Paxson Yoga and Wellness Center — Local services in Portland

I have been practicing yoga for over 20 years. When I moved to Portland in 2019, the Paxson Yoga and Wellness Center was recommended to me. At that time it was the Gudmedstad Yoga Studio. This center is one of the best studios I have practiced at. I have been to many yoga studios over the years. Their emphasis on function, anatomy, and alignment has helped my practice tremendously. In the last four years of my yoga practice with such capable teachers, I have realized my need to build more strength, besides flexibility. As a result, my recent five-year bone scan showed that I went from signs of osteopenia to NORMAL bone health. My primary care provider was impressed! She encouraged me to keep doing what I was doing. Those standing poses made a big difference! I highly recommend Paxson Yoga Center for beginners through experienced yogis. It has a team of very knowledgeable...

All the teachers (many of whom are physical therapists or massage therapists) have a wealth of experience they share with warmth, support and humor. The focus is alignment-based yoga in the Iyengar tradition which is slower moving compared to the typical vinyasa flow class offered at most studios. But to be clear, slower does not mean easier.

You will learn about the anatomy of yoga and how to do poses without getting injured based on your individual body’s capabilities and limitations. The cues to dial in each pose are priceless and I come out of each class feeling I just had 90 minutes of physical therapy- in addition to the grounding and we’ll being that yoga provides. Students and teachers alike have always been welcoming and...

Even on gloomy days, after my class with Beth at Paxson Yoga, I walk out feeling taller, stronger and happier because I know I am doing something that is good for my posture and balance. As I age, I want to continue the positive journey that I started with Laila, caring for my body and my mind. Yoga is my pathway to those goals.

The positive and encouraging atmosphere at Paxson Yoga creates a calming community of wellness. Now, after the Covid-19 pandemic, being able to be in the studio and receive personal attention is wonderful!

Thank-you for helping me to work at accomplishing my...