BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.2//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6005226@anandaportland.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260819T183000 DTSTAMP:20260730T231159Z URL:https://anandaportland.org/events/yoga-for-joy-with-melissa-2026-08-19 / SUMMARY:Yoga for Joy! with Melissa DESCRIPTION:\n\nYoga for Joy is a welcoming and uplifting space where peop le of all ages and experience levels can come together to move\, breathe\, and reconnect with themselves. The practice promotes physical wellness th rough mindful movement\, meditation\, and relaxation techniques.\nYoga for Joy will inspire participants to reduce stress\, build confidence\, and cultivate happiness in their daily lives in a supportive environment desig ned to help individuals find joy\, healing\, and connection.\n You’ll b e guided through Ananda Yoga practices inspired by Paramhansa Yogananda that help you feel\, trust\, and embody your natural joy from within.\nDro p-ins are welcome! Mats and gear are provided\, but you may bring your own . Ananda Yoga is for all bodies and can be modified for your needs.\nOn ly $15 per class – by a card for 10 classes and get a discount.\nSenior discount $10 per class\nTaught by Melissa Heart\, AYT\n\nMelissa Heart has been teaching Ananda Yoga since 2012 as a certified Ananda Yoga instructo r. She’s been with Ananda Portland since 2007 and has served in many cap acities at the temple. Currently she serves as a member of the ministry te am\, manager of the temple and coordinator for Education for Life Outreach Programs.\n\n\n\nAnanda Yoga® is inherently gentle and our instructors e ncourage and support appropriate modifications so all bodies can participa te safely. Come early to class and speak with the instructor about your ne eds. \n****************************************************************** \n\nPurchase a 10 class package and save!\n(packages must be purchased on site)\n\n$15 per drop-in / 10 class package $135\, get 1 class free/$13.50 per class) good for 1 year.\n\n$10 Senior rate (10 class package $90\, ge t 1 class free/ $9.00 per class) good for 1 year.\n\n********************* ****************************************************\nTestimonial from Lor i Arveson\, student:\n"I have been practicing Ananda Yoga for several year s\, and it has become a deeply inward and centering experience for me. The postures are held with mindful awareness\, each accompanied by a silent a ffirmation that gently guides my attention within. As I move through the p oses\, my mind settles and the practice becomes a form of moving meditatio n.\nMelissa brings a soft\, grounded presence to each class. She begins by inviting us into stillness\, seated in meditation with uplifting Ananda m usic\, and gently leads us through pranayama. The class closes with a few moments of silent meditation\, allowing everything to integrate. By the en d of each session\, I feel both deeply relaxed and quietly energized\, car rying a sense of calm with me beyond the mat."\n \;\n\nReview of Anand a Yoga – Beaverton OR.\nFrom: Rick Cady - Tualatin\, OR. \n\n"As a curre nt student of Ayurveda\, I had been looking to complement my studies with a Yoga tradition that would support the ideals espoused by the ancients re lated to the Yoga sciences. Given that the Western model of Yoga tends tow ard only a focus on the physical aspects of the practice\, I was happy to find a more traditional practice of Hatha Yoga through the Ananda Temple h ere in Beaverton\, OR. Teacher Melissa Heart brings this practice to life with her unique and effective teaching style with an emphasis on being con scious and still as we move into poses\, hold the pose\, and come out of t he pose. This practice emphasizes utilizing the poses to relax the body an d be aware of our state of mind to ultimately prepare for meditation. Meli ssa is a gem that I am grateful to have met\, as you can feel her love for the practice and desire to share it with others. On a physical level\, I had been diagnosed many years ago with a Lumbar spine defect that had give n me significant pain and limitations for several decades\, and this pract ice has made me virtually pain free in about 3 months. A true miracle. I a m forever grateful and will be a lifetime supporter of Melissa and Ananda Yoga." ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://anandaportland.org/wp-content/uploads/20 24/10/yoga-group-beach-scaled.jpg CATEGORIES:Classes,Yoga LOCATION:Ananda Portland Temple\, 4855 SW Watson Ave\, Beaverton\, OR\, 970 05\, United States X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=4855 SW Watson Ave\, Beaver ton\, OR\, 97005\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Ananda Portlan d Temple:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260308T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR