In-Person Yoga and Dance Classes

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"As we all have tightness & stress on some level. I definitely recommend yoga with Vanessa. Her knowledge and passion for movement makes for an effective and beneficial class!" (Yoga Skills) 

An amazing class, especially if you're new to the area and want to get into a new or better movement routine!"  (Belly Dancing)

"I wouldn't miss this class!" (Easy Yoga)

"I feel so much better, my arms. . . everywhere! - and I knows it's because I'm coming to this class." (Easy Yoga)

Adding conscious movement to our daily or weekly routines is a proven means to experience greater contentment and even happiness. If you’re in the Gold Beach area and you'd like to see how a simple, easy-to-follow, conscious movement practice can benefit you physically, mentally, and even emotionally, I offer classes in a close-knit environment that is challenging, supportive and fun. From stabilizing and strengthening Yoga-asana to loosening and conditioning Belly Dance, there is a class for everyone.

Having grown up here in Gold Beach, I feel a deep connection to this community and our beautiful surroundings. As a young adult, I didn’t ever exactly plan to return to my hometown, but every time I visited, my heart asked to stay. Eventually - I couldn't pull away any longer and have happily settled here. Soon after returning, I began to share belly dance and yoga with some long time and new friends. As of January 2024, our Belly Dance class is 8 years old! 

When I was first introduced to Yoga in 2006, I loved the asana (yoga postures) practice because it balanced my body with the other physical activities I enjoyed, such as dance and horse riding. I also found that I could sooth and heal pain from injury and overuse. And as life goes on, more and more, I find practicing and learning Yoga deeply enriching. I am honored to share this knowledge with my community through my weekly classes.

For the past several years, I’ve dedicated myself to studying dance with many amazing Fusion Dance artists/teachers, most influentially: Jeanine Ramos, Rachel Brice, Donna Mejia, Zoe Jakes, Heather Louis, and Coleena Shakti.

In 2018, with Michele Goritz-Berlant, I lead, composed and choreographed “A Gathering of Individuals”, which culminated in a youth dance performance extravaganza at the Ellensburg Theater. I’ve also offered youth dance and yoga programs through our Curry Public Library. 

In 2020, I was certified to teach yoga by Heather Carpenter of Vital Current Yoga School under the Yoga Alliance Registry.  For the past 3 years I have continued my studies with Advanced Yoga Philosophy with Gitte Beschgaard and Yoga Asana with Gloria Goldberg (Iyengar Yoga Teacher) at Vidya Institute. I've also studied and practice Vinyasa Krama Yoga with Coleena Shakti as part of her Odissi (classical Indian dance) trainings. 

In the summer of 2021, I turned to devoting myself to teaching full time, having spent several years balancing my practices and teaching with a day job. I believe so firmly in the healing power of mindful exercise, that it only made sense to me to focus on helping others to move with health and ease. I offer classes specifically for students to be empowered to enjoy their bodies, and to be confident in starting or improving their own home practice.    

For my weekly class schedule, please click HERE.

I'd love to help you on your journey!

- Vanessa