Portland Power Yoga

We teach Synchronized Vinyasa Yoga, a style of yoga that seamlessly matches movement with breath. This is not just a kickass hot yoga class. This is a blueprint for living. We believe that Synchronized Vinyasa has the power to make everyday lives extraordinary. We believe that this kind of yoga can help us reconnect with ourselves, with one another, and with every aspect of life. We believe that by offering Synchronized Vinyasa we are offering a non-invasive, highly accessible, extremely effective alternative treatment for day-to-day anxiety, low self-worth, destructive thinking patterns, and social isolation. Regular practice of our style of yoga not only creates new habits in order to free us from detrimental ones, but also dramatically raises the bar for our everyday living. 

All of our instructors have at least 200 hours of training with Live Love Teach, a national yoga teacher training school based in Jamestown, Rhode Island, that has been instructing teachers in Synchronized Vinyasa for nearly 20 years. It is one of only a few Yoga Alliance-recognized yoga teacher training schools to maintain a five-star rating. LLT’s cofounders, Philip Urso and Renee Deslauriers, base their teacher trainings around their belief that yoga is a widely-available, low-cost, pharmaceutical-free, and reliable option to developing resilience against anxiety. At PPY, we apply their teachings in Yoga-Based Stress Reduction (YBSR) to maximize the therapeutic power of our classes.

In addition to livestream and on-demand classes in Synchronized Vinyasa, we offer livestream and on-demand classes in Yin, Core, Kundalini, and Breathwork, as well as exclusive online-only content.

We Practice Synchronized Vinyasa Yoga

What does that mean? Synchronized Vinyasa is a unique style of vinyasa yoga that seamlessly pairs breath with movement. In class, we move and we breathe together, in flow, as a group. It sounds simple, but we think you’ll find it’s pretty powerful—both in class and out. 

Classes are challenging and rewarding, and while no two classes are ever the same, we aim to deliver a consistent experience every time. Beginners are welcome in every class. 

Flow, Not Work

The concept of “flow” sounds a little abstract, but think of it like meditation in action. Being in a “flow state” means you’re fully conscious of whatever it is you’re doing. You feel yourself in that elusive state of “presence” everyone’s always talking about; you are 100 percent in the zone.

Why does it matter? For one thing, class won’t feel like “work.” You will leave feeling both accomplished and relaxed. But in the bigger picture, when you learn to move and breathe with a group of people—when you learn to use your breath and body awareness to enter flow in class—you will be able to do the same outside of class. By incorporating the principles of flow into class, we hope our students may experience more flow and presence in the rest of their lives. 

Life-Changing Mindfulness (and a Kickass Workout, Too)

PPY classes are challenging, yet accessible to all. Our students range in age from teens to those well into their 70s, and we love beginners. 

The physical benefits include reduced stress and tension; stronger, longer, leaner muscles; and a cleansing sweat, which releases feel-good hormones and boosts immunity. Taking your body through its natural range of motion also improves skin and muscle tone, balance, circulation, and digestion. 

But some of the more profound benefits may be what happens in your head. By learning to focus 100 percent of your awareness on your breath and body, you will experience markedly better focus in other areas of your life. By learning to feel comfortable in silence, you will begin to notice the space between you, your thoughts, and your impulses—and, in turn, gain better control over your reactions. When you learn to control your breath, you can control your life.