Fitness: Stretch the Rules

11 Yoga Classes You Didn't Know Existed

From goats to doom metal, Portland yoga ventures far beyond standard styles.

By Rebecca Jacobson December 28, 2017 Published in the January 2018 issue of Portland Monthly

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Goat Yoga

Image: Lainey Morse

Sure, there’s hot yoga and Iyengar, power vinyasa and yin. But Portland yoga ventures far, far (further than advisable, sometimes) beyond standard styles. All of these are real.

GOAT YOGA Oregon-born trend, currently sweeping the globe
goatyoga.net

BUDDHA BUD YOGA Get high (on cannabis)
facebook.com/groups/buddhabudyoga

AERIAL YOGA Get high (assisted by silky fabric slings)
awoldance.org

NAKED YOGA For the really anti-Lululemon crowd
portlandnakedmensyoga.com; pdxnakedyoga4men.com

PIG YOGA The li’l squeakers love belly rubs
lighthousefarmsanctuary.org

YOGA + BEER Sweat first, swig later
cheersandnamaste.com

PURR YOGA One hour on mats, 30 minutes with cats
purringtonscatlounge.com

LAUGHTER YOGA For maximum endorphin release
hawthornemovementpdx.com

ACROYOGA Partner yoga, with humans
portlandacro.org

DOGA Partner yoga, with canines
woofandmeowpdx.com

DOOM METAL YOGA Indian flutes: out. SubRosa, Pallbearer, Sumac: in
mysticalhug.com

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