FAQ’s and studio guidelines
I’m a complete beginner. How do I get started in yoga? Enroll in a Beginner’s Yoga Immersion where you’ll learn basic yoga postures, correct alignment, breathing techniques, and deep relaxation. Continuing Practice classes that are okay for fit beginners with good body awareness are labeled (O) Open level.I'm not really a beginner, but it's been a while...
If your yoga practice is a little rusty, you’re welcome to re-start it in our Continuing Practice classes. Call ahead for advice on a good fit. You might also want to pick up your practice again in a Beginner's Yoga Immersion, and then move to Continuing Practice.I’m not new to yoga, but I’m new to The Movement Center. How do I choose a class?
We offer a wide range of Continuing Practice classes that are suitable for anyone with some yoga experience. Classes range from gentle, to moderate, or more rigorous, and are coded accordingly. Reading the instructor’s descriptions will help you pinpoint your selection.I need a yoga practice that provides support for my health condition.
"Healing Yoga" serves the needs of people with limited mobility or balance resulting from health challenges such as multiple sclerosis, arthritis, fibromyalgia, cancer, or other health issues. Therapeutic Yoga is one-to-one instruction for a yoga practice tailored specifically to your needs.Can’t fit your schedule into ours?
Consider private yoga instruction, or gather a few friends together and we’ll create a focused small group class for you.Short on funds?
Come to our Community Service Classes. Held four times a week, these hour-long yoga classes cost only $5.When are you open?
The “Program Entrance” doors are open from 15 minutes before, until 15 minutes after each class begins. If you arrive after the receptionist has left, please ring the door bell, or walk around the building and tap on the classroom door. Please feel free to call 503-231-0994, or email us if you would like to talk about our classes. We also welcome your visit to see our studios and speak with an instructor in person.Do you provide yoga mats and other props?
For sanitation and health, we ask that you please bring your own yoga mat. You are welcome to use one of ours under your own for additional padding. If you forget your mat, you can borrow one of ours. We provide all other props.After class, please carefully fold blankets, and roll mats before placing them on the props shelves.
What is your classroom protocol?
Please always enter the yoga rooms mindfully, and place your mat and other props down quietly with the understanding that another class may be in progress next door.Some students and teachers are very scent-sensitive, so we ask that you kindly not wear perfumes, scented oils and the like in class.
How should I dress for class?
Please wear comfortable clothes that allow you to move and stretch without restriction. Clothes need to be form-fitting enough that the teacher can see your form.Yoga is done in bare feet. Please bring clean feet to class – especially if you are borrowing one of our mats