Alchemy Yoga
Rooted in the Ashtanga Vinyasa/Mysore tradition
Join me in a process of transformation through an exploration of breath and posture, stillness and movement, sensation and listening, and more... See what's already here – and what's possible!
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Ashtanga Yoga is the source of Vinyasa and a unique system of practice based on a specific series of postures usually learned in the Mysore-style tradition. This method offers the most progressive way to practice by combining group energy, individual intention and commitment, and supportive hands-on adjustments in a safe, self-paced environment that fosters encouragement and independence for all levels, from those with no prior yoga exposure, to beginners, to experienced practitioners.
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This lineage and potent system of daily practice works beyond cultivating strength and flexibility, to improve clarity of mind and a meditative awareness to observe circumstances as they arise, moment by moment and breath by breath. ​
Current Class Offerings...
Ongoing 2023 classes:
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Guided Classes Tuesdays 8-9:15am + 6-7:15pm
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Mysore Classes Fridays 7:30-9am (with flexible start and finish times to suit your schedule)​
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Restorative Classes Thursdays 6-7:30pm
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Special Yoga Nidra Class Selected dates (see calendar), Thursdays 6-7:15pm
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Special Guided Ashtanga Vinyasa Class + Chai Selected dates (see calendar), 8:30-10am practice with chai following
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Jennifer's journey...
I came to yoga through the recommendation of a friend in 1993, and after a three-week intro course, I was hooked. I found it a wonderful companion to the dance forms I was already involved in and was drawn to how potent and mysteriously infinite it seemed (and still does!).
In 1996, at a studio weekend workshop, I was introduced to the formal form of Ashtanga Vinyasa/Mysore. It felt like dancing on the mat to me, like a wonderful integration and a way home. I have been practicing now for 26 years and have used the practice to heal my body from several injuries and ailments along the way while observing a shift in my perspective, even a little bit, gradually forging new, healthier thought patterns.
I came to teaching at the encouragement and request of my teacher, in the lineage tradition, in 2000. I have traveled to India, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as many cities around the US to practice with renown teachers, as well as assist, and I opened and ran studio 72, my own yoga studio in Portland, ME from 2010-17.
I have worked with people who are complete beginners to long term, dedicated practitioners, from privates to intimate groups to classes of 50 students. My preference is the Mysore style where I get to work individually with each student in a group setting, so students have the support of a teacher alongside the group energy and motivation. This cultivates independence, an internal resource, and incredible self-attunement. I also enjoy guiding Restorative yoga and Yoga Nidra experiences, which can help people reset their nervous systems, especially in our fast-paced lives and world.
In addition to yoga instruction, I’m also a Relationship and Embodiment Coach (since 2016), a Certified Structural Integration practitioner (since 2002) and Butoh performance artist (since 1995). All serve to influence and inform the way I see individual bodies and movement patterns. I love and value applying yoga therapeutically to help people learn, grow, and heal on all levels – physically, psychologically, emotionally... body, mind, spirit and being."
It is an incredible joy for me to share the infinite benefits and gifts yoga offers with so many, and I'm excited to re-emerge from the online isolation and be with students again in real space and time.
Contact me for more information -jennifer@twotreesgrowing.com
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