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Monday/Wednesday Groove & Flo August Focus! What do you want to groove to for the month of August? Voting ends 7/26!

Vote & let us know! 🪩🎵See You There!

Tomorrow is quite the line up. We’ve totally planned your yoga stay-cation! 😉

Sunday, July 7th

✨ 8:30am Hot Vinyasa
✨ 10am Silent Original Hot (90 min)
✨ 12 noon Yin
✨ 2pm - 3:30pm Gong Bath Meditation

Grab a late lunch (so many great options close by including or have a picnic at Jefferson Park).

Then:

✨5:30pm Katonah Yoga®️
✨7pm Candlelit Vinyasa

You could pick one or two classes, pair the Yin class with the Gong Bath, or spend the day with us. Any which way, we look forward to practicing with you!

Looking for a wonderful way to enjoy the tail end of this holiday weekend? Whether you want to take the relaxation to an even deeper level, or need to recover, we have you covered!

Join us on a journey of healing and deep relaxation as we bathe every cell of the body in therapeutic sound and vibration. The pure sound of the gong cleanses the subconscious and leaves you feeling tuned, refreshed and more connected to yourself. 💫

BENEFITS OF GONG MEDITATION:

✨Promotes relaxation and stress relief

✨Restores vibrational balance and mind-body harmony

✨Stimulates immune system and glandular functioning

✨Encourages the movement of life force energy

✨Can clear habitual negative thought patterns

✨Supports deep, spontaneous meditation

✨Can improve creativity, will-power and confidence

✨Advances spiritual exploration and self-discovery

We highly recommend bringing padding like extra yoga mats, camping pads, blankets & pillows to feel comfortable relaxing on the floor for 90 min. 😴
(You are more than welcome to use any of our props, but we do tend to run out.)

Sign up at the studio or online at expandyoga.com/workshops or kindly call or email us with any questions.

👳‍♂️ Wayne Marto

🕑 Sunday, July 7th 2-3:30pm

💸 $30 in advance and $35 day of event

📍Expand Yoga
3909 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406

Looking forward to seeing you!

We will have 2 classes in Tacoma & 2 classes in Federal Way on the 4th of July. 🎆

Tacoma Studio:

10am Original Hot
12 noon Hot Vinyasa

Federal Way Studio:

9:30am Original Hot
12pm Hot Yoga Sculpt

See you at the studio!

Breathwork isn’t exactly photogenic 😂. It is deeply personal, potentially powerful, life affirming and so interesting. We walk around breathing our entire lives, but are never necessarily taught how to access the tremendous potential for healing and insight inherent in our breath.

Big thanks to Elle for guiding us in yesterday’s breathwork, and to everyone who came curious & openhearted.

Looking forward to many more big, beautiful breaths together! 💗🌬️✨

Join us this weekend 🌬️ Breathwork with Elle 💕

🗓️ Saturday, June 22nd
🕐 1-3pm
📍 Expand Yoga
3909 6th Ave., Tacoma WA 98406

✨ $40 in advance / $45 day of ✨

Breathwork has been used for thousands of years to heal the mind and body and expand awareness. The process is safe, gentle, and loving. Our relationship with our breath has tremendous influence on our health and the quality of our lives. It is with us from our first breath to our last sigh.

Some conditions like disease, depression, PTSD, and low energy are often related to limited and unconscious breathing patterns. Some benefits of breathwork include:

🌿 Deepening spiritual connection
🌿 Dissolving stress and anxiety
🌿 Releasing old baggage and dis-empowering beliefs
🌿 Increasing awareness and intuition
🌿 Healing emotional contributors to physical disease
🌿 Unblocking the creative process
🌿 Experiencing expanded states of consciousness
🌿 & much, much more!

Bring a yoga mat or two, a blanket, a small pillow, water and anything else you need to be comfortable sitting or laying on the floor. Plan to be gentle with yourself before & after the session.

You can register online via the workshops page on our website, at the studio, or call, email or dm us and we can get you set up!

Looking forward to breathing with you! 🌬️💫

Big thank you to Ashley for a wonderful, heart-centered Yin workshop and for reminding us how many lovely ways there are to care for ourselves and why it is so worthwhile. 💕

Grateful too to everyone who made the time to practice in this subtle & profound way! We focused on the heart meridian and the small intestine meridian, the Yin & Yang organs of Summer.

Looking forward to many more wonderful practices together. 💫

There are still spots available in Ashley’s Yin for Summertime! 🌸🌿

To honor the arrival of summer, we will practice a sequence designed to support the heart and small intestine, the yin and yang organs associated with summer. ❤️🌞 The heart houses our Shen (spirit), which sources our joy and gives rise to a sound mind. ✨ Joy arises from a deep contentment within. This season is the time to bloom, to bring forth all the seeds sown in spring - whether in our gardens, bodies, mind, emotions, or spirit. 🌼🌱

The light and warmth of summer support us in nourishing the heart’s joy, fueling our ability to share our gifts with the world and sustain our inner light for the remainder of the year. 🌟🌍 To supplement the practice, we will do a guided meditation. 🧘‍♂️🧘‍♀️ Join us in aligning our bodies and minds and bringing our Joy into full bloom. 🌷💖

📅 Date: Saturday, June 15th
🕑 Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
📍 Location: Expand Yoga Tacoma
💵 Price: $30 in advance / $35 day of

Sign up at the studio, online, or call or email us!

Looking g forward to practicing with you!

Need something inspired to look forward to? This weekend the unparalleled Isaiah Rashaad is leading a Hip-Hop Jazz Funk Flow workshop .fedway🥳🎉🙌

📅 Sunday, June 9th 12-1:30pm
📍Expand Yoga
31839 Gateway Center Blvd.
Federal Way, WA 98003
💸$35 in advance / $40at the door

✨All levels welcome! No experience necessary✨

About Isaiah:

Isaiah was born and raised in Seattle, WA. He found his love for dancing and performing early on as music videos, award shows, magazines and radio hits became his fuel for pursuing stage and entertainment. He joined high school dance teams, musical theater programs, performance training groups and trained with some of our most prominent hometown choreographers; Isaac Tee, Daniel Cruz, Alvedo Hobson, Maxie Jamal and Kabby Mitchell among many others.

After receiving a scholarship at Monsters of Hip-Hop Seattle in 2009, he was granted the opportunity to move to Los Angeles, CA to pursue his passion for performance. Making his mark on the industry, Isaiah had the opportunity to work alongside some of the best choreographers in the industry. Tina Landon, Tanisha Scott, Kevin Maher and Rich and Tone to name a few.

He’s also worked with world renowned musical recording artists 🤩 Rihanna, Chris Brown, Kelly Rowland, Todrick Hall and Chinese Mega star Jane Zhang to name a few. He’s also had the opportunity to create for major brands such as Ubisoft Just Dance, Porsche, Adidas, Nike, VW, Skoda and Ed Hardy. From China to Thailand, Korea, Hawaii, and other studios around the U.S., Isaiah has been able to teach, connect and build community with dancers all around the world.

Isaiah is now the Creative Director and Founder of multiple businesses under “A Day with Zay” (ADWZ)” a company that focuses on artist development, performance training, personal branding, digital design, content creation, events and experiences.

And so much more, so you’ll have to come & meet Isaiah for yourself! In addition to this weekends’ workshop he’ll be leading classes Mon & Wed from 12 -1pm starting June 10th.

For a full description of the workshop & to sign up, check out the workshops page at www.expandyoga.com. 🕺

Opening up to June & there is so much to look forward to.

The Groove & Flo class, a commercial hip-hop jazz funk flow, starts this Friday 7-8pm in Federal Way with Audra kicking it off and will happen Mondays & Wednesdays too 12-1pm with . Isaiah is also leading what is sure to be such a fun Groove & Flo Workshop this Sunday, June 9th from 12-1:30pm. 🕺🌟

Then, keep your eyes open for a Summer Yin Workshop June 15th 2-4pm in Tacoma with Ashley focusing on cultivating joy! 💕

And June 22nd, Elle will be leading a Breathwork Workshop sure to help us have a profound & helpful experience through our breath.

More details & registration available on our workshops page. If you don’t see it just yet, save the date & it will be posted soon!

And of course all the wonderful Original Hot, Hot Vinyasa & Yin classes, plus the newer ones like Elevate, Yoga & Pilates, Katonah Yoga & the Candle-Lit Vinyasa at the Tacoma studio + it’s just a short drive 20 min +/ - if you’re interested in the Groove & Flo, Hot Yoga Sculpt, Original Hot 2.0 or the Yoga & Barre classes.

Your membership is good at both locations! 🥳

So much to look forward to. We are grateful for the opportunity to practice, grow & expand with you.

We could not be more excited to offer a new class & workshop! Something very different and fun. 🤩 Yes, it’s in Federal Way only (for now, at least) and if it sounds good to you, perhaps the drive is worth it!

Introducing Yoga “Groove & Flo”– a fusion of Commercial Hip-Hop Grooves and Jazz Funk Flow. 💯

The perfect blend of hip hop and jazz funk choreography with the mindfulness of yoga. It’s absolutely beginner-friendly, so whether you’re a seasoned dancer or completely new to dance, Isaiah & Audra have got our backs!

Starting June 7th, Audra will be teaching Friday nights from 7-8pm so you can let go and start your weekend feeling amazing.

Then, Isaiah will kick off the month with a special workshop designed to get us moving.

📅 Special Workshop:

June 9th, 12-1:30pm: Groove & Flo Workshop with Isaiah Rashaad 👯

📅 Class Schedule:

Mon & Wed: 12 - 1pm with Isaiah Rashaad

Fridays: 7-8pm with Audra Miyuki

Join us every week in June and see how much fun you can have while getting an amazing workout. The energy will be high, the music will be great, and you’ll leave each class feeling great.

✨ Why can expect to ♥️ Groove & Flo:

🕺 Dynamic dance routines

🧘 Mindful warm-up and cool-down

☺️ Supportive environment

🎶 Great music and positive energy

We are so excited to share this new offering with you and hope you can join us in trying something new.

It’s the unofficial first weekend of summer, Memorial Day Weekend! Being so close to Joint Base Lewis-McChord, we have the true honor of working with many military families. We are grateful to them every day, but rarely express our gratitude out loud. Thank you for your service. 🙏

We have a full schedule through the weekend and a modified schedule on Memorial Day:

Friday:
6am Hot Vinyasa
10am Original Hot
12pm Elevate
4pm Original Hot
5:30pm Hot Vinyasa

Saturday:
8:30am Hot Vinyasa
10am Original Hot (90 min)
6pm Pilates & Yoga

Sunday:
8:30am Hot Vinyasa
10am Original Hot (90 min)
12 noon Yin
5:30pm Katonah
7pm Candlelit Vinyasa

Monday (Memorial Day):
10am Original Hot
12 noon Elevate
4pm Original Hot
5:30pm Hot Vinyasa

We look forward to practicing with you! 💕

🌬️✨ Join us this Sunday for our first Somatic Breathwork & Gong Bath event with Bryce Gubler () & Wayne Marto ()!

📅 Sunday, May 19th
🕐 1pm - 3pm @ Expand Yoga Federal Way
🕕 6pm - 8pm @ Expand Yoga Tacoma

💰 $40 in advance / $45 at the door

✨ What to Bring? ✨
Bring anything that helps you feel comfortable lying on the floor: double yoga mats, camping pads, blankets, pillows, eye masks. Feel free to use what we have, but supplies are limited. Comfort is key!

Set an intention for what you want to create or release. This session is all about letting go of what no longer serves you and making space for love and self-expression.

✨ What to Expect? ✨
We’ll start with breathwork led by Bryce Gubler, exploring the transformative power of our breath to release trapped emotions and stagnant energy.

Then, drift into a cosmic sound journey with eight Planet Gongs, played masterfully by Wayne Marto. This blend of breath and sound will guide you to deep relaxation and harmony of body, mind, and spirit.

We can’t wait to breathe, bathe, and explore our inner landscapes with you! 🌌✨

Have you noticed the super special flowers that have been showing up on the front desk? They are thanks to Liz . She will be selling 5 bouquets 💐 this Saturday 5/18 for $35 each. She grows her flowers in her yard in Tacoma, and they are consistently stunning! 🤩

✨90 min Silent Original Hot ✨ tomorrow & the first Sunday of every month at the Tacoma location.

If you have never tried the Original Hot silent, you may be so happily surprised to listen to your own internal dialogue and both realize how much you know, and possibly recognize some questions you may have. Whitney will lead the practice tomorrow. She will lightly cue when to “change” so everyone stays together, as well as manage the heat, the lights, and help hold space for everyone’s practice.

You could create your own wonderful in-town yoga retreat by staying for the noon Yin, the 2pm -3:30pm Gong Bath, having some delicious food & then potentially even returning for the 5:30pm Katonah Yoga & 7pm Candle-Lit Vinyasa classes. It would be a wonderful, yoga-filled Sunday. 💕

Whichever classes you choose, we look forward to practicing with you!

Two amazing Gong Bath events this May, including our first time offering somatic breathwork.

Join us this Sunday, May 5th @ 2-3:30pm and / or Sunday, May 19th @ 1-3pm in Federal Way & 6-8pm in Tacoma.

“So much gratitude to you for a transformative experience today. I had a great healing experience about some inner conflicts. I feel stronger now, more connected, more unified, more peaceful. I reached a much deeper meditative state than I’ve ever experienced before.” - Angie, Tacoma, WA

Both events are now up on our website. You can register online, in person, or call or email us. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions. We look forward to soundbathing with you 😉🌊.

Gong Bath with Beneficial Sound
This Sunday! May 5th @ 2-3:30pm

Join us on a transformative journey of healing and deep relaxation as we bathe every cell of the body in therapeutic sound and vibration. The pure sound of the gong cleanses the subconscious and leaves you feeling tuned, refreshed and more connected to yourself. 💫

BENEFITS OF GONG MEDITATION:

✨Promotes relaxation and stress relief

✨Restores vibrational balance and mind-body harmony

✨Stimulates immune system and glandular functioning

✨Encourages the movement of life force energy

✨Can clear habitual negative thought patterns

✨Supports deep, spontaneous meditation

✨Can improve creativity, will-power and confidence

✨Advances spiritual exploration and self-discovery

We highly recommend bringing padding like extra yoga mats, camping pads, blankets & pillows to feel comfortable relaxing on the floor for 90 min. 😴
(You are more than welcome to use any of our props, but we do tend to run out.)

Sign up at the studio or online at expandyoga.com/workshops or kindly call or email us with any questions.

🕑 Sunday, May 5th @2-3:30pm

💸 $35 in advance & $40 at the door

📍Expand Yoga
3909 6th Ave
Tacoma, WA 98406

So looking forward to unwinding with you! And stay tuned for a new Gong Bath offering in combination with somatic breathwork. Coming May 19th!

So lucky to have the amazing Ben Shafer playing beautifully for the 7pm candle-lit vinyasa tonight. He says he’s down to do it again, so we’ll keep you posted! 💕🎶🎹✨

You may have heard, we have some really lovely new classes at the Tacoma location!

Elevate: Mon / Wed / Fri @ 12-1pm 🤸🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️

This class is geared towards practitioners who have experience in the Original Hot (26&2) or Hot Vinyasa and wish to “elevate” their practice. You can expect traditional poses with which you are most likely already familiar in addition to postures less frequently taught in open level classes. This practice aims to safely explore more challenging asana while combining elements of breathwork & meditation promoting development of depth and stability inside and out.

Katonah Yoga: Sundays @ 5:30-6:30pm 🧶

Imagine a blend of classic Hatha yoga postures, a Taoist lens, and a magic number square brings more awareness and insight to your body. Founded by Nevine Michaan, this system has been practiced and refined over 40 years. It is a special gift for yoga teachers looking to better navigate their practice & teaching. Unheated, not fitness, not medical, more mystical.

Candle-Lit Vinyasa: Sundays 7-8pm 🕯️

Join us for a lovely end to your weekend and an opportunity to unwind & prepare for the week ahead. Flow with your breath, music & candlelight in an unheated version of our normally heated vinyasa class.

And don’t forget - there is also a Pilates / Yoga class every Saturday from 6-7pm.

We look forward to practicing with you! 💕

Do you recognize this building!? Ernesto was so kind to bring us these photos today. Turns out our building used to be a ski 🎿 and outdoor gear shop owned by a lovely man who still lives in Tacoma, John Warters! So kind of him to share these photos with us!

Spring is in the air and the sun is out! We hope you were able to enjoy the gorgeous weather this weekend! ☀️ Looking forward to many more beautiful days ahead and to seeing your beautiful face at the studio!

Also, a reminder that Ashley’s Yin for Springtime workshop is this weekend, Sunday March 24th from 3-5pm at the Tacoma studio. She will be helping us all move into Spring! 🌱🌷🐇

✨Tacoma ✨

Monday:

6am Hot Vinyasa
10am Original Hot
4pm Original Hot
5:30pm Hot Vinyasa
7pm Original Hot
8:30pm Hot Vinyasa

Tuesday:

6am Original Hot
10am Original Hot
4pm Original Hot
5:30pm Hot Vinyasa
7pm Original Hot

Wednesday:

6am Hot Vinyasa
10am Original Hot
4pm Original Hot
5:30pm Hot Vinyasa
7pm Original Hot
8:30pm Hot Vinyasa

Thursday:

6am Original Hot
10am Original Hot
4pm Original Hot
5:30pm Hot Vinyasa
7pm Yin

Friday:

6am Hot Vinyasa
10am Original Hot
4pm Original Hot
5:30pm Hot Vinyasa

Saturday:

8:30am Hot Vinyasa
10am Original Hot (90 min)

Sunday:

8:30pm Hot Vinyasa
10am Original Hot (90 min)
12 noon Yin
Workshop:
3-5pm Yin for Springtime w/ Ashley

We look forward to practicing with you! 💚

Join us for some awesome upcoming events! 🌈

This Sunday! Wayne Marto’s deeply relaxing Soundbath 3/10 @2-3:30pm. 🎶

Immerse yourself in the Katonah Yoga system with Liz Houck on March 16th/17th -4:30pm. 🧘‍♀️

Prepare for spring with Ashley’s Yin for Springtime practice on 3/24 from 3-5pm. 🌷

Elevate your well-being and embrace the joy of being in your body. 💖 We look forward to practicing with you!

Happy Leap Day! 🤸🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️

You may have heard the story of Hanuman and seen an image of him depicted as a monkey in many yoga studios. He is said to embody the qualities of the devoted student. I think today is his day because the splits are named Hanumanasa after Hanuman’s leap to Sri Lanka to rescue his friend Ram’s love, Sita.

Hanuman was actually born Anjaneya, son of a human woman, and Vaju, the god of wind. 💨 He was a troublemaker and one day was struck down by the sun god, 🌞Surya because he was so mischievous. Vayu’s anger at Surya for killing his son caused him to take in a deep breath, threatening all life on earth. To appease Vayu, the gods compromised, and Anjaneya was returned as Hanuman, but was unable to fully remember his own divinity.

Hanuman was put in the care of the monkey king mon🙊 , so he took the shape of a monkey to better fit in with his new family. One day he met King Ram, who immediately liked him. Around the same time, Ravana plotted to take over Ram’s kingdom and kidnap his love, Sita. Ram could not rescue Sita because he had to defend his kingdom, so he sent his friend Hanuman to save her.

Sita had been kidnapped to Sri Lanka, so It was then that Hanuman took his famous leap! He was unsure if or how he would make it, but he had faith and determination and he managed to rescue Sita and help Ram fight off Ravana’s army!

The story is sometimes told as a reminder to not forget what you are truly capable of - to leave open the door for the unexpected. Take the leap of faith!

If the world can agree to add one extra day every 4th February, what else is possible?

If you completed January’s 20/30 day challenge and have not yet collected your gift, come get it! 😁It is waiting for you and we would love for you to have it as a reminder of the really cool commitment you made to yourself. 💕

Join Tara for a workshop designed for curious 26&2 practitioners excited to explore beyond the familiar. This session serves as a bridge from the Original Hot series to the 84 asanas. Whether you’re a dedicated 26&2 practitioner or simply curious and ready to play, this workshop is for you.

The third piece of a series, the workshop will include the complete set of postures practiced in 26&2, and an introduction to the gosh salutes, as before. However, this workshop will specifically target the fingertips, forearms, and internal core, laying the foundation for postures like finger stand, crane, and lifting lotus. We will explore techniques to strengthen the back, open the spine, and engage the front body, enhancing your ability to perform full cobra, likarasana, and wheel.

You will also have the opportunity to work into into hip and quadriceps opening exercises to prepare for postures such as archer, 4 angle, cow face, and bow-legged poses. This workshop is not just about achieving advanced asanas; it’s about forging a deeper connection with your body’s strength and flexibility.

You can sign up through www.expandyoga.com/workshops or at the studio. If you have questions, or need help signing up, please call or email us and we will get you all set!

✨Beyond the 26 Asanas: Part 3 ✨

🗓️Saturday, February 24th from 2-5pm

📍Expand Yoga in Federal Way
31839 Gateway Blvd S, Federal Way 98003

💸40 in advance / $45 at the door

Our first Yoga & Pilates class is tonight! 6pm -7pm at the Tacoma studio. We are in for something good! Excited to practice with you! 😍

Welcome Tamara! We are happy and excited to add a pilates inspired yoga class to the schedule in Tacoma! 🥳

It will start this Saturday, January 27th and happen every Saturday evening from 6pm - 7pm. It will not be heated, there will be music, and we expect it will be a lot of fun & learning too.

Tamara is an experienced Pilates teacher with trainings in the Basi & Lagree methods. She also has her masters in special education and has taught special needs kids since 2001. She loves learning and understanding the hows and whys behind the forms. We expect she will be an amazing addition to the team and are so happy to welcome her!

See you Saturday!

There are still spots remaining in today’s Gong Bath with Wayne Marto .

Come relax with us today, Sunday January 14th from 2-3:30pm at the Tacoma location. Feel free to bring anything you need to feel comfortable laying on the floor. Yoga mats, blankets, pillows, camping pads, even eye covers are some of the things people bring. It can start to look like a sleepover! And you are also welcome to use any of our bolsters and blankets. The room will be warm, but not hot.

Every sound bath is a little different, and they always leave us feeling better. If you have never been before, come prepared for a profoundly relaxing experience.

Seriously grateful for this amazing community and all the uniquely beautiful individuals who hold it together. We are grateful to you! 💕

Tomorrow, New Year’s Day, join us for two really special classes:

10am ✨Silent✨ 90 min Original Hot w/

12pm Hot Vinyasa 60 min Hot Vinyasas w/ .blakey 🥳

And, we are offering a special challenge, just for January, a little motivation, put your name on the board, attend 20 classes this month & win a prize.🏆

We love practicing with you and look forward to spending more time on our mats in 2024!

Are you up for a challenge? (Don’t worry, it’s a good one!)

Complete 20 classes in the month of January.

That’s it! We know many of you would do this anyway, but a little extra motivation and some extra comradery seems like a great way to start the New Year. 🎉

We are working on the old fashioned poster board complete with your name on the wall and lots of star stickers. It will be up soon & we encourage you to put your name up there. There will be prizes and a party on February 3rd at the Federal Way location to celebrate, plus we will also be celebrating the 1st anniversary of the Federal Way location.

We hope your 2023 is coming to a sweet and peaceful close and cannot wait to practice with you in 2024.