Christopher ( he / they ) is a white, queer, non-binary person located in what is now known as Portland, OR, the traditional village sites of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. Christopher is a multi-disciplinary artist, educator, facilitator, justice activist, consultant, and coach.

After working as a performer, director, and producer for 20 years in theatre and film they have spent the last decade studying and connecting meditation and mindfulness, the breath, movement practices, and nervous system regulation techniques with an intention to resource the human body, mind, and spirit, and deepen our capacity in moments of individual and social change. Christopher holds and MFA in Performance from UCONN, and they’ve trained in trauma-informed care, energy medicine, Yoga sciences, breath and vocal production, active listening, psychological first aid and so much more.

Emily Klepper (she/her), 200hr RYT, began her yoga journey in 2015 shortly after her daughter was born. Emily loves the way yoga combines movement, self-care, and spiritual development into one holistic practice. She finds yoga helps her slowly grow stronger, more gentle with herself, and more aware of her perceptions that guide her point of view.

Emily completed her first 200 hour teacher training with NOW Yoga in Portland, Oregon. With a desire to learn more, she completed her second 200 hour RYT program with My Vinyasa Practice based in Austin, Texas. Emily will continue to explore the tradition and wisdom of yoga through her own practice, studies, classes, and teacher trainings.

In a class with Emily, you can expect to slow down, check in with yourself, move your body, gently build strength, and hopefully leave feeling calm and content. Emily strives to hold space for students to safely explore asana and feel like their yoga practice is valid no matter what it looks like. She likes to offer options for each shape so that everyone can find something that feels good in their practice.

When Emily is not practicing yoga or teaching, she enjoys being with her family and pets, playing in her garden, and spending time in nature.

Haley began practicing yoga in high school after an injury ended her athletic activities as a pole vaulter and cheerleader. Naturally overactive and anxious, yoga (particularly Vinyasa) provided an outlet for Haley’s energy and has helped her find deeper spirituality and inner calm.

Through creative flows and mindful movement, Haley encourages her students to find their own personal edges, listen to their bodies, and find both agency and self-compassion on their mats. Offering her students a challenge, no matter their level, Haley is ready to cheer you on and crack a joke or two (because life shouldn’t be too serious, and neither should yoga!)

When not teaching in the studio, at the park, or on a stand-up paddleboard, Haley leads transformational retreats and programs that combine yoga, meditation, and outdoor adventure where she guides others to seek their peak. You can learn more at tadasanaadventures.com.

Marybeth fell in love with yoga in 2017 when she was seeking a new way to build strength and better cope with a fast paced job / the stresses of everyday life. She has been committed to a strong practice ever since.

She has had the privilege and pleasure to belong to three studios in Vancouver which has given her exposure to many teachers and styles of yoga. She is always up for checking out a new studio near and far and loves seeking out opportunities to learn new skills, styles and methods.

She received her YTT 200 from Parallel 45 in Vancouver in spring 2022 and is excited to share her practice with the community. Vinyasa is her passion.

When she is not working or on her mat, Marybeth can be found spending quality time with her family and friends. She loves discovering all the PNW has to offer, including getting out in nature to walk, hike and SUP.

Morgan (she/her) It is my belief that the first sacred space we encounter in life is our physical body and it is through the body and our senses that we experience and hold all of life. The trauma, the pain, the joy, the tension, the peace, our bodies feel it all. My intention in my practice and as a teacher is to create space (physical, mental, emotional, energetic) so that we can bring awareness to our whole system. Through my offerings I hope to allow for an atmosphere that gives us time to ground in our body, recognize our own energy, learn and listen deeply to the language of our body and being, and allow for movement towards strength, mobility, flexibility, mindfulness, and connection.
Yoga has been woven into my life since the first moment I experienced it when I was a teenager. I apprenticed for 2 years under an incredibly experienced teacher with 30+ years of connection to Yoga in College while earning my degree in Art and Psychology. I earned my 200hr shortly after that through Blue Nyla Yoga led by an amazing Yoga Therapist and continue to delve deeply into the anatomical side of this practice through my own study and from schooling/continuing education. The philosophy of Yoga will always be at the center of my offerings and rooted deeply in my heart.
Outside of Yoga you will find me at Connect Wellness Spa where my Massage Therapy Practice (Sacred Sol Wellness LLC) is located, channeling my creative energy into surrealism oil paintings, drawings, and sculptures that reflect aspects of consciousness, the cosmos, and nature. I might be hiding in a good book or creating my own stories exploring nature with my daughter Ru and partner Sampson, who is always supportive of even my most wild adventures. Or possibly, I am cuddling my cats because everyone deserves moments of peace and rest.