ZenSpot Portland Open House Celebration!

January 10, 2012 - Mark your calendars for the ZenSpot Portland Open House Celebration!When: Saturday, January 28, 2012 from 12-3 p.m.Where: 8525 SW Barbur Boulevard (Lower Level), Portland, OR 97219What: Free hot yoga classes and nibbles!Hot Yoga Class Times: 12pm-1pm & 1:30pm-2:30pm Bring your own mat and towel! Questions: Call us at 541-337-8433  ... Read and Comment >

The Yogi’s Pilgrimage into Chaos and Serenity

December 1, 2011 - Isn’t it time to make the trip to India? By Kelli Harrington, Ed.D   As an avid yoga practitioner and teacher I decided it was time to make the epic pilgrimage to India and find out what the mystery was all about. In my experience, Westerners (many, like me, who practice yoga but have not yet make the trek to the East), seem to have the perception that I... Read and Comment >

Advanced Yoga Poses That Are Within Reach: Part 1

September 12, 2011 - Interested in moving forward in your postures? Tired of the same ole’ series of asanas that are not tapping into your inner yogi anymore? Here are 5 advanced yoga postures that are not only within reach but are full of blissful benefits! 1. Headstand (Sirsasana) Think headstand is only for four year olds? Think again! Headstands are for everyone and have enormous blissful benefits su... Read and Comment >

10 Signs you're ready for Yoga Teacher Training!

August 1, 2011 - As posted on Elephant Journal on August 1, 2011. You've noticed your studio is offering a teacher training. You're interested in joining the secret society of yoga teachers, but how do you know if you're ready? Knowing if and when to make the transition from practitioner to teacher is a personal decision, and sometimes a tough one. Here are 10 signs you may be ready: 1. You’re a yogava... Read and Comment >

Can Dead Plants Ruin Your Career?

June 19, 2011 - As Seen in the Elephant Journal on June 19, 2011. Dead plants, front yard clutter, a burned out porch light can all affect your career. That run down shed in the back corner of your property may be the barrier to a more fulfilling relationship. Really. Look around. What do you want to change about your life? What areas concern you? The Chinese use a bagua map and look at the cardinal points of a... Read and Comment >

Hot Yoga Will Make Your Sex Life Hotter

June 15, 2011 - As Seen in the Elephant Journal on June 15, 2011. Explore all the benefits of your hot yoga practice. I’m leading a packed room of scantily clad students in a room of wall-to-wall mirrors at ZenSpot Hot Yoga studio. My students’ supple bodies glisten from the 102-degree heat as we work our way through 60 minutes of rhythmic moving, stretching and breathing through a series of postu... Read and Comment >

Is it Time to Become a Hot Yoga Instructor?

March 15, 2011 - Take your practice & passion for yoga to the next level! You’ve come so far since the first time you rolled out a yoga mat. Maybe it was in high school or maybe college… or maybe later in life when other things just didn’t work for you. But yoga works. You’re passionate about it. You tell everyone you know how much it means. And it’s much more than just ... Read and Comment >

Taking Responsibility for Our Actions- The Essence of Satya

March 14, 2011 - The fundamental text on yoga is Patanjali's Yoga Sutras which outlines steps needed in order to live an ethical life. The heart of these writings are the the Eight-Limb Path often visually represented by a tree's branches denoting the interconnectedness of these principles in one's daily life. These eight limbs are suggestions for living a more complete and blanced life through the practice of yog... Read and Comment >

Surfing? It's All In The Yoga!

February 27, 2011 - On a recent trip to Waikiki Beach for business and pleasure, Michael and I decided going to the beach and catching a few waves was a must. I had surfed for several years while living in California so felt pretty comfortable with the way of the board but Michael was new to the experience and wanted to take a lesson from the Hawaiian pros in order to get the fine points of hanging ten! I decided th... Read and Comment >

Is Fitness and Health a Luxury?

February 4, 2011 - What does it say about a society that treats fitness and health as a luxury? No different than a car, a bicycle, a residence or a pet: they all require an investment in resources, time and energy to maintain them. The human body is no different. ZenSpot posits that the only reason humans do not take their fitness and health more seriously is because up until now they tend to not drop dead or... Read and Comment >