Upcoming workshops
Sanctuary: An Afternoon of Energy, Sound & Movement Healing
Sundays June 28, July 26, August 30, 3:00–4:30 pm
Amplify your magic and vibrance within the warm glow of this sacred space! Find steady, sustainable nourishment for the nervous system as we gather and anchor our intentions into the physical body.
This Sanctuary is a dedicated space to slow the "doing" and soften into the "being." We honor the temple of the body, tending to our internal foundations with deliberate care and deep listening. Experience a ritual designed to honor and revitalize your being, and in support of collective healing and liberation. Cost $35, register here.
Our healing container will include
Movement & Tapping. Gentle, embodied practices to befriend the nervous system, release stored tension, and arrive fully in the present moment.
Energetic Kriyas & Shaking. Rhythmic practices to awaken your internal fire, clear the subtle energy body, and create space for new receptivity.
Immersive Sound Bath & Reiki. A whole-body listening experience paired with consent based energy work (Reiki) to facilitate deep rest, balance, and cellular restoration.
Community Altar Creation. A shared space to honor what we are rooting into the earth. You are invited to bring items, symbols, herbs, or flowers that represent your vision for collective wellness.
Items to Bring
Altar Offerings. Stones, images, herbs, or talismans for our shared altar (you will take these home with you).
Journal. For any insights or inspirations that surface during our practices.
Comfort Items. A yoga mat and any personal items for support. Props such as blankets, bolsters, and eye pillows will be provided at the studio.
Friday Night Sound Baths
June 26, July 31, August 28, 6:30–8:00 pm
Lie back, let go, and let sound do the work–your nervous system will thank you. You will experience deep stress relief, better sleep, reduced anxiety and full body relaxation . Join us the last Friday of each month this summer with our evening sound bath series. In June, Gabi and Maria guide you through restorative yoga woven with a singing bowls; in July and August, Katy and her gong Shiva deliver a pure, immersive sound bath experience. Cost $35, register here.
Head, Neck & Shoulders Workshop
Saturday, July 11, 3:00–4:30 pm
Join Monicka, massage and craniosacral therapist and seasoned yoga teacher, for a targeted workshop dedicated to your head, neck, and jaw — a region where stress, tension, and fatigue love to settle in.
You'll explore: Self-massage techniques; strengthening and repositioning movements; gentle stretches and alignment tips and cues. All of which which can leave you feeling refreshed, restored and deeply relaxed. You’ll also get a take-home mini program to support your practice after the workshop ends.
Do something kind for your body and mind with this meaningful afternoon of self-care — and a practice you can return to anytime. Offered at regular class rates, livestream available, register here.
Tune Your Nervous System: Interrupting an Anxiety Spiral
Sunday, August 9, 12:00–2:00 pm
Join Maria for this informative workshop designed to help you interrupt an anxiety cycle before it spirals.
We live in anxious times — more people than ever are experiencing chronic feelings of anxiety, agitation, and unease. For those of us with our own anxiety, it's easy to get pulled into a spiral of relentless, looping thoughts that leave us feeling worried and overwhelmed.
Let's change that. We'll explore how anxiety works, then sink into a 90-minute practice designed to shift you out of anxiety and into your wisdom. This is Maria's specialty — and she can't wait to share it with you. Cost $35. Includes lecture and practice–offered in-person, livestream or via recording. register here.
Upcoming series
Yoga for Your Nervous System
Tuesdays September 15 thru October 20, 5:00–6:15 pm
Explore what it means to live a meaningful life in this six-week series. Join Maria Williquette, experienced psychotherapist and yoga teacher, for this engaging series about our complex and fascinating nervous systems. Learn how yours functions to protect you—and the unique ways it can get in our way.
We'll explore how our nervous system operates and how best to work with it. Each week includes yoga and breathwork, brief lectures, reading passages, and reflective writing exercises.
You'll leave this series with a rich understanding of how your nervous system operates and how to support it in truly serving you.
Featured topics include:
Trauma, anxiety, and depression
Fear and physical tension/agitation
How to settle when you're dysregulated
Psycho-spiritual-philosophical explorations
Cost is $180. This series is offered in-person, and via livestream and recording. Everyone who signs up will get the recording for every session.
About retreats at Prema Yoga
Are you craving a space to actually nourish and rejuvenate you? Like really deeply? Are you someone who is engaged in learning about yourself and your life and wish for more time and support so you can take this work further? Does going to a quiet and beautiful location to move, breathe, and be introspective in community appeal to you? If so, you are a perfect candidate for a yoga retreat with Prema Yoga Milwaukie!
Future Retreats
In the City
Two sessions! November 13–15, 2026 and March 12–14, 2027.
Daily schedule for each
Friday. 6:30-8:30 pm, Restorative Yoga with Sound Bath
Saturday. 12:30-5:30 pm
Sunday. 12:30-3:30 pm
Join Maria for these well-loved and meaningful weekends of self-care and introspective work. Imagine all the depth and practice that happens on a vacation style retreat and migrate that into a retreat happening right here in Portland at beautiful Prema Yoga Milwaukie! Enjoy restful restorative practice with sound healing, hands on Reiki energy work, Svadyaya which is the Sanskrit work for self-study, time for reflection and journaling, lots of yoga movement and breath practice, as well as interesting conversations and lectures. Cost $225 per person per weekend or $400 for both, register here.
Sri Lanka 2028
Details to come.