Jewel Yoga

Happy Halloween from Jewel Yoga! Martina and Gloria enjoyed class this morning, bringing thier festive spirit.

Looking forward to Jane's series on Healthy Aging, starting Monday!

Yoga offers many benefits for healthy aging: improved muscles, bones, and balance; better organ function; and tools for relaxation and stress release. With appropriate support, anyone can benefit – no one is too stiff, too weak, or too damaged.

The 3 sessions will revolve around a simple sequence that you can do at home, but each session will emphasize a different aspect of the practice.

Nov. 4 – Movement and breath
Nov. 18 – Outer body – Muscles and bones
Dec. 2 – Inner body – organ health

Besides learning the correct actions for the sequence, you will learn how to modify the poses for your personal needs. We will incorporate basic yoga philosophy as well as some anatomy and physiology so you gain a good understanding of what we’re doing and why. You will learn whether you would benefit most from a regular beginning class or a gentle class If you choose to continue with regular classes.

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"Yoga allows you to find a new kind of freedom that you may not have known even existed." -B.K.S. Iyengar, Light on Life

We're so excited to have Chris Saudek with us this weekend! In this 3-day workshop, Chris will help students connect body parts, actions within poses and between poses. She will teach how to develop and understand more complex poses through their relationship to less complex ones. In connecting the body, mind and breath throughout, students will gain a better understanding of how to connect with a deeper Self.

Chris is known for her methodical and practical sequencing and her inspiring presence. Thanks to her early training with BKS Iyengar in the medical classes, Chris is very adept at modifying poses for students, understanding their specific needs, and helping each student to reach new levels of physical and mental ease and awareness. Her love of teaching and compassion for each individual is apparent.





Chris is certified in the Iyengar method at Level IV and has taught workshops at many other studios in the US, Canada, and internationally. She has also helped train dozens of teachers in her over 40 years of teaching. With the help of Geeta Iyengar, Chris made the 6 laminated sequences that address practices for restorative, pregnancy, minor back issues, high blood pressure, menstruation, and headache, as well as published Yoga for Pregnancy. She is also responsible for putting together the rope booklet, Yoga Karunta.

Martina helps Victoria lift the waist, lumbar and hips up equally on both sides in Adho Mukha Vrksasana.

We're so excited for Fall Term! Sign up for the full session, or drop-in to classes as your schedule allows.

We have new and returning classes this term. Join Jane for her Beginning Yoga class this Monday at 10:00am - an Introduction for beginning students or students new to the Iyengar tradition. Emphasis is on learning the fundamentals of alignment with standing poses that stretch and strengthen the body to achieve balance. Basic postures are taught with special attention to breath.

We look forward to seeing you!

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Fall Term starts Sunday! Join us!

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Jane demonstrates a progression of poses to approach a full Ustrasana. Keep the front of the thighs pressing against the chair. Use the hands on the chair to help lift the torso up in the preparatory poses. This asana stretches and tones the entire spine.

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“This studio is a peaceful, open, clean and welcoming space of amazing, wonderful teachers and friendly, devoted students.” Phyllis C.

Learn the fundaments of core strength, relaxation, and flexibility. Keeping these muscles strong, relaxed, and supple can complement your practice and protect your spine.

Looking forward to this next weekend!

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We had such a lovely time at our annual Jewel Yoga Picnic! Beautiful weather; beautiful company. It's so great to be in community with all of you. Everyone's potluck offerings were delicious, and of course Tonya's homemade ice cream was a hit!

"The yoga pose is not the goal. Becoming flexible or standing on your hands is not the goal. The goal is to create space where you were once stuck. To unveil layers of protection you have built around your heart. To appreciate your body and become aware of the mind and the noise it creates. To make peace with who you are. The goal is to love...well, you! Shift your focus and your heart will grow." - Geeta Iyengar

Using a chair offers support to move deeply into a twist with ease.

Our new 10-week term begins this Sunday, August 4th! Sign up for the full 10 weeks, or drop-in to classes as your schedule allows. We'll see you in class!

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Join us for our next 10-week session of classes. Sign up for the full 10 weeks, or drop-in to classes when you can. We have in-person, online, and hybrid options, and classes both beginners and those with experience. We'll see you in class!

https://www.jewelyogapdx.com/schedule-of-yoga-classes/

We're so enspired and moved by Rohan's story. What a gift Iyengar yoga can be to our lives.

All regular Jewel Yoga classes are on a 1-week break! We'll resume our full schedule on Sunday, August 4th for a new 10-week session. We'll see you back in class in a week!

Make sure you check out Martina's Inversions workshop this Thursday at 12:00pm! Sign up on our website : jewelyoga.com/workshops

Looking forward to Martina's class on Inversions next week!

Inversions are an important staple of Iyengar yoga. In this workshop we will look at different set ups, preparations and alternative poses.

Open to all levels, studio-in person only.

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New Term Begins August 4th!

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New term begins August 4th! Registration is Open!     Hello Julie, I hope you are enjoying these beautiful summer days. Personally, I am just wrapping up a week-long family reunion with over 40 relatives gathered here in Portlan

Annie uses the trestle for stability and a strong torso opening in Ardha Chandrasana. This works well with the leg on the lower bar of the trestle too.

Madeleine practices a supported inversion with her hands holding the knots of the upper ropes, legs against the wall, and her head just off the floor. Be sure to get instruction and spotting if you want to try this in the studio.

Starting this Saturday!

Join Nicky in these 3 sessions, where we will explore a variety of poses aimed at strengthening (and lengthening) not only the back but also the abdomen and legs, with the added benefit of walking through life with better posture - all to keep your back feeling great!

All levels welcome.

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Nicky uses a bolster for support and the ropes to encourage a strong stretch and opening for the upper body. Shoulders down, chin up, relaxed face. Thanks, Nicky!