YOGA FOR EVERY BODY Yoga really is for every BODY! It helps develop strength, balance and coordination, reduces anxiety and helps eliminate built-up stress. In a world of multi-tasking, yoga is your opportunity to give solo-tasking a try. A yoga studio provides a place with the singular purpose of connecting mind-body-breath and experience the benefits long after the practice has ended. People are often surprised to find that everyone can practice yoga. Most of us aren’t super bendy, or super skinny, or super anything. We’re just ordinary people looking for that little bit of extraordinary. We’re in it for the bliss that comes while concentrating on holding a pose, while moving through a flow, while resting in savasana. We’re in it for the extended feel-good that sticks with us for hours. Eugene Yoga and Gather Together Yoga offer multiple styles of yoga with a focus on sustainability – yoga that can be practiced for life. Their beautiful studios are easy to find and well equipped. They have amazing, well-trained teachers who are committed to offering practices featuring mindful breath-work, creative sequencing, options for adapting poses, and space for you to be you. No judgment, only acceptance, no matter what your ability or experience. We hope to see you on the mat soon! Skeptical? We invite you to join us and experience the benefits of yoga for yourself. We are Valerie Morris of Eugene Yoga and Deidre Aley of Gather Together Yoga. We met at Yoga Teacher Training in 2015 at Everyday People Yoga, and have been friends ever since. We now have three studios between us so wherever you live in Eugene, we’ve got you covered!
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EUGENE HEALTH GUIDE | Spring 2019