The Bhakti Yoga Movement Center in Portland, Oregon

“As a Tribal person of these lands, stepping into Bhakti Yoga Movement Center carries a deep and layered meaning. To practice yoga here is not just about movement or breathu2014itu2019s about entering a space where the sacredness of many traditions is honored with humility and care. As an Indigenous person whose own people carry embodied practices rooted in land, spirit, and community, I feel a resonance in how Bhakti holds s”

— Candice J. · ★★★★★ · 2025-7-17

“I have been attending Bhakti movement center for about a year and a half now and I keep going because of the variety, inclusiveness, welcoming, and itu2019s in the neighborhood. I love all the teachers at Bhakti from my fun Sunday morning giggles class to my evening intensity class. There is always something new going on and they do a great job to foster new teachers and create community.”

— Cori T. · ★★★★★

“The best studio I have been to in Portland! The owners Tara and Zeyah are incredible and every class Iu2019ve been to in the last year has had so much intentionality from their teachers. The community the studio cultivates is amazing too!”

— Teva N. · ★★★★★

“For the first time in 23 years of living in Oregon I walked into a yoga center owned by a South Asian. It was such an amazing feeling. The space has so much healing energy which I am sure is a reflection of the owners and teachers that teach there. I am so glad I went there and am looking forward to reconnecting with my cultural heritage once again only because I donu2019t have to worry about it being co-opted and being ”

— SapphireSush · ★★★★★ · 2023-5-23

“As a queer person of color, I have been hesitant to enter yoga spaces bc many of them have been co-opted by western fitness culture. This queer, south Asian owned studio however, provides not only a safe, welcoming space, but a community with whom I can practice where I feel held and seen. The studio itself is stunning and the classes are curated and taught in deeply grounded ways that always leave me excited to retu”

— aiano n. · ★★★★★

“I was born in Portland after my parents settled here on Multnomah, Chinook, and Wasco lands in the 70s. I've never seen so many yoga studios emerge as I have in the last 20 years. However, Bhakti Yoga stands out as the most inclusive, grounded in cultural history, connecting practice to justice issues regionally, and no bull shit. I am so grateful for their consistent gold standards in holding space for folks to prac”

— Cassie C. · ★★★★★

“Welcoming, peaceful, and absolutely empowering. Traveled far to practice at a such an intentionally owned, curated, and community studio. If you practice, this studio is a MUST-go! Finally nailed my Crow pose in practice today with Newsha!”

— Hannah H. · ★★★★★ · 2024-7-6

“Incredibly inclusive and warm, welcoming space u2014 as a queer brown person I feel right at home. The classes are so diverse and the teachers are phenomenal. So lucky we have this south asian owned space in Portland.”

— Sarah S. · ★★★★★