Instructor & Staff Information
Chris Gordon
Father, healer and teacher, Chris has been teaching yoga for the past ten years and has been studying Anusara yoga with Senior Anusara yoga instructor John Friend since 1998. Chris is originally from New York and in 1991 he moved to Oregon where he has spent most of his adult life. Oregon is where Chris fell in love with yoga, healing arts and community living. For the past two years Chris has lived in the Twin Cities. Chris is a nationally certified massage therapist, has been practicing massage for seven years and continues to deepen his understanding of the body through his bodywork practice. He owns and operates Big River BodyWorks, a massage studio in St. Paul. Chris' yoga teaching is supportive and playful, yet full of devotion. He encourages students of all abilities to participate. Through our yoga practice we quiet the mind and open the body. We deepen our awareness of our "self", and we reveal the ever- present peace within and the divine nature of our being. When Chris is not practicing massage or teaching yoga, he enjoys being with his 5 yr. old daughter and also enjoys bicycling.

Anusara Yoga blends the precision of universal principles of alignment with a deep connection to the heart. Its uplifting philosophy celebrates life and looks for the good in all people and all things. Universal principles of alignment are designed and taught to be easily understood and joyfully experienced.

Favorite poses:
• parsva konasana
• urdvah danurasana
• janu sirsasana
• ardha chandrasana

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Classes Chris teaches:

Beginning Anusara Yoga
Anusara Workshop