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Continue reading →: Eight Limbs of Yoga: Yamas- From the Outside InThe yamas are sometimes known as the external disciplines. Though the Eight Limbs aren’t practiced in numerical order, the yamas and niyamas are seen as the first steps toward personal liberation and enlightenment. Before we can begin the work of cultivating inner peace, we must learn to live in harmony…
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Continue reading →: The Eight Limbs of YogaWhen someone says the word, “yoga,” your brain might bring up images of lithe figures doing crazy stretches and balances, perfect posture, and classes that seem exclusionary. However, yoga has always meant to be a practice for everyone. Yoga is meant to strengthen the mind-body connection. In other words, yoga…
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Continue reading →: Yoga for Relaxation- Yoga for Plus-size PeopleI’m teaching in a new space this summer: All Bodies Strong! Body positive, fat-forward, and inclusive. This gym is definitely my kind of space.
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Continue reading →: Life Update: PCC, It’s Almost OverGraduation is June 13th. I’m graduating with honors and delivering the commencement speech. It’s been such a busy few months, it’s going to be weird not running to five different locations in one day when summer rolls around.
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Continue reading →: Free Fitness Classes in Washington County (spring 2025)I’m currently teaching two free classes this Spring, on Sundays in the Portland area, near Tigard.
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Continue reading →: Self-care Challenge- Day 25: Self-CompassionMost of us are taught from an early age to show kindness to others. Our guardians would spout off the saying, “Treat others how you want to be treated.” Why is it so hard for us to show kindness to ourselves?
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Continue reading →: Self-care Challenge- Day 24: MovementWhen I say we need to move our bodies more, I’m not talking about the dreaded “E” word. I mean just movement. Exercise is great but if it’s something that doesn’t bring you joy, do something else.
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Continue reading →: Self-care Challenge- Day 23: SlowWe live in a world where we can get food delivered from a five-star restaurant right to our door. We can go on our phones and order $300 worth of groceries and expect it to be ready for pickup in one hour. We walk into our kitchen and can make…
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Continue reading →: Self-care Challenge- Day 22: WarmthWarmth can be physical or emotional. When we’re looking for something to warm us up, a cup of hot tea or coffee usually does the trick. Or maybe we like sitting by the fire place.
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Continue reading →: Self-care Challenge- Day 21: IdentityWe all have multiple roles we play in life. Some of us are parents but are also children to aging parents. Some of us teach but still go to school and are students.
Hello!
I’m Coach Rose.
I am on a mission to rewrite the narrative around fitness, creating a space where individuals of all sizes and abilities can find joy in movement. As a BIPOC woman and athlete in a larger body, I have experienced discrimination in the fitness industry and am committed to fostering empathy and acceptance.
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