Unity. Dear Wild Lights, There is so much happening around the nation right now in response to the killing of George Floyd. As a studio and a place of community gathering dedicated to social justice and transformation, both individual and collective, we have an active part to play in what is happening. Police reform is long overdue, and we are calling loudly for an end to systemic racism. Systemic racism is very much alive and Read more
Dearest Wild Lights, We can’t tell you how thrilled we are to be able to reopen the studio on Monday, May 18th! We’ve missed you all terribly and can’t wait to see your shining faces in the coming weeks. We have been working around the clock for the last few days putting together our schedule, safety and cleaning protocols so that we can ensure your wellbeing upon your return. Here’s what you can expect… Read more
Dearest Wild Lights, After hearing recommendations from Governor Brown and our nation’s leaders in healthcare, we have decided to close the studio after the 6pm class this evening. We will be closed through the end of March as of right now, with all memberships on pause. If you are on the Lotus auto-debit and you paid for a full month in March, we will be refunding half of your membership to account for this temporary Read more
Dearest Wild Lights, We are in unprecedented and historic times. We are monitoring the situation with COVID-19 very closely, with the latest information from the World Health Organization, CDC, and Oregon Health Authority. We are also committed to leading in a socially and ethically responsibility way to keep as many people as safe as possible. We are in a difficult position, as we are aware a consistent yoga practice is so important for many of Read more
Dear Beloved Wild Light Community, We are thrilled to announce that we are pursuing an option to move and expand the studio! We have explored this option twice in the last three years. Both times, life has given us a firm response of, “just wait, it’s not time yet.” We truly believe that this potential new home at 810 W 3rd Ave is exactly the thing that life has been asking us to wait for Read more
In comparison to many other practices and activities yoga requires minimal equipment. It is unique in the way that the gear is either highly personalized or completely nonexistent. A mat can be completely optional, however, for those looking to find one to help improve their practice whether it’s comfort, size or durability there are a lot of things to consider. Yoga mats come in all shapes and sizes — if your mat is too thin, Read more
Hi Sweaty Ganesh Community, My team and I at the Center for School, College, and Career Resources have just started a project to help LGBTQ students succeed in school. We compiled a series of resources to help these students succeed in school, and I wanted to highlight three guides. The first is a comprehensive guide created for LGBTQ students, allies, and other community members. It offers tips for knowing if a college is LGBTQ friendly Read more
According to the classical hierarchy of the eight limbs of yoga, yama and niyama encompass the initial two stages of the yogic path. Yoga asana is the third step and students of the past wouldn’t have even begun an asana practice until they’d fully considered the yama and niyama. Many who find their way to a modern yoga studio have already asked the questions and investigated these habits, though in different guises and alternative vocabulary. Read more
Dear SGY Yogis…soon to be Wild Lights! Each of us in this community is a unique, wild light, and we have made it our mission as a teaching staff to see this and cultivate it through deep practice and connection. Our tagline Root, Rise, and Shine reflects that sense of groundedness that the studio provides all of us. So many of you have spoken or written about this to us, and it has left an Read more
Candlelight Meditation with Michele Bulgatz Friday, November 10th, 8-9pm $10 All Levels, No Experience Necessary Join veteran teacher and yogi Michele for an inward journey to the great Self in the abode of the heart. Your true nature as embodied consciousness is so much more than we experience at the surface of awareness. As Sally Kempton states in her book, Meditation for the Love of it, “Meditation is the basis for all inner work. It Read more