Portland : Pearl District

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. He is most inspired and influenced by Duncan Wong, Ana Forrest, Sarah Kurtz and Annie Adamson. His classes are smooth, seamless, intentful and calming. With a focus on hip and shoulder opening, he encourages students to use the tools of breath and focused concentration to release into postures.