A lifelong believer in preventive health, Alliance member Meris Gebhart combines a demanding physical asana practice with deep, calming breath. Trained at the world famous Baptiste Power Yoga Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts, she decided to branch out on her own and bring a mixed style of yoga to the Pacific Northwest, a place where holistic health is a way of life. Meris has a Bachelor’s of Science in Biology including an internship in physical therapy from the University of Portland. She began her life in ballet slippers, tumbled onto the gymnastics mat, hit the road running and pumped iron in the gym. Finally, she discovered yoga, which she has found to be the most holistic approach to mindful fitness. She is always interested in personalizing the practice to meet the needs and limitations of the ever-transforming student.

Meris offers the winning bidder 3 Private Yoga sessions of one hour each. She'll consult together about you about physicality, stress level and health goals to determine a program best suited for you to find lasting health. Movement, breath, meditation and aromatherapy are all a part of this dynamic practice. She'll provide the props and you can provide the space....or opt to practice at a centrally located, dedicated yoga studio.

To be arranged for a mutually agreeable schedule prior to May 2010.