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Your Trusted Yoga Partner in Portland, OR
Holiday's Health & Fitness Yoga has been a cornerstone of yoga education and personal growth for over four decades. Founded by master instructor Holiday Johnson, our studio blends classical Iyengar-style Hatha yoga with a personalized approach that prioritizes individual needs over rigid systems. We specialize in helping students overcome physical and emotional barriers through tailored practices that enhance strength, flexibility, and mindfulness. Our offerings include weekly classes, monthly workshops, and annual retreats designed to foster harmony between spirit, mind, and body.With a legacy of developing yoga certification standards in Portland and creating the nationally recognized 'Standing on Your Own Two Feet' teen program, we remain committed to making yoga accessible to all ages and abilities. Our community-focused approach combines expertise, compassion, and practical wisdom to support lifelong wellness journeys.
Services
Yoga Classes
Workshops
Retreats
Personal Training
Teen Program
Highlights and features
- 45+ years of teaching experience with master instructors
- Personalized approach focusing on individual needs
- Nationally recognized teen yoga and leadership program
- Annual Hawaiian yoga retreats for deep immersion
- Community-focused classes with sliding scale pricing
What people say
Energizing experience
Lifelong friendships formed
Healing journey support
Expertise in practice
Positive teen development
Services
Yoga Classes
Weekly classes focus on alignment, strength development, and flexibility improvement for all skill levels. Students progress at their own pace in a supportive environment that encourages personal growth. Special pricing available for teachers, teens, and veterans.
Workshops
Monthly Wisdom of Yoga workshops enhance existing practices through themed sessions on topics like seasonal wellness and personal growth. Three consecutive workshops available at discounted rates with CE credit options.
Retreats
Annual Hawaiian retreats combine daily yoga practice with cultural experiences on Kauai island. Packages include seven days of asana sessions, meditation, and guided exploration of ancient Hawaiian traditions in a historic plantation setting.
Personal Training
One-on-one sessions develop customized yoga practices addressing specific health goals. Initial evaluations create personalized plans focusing on injury prevention, recovery, or stress management with follow-up sessions for continued progress.
Teen Program
Standing on Your Own Two Feet program teaches teens yoga practice and peer instruction skills. Curriculum emphasizes self-esteem, fitness awareness, and lifelong health habits with scholarship opportunities for participants and educators.
People
Holiday Johnson
Founder & Lead Instructor
With 45+ years of teaching experience, Holiday Johnson developed Portland's first yoga certification standards and created the nationally recognized teen yoga program. She leads retreats and classes emphasizing personalized growth and holistic wellness.
Questions
What class options exist for beginners?
Our Beginning & All-Levels Yoga classes focus on foundational techniques with modifications for varying abilities. Instructors provide personalized adjustments to ensure safe practice progression.
Are there discounts for educators or students?
Full-time teachers of teens, veterans, and students receive discounted rates for classes and workshops. Monthly workshops offered at 50% off with proof of eligibility.
What retreat packages include?
Seven-day Hawaiian retreats include daily yoga sessions, meditation, cultural activities, and accommodations. Optional add-ons available for airfare and shared transportation.
How does the teen program work?
The 'Standing on Your Own Two Feet' program teaches yoga practice and peer instruction skills to teens aged 12-19. Participants learn fitness techniques, self-esteem practices, and job skills through structured curriculum.
Can I try a single class first?
Yes, drop-in classes available at $25 per session. First-time students receive personalized orientation to ensure proper technique and safety during their initial practice.
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Reviews (4)
Silvia M.
Jan 03, 2020
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Very experienced teacher and beautiful person. Her classes are taught prioritizing her students safety and health. Have been taking classes with Holiday for a few years now and highly recommend her.
L. Wilding
Dec 24, 2018
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Holiday is a warm light on a cool day. She has a wonderful breadth of knowledge of yoga. I first came to her several years ago after I had suffered a back injury. I was afraid to practice yoga, afraid of re-injury. I knew after the first class that I had come to the right place. Under her guidance, I was able to come back to the practice I love, with a deeper knowledge of how to move with safety and build strength and flexibility.
In fact, after a few years, she encouraged me to teach and so she inspired me directly to pursue my own education and now I am a certified yoga instructor as well. Thank you, Holiday, for changing my life!
In fact, after a few years, she encouraged me to teach and so she inspired me directly to pursue my own education and now I am a certified yoga instructor as well. Thank you, Holiday, for changing my life!
Erika S.
Oct 23, 2016
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Yesterday was my first time attending one of Holiday's yoga classes and I have to say it was one of the best sessions I've ever experienced. Still being an entry level participant, it was wonderful to have her direction and guidance throughout the entirety of the class. Looking forward to enrolling and couldn't recommend highly enough.
Sherry Wolfson
Dec 03, 2015
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First, I'd like to say that Holiday seems like a very experienced teacher who has a lot to offer. I think that many students will benefit from her instruction. My concern is the adjustments that seem to be constant and without her asking the student's permission. I am a trained yoga instructor as well and was taught to always ask. I was also taught that in yoga we honor our bodies and their uniqueness. Forcing a student's body to go deeper can causes injuries, and when constant also interferes with the practice in general and can have emotion effects as well.
Though we receive anatomy as part of our training we are not Doctors. Claiming yoga can help with scoliosis is one thing, , claiming it can correct it is another. There is a wide range of curvature involved as well as other variables. I feel it is important to get to know a student before a teacher along with the student decide what poses are best for their unique body and how these poses can be practiced safely.
Though we receive anatomy as part of our training we are not Doctors. Claiming yoga can help with scoliosis is one thing, , claiming it can correct it is another. There is a wide range of curvature involved as well as other variables. I feel it is important to get to know a student before a teacher along with the student decide what poses are best for their unique body and how these poses can be practiced safely.
