Lisa Lynch (Everybody's Iyengar)

Lisa has been practicing yoga since the fall of 2004. She discovered yoga and the ability of the body to heal itself through pranayama (breathing) and meditation, during her struggle with chronic illness. Yoga gave her the strength, emotionally and physically, to pursue her dreams. Her passion and mission in life has become focused on wellness. She would like to share the gift of yoga with others. She has trained in the many forms of Hatha Yoga, including Iyengar, Vinyasa, Anusara, and Ashtanga. She is also Reiki Certified, in the First Degree of the Usui System of Healing, from the Oregon School of Massage.
Her training includes 100 hrs of Yoga Alliance Teacher Training, Michel Bleire’s Anusara Teacher Training, as well as many other classes and workshops. She has extensively studied philosophy, pranayama, meditation, alignment, and anatomy. Her ongoing training includes studies with Ashtanga’s Michael Hamilton, workshops and classes with Anusara’s Sarah Joy Marsh, and many other inspirational teachers. In addition, she is currently a student in the Fitness Technology Program at Portland Community College, where she continues her studies in anatomy, injury prevention, and exercise science.

Erin Vasquez (NIA)

Erin is a certified White Belt Nia teacher. Erin was a student of Nia for seven years before completing the teaching intensive and certification process. She has a dance background that began in childhood. She took Jazz, Ballet and Tap for several years.
While in college Erin fell out of touch with the dance community and stopped moving her body. Once out of college she found herself at a job she didn’t like, completely disconnected from body sensation, and out of shape. Then she found Nia and that first class began the transformation to a healthier body, mind and spirit. Her passion for movement, freedom of expression, and the connection to self and others guides her journey to embody JOY through physical sensations.

Carisa Day (Wake Up Yoga, Gentle Yoga)

For as long as I can remember Yoga has been a part of my life. As a child I took yoga classes and had my very own yogi movie collection! As I got older, many styles of yoga began to unfold for me. Just like a blossoming flower, I began to explore one petal of movement at a time. These styles include Kundalini, Vinyasa, Anusara, Polarity Yoga, ‘Hot’ Yoga, Kripalu Yoga and Yin Yoga.
All of my classes are fun and light hearted much like my own personality. I enjoy teaching the dance of Yoga and the awareness of Breath. I feel that my Yin Yoga practice has influenced patience and allowed me to deepen my practice. While Vinyasa and Kundalini allowed me to explore the alignment, endurance and strength of both the asana and pranayama. Yoga to me is a style of life that is humbling, selfless, and honest. But most of all FUN! I enjoy teaching these values in my classes knowing that people of any belief and age can utilize these teachings to become a more wholesome and wise individual!

Erin Plattner (Yoga Basics, Yoga Nidra)

Erin's yoga career began several years ago in Asia, where traditional yoga and meditation practices seeped into her lifestyle. After returning to America and as a newcomer to Portland, Erin blends her love of yoga, Eastern philosophy and education in hopes of sharing it with the Portland community through her Yoga Basics and Yoga Nidra classes.

Kristin Odegaard (Hatha Yoga)

The traditional acceptance of Yoga is a union between the Jivatman and Paramatman, or simply, the common thread that links one's individual consciousness and the Universal Consciousness. Therefore Yoga refers to a certain state of consciousness as well as to methods that help one reach that goal or state of union with the divine.
The vast science of Yoga can be summarized into 5 principles which are easy to understand and to include in one's daily life. These five points are: Proper Exercise; Proper Breathing; Proper Relaxation; Proper Diet; and Positive Thinking & Meditation.
Kristin has been practicing yoga for ten years since her early twenties to work on building self esteem, confidence and strength. While in college, Kristin took her formal training in hatha yoga through the Sivananda Vendanta organization in Reith, Austria. As a first year naturopathic medical student, Kristin has a personal interest in the physiological and emotional benefits that one can gain through maintaining and consistent yoga practice. Her classes are playful and personalized to various skill levels.

Clairece Rosati (Back Care Yoga)

Lindsay Ball (sub)

I have been practicing yoga since 1998 and teaching for over 5 years. My teaching style is eclectic and caters to the diverse needs of the yoga students that I teach. I try to offer students a yoga practice that encourages non-judgment, playfulness, intention, and fosters personal strength. I love being part of a yoga student’s journey inward and outward. Currently, I am also a graduate student at Portland State University pursuing a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling.

Brandi Parisi (sub)

Brandi Parisi took her first yoga class at age ten with her mother. She practiced off and on for the next several years, finally developing a daily practice in 2000, and completing her 200 YA teacher training in 2004-2005 at Cityoga in Indianapolis. She taught in Indianapolis, Orlando and Los Angeles, before coming to Portland last year.

Brandi has a masters degree in philosophy, and teaches Asian philosophy at Portland Community College. Her early morning classes combine a strong vinyasa flow with particular attention to alignment and centering, to send students into the day energized and invigorated. She also plans to incorporate off-the-beaten path elements into morning classes, such as the storied "5 Tibetans" and the moon salutation sequence.