Hey! I'm April.
I teach yoga classes based out of Portland, Oregon -- everything from flowing vinyasa to slower-paced and gentle classes.
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I was born in Detroit, Michigan and I've also spent some time living in Melbourne (Australia). I moved to Portland in 2014 and started teaching yoga at that time, too.
I love to move, dance and run. I really enjoy terrible jokes, good books, and great music.
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(People ask me all the time what Doom Metal Yoga is -- its simple! It's the same as any other yoga class, some breathing and intention setting and movement... we just play a dark heavy slow soundtrack! Check it out on YouTube or join us on Zoom!)
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I live by the following rules:
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Question everything.
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Move every day.
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Do things you kind of suck at.
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Laugh at yourself.
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Never stop seeking joy.
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My credo for teaching is from Galileo Galilei...
"We cannot teach people anything. We can only help them discover it within themselves."
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Let's discover stuff together.
April's Bio
500 e-RYT, YACEP
The alphabet soup listed above are my certifications through Yoga Alliance. They mean I have over 2000 hours of teaching, over 500 hours of training as a teacher, and I am qualified to teach continuing education to other yoga teachers.
I have training in teaching many styles of yoga, including Vinyasa, Hatha, the Ashtanga primary series, Yin, Restorative, Gentle, and Chair Yoga.
I also have training and experience working with Seniors, children and teens, and moms-to-be.​