdom to face stress, chronic pain, or illness. 30 hours over 8 weeks. Learn and practice healing movement, meditation, and much more. Learn more at a free Introduction/Orientation Session. Download an Application. Fall's Program filled with a waiting list.

Free MBSR Introduction/Orientation Session
(Call or email to reserve your space)

-THURSDAY , MARCH 27, 6-8 PM
-SATURDAY MARCH 29, 2-4 PM
-THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 6-8 PM
-SATURDAY, APRIL 5, 5:30-7:30PM
-TUESDAY, APRIL 15, 6-8 PM

This 2-hour session will help you understand what the MBSR 8-Week Program is all about through the experience of some of the techniques in the Program. We will review the history, research and curriculum. You must attend this Orientation and apply if you plan to register for the MBSR Program. Bring your completed application if you intend to enroll. Otherwise just come and learn something new with some nice people.

YOGA IN A CHAIR: AN INTRODUCTION
Tues. April 1
1:30-2:30pm     FREE
For those with limited mobility or who use assistance devices. Cultivate balance, strength, endurance. Most poses are in a chair; some are standing.

BACK CARE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY PROFESSIONALS
Tues, April 1
5:30-6:45pm     FREE
Are you a law enforcement officer, fire fighter, paramedic or other public servant who finds low back pain a limitation? Learn stretching, biomechanical alignment, mindful movement and stress reduction.

YOGA FOR STRESS: AN INTRODUCTION
Tuesday, April 8 at 5:30 p.m. or Tuesday, May 20 6 p.m.     FREE
Learn about how mindful movement, stretching and meditative practices can help reduce the adverse affect of stress. Practice some of the skills that have helped those with a variety of stress-related health concerns: chronic pain, heart disease, high blood pressure, fibromyalgia and more. A gentle 75 minute introduction. All welcome.

YOGA FOR WOMEN
Saturday April 26
9-11am     $25
Learn core strength, reduce back pain, increase bladder control, work with the natural fluctuations of hormones. Taught by a licensed physical therapist. All welcome.

YOGA FOR RETIREMENT
Tues. April 22
5:30-7:30 pm     $25
Yoga and meditative practices can enhance the quality of your life in later years. Learn the value of these practices: meditation and mindful movement, through direct experience and a chance to discuss the relevance for your life.

NIA 10-WEEK SERIES: ENERGIZING, HEALING, JOYFUL!
Nia on Sundays starting March 23rd at 9 a.m.
Gentle Nia on Tuesdays starting March 25th at 10 a.m.
Nia on Wednesdays starting March 26th at 5:30 p.m.
$90 per Nia series or drop into a class for $10

NIA FOUNDATION WORKSHOPS
Deepen your experience. $90 for all three.

NIA & THE BODY’S BASE: Steps, stances and kicks of the Nia Technique
Saturday March 22nd at 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. $35

NIA & THE BODY’S CORE: Move and energize your core.
Saturday April 12th at 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. $35

NIA & THE UPPER BODY: Explore power, precision and expression.
Saturday May 17th at $35

* NOTE: Some of Yoga Hillsboro's Series and Workshops as marked above can be registered through Tuality Healthcare. Contact them at 503-681-1700, or you can register at Yoga Hillsboro. ALL of these series and workshops are held at Yoga Hillsboro.

Registration: You can drop in to any class during the term. Pre-registration is strongly recommended for Therapeutic, Prenatal, and Gentle classes and recommended for those who plan to attend other classes regularly. Some classes fill early. You can start classes any time during the term on a space-available basis and prorate cost of the term. Please print out the registration form below, and return it by mail. You may also register by arriving early to complete it on the first day of class but please call or email to put yourself on the class roster. We accept cash and checks only.

Registration Form (pdf, 103k)
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Drop In Class:	$10 (Drop in to any appropriate traditional level class on a space-available basis any time during the term. You must have permission of the teacher before dropping in to a Therapeutic or Prenatal class.)
3 week holiday mini-term:	One class per week $25 Two classes per week $45 Three classes per week $55
10 week term:	One class per week $75 Two classes per week $135 Three classes per week $160
Therapeutic 10 week term:	$75 (no drop ins)
Private Sessions (approximately 1 hour):	$50/sliding scale
Workshops & Series:	Time and cost as noted in descriptions

Make Up Policy: Miss a class? Attend another class, send or bring a friend to class as your make-up during that term. Make-ups don't apply to workshops or series, they apply only to regularly scheduled classes.

Refunds of tuition are available for the first 2 weeks of the term, less a $15 cancellation fee.