Garden home yoga and Wellness


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your resource for yoga community, learning, and healthful lifestyle practices for graceful aging



Join us for Yoga,
and much more,
in the Yurt !



8425 SW 88th Ave. Portland, Or 97223

971-242-1126




Our Mission is to help any body, even injured, aging, or neglected bodies, to regain and retain strength and flexibility to help you live the life you were meant to live.



Community Connection



Join one of our free events such as community happy hour or a book study group.



Information



Enrich your mind with our classes on topics including Yoga Philosophy, Anatomy & Physiology, and Yoga Teacher Training



Healthful Lifestyle Practices



Engage in safe and healthy practices such as Yoga, Meditation, Ayurveda, and Posture Alignment.



Three ways to join us:

1. Register online for a link to free events and groups.

2. Attend classes on a drop-in basis ($15 for single yoga class) or use a class package ($140 for 10 yoga classes) and register for the classes you want to attend. Most class purchases also include a link to the recording.

3. Purchase a $108 Monthly Unlimited Subscription for access to all classes in the yurt OR one of the Spring Yoga Subscription Options (Unlimited Yoga Only for $289 or $349 for ALL offerings) for access to all live and in-person classes from March 28 - June 17 (12 weeks) plus access to the weekly class recordings and the yoga recording library.




Register and Purchase Here

current class offerings





MONDAY EVENING YOGA +MEDITATION

(IN-PERSON AND ONLINE)

WITH SANDI

5:30-6:45 PM


YAMAS AND NIYAMAS DISCUSSION GROUP

FREE CLASS

MONDAYS

7:00-7:30 PM


TUESDAY MORNING BEGINNING/INTERMEDIATE YOGA (IN-PERSON AND ONLINE) WITH SANDI

10:30-11:45 AM


AYURVEDA 3-WORKSHOP SERIES

WEDNESDAYS,

APRIL 6

MAY 4

JUNE 1

6:00-7:00 PM



RESTORATIVE YOGA WITH SANDI

(IN-PERSON AND ONLINE)

THURSDAYS

MARCH 17

APRIL 14

MAY 19

JUNE 16

6:00-7:00 PM


FRIDAY MORNING YOGA (IN-PERSON AND ONLINE) WITH SANDI

10:00-11:15 AM




SPECIAL CLASSES, SERIES, AND WORKSHOPS:



YOGA NIDRA WITH JULIE LUCAS (both in-person and via Zoom).

MAY 25

JUNE8

7:00-8:00 PM

INCLUDED IN SUBSCRIPTIONS OR

INDIVIDUALLY THROUGH JULIE








Details and Registration

3 CLASSES ON THE ART OF AYURVEDA



SPRING WORKSHOP SERIES



3 WEDNESDAYS

6:00-7:00 PM


APRIL 6

SPRING CLEANING FOR YOUR BODY:

TUNE INTO NATURAL RHYTHMS AND SEASONAL FOODS


MAY 4

THE TASTES OF YOGA:

HOW TO USE FOOD, SPICES, AND HERBS TO SUPPORT

HEALTH AND WELL-BEING


JUNE 1

BALANCE YOUR DOSHAS IN SUMMER:

NAVIGATE THE HEAT AND SUMMER FOOD CHOICES




REGISTER HERE

Yoga Nidra with Julie lucas
May 25
june 8
7:00-8:00 Pm
in the yurt or on zoom



Yoga Nidra is a form of meditative self-inquiry from the ancient teachings of yoga. It guides us into the state of consciousness somewhere between wakefulness and sleep where we can access deep rest, insight and healing. The process is profoundly restorative to our body and mind and reminds us of the wholeness of our Being.


Have you ever had the experience of waking up with a clear answer to a question that you had been asking before going to sleep?


In this fully guided and deeply nourishing practice, we can intentionally explore this state of clarity and stillness. Meet the teacher: Julie is a Beaverton-based designer and yoga teacher. Curious by nature, she’s explored a myriad of healing and energy modalities. Her yoga classes are informed by her training in iRest® Yoga Nidra and Imagination Yoga. When she’s not on the mat, you’ll find Julie designing, paddling or walking in nature. Read more about Julie on her website, withinwonder.com.

Schedule here.



About Us





Sandi Goodwin (she/her) and Luna



Sandi Goodwin is the owner and founder of Garden Home Yoga and Wellness. The idea for the business came from the desire to offer community-based classes offering healthful lifestyle practices that people could access on foot. Her belief is that the health of a community is reflected in the health of its individuals. Small group classes allow for community bonds to form and individualized attention to occur.


Sandi holds such gratitude and reverence for the wisdom of her teachers, both living and astral. The most notable in-person influences have been felt by Uddhava Ramsden, Leslie Ellis, Sarahjoy Marsh, Sarasvati Buhrman, Susan Bass, Angela Farmer, Rama Jyoti Vernon, Leslie Howard, Karen O'Donnell Clark, Kaya Mindlin, and Mark Halpern. In philosophy and writing, Paramhansa Yogananda has been her North Star, compass, and life-raft. So very much gratitude to his teachings and guidance.


Sandi is registered with the Yoga Alliance as an RYT-500 level Yoga Teacher and holds a 300-hour certification in Yoga Therapy from the Rocky Mountain Institute for Yoga and Ayurveda. She is a certified Ayurvedic Health Educator and Meditation Teacher. Sandi has continued to train with teachers in a variety of classical traditions and Postural Alignment. Most recently, she completed an additional 300 hours of training for her 500-hour yoga teacher certification with the Sarasvati Institute of Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy. She pulls from all her training to create an eclectic blend and customizes her classes to the needs of her students. She enjoys teaching small groups and individuals in a casual and personal environment. She uses a therapeutic style of yoga practice as a vehicle to guide individuals toward personal and spiritual growth and awareness as well as physical health and well-being.


"I meet people where they are and enjoy leading them to their next step."


Luna is a white Staffordshire terrier rescue and the Garden Home Yoga greeter and therapy dog.


A Timeline...


1990's


Sandi discovered yoga sometime in the 90's and found it a great complement to her other activities, hiking, skiing, aerobics, swimming, dancing, and racquetball. It also helped ease the stress of teaching public school.


2000


Sandi moved to Portland to teach in a small private school with yoga-based values and to immerse herself in a spiritual community that prioritized yoga and meditation as a path to knowing one's true Self.


2007


Sandi became a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) in Ananda Yoga and trained with teachers in Los Angeles in Yoga Ed., a program focused on improving student outcomes in inner city settings. She began teaching yoga in the classroom as well as a few public classes on the side.


2009


The yurt was erected in the backyard, and Sandi completed a 300-hour Yoga Therapy program with the Rocky Mountain Institute for Yoga and Ayurveda and a Meditation Teacher Certification through Ananda. Classes in the yurt included yoga and meditation.


2010


Sandi retired from teaching elementary school and went full-time teaching yoga in the yurt while volunteering for Living Yoga and continuing her education by studying with more experienced yoga teachers.


2012


Posture Alignment Specialist and Ayurvedic Health Educator were added to the list of skills after experiencing the healing potential of these methods in her own body.


2016


Luna, the white Staffordshire Terrier rescue and Garden Home Yoga greeter and therapy dog, joined the Garden Home Yoga team.


2020


Amidst the Pandemic, the first Garden Home Yoga Teacher Certification Course was born! All classes moved online in March, a video class library was born, and Sandi completed 300 hours of training with the Sarasvati Institute of Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy to receive her RYT-500 certification through Yoga Alliance.


2021


This was the year of learning to adapt to the ever-changing world of virtual teaching. It was also the first of 3 years of intensive Ayurveda training.


2022


Here we go!






8425 SW 88th Ave. portland, Or 97223



sandi@gardenhomeyoga.com



message: 971-242-1126
text: 503-880-1977

garden home yoga and wellness


8425 SW 88th Ave. Portland, OR 97223
971-242-1126