Portland : Pearl District

Angelina Vasile

Studio Blue, Yoga Union, Yoga Pearl

“There is one thing that, when cultivated and regularly practiced, leads to deep spiritual intention, to peace, to mindfulness and clear comprehension, to vision and knowledge, to a happy life here and now, and to the culmination of wisdom and awakening. And what is that one thing? It is mindfulness centered on the body.” --The Buddha, from the Satipatthana Sutta
Angelina’s movement studies began as a young athlete and runner. She received her BA in Dance and Performance Choreography, is a certified Pilates instructor and a yoga teacher. She has been teaching movement full time since 2001. Her teaching style incorporates her passion for anatomy and kinesiology, athletics, Chinese medicine, martial arts, Pilates, dance, Ashtanga, Vinyasa and Forrest Yoga. Skilled at working with a broad range of clients, she especially loves working with injuries, athletes, pre and post-natal women, the elderly and those struggling with body image related disorders.
It is Angelina’s goal to guide clients into breathing deeply and moving consciously. She is passionate about helping people to better understand their bodies and themselves! For her, being an effective and inspiring teacher relies heavily on a commitment to her own movement and meditation practices. And, she believes one of the most important things is to constantly remain a student, both on the mat and off. These are her keys to experiencing presence and joy in her own life and she feels honored to share them with others. When not teaching, Angelina is usually found dancing, yoga-ing, playing in the great outdoors, watching major league baseball, or baking.