Paxson Yoga & Wellness Center

Are you a Stand Up Paddleboarder? Do you love yoga? Combine the two and join fellow enthusiasts on the Willamette River this Summer! These are not intended to be classes, but rather opportunities to play, share, inspire each other, and maybe see some wildlife.
Check the website for dates, details, and to sign up for these free outings. Participants must have their own equipment and should be comfortable paddling up to 1-2 miles round trip.

Do you experience cranky hands & wrists while weight-bearing in yoga? Consider exploring creative ways to manage the issues. In this special focus class we will:
• Review basic anatomy of the hand, wrist, & forearm.
• Identify & review common physical issues.
• Learn some simple self-administered manual therapies.
• Explore creative ways to prop hands & support wrists in weight-bearing poses.
• Try specially designed props that can help in managing pain and discomfort.
Appropriate for all levels.
Saturday, June 6
12:00 - 2:00 pm
Cost: $50
In Person Only
Sign up on our website or contact the front desk

Join yoga teacher and retired physical therapist Hope for her in-depth mini series: The Pelvic Bowl.
Together we will learn about the pelvis, the muscles that move it, and the muscles that form the pelvic floor. We’ll learn how to strengthen as well as relax, and discuss various pelvic issues.

Appropriate for all levels.

You can sign up on our website.

Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20 & 27

1:30 - 2:30 pm

Cost: $80

Calling all gardeners! Before you get out and go wild, learn how you can prevent injury and tend comfortably throughout the entire season with Yoga for Gardeners. We’ll include the principles of body mechanics and pacing, as well as a little routine to do afterwards.
Happy (and healthy) gardening!

Saturday, May 9 with Beth Paxson

12:00 - 2:00 pm

Cost: $50

Appropriate for all levels

Join us on Wednesdays at noon for an hour of all-levels alignment-focused yoga! Develop strength, flexibility, and address some postural challenges of the workplace. With a mix of effort and ease, you’ll return to work renewed, recharged, and refocused -- without the sweat of a gym workout or run!

Wear stretchy, comfortable clothes that allow freedom of movement.
$15
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Traveling for the Summer? Whether you are heading across the globe, or just down the street, we want to see photos of your yoga practice while out and about! Email them to [email protected] and we'll post them to our page.

Thank you, David, for starting us out with this great shot from Cambo Castle Gardens in Kingsbarns, St. Andrews, Scotland!

Hips, Pelvis & Low Back Anatomy Weekend is coming up!
June 22 - 23
10:00 am - 1:00 pm & 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Levels 3 & up
$225
$300 for the bundle (includes two Overviews sessions in July & August)
This workshop is designed to acquaint yoga students, teacher-trainees, and teachers with anatomical vocabulary, musculoskeletal structures, and movement patterns in relation to the yoga asanas. Our particular focus will be on the hips, pelvis, and lower back. The hips form the foundation of the pelvis, and the pelvis is the foundation of the spine. Improve your awareness skills as we study the bones, joints, and muscles in these challenging parts of the body.

Happy Memorial Day to all! What a great gift, the ducklings hatched over the weekend! Late Friday afternoon, the first emerged. They waited patiently for the rest before heading towards the river. Best of luck to them ❤️

Thank you to Angela Read Acupuncture and Hope for the pictures!

Did you know? The Mallard duck lives in a wide range of habitats and climates, from the Arctic tundra to subtropical regions. It is found in both fresh- and salt-water wetlands, including parks, small ponds, rivers, lakes, and estuaries, as well as shallow inlets and open seas within sight of the coastline.

Consuela the Mallard is doing great! Spending a lot of time sleeping, and rearranging the down feathers she plucks from her breast to line the nest. Looks pretty comfy!