“Thanks to Manifest I have a home, a place to practice & teach yoga, and a place to dance. I appreciate being part of a community where we respect one another’s space and nurture one another to grow.”
— Levi Banner, 26, break dancer, yoga teacher, & green energy advocate

Because of stress, chronic illness, and lack of fitness, many men suffer from chronic pain. Q-LAND offers the following classes to help you learn basic skills for better managing chronic pain:

• MEN’S THERAPEUTIC YOGA CLASS
(Every Wed, 6:30-8:30 pm)
First Class is FREE (thereafter donate what you can): learn to use Yoga & Ayurveda to reach your wellness goals (getting stronger & more flexible, losing weight, becoming calmer & more focused, etc.) and/or self-treat chronic ailments (like back/neck pain, insomnia, allergies, depression, HIV, digestive problems, etc). Taught by instructor who has studied for more than 17 years (under certified Iyengar & Raja Yoga instructors) and taught for more than12 years.
INFO/RSVP: Bart at 503-223-8822 or

• MEN’S MEDITATION GROUP (2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 pm)
You’ll receive basic meditation instruction and simple, silent sitting and walking practice twice a month, on-going support for establishing your own regular meditation practice, and the fellowship of other men from diverse backgrounds who are interested in meditation and mindfulness. Co-facilitated by Rob Downer, M.Div., a local spiritual director and Centering Prayer facilitator; and Jeff Kerr, who studies Buddhist meditation and is currently a member of the Portland Shambhala Center.
INFO/RSVP: Rob Downer, 503-381-3776 or

PEER SUPPORT GROUPS

•“Beat-the-Blues” (Depression) Support Group
INFO/RSVP: