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Monday 9am - 6pm Tuesday 9am - 6pm Wednesday 9am - 6pm Thursday 9am - 6pm Friday 9am - 12:15pm Saturday 8am - 10am

Paxson Yoga & Wellness Center

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Integrating modern medical training in physical therapy with the ancient practice of yoga

Integrating decades of experience in physical therapies with the healing powers of yoga, the staff at Paxson Yoga & Wellness Center, (formerly Gudmestad Yoga) offer a well-rounded healing environment with group yoga, private yoga sessions, physical therapy, massage therapy, acupuncture, Pilates, and transformational therapies. Whether you're looking for a slow-paced class with adaptive yoga positions, an Iyengar-based class with plenty of individual attention, or a challenging class geared just for athletes, PYWC can meet your needs. We've been supporting students' growth toward optimal health for nearly 30 years, by allowing students to progress at their own pace while providing attentive guidance. "Train your body, steady your mind, and expand your spirit."-Julie Gudmestad, Founder

10/19/2026

This version of Viparita Karani, or Legs Up the Wall, offers support behind the knees. This is a nice setup for anyone, particularly if you are further from the wall where knees are more likely to succumb to gravity and hyper-extension. So, prop a bolster on a block behind your legs and strap your thighs and calves to the bolster. Have a helper position and tighten the straps, if needed. Think of this as a little Ahimsa for your knees.

10/14/2026

Grab one of the last couple of spots in our upcoming Yoga for Better Bone Health program!

10/08/2026

10/01/2026

We are excited to launch a new program this Fall, Yoga For Better Bone Health! Bone health is a popular topic of conversation among aging adults and presents significant challenges and concerns for many of us. The style of yoga we practice blends weight-bearing, isometric contractions, balance, and strength challenges without high impact on the skeletal structure. When practiced regularly and mindfully, yoga has the potential to build and rebuild better bones.

Special Focus: Saturday, October 17th
10:30am - 1:00pm
Open to all
Cost: Special Focus $120

Mini Series: Wednesdays, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
October 23, 28, and November 4, 11
Prerequisite: Special Focus
Special Focus plus Mini-Series $295 ($320 after Oct. 17)

This new program has two parts and will be offered in 5-week recurring cycles.
Contact the front desk to sign up.

09/28/2026

"When you are in doubt, be still, and wait; when doubt no longer exists for you, then go forward with courage"
-Chief White Eagle, Ponca

08/24/2026

Coming up! Caroline's Building & Maintaining Upper Body Strength 4-week mini-series!
We will focus on building arm and shoulder strength safely, to support our yoga practice and activities of daily living. Along with yoga poses that are appropriate to this exploration of the upper body, the series will include a bit of anatomy, posture and postural strengthening, and general strategies for muscle building.
9/23-10/14, 1:30pm-2:30pm
All levels welcome.
$80
*Not appropriate for anyone experiencing an acute shoulder issue that prevents pain-free participation in yoga with modification.
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08/17/2026

Fall Term is almost here! The 13-week term starts Tuesday, September 8th. Pay online or at the front desk by Friday, 8/21, to take advantage of our Early Bird discount!

New to our studio? Contact the front desk to receive your first term half-off.
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08/10/2026

Summer is full of extra activities, travel, and events. Restorative yoga guides you towards physical comfort in a quiet, safe, and warm environment; everything you need for your nervous system to downshift.

Join Denise on Friday, August 21st from 2pm-4pm
All levels welcome.
$50
Sign up on our website or contact the front desk.

08/06/2026

Join us for our next SUP yoga excursion on the Willamette River! These are not intended to be classes, but rather opportunities to play, share, and inspire each other.
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.

07/07/2026

Summer is full of extra activities, travel, and events. While these are fun and special, they disrupt our normal routines and can add to everyday stress. This stress builds up in our bodies without us even realizing. This build-up of stress activates the sympathetic nervous system (the fight or flight state) and increases cortisol levels. The body responds by bracing or tightening, often in the chest and abdomen, making sleep difficult and creating feelings of being scattered or irritable. When cortisol levels remain high at night, our bodies are not able to be in repair mode – our healing and digestion are impeded. Restorative yoga offers the body time to relax, rest, reconnect, and shift the parasympathetic nervous system (the rest and digest state) to be more dominant. Restorative yoga guides you in finding physical comfort in a quiet, safe, and warm environment; everything you need for your nervous system to downshift.

Saturday, July 25th from 2pm-4pm

$50

Address

6840 S. Macadam Avenue
Portland, OR
97219

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 6pm
Tuesday	9am - 6pm
Wednesday	9am - 6pm
Thursday	9am - 6pm
Friday	9am - 12:15pm
Saturday	8am - 10am

Telephone

+15032238157

Website

http://www.paxsonyogacenter.com/

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