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Lighthouse Community Yoga PDX Community, female, queer owned + operated yoga studio and wellness center, proudly located in SE Portland.

Diverse yoga + more including kundalini, vinyasa, restorative, yin, hatha, breathwork, sound baths, Reiki energy work, meditation, dance, crafting!

15/08/2026

Come together with kindred spirits at RAINBOW RESONANCE — a *DONATION-BASED* community *SOUND BATH* created by and for *Q***R + TRANS* folks. This "sonic journey for QTies" offers an accessible and intentional monthly space to settle in, release tension, and let melodic sound support your nervous system. Crystal singing bowls, live harp, and soft guidance will facilitate deep relaxation, grounding, and emotional reset.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Charlie Sebastian Short is a certified sound practitioner, musician, and caregiver based in Portland. His work draws from the Quantum Sound Method, classical music training, and years of supporting both humans and animals with patience and care. He approaches sound healing as nervous system support, using harmonious instruments to encourage rest, calm, and emotional ease. As a mixed-race, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent practitioner, Charlie creates an inclusive space where all bodies and identities can access comfort and relaxation.

RAINBOW RESONANCE: Q***R + TRANS COMMUNITY SOUND BATH *DONATION-BASED* with Charlie Sebastian Short Charlie Short @ Lighthouse Community Yoga PDX / August 16 + EVERY THIRD SUNDAY EVENING / 5:00-6:00 PM

INFO + SIGNUP: www.lighthouseyogapdx.com/classes

"There is something profoundly different about resting in a space created by people who understand. I created Rainbow Resonance at Lighthouse Community Yoga PDX for my LGBTQIA+ community because many of us know what it feels like to move through the world carrying chronic stress, hypervigilance, and the weight of simply existing. We deserve spaces where our nervous systems can soften without explanation.

Each sound bath is unique. Every gathering responds to the energy of the room and the people in it, so each experience unfolds a little differently and supports whatever you may be carrying in that moment.

Healing doesn't only happen in solitude. There is something powerful about breathing, resting, and sharing space with other q***r and trans people, whether you arrive with friends or meet someone new. Community itself can be restorative..." ~ Charlie

15/08/2026

BREATHE + FLOW YOGA takes you on a journey combining breath regulation with movement while surrounded by the natural beauty of CRYSTAL SPRINGS RHODODENDRON GARDEN. This practice begins by connecting with your breath to bridge body and mind, then following your breath rhythm with yoga poses to warm your body, encourage circulation, and release tension. The second half features active breathwork, a potent practice that can facilitate deep emotional and physical release. Each session ends with guided meditation to integrate the experience.

This is an invitation to clear the path to envision yourself at your absolute best. You'll learn and practice different breathing techniques to stay present, release old patterns, and choose your own depth of experience in a safe, supportive environment.

This class takes place in THE WOODLAND — a secluded grove nestled among towering trees, tranquil water, and lush greenery.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Georgia Sinimbu spent years as an ecologist in Brazil's Amazon rainforest before moving to Portland, OR, where she committed to yoga as her path to healing and transformation. Teaching since 2016, she weaves lessons from nature into her classes through breath regulation, somatic movement, and flow yoga. Georgia is a certified breathwork facilitator, who completed her 200-hour yoga teacher training, trauma-informed movement certification, and a 85-hour prenatal training, but her deepest education came from the courageous work of reclaiming her own body and life through daily activities.

BREATHE + FLOW YOGA IN THE GARDEN with Georgia Sinimbu @ CRYSTAL SPRINGS RHODODENDRON GARDEN Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden / AUGUST 16 / SUNDAY AFTERNOON / 4:30-5:30 PM

INFO + SIGNUP via Crystal Springs website: csrgpdx.org/event-calendar/summer-yoga-series-august-16th

15/08/2026

Come cultivate a quiet practice with profound depth @ YIN YOGA *SATURDAY MORNING*. Postures are held for time — often 3–8 minutes — to gently stress the body’s deeper connective tissues: ligaments, fascia, and joints. Through stillness and sustained sensation, we stimulate the flow of Qi (energy), enhance joint mobility, and invite introspection.

This weekly class offers a balance to more active (Yang) practices. While this is a passive practice, it is not Restorative yoga — *YIN* invites you to meet sensation and mild stress to support long-term mobility and energetic balance.

Suitable for *ALL LEVELS*, this is an opportunity to turn inward, befriend your body, and foster patience, presence, and quiet strength.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Rachel Walsh has been teaching yoga full-time since 2004, with over 60,000 hours of experience and advanced certifications in Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Yoga Nidra, and trauma-informed care. Rachel is an 800-hr RYT, 500hr+ E-RYT and YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider), originally trained by Yogacharya Eric Wal.

"My classes blend tradition with creativity—offering grounded, accessible practices for real people navigating real life. No cookie-cutter flows. No pressure to perform. Just accessible, empowering yoga for every kind of human. Expect strength and softness, clear cueing, and space to be exactly as you are. I can’t wait to meet you!" ~ Rachel

YIN YOGA *SATURDAY MORNING* with Rachel Walsh Rachel Walsh @ Lighthouse Community Yoga PDX / EVERY SATURDAY MORNING / 9:15-10:30 AM

INFO + SIGNUP: www.lighthouseyogapdx.com/classes

14/08/2026

Feast your ears on the very first gathering of Lighthouse TINY CONCERTS — a fun, intimate evening of *LIVE MUSIC* among community!

MORNING BREATH, THERE IS NO MOUNTAIN, and THE GLYPTODONS will each perform a FIVE-SONG MINI-SET. Expect lush harmonies, catchy tunes, and cozy vibes more like a living room concert than crowded venue.

Settle into a (provided) chair or floor cushion, sip on NA refreshments, and spend your Saturday night surrounded by great music and great company!

MORNING BREATH Morning Breath is a collaboration of "rock-pop-folk goodness, three-part vocal harmonies, and occasional cello, saxophone and glockenspiel" among musicians — Luke Borsten, Molly Preston, Matt Harmon, Kali Giaritta, Cole Huiskamp, and Steve Foster — who’ve played together in various Portland projects.

THERE IS NO MOUNTAIN There Is No Mountain is a Portland-based five-piece band led by longtime collaborators Kali Giaritta and Matt Harmon whose genre-defying music weaves together folk, jazz, classical, psychedelic rock, world music, and pop.

THE GLYPTODONS is a Portland band consisting of educators and musicians with a style featuring indie, folk, and rock elements.

LIGHTHOUSE TINY CONCERTS *THREE BANDS x FIVE-SONG MINI-SETS* with Morning Breath, There Is No Mountain + The Glyptodons @ Lighthouse Community Yoga PDX / AUGUST 15 / SATURDAY EVENING / 7:30-9:00 PM (DOORS @ 7PM)

INFO + SIGNUP: www.lighthouseyogapdx.com/classes

14/08/2026

Created by and for Q***R + TRANS folks, this weekly *DONATION-BASED* community yoga class offers a safe space to move, breathe, and cultivate connection. Features rotating *VINYASA / HATHA / RESTORATIVE* teachers. Come together FRIDAY EVENING to exhale the week and support your physical, mental, and emotional well-being — free from judgment, expectations, or the need to perform. We celebrate all bodies, all identities, and all levels!

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS:

KSW is a passionate yoga teacher and Lighthouse co-owner who has been sharing the transformative benefits of yoga since 2015. Her teaching centers on creating a welcoming, supportive space where students of all backgrounds and experience levels can explore movement, breath, and mindful connection with their bodies. KSW's classes draw from hatha, vinyasa, and restorative traditions, blending strength, mobility, relaxation, and intentional breathing to support overall full-body wellness. KSW holds a Master of Science in Nutrition and is also an Integrated Health Coach, giving her a holistic perspective on wellbeing that extends far beyond physical movement.

Tess Hua is a Lighthouse co-owner who has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. Tess' style of teaching is inspired by the modalities of all of the incredible yogis that they have learned from throughout years of practice, including vinyasa, hatha, kundalini, and pilates. They think of themselves as a guide rather than a teacher, believing that yoga practitioners are their own teachers, understanding their body's capabilities better than anybody else. Tess offers an experience for those wanting to step outside of the decorum of typical yoga classes, encouraging questions, concerns and laughter. While being respectful to the origins of yoga, they try to create an accessible and relatable space by using contemporary language and music.

Q***R + TRANS COMMUNITY YOGA CLASS *DONATION-BASED* with Rotating *RESTORATIVE / HATHA / VINYASA* Teachers Katie Stone-Warner @ Lighthouse Community Yoga PDX / EVERY FRIDAY EVENING / 7:15-8:30 PM

INFO + SIGNUP: www.lighthouseyogapdx.com/classes

31/07/2026

Our *SUMMER GARDEN YOGA* Series within the enchanting Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden kicks off THIS SUNDAY (August 2 @ 4:30PM) with ACCESSIBILITY YOGA!

This all-levels, all-bodies *RESTORATIVE* yoga class is intentionally designed to be accessible for everyone. Participants may choose to practice on either a *MAT* or in a *CHAIR*, with supportive modeling, options, and modifications offered throughout the session. Through gentle postures, mindful breathing, and guided relaxation, you'll create space to release tension, and calm your nervous system, while soaking in the healing atmosphere of one of Portland's most beloved gardens.

Whether you are brand new to yoga or have practiced for many moons, you're warmly welcome! Come breathe deeply, move with intention, and experience the restorative power of yoga immersed in nature.

This class takes place in THE WOODLAND — a secluded grove nestled among towering trees, tranquil water, and lush greenery.

*ACCESSIBILITY YOGA* IN THE GARDEN with Teri Kemp Teri Kemp + KSW (Katie Stone-Warner) Katie Stone-Warner @ CRYSTAL SPRINGS RHODODENDRON GARDEN Crystal Springs Rhododendron Garden / AUGUST 2 / SUNDAY AFTERNOON / 4:30-5:30 PM

INFO + SIGNUP via Crystal Springs website: csrgpdx.org/calendar/summer-yoga-series

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: KSW is a passionate yoga teacher and Lighthouse Co-Founder and Studio Director who has been sharing the transformative benefits of yoga since 2015. Her teaching centers on creating a welcoming, supportive space where students of all backgrounds and experience levels can explore movement, breath, and mindful connection with their bodies. KSW's classes draw from hatha, vinyasa, and restorative traditions, blending strength, mobility, relaxation, and intentional breathing to support overall full-body wellness. Beyond the mat, KSW holds a Master of Science in Nutrition and is also an Integrated Health Coach, giving her a holistic perspective on wellbeing that extends far beyond physical movement.

29/07/2026

WARM DEEP STRETCH offers an immersive, head-to-toe nervous system reset. This weekly class is designed to unbind the "stuck" tension of a desk-heavy day and soothe the shaky fatigue of a hard workout. By blending functional *HATHA* alignment with long, juicy *YIN* inspired holds, we reach past the surface layers to hydrate the deep tissues of the neck, shoulders, back, and hips. This feels like a slow, steady unfolding that gives you the time to actually inhabit your body again.

The room is kept at a nurturing, gentle warmth; just enough to lubricate your joints and signal your body that it’s finally safe to soften.

Truly for every body, we use all the props and offer plenty of options to ensure you find your depth.

This practice entails more than just the obvious physical release. We are living in entirely stressful times, facing pressures that are different than ever before. Now more than ever, we need to cultivate depth and balance within ourselves before we can authentically interact with the world. By coming together to breathe and connect with our bodies, we become better equipped to serve our communities and the people around us. Our peace is a ripple; it touches everything and everyone we come into contact with. Your practice serves the whole world.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Rachel Walsh has been teaching yoga full-time since 2004, with over 60,000 hours of experience and advanced certifications in Hatha, Vinyasa, Yin, Yoga Nidra, and trauma-informed care. Rachel is an 800-hr RYT, 500hr+ E-RYT and YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider), originally trained by Yogacharya Eric Wal.

WARM DEEP STRETCH *HATHA + YIN* with Rachel Walsh Rachel Walsh @ Lighthouse Community Yoga PDX / EVERY WEDNESDAY EVENING / 7:15-8:30 PM

INFO + SIGNUP: www.lighthouseyogapdx.com/classes

29/07/2026

GET LIFTED (with intention) and set your worries aside in HIGH ON YOGA — a 420-friendly, relaxed *RESTORATIVE* yoga class. This monthly practice invites you to slow down and settle into a supportive, judgment-free movement space where you can simply be.

Expect a calming atmosphere, mellow music, and gentle poses designed to regulate the nervous system. The pace is unhurried and mindful, giving you time to reconnect with your body and soothe your mind. Come as you are and leave with a long-lasting sense of well-being.

All experience levels and all bodies are welcome!

*ON-SITE CONSUMPTION PROHIBITED*

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: KSW is a passionate yoga teacher and Lighthouse Co-Founder and Studio Director who has been sharing the transformative benefits of yoga since 2015. Her teaching centers on creating a welcoming, supportive space where students of all backgrounds and experience levels can explore movement, breath, and mindful connection with their bodies. KSW's classes draw from hatha, vinyasa, and restorative traditions, blending strength, mobility, relaxation, and intentional breathing to support overall full-body wellness. Beyond the mat, KSW holds a Master of Science in Nutrition and is also an Integrated Health Coach, giving her a holistic perspective on wellbeing that extends far beyond physical movement.

HIGH ON YOGA with KSW (Katie Stone-Warner) Katie Stone-Warner @ Lighthouse Community Yoga PDX / AUGUST 1 + EVERY FIRST SATURDAY EVENING / 7:30-8:30 PM

INFO + SIGNUP: www.lighthouseyogapdx.com/classes

28/07/2026

SOMATIC RELEASE *SOUND BATH* — THIS SUNDAY, AUGUST 2 @ 5PM — blends therapeutic sound, vibration, and gentle body-based awareness practices to calm the nervous system and release stored physical, mental, and emotional tension.

This monthly practice opens with PMR (Progressive Muscle Relaxation) techniques to ease the body before surrendering to the resonance of crystal singing bowls, harp, hypnotic percussion, and soft guidance into a state of deep relaxation. Somatic sound therapy can help you unblock survival energies (such as fight, flight, or freeze responses) that became trapped during overwhelming or traumatic events.

Whether you’re seeking rest, clarity, nervous system support, or simply a moment to reconnect with yourself, this workshop offers a safe and nurturing space. All bodies and all identities are welcome — whether you’re new to sound baths or returning to venture deeper.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: Charlie Sebastian Short is a certified sound practitioner, musician, and caregiver based in Portland. His work draws from the Quantum Sound Method, classical music training, and years of supporting both humans and animals with patience and care. He approaches sound healing as nervous system support, using harmonious instruments to encourage rest, calm, and emotional ease. As a mixed-race, LGBTQIA+, and neurodivergent practitioner, Charlie creates an inclusive space where all bodies and identities can access comfort and relaxation.

SOMATIC RELEASE SOUND BATH *Sliding-Scale* with Charlie Sebastian Short Charlie Short @ Lighthouse Community Yoga PDX / AUGUST 22 + EVERY FIRST SUNDAY EVENING / 5:00-6:00 PM

INFO + SIGNUP: www.lighthouseyogapdx.com/classes

24/07/2026

KUNDALINI TA***IC TAROT YOGA explores the Totality of OurSelves — our physical body, mental attention, emotional self, and energy system through the practice of Kundalini yoga postures and exercises, Ta***ic imagination and activation, meditation and mantra, and use of Tarot imagery as guidance. This practice works to create a somatic experience with the symbols of the Tarot, focusing on a different card every week. Each session we will weave our dreams and intentions into our practice to create a vibrant experience together.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR: "I am a yogini, middle school teacher at ACCESS Academy in Portland Oregon, and co-director of the School of Cosmic Consciousness. I am passionate about the connections between creativity, movement, and health. I have taught yoga, and dance to couples, adults, and youth in many settings since the 1990s. In all my classes, it is my intention to create a welcoming and relaxing environment in which students connect with themselves and each other for health and well-being." ~ Amy Hardev

KUNDALINI TA***IC TAROT YOGA with Amy Hardev McBride @ Lighthouse Community Yoga PDX / EVERY SATURDAY AFTERNOON / 12:30-2:00 PM

INFO + SIGNUP: www.lighthouseyogapdx.com/classes

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