Yoga Instructors

 

 

Jessica McKneally   Jessica is a graduate of the Seven Centers Yoga school in Arizona. Her training is in Hatha Yoga with a background of knowledge in Ayurveda practices. Jessica has a BA in Social and Behavioral Sciences with a focus on how yoga can help people change undesirable patterns of behavior.  She is also first aid and CPR certified. Enjoy her great spirit and passion for health and wellness.

 

Debi Buxton   Deborah Buxton, Certified Yoga Teacher, has been practicing yoga since 2000. She has had the experience of studying with a number of wonderful yoga instructors who teach a variety of styles.   Deborah’s passion for yoga has led her to sharing it with others through teaching. Her classes feature an Iyengar-based style with focus on form, alignment, and technique. Her creative, friendly, peaceful energy truly sets an enjoyable and relaxing space for all her students. In addition to teaching, she is a mother of two young girls, a preschool teacher, a juggling instructor, and a certified Reiki Level 1 Practitioner.

 

Susan Bartlett   Susan found belly dance (or rather, belly dance found her) in early 2006 when she began to study with celebrated dancer Jose Conte of New York and Portland.  Hooked immediately by the empowerment and freedom belly dance provides and the confidence it builds, Susan continued taking classes and workshops with local and visiting national and international instructors (including Nourhan Shariff, Ranya Renee, Karim Nagi, and Ramzi Edlbi).  She presently studies with the extremely talented Jamileh of Portland.   Susan has performed repeatedly with Portland’s own Middle Eastern music duo Okbari, as well as with the Alhan Arabic Music Ensemble.  She performs frequently at Blue in Portland as well as at private functions.