The Practice Space

The Practice Space A mindful movement studio, specializing in yoga and Pilates, for folks who seek a dedicated practice. The secret is in your dedicated practice.

At the Practice Space, teachers bring a learning-focused approach with an immense amount of collective experience, knowledge and extreme commitment to their students. We focus on Education, Connection and Community. The work diligently ensures the integrity of the client experience with One-On-One Sessions and intimate Group sizes. With a growing community, we hope you all continue to learn and en

joy the atmosphere of the Practice Space. Through education we can change not only ourselves, but Portland, and eventually the world.

At the studio, we believe in the power of real interactions, where conversations flow, challenges are faced together, an...
11/20/2024

At the studio, we believe in the power of real interactions, where conversations flow, challenges are faced together, and growth is something we experience—not just observe. Our intentional choice to be less active online reflects our commitment to a deeper mission: creating a space where authentic human connection and transformation can flourish in real life.

If you’re ready to move beyond the screen and into a community that supports your journey, we invite you to join us. Step out, step in, and experience what it means to be fully present with others who are on this path with you.

If you are curious about what we are actually doing please come to a class. Our teachers are ready to meet you in person and be with you in practice.

🌟 Reflecting on 2023 🌟As we bid farewell to 2023, I’m thrilled to share some incredible milestones and reflections with ...
01/02/2024

🌟 Reflecting on 2023 🌟

As we bid farewell to 2023, I’m thrilled to share some incredible milestones and reflections with all of you! 🎉 The Practice Space has been on an extraordinary journey this year, and it’s all thanks to each and every one of you.

🌟 30,894 Practice Hours Hosted: Together, we’ve immersed ourselves in mindful movement, creating a space for self-discovery and connection.

🌟 1,805 New Students: A warm welcome to all the new faces that joined our community this year! Your presence enriches our shared experience. One incredible student attended 160 classes and is now on the path to teaching certification!

🌟 6,302 Services Provided: From private sessions to group classes and workshops, we’ve engaged in opportunities for growth and well-being.

🌍 Global Reach: Our community knows no bounds, reaching students as far as Hawaii and Europe through virtual classes. We’ve truly taught around the world!

Drawing inspiration from Frozen 2, I’m reminded of Anna’s courage to “Do the next right thing.” In times of hopelessness or grief, this mantra resonates. Our practice hours weren’t always filled with love and light; life is non-linear. Our intimate community faced challenges, including divorce, birth, job loss, chronic medical issues, terminal illness, and relocation.

Acknowledging this heaviness is crucial, and for those directly affected, it’s been an incredibly painful journey. Yet, you didn’t turn away. You showed up on the mat, the reformer, or the CoreAlign ladder, breathing through the beautiful and painful moments—that is the essence of the practice.

You give me chills. You brought tears to my eyes, reminding me of why I care so much, why I will never give up. Thank you for showing up, for embodying resilience, and for inspiring us all to “do the next right thing.”

Wishing you a reflective and joyous new year,
Krista 🌈

📣 Exciting news, everyone! 📣This morning, we released our brand new practice calendar in an email blast to our immediate...
12/07/2023

📣 Exciting news, everyone! 📣

This morning, we released our brand new practice calendar in an email blast to our immediate community at 6 AM. Curated with the utmost care by , this "book-endar" is not your average calendar. It's a dynamic tool designed to enhance your 2024 journey by incorporating intention and goal-setting, monthly practice themes, and a host of engaging features. Dive into practice prompts, challenges, contemplations, and concepts for further study. And when you preorder your Calendar online before December 15th you can save 15% with promocode preorder15 🗓️✨

But hold on tight, because here's the plot twist: just 12 hours later, another local company released their own practice calendar. Can you believe it? 😱

We're not here to compete. In fact, we believe in supporting all markets and small businesses, because together, we can achieve the unified vision of a healthier Portland! 🌟 That's why I want to take a moment for a shout out to our neighbors at . Their practice calendar is absolutely stunning! Not to mention how magical it is to see the “oneness” vibrations in this world. 🪄 Indescribably magical. All working towards helping students gain the recognition they deserve for their hard work. 🙌

If you're part of The Practice space community, link for preorder is in the bio. And if you aren’t and you love what woo-woo designed go buy theirs! You can now pre-order our practice calendar and join us in a year of intimate community building. 🤝 Together, we'll make every day count and celebrate our shared passion for growth and progress.

So, let's show some love, support, and upliftment to all the incredible practitioners out there. Spread the word, tag a friend, and let's make this year one to remember! 💫

Warm regards,

Krista

Wanted to share some love for Yin Yoga – In a world that's always on fast-forward, Yin Yoga invites us to slow down, bre...
11/29/2023

Wanted to share some love for Yin Yoga – In a world that's always on fast-forward, Yin Yoga invites us to slow down, breathe, and surrender. 🕊️💆‍♂️ It is the down to its roots kind of practice; a journey inward. 🌌✨

Picture this: long, luxurious holds, deep stretches, and a meditative atmosphere that melts away stress. 🧘‍♂️💫 The magic happens when you release, letting go of tension, and allowing the subtle opening of connective tissues. 🌈🌟🕸️

So, why Yin? It's the perfect complement to our dynamic lives, a beautiful balance to the yang energy we encounter daily. 💫🔁 Take a break from the hustle and find stillness and find some stillness with us 🙏🌸

Tag a friend who needs a little yin-spiration in their life, and let's spread the love for this transformative practice! 💞✨ 🌿🌸

Thank you Anne Marie Witmer for keeping the Yin practice alive and well at The Practice Space. Join Anne for a special monthly yin practice Sunday evenings. Detail on our website linked in bio.

And we believe that you are the agent of your own life, your own movement, and your own process. We believe in your prac...
11/27/2023

And we believe that you are the agent of your own life, your own movement, and your own process. We believe in your practice.

Even if we can’t practice or breath the way we think we should or have been taught to, just dreaming about a fully prese...
11/26/2023

Even if we can’t practice or breath the way we think we should or have been taught to, just dreaming about a fully present and immersed breath can calm and change your neurology, physiology, and emotional state.

Our human form is simply that powerful.

Your practice may feel independent of the larger world but it is deeply interconnected with future work and the healing ...
11/25/2023

Your practice may feel independent of the larger world but it is deeply interconnected with future work and the healing of our world. With each breath my we move forward into peace.

With love, TPS

This weekend we have some classes… and we are actually shared it on instagram!That actually just happened.
09/23/2023

This weekend we have some classes… and we are actually shared it on instagram!

That actually just happened.

 is hosting a 40day session for dedicated practitioners in October.Clarification…Being a dedicated practitioner doesn’t ...
09/13/2023

is hosting a 40day session for dedicated practitioners in October.

Clarification…

Being a dedicated practitioner doesn’t mean you have “arrived”, it doesn’t mean you are “awakened”, you are not “enlightened, you are not “at peace”… but you care to learn and to study the path of yoga. To experience cumulative effects of a dedicated practice.

Meghan is open to chatting with anyone curious about the program. DM her directly for details .

Visit our website to register is you are ready. Early bird pricing ends September 15th.

Join us for a unique and rejuvenating journey with the Yin Yoga Earth Season Class Series!  Led by the incredible Anne W...
07/25/2023

Join us for a unique and rejuvenating journey with the Yin Yoga Earth Season Class Series! Led by the incredible Anne Witmer, these classes are all about tapping into the "5th season" of Taoism and Chinese Medicine – the element of earth.

Say goodbye to worries and hello to inner contentment as you immerse yourself in this holistic experience. Each class is packed with exciting practices like yin yoga, acupressure, self-massage, qigong movements, breathwork, vocalizations, guided visualizations, meditation, and even optional aromatherapy!

Whether you're a seasoned yogi or just starting out, drop-ins are more than welcome, and all memberships are accepted. Best part? It's only $16 per class, so you don't have to break the bank to join in on the fun!

Pre-registration is available on thepracticespace.com, securing your spot for this amazing adventure. 🎟️ So mark your calendars for September 3rd, 10th, 17th, and 24th, and head over to 4220 SE Belmont St. PDX OR 97215. 🗓️📍

Don't miss out on this opportunity to find your inner zen and embrace the earth's harmony! See you there! 🌿🌼

Signs :-)
06/27/2023

Signs :-)

We made it through the first Trimester!Congrats to the seven dedicated student who are committing to 500 hours of deep s...
03/22/2023

We made it through the first Trimester!

Congrats to the seven dedicated student who are committing to 500 hours of deep study of the Pilates Method with me (not all pictured). It is an honor to host you and your exploration of mindful movement and a supportive humanist approach Pilates.

Thank you to .pilates and for there dedication and support to the program, creating materials, and keeping my heart a pumping.

This program is finally taking shape in the way I have desired for many years and I cannot express how lucky I am to have this group of amazing women be my first cohort.

Day 22 Hip Twist is taking a back seat to this celebration!!!! 🎉

Happy Wednesday Portland!!!

💛 Krista

Day 18: Teaser and Navasana.Teaser is what Pilates is known for. Navasana is that part in a yoga class where you feel li...
03/21/2023

Day 18: Teaser and Navasana.

Teaser is what Pilates is known for. Navasana is that part in a yoga class where you feel like potentially harming your teacher. Why do they make you hold it for so long?!?!

Well as we know, harming your yoga teacher is not a recommendation and also goes against the first of Patanjali's yamas, Ahimsa.

But teaser is an amazing way to build dynamic strength so you don't feel so angry at your flow. Lowering and lifting with control teaches the abdominals and the psoas to work in harmony... for the first time ever.

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How wonderful Is Lily Matson??? One of our most incredibly Pilates teachers at Belmont. She keeps everyone grounded and ...
03/20/2023

How wonderful Is Lily Matson??? One of our most incredibly Pilates teachers at Belmont. She keeps everyone grounded and moving. An incredibly human all around. Thank you .pilates !!!

Day 20 is all about the highly recommended side leg lift and kick.
Our sides awaken! Side kick brings life to the obliques and the deltoid of the hip.
The what of the hip?
The deltoid...
Yep, the hip has a deltoid too, which simply translates to triangular shape. It is the group of muscles including glutes and TFL on your outer hip. This muscular group is the reason we can walk. It is the reason we don't fall over while standing at the grocery store. It also can be wildly different from side to side. PS. Anantasana, side lying balance pose, is even harder.

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Day 19: The Jackknife is difficult and potential dangerous... but we think you can do it.What is the yoga or pilates bod...
03/19/2023

Day 19: The Jackknife is difficult and potential dangerous... but we think you can do it.

What is the yoga or pilates body?
Its a construct developed by advertising algorithms just like the one that probably put this story in your pipeline.

But we ask... do you agree? Do you think it is only for skinny flexible white women?

We think Pilates and Yoga are for physcial forms. We believe everyone should be able to practice.

PS> MK is a bad ass don't you think?
MK volunteered to be a model for our most recent version of the Pilates Teacher Training Manual. She is an incredibly woman who defies all odds about aging. She comes to at least 3 days of practice and is an inspiration to us all. Give her a shout out if you are in the mood!

This works matters. Yes, its hard - mindfully hard.But even when it's hard we can't help but share this subtle grin of h...
03/18/2023

This works matters. Yes, its hard - mindfully hard.

But even when it's hard we can't help but share this subtle grin of happiness. The grin that only movement can provoke. Enjoy the hard, enjoy the ease, enjoy the movement. Join us for a movement that matters, inside and out.

Day 18: Twist!

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C7 oh my!Weight bearing on your shoulders takes organization of the rhomboids, trapezius, and triceps to broaden the for...
03/18/2023

C7 oh my!

Weight bearing on your shoulders takes organization of the rhomboids, trapezius, and triceps to broaden the force onto the back body. If those muscles are not active and engaged, our most protruding spinous process on cervical body number 7 takes a lot of load. This can create pain and discomfort in two of the most beautifully meditative poses. Postures are not just ease and they are not just effort, they are a combination and balance between the two.

Physical feats are important. Challenging our will to do hard things keeps us motivated, helps neural plasticity, and bo...
03/17/2023

Physical feats are important. Challenging our will to do hard things keeps us motivated, helps neural plasticity, and boost confidence. On this holiday, The Practice Space team wants to reflect on this past weekends Shamrock Run. One of Portland happiest runs, we want to recognize everyone who participated, you are an inspiration! Whether is was the walk or the half marathon, we are proud of you. As Woody Allen said, "90% of success is just showing up". Thank you for painting our town green and showing up in life!

Speaking of physical feats, the yoga practice of balancing on your head or neck is one of them! Unfamiliar and challenging, these postures require strength in the highly mobile cervical spine. The pilates exercise Neck Pull prepares the body for those inversions by strengthening multifidus (a transversospinalis muscle) in the neck. The resistance of the hands on the head while working with gravity integrates the neck strengths into the axial core. When upside down for two of the most popular inversion (the Kind and Queen) the core and neck are active, providing stability and space.

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Monday 6am - 9pm
Tuesday 7am - 9pm
Wednesday 6am - 9pm
Thursday 6am - 9pm
Friday 7am - 7:30pm
Saturday 7:45am - 1pm
Sunday 7:45am - 1pm

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