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... Read the profile >>
Dan Walton
Dan’s energy is infectious! He knows how to bring out the best in students in his classes. He blends his own vision and life experiences into each lesson. Dan originated from the east coast where he was first introduced to wellness from his mother, who is a yoga instructor and reiki healer. Dan moved to the west coast to follow a career in the restaurant industry. After 11 years in restaurants Dan affirmed his place in the wellness field. Following his passion for pilates, he left the restaurant industry and opened Studio Blue in February 2007 with Angela, a long time friend. With four years of pilates experience, Dan is a certified pilates instructor and strives for continual learning and appreciation of the art under mentors such as Lavinia Magliocco. Dan is also pursuing a greater... Read the profile >>
Darrell Duvauchelle
Multnomah Athletic Club
Sitting in a cubicle for 9 hours a day as a computer programmer was not fulfilling to Darrell Duvauchelle so he decided he needed a change. Against his common sense he left a lucrative high tech job and pursued a career in the fitness field as a group fitness instructor and personal trainer. He says it was the best decision he ever made. He eventually toured the region as a master instructor and also was selected as a presenter for the IDEA World Conference. Currently he is the Fitness Manager at the Multnomah Athletic Club in Portland, Oregon. Darrell graduated from the University of Washington Business School and studied post-baccalaureate coursework in computer science at Portland State University. He earned his fitness certifications through American Council on Exercise,... Read the profile >>
James Grant
Core Power Yoga
James Grant is a CorePower Yoga certified yoga instructor as well as an advanced Capoeira student studying under Mestre Almiro. Growing up he struggled with sports growing up and tried martial arts, but could never find an art that worked for him, until he found Capoeira Regional. The Brazilian cultural art combines elements of dance, acrobatics, music with high kicks and trips. He found his stride and the successes that led him to being a capoeira performer and instructor. He has found Vinyasa yoga to be the perfect combination of strength, flexibility and self-awareness. He completed Teacher Training with Corepower Yoga Portland and was teaching at multiple studios right away. Now he is teaching yoga at multiple studios, co-leading teacher training programs and teaching kids capoeira. ... Read the profile >>
Meris Gebhardt
A lifelong believer in preventive health, Meris combines a demanding physical asana practice with deep, calming breath to form Power Vinyasa yoga. Trained at the world famous Baptiste Power Yoga Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she decided to branch out on her own and bring this athletic style of yoga to the Pacific Northwest, a place where disciplined athleticism is a way of life. Meris has a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology including an internship in physical therapy. She began her life in ballet slippers, tumbled onto the gymnastics mat, hit the road running and pumped iron in the gym. Finally, she discovered yoga, which she has found to be the most holistic approach to mindful fitness. She is always interested in personalizing the practice to meet the needs and limitations of... Read the profile >>
Natalie Brainerd
24 Hour Fitness- Pearl
Natalie is a personal trainer at 24 Hour Fitness. She graduated from the University of Oregon in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science and Sociology, and a Master Diver Certification in Scuba Diving. She is also a free-lance photographer and avid runner. Through personal training she has really been made aware of how connected we all are and how running has been the vessel which serves to connect all three; body, mind, spirit, all separate, all one, are at their best when in balance. Read the profile >>
Sadie Lincoln
Sadie is the founder and owner of barre3, an exercise studio blending the grace of ballet barre work with principles from yoga and Pilates. Sadie created barre3 based on her 15 years teaching a variety of group fitness formats, most recently The Dailey Method. The Dailey Method is a chain of Bay Area studios inspired by the Lotte Berke Method, gaining popularity in LA, The Bay Area and NYC. In recent years Sadie's personal yoga practice has deepened and inspired her to work for YogaWorks, a family of yoga studios based in LA. She developed BarWorks (a similar class to barre3) for YogaWorks and leads instructor training program. The 3 in barre3 symbolizes balance, Sadie's core essence. Balance in the body, in the mind, and in life. Her classes are designed to transform the... Read the profile >>
Sarah Lakey
Yoga Pearl, Yoga Union
Sarah grew up in the White Mountains of Northern New Hampshire where she developed a passion for dance. She has studied and performed in Boston, New York, San Diego, Colorado and most recently Salt Lake City, where she recieved her B.F.A. in Ballet Performance from the University of Utah. Dance has brought a dynamic array of experiences and opportunities into Sarah's life. At 23 Sarah discovered yoga as a means for balancing the demands of the professional dance world. Now yoga is as much a part of her life as dance has been, and the two weave together in a dynamic balance of movement and meditation. Sarah is certified in the Baptiste method of yoga through Dana Baptiste, who inspired Sarah to become a yoga instructor. She enjoyed teaching Power Vinyasa, Restore, Core and Pranayama at... Read the profile >>
Steven Houser
A Portland native, Steven began his ballet training at the age of 6. He studied at Metro Dancers, Portland Community Ballet, Arts and Communication Magnet Academy, and the School of Oregon Ballet Theatre. He also spent summers at San Francisco Ballet School and Pacific Northwest Ballet School. Steven joined Oregon Ballet Theatre as an apprentice in 2004, was made a company member in 2005, and was promoted to soloist in 2007. He has danced leading roles in works by George Balanchine, Christopher Stowell, Paul Taylor, Helgi Tomasson, Yuri Possokhov, Peter Martins, Julia Adam, Nicolo Fonte, and William Forsythe. When not dancing, Steven enjoys the outdoors, reading, spending time with friends and family, and going out to brunch. Read the profile >>
Susan Schmidt
Susan Schmidt is a Portland native and wellness enthusiast. She began running marathons in her early 30s and has currently completed 14 marathons and numerous half-marathons. As a director with the Portland Marathon Training Clinic, she trains marathoners from April through October each year. She also provides private coaching to runners of all levels. After completing her second marathon, Susan incorporated pilates into her workout and found it to be the perfect complement to running. She attributes years of injury-free running to her regular pilates practice. In 2005, Susan began teaching pilates at her private studio, Essential Fitness, Inc. Susan believes that one’s health and wellness should be a top priority and that everyone can benefit from the body-awareness gained... Read the profile >>