Spira Power Yoga

03/06/2026

📚 Spira Book Club + Potluck Tomorrow!

If you’d like to connect more with the Spira community, come join us for Book Club.

🗓 Tomorrow
⏰ 6:15–8:00 pm

We’ll be discussing From Strength to Strength by Arthur Brooks while sharing a simple potluck meal.

🥗 If you can, bring a dish to share (healthy options welcome).
I’ll provide plates, utensils, napkins, and the basics.

No need to RSVP—just come if you feel inspired. It will be a joyful surprise to see you.

Looking forward to sharing food, conversation, and connection.

Sending blessings and joy,
Dora ✨

03/05/2026

Unfortunately, the wellness and yoga industry often thrives on a dysfunctional personality type.
We are all familiar with the jokes around "the funny things yogis say," the "man-buns," and so on. More often than not, yoga communities feel like a gathering space for popular high school gals, no disrespect to teenagers, but when adults in their 30s-50s behave in an avoidant and superficial way, and it is normalized, then something has gone deeply wrong.
Not everywhere, but for most of this industry ever since social media debuted and Instagram yogis became a thing, serious practice, philosophy, and mature discussions have ceased to be.

For this reason, I've been considering rebranding away from the term "yoga."

In mainstream culture, many New Age and yoga concepts have been diluted and repackaged to serve capitalist aims — often reinforcing the very patterns of self-optimization, consumption, and happiness-chasing on the hedonic treadmill that I hope to question and transcend.

It is my goal to teach yoga and mindfulness in a way that genuinely awakens people to the subtle traps created by our highly individualistic, self-focused culture.

I want the work to point beyond self-improvement toward deeper awareness, responsibility, and freedom — not simply better branding of the ego.

No hyperflexibility, instead functional mobility.

No trendy, hype, or "community"-oriented atmosphere that feels more like a high school playground for popular girls; instead, honest, transparent, real interactions.

Bottom line, we are here to heal, and to heal one must avoid avoidance.

Yes, this is Dora announcing a need for change. In away everything will stay the same, but I need to repackage. I'm not yet sure what that will look like. But one thing is sure, I no longer fit the yoga/wellness industry, possibly I never did....

It is time for transformation and growth.

Maybe you can help me out, if you know my work, respond below with some ideas. How do you describe what I do?

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03/04/2026

Well, this image is just right on - those of you who took my 40 Days will find this very familiar.
Unfortunately, the wellness and yoga industry often thrives on this dysfunctional personality type.

It is my goal to teach yoga and mindfulness in a way that genuinely awakens people to the subtle traps created by our highly individualistic, self-focused culture.

For this reason, I've been considering rebranding away from the term "yoga." In mainstream culture, many New Age and yoga concepts have been diluted and repackaged to serve capitalist aims — often reinforcing the very patterns of self-optimization, consumption, and happiness-chasing on the hedonic treadmill that I hope to question and transcend.

I want the work to point beyond self-improvement toward deeper awareness, responsibility, and freedom — not simply better branding of the ego.

No hyperflexibility, instead functional mobility
No trendy, hype, or "community"- oriented atmosphere that feels more like a popular high school playground; instead, honest, transparent, real interactions.

Bottom line, we are here to heal, and to heal one must avoid avoidance.

Yes, this is Dora. Everything will stay the same, but I need to repackage. I'm not yet sure what that will look like. But one thing is sure, I no longer fit this industry, possibly I never did.

It is time for transformation and growth.

01/05/2026

Ever wonder why self-discipline keeps failing you?

Are you ready to step off the emotional and nutritional roller coaster?

The key isn’t more willpower.
It’s understanding how the mind works.
It’s recognizing how our culture quietly sets us up to struggle.
And it’s learning not to chase happiness—but to find meaning, even in difficult moments.

This is an invitation to discover what you may not yet be seeing about your own patterns and behavior.
Because once awareness is there, you’re back in the driver’s seat of change.

✨ Real change starts with understanding.

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01/03/2026

A better you is built, not wished for...

so start now!
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12/30/2025

Begin the year not by striving, but by aligning.
Not by fixing yourself, but by listening more closely.

We would love to walk this path with you

As we step into a new year, we invite you into a meaningful commitment — to your health, your presence, and your inner life.

✨ Our Annual Membership Sale is now live, offering a supportive way to stay connected to your practice all year long.

And if you’re feeling tired of New Year’s resolutions that fade by February…
we invite you to something deeper.

40 Days is a practical, inspiring reset — not about forcing change, but about working with the body, mind, and heart to create habits that actually last.

This journey supports:
🌿 Greater clarity & resilience
🍽️ A grounded relationship with food, movement & rest
💛 Healthier relationships — with others and with yourself



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12/16/2025

Our next selection is Strength to Strength: The Roadmap for Finding Purpose, Meaning, and Success as We Age by bestselling author, Harvard professor, and The Atlantic’s happiness columnist, Arthur Brooks.

We do ask that you register ( spirapoweryoga.com/yoga-workshops) in advance, but beyond that, all you need to do is read the book and bring a small snack to share.

11/29/2025

✨ Ready, Set — Go! ✨
40 Days is officially available for purchase — the best investment you can make in your body and mind this year.

Your transformation starts now. 💛 Also, Don't forget the Thanksgiving SALE

This holiday season, give the gift of quality, classical yoga to the people you love. Our holiday sale is the perfect time to stock up on punch cards — for yourself or as a meaningful gift of wellness.

But don’t wait…
This limited offer ends December 4.

🧘‍♀️ Give presence. Give mindfulness. Give yoga.



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11/21/2025

Join Dora on November 23rd at 10 AM for your regular Sunday Flow, then stay afterward for snacks, conversation, and a chance to connect with both our new and longtime teachers.

At Spira, we’re more than a place to work out — we’re a local, family-owned studio dedicated to keeping the spirit of community alive in yoga and in Issaquah. Yoga isn’t just physical fitness; it’s mental health, connection, and the feeling of belonging. We all feel better when we know each other’s names.

Come gather with us, meet fellow students, and enjoy the cozy Sunday vibes. Bring a snack to share if you’d like — or simply come and enjoy the ones provided. We’d love to see you there. 💛

11/07/2025

✨ Meet Neha! ✨
She’ll be subbing Dani’s Monday and Friday classes while Dani is away on her honeymoon 💕

We’re so excited to have Neha share her energy and teaching with our Spira community! Come join her in class, move with intention, and keep the flow going while we celebrate love and new adventures 🌿

11/05/2025

🌿 You already know Damithia, our Thursday 6 PM Gentle Yoga teacher — she’s been sharing her calm, grounding presence with us for the past month.

In addition to being a wonderful yoga instructor, Damithia is also an amazing sound healer ✨ You can learn more about her and her work

Join her for a soothing class of mindful movement, breath, and a long, peaceful shavasana — the perfect way to unwind before Katie’s 7:30 PM Power Flow.

11/04/2025

✨ Meet Katie! ✨
She’ll be teaching Thursdays at 7:30 PM 🌙

Katie just completed mentorship and the 200-Hour Mindfulness & Yoga Journey with Dora — it was a privilege to teach her, she is a wonderful soul! 💛

Here’s what she shared about her experience:

🧘‍♀️ Why I took teacher training:
“I was curious to learn more about the philosophy and history of yoga beyond the physical asana practice. I had studied mindfulness concepts intellectually, but wanted to learn how to embody them in my yoga practice and in life.”

🌿 What I got out of it:
“It brought me a new lens of awareness towards myself and others, a better connection to the world around me, and a deeper sense of fulfillment in daily life.”

Come welcome Katie and experience her mindful, grounded energy in class!