Why is there just one teacher at Continuum Yoga Studio?

Working with one teacher is common in traditional, self-cultivating arts such as martial arts, music and dance. With a longstanding practice (sadhana) of their own to pull from, teachers steeped in a single lineage can offer meaningful guidance drawn from personal experience. In addition, becoming a Shadow Yoga teacher is an uncommon path, with around 12 teachers in the United States and 60 worldwide. Shadow Yoga teachers generally work independently, allowing them to teach only what they believe in. In some cases, an apprentice teacher may teach introductory material.

Do you offer teacher training?

We don’t offer teacher training, but teachers are welcome to attend our classes. Our focus is on a cohesive, high-quality curriculum for students who want to learn about Shadow Yoga and experience the benefits of yoga as a physical, mental and spiritual practice.

I’m a yoga teacher, can I use Shadow Yoga in my classroom?

We welcome teachers interested in Shadow Yoga into our classroom. While there is nothing proprietary about what is taught in person, teaching bits and pieces outside the system presents some challenges. The impulse to teach something new or unique is natural, but the only way to understand a technique deeply is to work with it independently, in the context it was given. Shadow Yoga teachers spend many years grappling with new material and understanding its risks, benefits and systemic effects. Without this investment, even the most effective techniques can lose their potency.

Do you offer memberships or additional classes online? What is included in my class fee?

We offer a monthly membership for $129 per month, which includes all classes, workshops, online classes, special events and community gatherings. If you think you'll attend at least seven classes per month, the monthly membership is the most convenient and affordable way to commit to your practice. The cost of your membership has been calculated to include regularly scheduled breaks between quarters, and you will be refunded for any school closures that exceed two weeks. In addition, your membership can be paused at any time.

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About Continuum Yoga Studio in Bend

Continuum Yoga Studio in Bend is a complete yoga school offering a range of introductory classes for beginners and anyone new to Shadow Yoga, as well as an integrated curriculum for students with Shadow Yoga experience. Our teaching is rooted in the system of Shadow Yoga created by Shandor Remete (Sundernath) and Emma Balnaves, who continue to impart the principles of yoga to students around the world.

Welcome to Continuum Yoga Studio in Bend, Oregon.

I have been a student of Shadow Yoga for 22 years and started teaching exclusively in the Shadow Yoga tradition in 2018. I believe in the potency and intelligence of this system, and have seen its benefits unfold in my own practice and in many students over the years. I trust the teachers who developed this intelligent, integrated system and maintain ongoing study with them today.

Classes at Continuum Yoga Studio are small, which means I can take a personal interest in your growth. I believe that Shadow Yoga can meet you where you are, whether you're ready for the vigorous work of the Shadow Yoga Preludes, navigating an injury or looking for guidance on home practice. I love talking about Shadow Yoga and hope you’ll reach out with questions.

If you’d like to connect, please fill out a contact form; that goes straight to my personal email and I usually respond within 1-2 days.

Warmly,

Angie

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What Makes Continuum Yoga Studio in Bend Different?

Modern yoga classes include physical postures (asana), breath instruction (pranayama) and sequences of postures linked together (vinyasa) to promote physical health. Shadow Yoga uses similar tools, but the intention is slightly different. Our preparatory sequences help remove physical restrictions in the body and ignite the central power structure, leaving you both grounded and invigorated. Some classroom activities may be familiar (sun salutation, for example) and others may be new, as instruction grows from the subtle systems of marma, nadi, and vayu. Shadow Yoga also includes circular activity to help liberate the spine and harness the inner winds. Students report that this is what they love about Shadow Yoga, that it directs our attention to the underlying forces that influence mind, body and spirit.

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"Lakshmi is always ready to meet her students where they are in their practice. My path has not been fast or linear, but I know that she is always there for me. She is a teacher In every sense of the word. Shadow yoga is a way of life, embodied by Lakshmi and her teachers. She is truly inspiring. I know my life is better having studied with her, and i will continue to do so."

SUE BROUGHTON

GOOGLE, 7 MONTHS AGO

What our students say

Testimonials

5 stars

The environment and instruction is just wonderful! This yoga school is for anyone looking for a deeper yoga experience in all realms of the body, mind and spirit.

5 stars

What a beautiful yoga space in Bend and an incredibly knowledgeable instructor. Angie, gives such concise, specific and anatomical instruction that it has helped to me to deepen my yoga practice, which is not even Shadow yoga. Her classes are like a workshop in a really good way.

5 stars

I have studied with Angie for a number of years and find her to be one of the most knowledgeable and compassionate yoga teachers I have ever worked with. Anyone who gets to attend classes at Continuum is so lucky. It's a beautiful studio with a teacher who will challenge and support you as you proceed in your Shadow Yoga journey.

About Angie

Angie (Lakshmi) Norwood is the owner of Continuum Yoga Studio in Bend, Oregon. She stepped into Mark Horner's classroom in 2001 and began a long apprenticeship which continues to this day. As Mark's focus turned to Shadow Yoga, Angie began studying annually with its founders, Shandor Remete (Sundernath) and Emma Balnaves. She also earned a Structural Yoga Therapy certificate (750 hours) with Mukunda Stiles, a deeply compassionate teacher who taught the importance of adapting yoga to the individual.

After graduating from the Structural Yoga Therapy program at the Integral Yoga Institute in New York, Angie planted herself back in Mark’s classroom in Berkeley. After years of teaching classes and workshops, leading teacher trainings, and offering yoga therapy at a large-scale yoga company, she became disillusioned by the impact of financial incentives in the classroom. After stepping back from her role as senior teacher there, she began studying Shadow Yoga exclusively. After being given permission to teach by its founders, she fulfilled her dream of establishing a dedicated school. Continuum Yoga Studio in Bend opened for business in 2022.

Angie grew up in the Pacific Northwest and attended Willamette University, University of Puget Sound, and Lewis & Clark College. She graduated from Capital High School in Olympia (where her father was the founding principal from 1975 to 1993) and has lived in Salem, Portland, Tacoma, and Walnut Creek, CA. In 2018, she began the journey home to the Northwest, and is proud to call Central Oregon home.

Angie lives in Bend with her husband, Andy, a professor at University of Oregon, and their slightly neurotic but lovable golden retriever. They enjoy time outdoors, cooking autoimmune-friendly food, hanging out with friends, hosting community events, thrift shopping, college football, and spending time with their four grown children. In addition to managing Continuum, Angie works with Heroic Hearts Project which provides therapeutic interventions for Veterans.