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OUR MISSION
Our mission is to remove the stigma and stereotype that yoga is for a particular demographic or population. We are committed to accepting you as you are and nothing less. Yin Yoga Space is a judgement-free all welcoming studio focused on your health and relaxation through mindfulness and movement. Body positivity, gender inclusion and ethnic diversity is the baseline of our core existence and we seek to create a welcoming environment for everyone.
WHAT IS YIN?
Yin yoga is a slow, meditative style of yoga that focuses on stillness and deep stretching. Instead of flowing quickly from one pose to the next, yin invites you to hold postures for three to seven minutes at a time. This allows the stretch to reach beyond the muscles and into the body’s deeper connective tissues like fascia, joints, and ligaments.
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The practice is passive and supported, often using props like bolsters or blankets to help the body fully relax. By softening into each posture, yin yoga not only improves flexibility and mobility but also helps release tension stored deep within the body.
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Beyond the physical benefits, yin yoga creates space for mindfulness and inner reflection. It slows the nervous system, reduces stress, and invites you to sit with yourself — even with discomfort — in a compassionate way. Rooted in the philosophy of yin and yang, it balances the active, fiery practices of daily life with a quieter, more receptive energy.
MEET THE OWNER
Rachel Brooks
Rachel Brooks is the owner and an instructor at Yin Yoga Space in Central Eastside PDX.
A Portland-native and longtime advocate of accessible yoga, Rachel founded Yin Yoga Space in part to open up yoga as an option for workers in Portland’s service and sex industries.
It’s Rachel’s belief that yin yoga can help tremendously with anxiety, detox and trauma and throughout her eighteen years in the service industry, Rachel found yoga to be a positive way she could wind down after shifts. She found herself looking for a place she could practice after her shifts.
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Yin yoga was life-changing for me. The benefits have trickled into so many other aspects of my life. It's the practice that I've also witnessed do the most for my students and community. It is truly what we need to balance our lifestyle as Americans and for those of who live in highly activated nervous system states.