If you pause for a moment in the lobby at Namaspa — really pause, and observe — you can feel something alive and powerful. The soft hum of conversation, sometimes quiet laughter or quiet tears, kids weaving between grown-ups, someone making tea, someone watering plants, another person sitting in silence before class. Different ages, different stories, different politics, different lives. All sharing the same floor, the same air, the same intention to be a little more awake an

Somewhere between the last bright blaze of autumn leaves and the first steady hush of snowfall, we arrive at a threshold. The days grow shorter, the air sharper, the evenings longer. We’re moving toward the winter solstice on December 21 — the longest night of the year, the turning point where the sun pauses, then slowly begins to return. Out in the world, this time is loud: holidays, travel, gatherings, obligations, lists. But under all of that, something softer is happening

“…reclaim your kitchen as an altar of wholeness, wholesomeness, nourishment, and nutrition, and as a centerpiece of sanctity…” ~ Maya Tiwari, Podcast Episode 129, “The Kitchen Temple” As the season turns and days grow colder, we enter a time of year that offers many layers of invitation. For example, the invitation to turn toward gratitude, togetherness, sharing food and nourishment, and generosity. As yoga practitioners and people practicing intentional, present, and awakene

When Loren Mahaffey speaks about anatomy, her eyes light up. It’s not the dry, textbook kind of anatomy most of us encountered in high...

If you’ve read our recent newsletters, blogs, or social media posts, you’ve seen that Namaspa is in a season of thresholds.  Thresholds...

Summer in Central Oregon is alive with long days on the river, sun-warmed trails, and that delicious sense of expansion that comes from...

As we approach Namaspa's 18th anniversary, it strikes me that I've been as much a student of this venture as a teacher. I created the...

In yogic philosophy, transitions are sacred . They are the kumbhaka (retentions) between breaths, the space between poses, the quiet...

Each year on June 21st , communities around the world come together to honor International Day of Yoga  — a global recognition of yoga as...

As spring unfolds toward its peak before turning to summer, it offers a beautiful mirror for our own journeys of health and vitality. At...

Happy Earth Month, Namaspa Community! Every April, people around the world pause to reflect on the Earth – our collective home, our...

It was at the heart of the vision of our Founder and Owner, Suzie Newcome, from the very beginning of Namapsa in 2007, to create a space...

As we step into February, the month often associated with connection, care, and love, we at Namaspa Yoga Community are embracing an even...

(Blog originally written and published on community member Jules Williams' blog, "News from Jules" on May 20, 2024; she asked if we...

As we welcome a new year, many feel the call to re-evaluate intentions and habits, particularly around health and wellness. At Namaspa,...

This month in our blog – as well as for our upcoming New Years offerings – we are turning our attention to a deeply transformative and...

"You find the light within us. You don’t find it within politics, but you find it in us. The soul is composed of love, compassion,...

Inspiring & Provocative Questions for Your Path Toward Greater Health, Wellbeing, & Awakening: Holding a perspective of what you most...

For nearly 17 years, since 2007 when we opened our doors, Namaspa has been a sanctuary for yoga practitioners of all styles and levels...

“A profound shift has occurred within me as a yoga instructor with regards to seeing my unique path forward. Developing the confidence to...