On the Threshold

Listen, See, Connect, Grow

Let your light shimmer in 2026

by Jennifer Nice on category ,

Welcome the new year with intention, both on and off your mat. May this be an invitation to begin again; to listen to your inner wisdom, lean into the light, and align with what truly matters.

Winter & Spring 2026 Yoga Schedule

Tuesdays

4:30-5:20pm Heated Vinyasa

5:30-6:30pm Dynamic Flow

Earth & Elevate | E & E Yoga Coop | 106 NE Davis Street | McMinnville, OR 97128

Wednesdays

4:00-5:00pm After school yoga

*free for McMinnville School District employees, funded by the Oregon Wellness Grant*

McMinnville High School | Room B200 | 615 NE 15th Street | McMinnville, OR 97128

5:30-6:30pm Dynamic Flow

5th Line | 206 NE Evans Street | McMinnville, OR 97128

Thursday Yoga Flow (rotation)

Feb. 19, 26; March 26th; April 9th 5:00-6:00pm

Earth & Elevate | E & E Yoga Co-op | 106 NE Davis Street | McMinnville, OR 97128

Mark your calendar for Yoga + Wine summer events!

6:00-7:00pm Friday, June 26th Carlton Winemakers Studio

10:30-11:30am Sunday, July 12th Willakenzie Estate

6:00-7:00pm Friday, July 17th Abbey Road Farm

10:30-11:30am Sunday, August 9th Willakenzie Estate

6:00-7:00pm Friday, August 14th Carlton Winemakers Studio

Winter Solstice Candlelight Yoga 12/21/25

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Winter Solstice Candlelight Yoga – Sunday, Dec. 21st, 4:30-6:15 pm

Take a pause from the holiday bustle for candlelight yoga on the shortest “day” of the year, Winter Solstice. Together we’ll slow down, savor stillness, dissolve tension, and cultivate calm through yin and restorative yoga.

In yin yoga we hold and soften into deep passive stretches for extended periods of time. Yin targets the connective tissues in the body, which fosters relaxation and enhances flexibility. Slow paced yin encourages a meditative state, allowing you to calm your mind, balm your spirit, and nourish your body.

Restorative yoga promotes rest and respite. We will utilize props such as bolsters and blankets in each pose to provide support, comfort, and release. The gentle practice of restorative yoga allows you to power down, suspend effort, and enter into quietude and peace.

All levels welcome. Yoga mats and props provided, or bring your own.

Space is limited and pre-registration is required – click here to reserve your spot.

$25/person payable to the instructor (cash or Venmo @Nice-Jennifer)by 12/21/25

Questions? Call or text 503-550-5621

Location:

Earth & Elevate | E&E Yoga Co-op | 106 NE Davis St. | McMinnville, OR 97128

On a Cool Afternoon

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On a Cool Afternoon,

Or any afternoon,

take thee to the woods.

There is a spirit there, ancient

waiting to soothe your soul.

We call it Time.

-David Mark Jenkins

Fall 2025 Yoga Schedule

Tuesdays 5:30-6:30 pm

Earth & Elevate | 106 NE Davis Street | McMinnville, OR 97128

Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 pm

*free for McMinnville School District employees; funded by the Oregon Wellness Grant*

McMinnville High School | Room B200 | 615 NE 15th Street | McMinnville, OR 97128

Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 pm

5th Line | 206 NE Evans Street | McMinnville, OR 97128

Friday Happy Hour Yoga

Sept. 19th, Oct. 3rd, Nov. 7th, Nov. 21st, Dec. 12th 5:30-6:30 pm

Earth & Elevate | 106 NE Davis Street | McMinnville, OR 97128

Flow into Summer

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Summer 2025 teaching schedule

Tuesdays 5:30 – 6:30 pm

Earth & Elevate Movement Studio | 106 NE Davis Street | McMinnville, OR 97128

Wednesdays 5:30-6:30 pm

5th Line Pilates | 206 NE Evans Street | McMinnville, OR 97128

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Wednesdays 9:00-10:00 am *OUTDOORS*

June 18, 25, July 9, 16, 30, August 6, 13, 20

Compton Oaks | 2616 NW Pinot Noir Drive | McMinnville, OR 97128

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Community Yoga Under the Pines

June 29th and August 30th 9:00-10:00 am

Metolius Meadows common area | Camp Sherman, OR 97730

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Yoga in the Garden

Sundays 10:00-11:00 am

The Allison Inn & Spa | 2525 Allison Lane | Newberg, OR 97132

*available to hotel + spa guests*

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Questions? Call or text 503.550.5621

Awaken to Spring Day Retreat

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The Spring Equinox officially landed March 20th. Yet, here in the Pacific Northwest, the spring season lurches in and out endlessly with paradoxes: sunshine and raindrops, warmth and chill, blue skies and gray clouds, splashy blooms and mucky mud. Let’s welcome in ALL of it and gather together for a day to energize and revitalize with the healing powers of nature and yoga.

Please join me at the serene and peaceful Trappist Abbey, situated on acres of lush forest land between Carlton and Lafayette. Our retreat will take place in the Founder’s Room, as well as outdoors, and will include yoga, guided breath work, an anchoring meditation among the trees, and independent time to hike and/or rest in the quietude. 

Location: Trappist Abbey | 9200 NE Abbey Road | Carlton, OR 97111

Date: Saturday, May 3rd, 2025

Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm 

Retreatants are welcome to stay on property past 2:00 to walk or relax outside on your own.

Please bring:

Yoga mat

Comfortable walking shoes

Lunch

Water bottle

Travel mug for tea (optional)

Journal (optional)

Provided:

Herbal tea

Snacks 

Pens

Yoga props

To register, please email jenmattechecknice@gmail.com or text 503.550.5621 and pay $50 to secure your spot; space is limited.

You may send payment through Venmo to @Nice-Jennifer or mail a check to: 

Jennifer Nice | 2896 NW Gregory Drive | McMinnville, OR 97128

Fallow ground

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We tend to disappear and reappear based on enthusiasm, time, and [energy]. I read once that farmers will let a field fallow in order to give the soil a rest; an inactive period to help replenish its nutrients so that whatever it cultivates will grow again, more prodigious than before. I think that people and soil have a lot in common.

G. Boston

Before I sat down to type out my first draft, I reread my January 2023 Blank Inside and January 2024 I Have a Cup posts. There is certainly a consistent pattern to my thoughts at the new year. Probably a good idea to study the understory of those thoughts. As I have written previously: self examination, a fun little hobby in midlife. And not always comfortable!

I find myself not merely inhabiting a calendar season, but an agrarian season without a definitive end date. Again, there’s that edge of discomfort inviting me to lean into it. What does it mean to be fallow? Here’s my take.

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Winter Solstice Candlelight Yoga

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Saturday, December 21st | 4:15-6:00 pm

Step away from the holiday bustle for candlelight yoga on the shortest “day” of the year, Winter Solstice. Together we’ll slow down, savor stillness, dissolve tension, and cultivate calm through yin and restorative yoga.

In yin yoga we hold and soften into deep passive stretches for extended periods of time. Yin targets the connective tissues in the body, which fosters relaxation and enhances flexibility. Slow paced yin encourages a meditative state, allowing you to calm your mind, balm your spirit, and nourish your body.

Restorative yoga promotes rest and respite. Utilizing props, such as bolsters and blankets, in each pose to provide support and comfort, this gentle practice allows you to power down, release effort, and enter into quietude and peace. 

All levels welcome. Yoga mats and props provided, or bring your own.

$25/person. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Click here to register.

Location:

Glo | 1300 NE Adams Street | McMinnville, Oregon 97128

Questions?

Call or text 503.550.5621

Reset & Restore – Day Retreat

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As summer slips into the rear view mirror and we pivot towards all things fall, I invite you to carve out a day of intention to “reset and restore” at an autumn retreat. The shift in seasonality can be an ideal time to pause, reflect, and tune into our intuition for the days ahead. 

Please join me at the serene and peaceful Trappist Abbey, situated on acres of lush forest land between Carlton and Lafayette. Our retreat will take place in the Founder’s Room, as well as outdoors, and will include yoga, meditation, guided breath work, nature walks, and quiet time. 

Location: Trappist Abbey, 9200 NE Abbey Rd. Carlton, OR 97111

Date: Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024

Time: 9:00am – 2:00pm 

Retreatants are welcome to stay on property past 2:00 to walk or relax outside on your own.

Please bring:

Yoga mat

Comfortable walking shoes

Lunch

Water bottle

Travel mug for tea (optional)

Journal (optional)

Provided:

Herbal tea

Snacks

Pens

Yoga props

To register, please email jenmattechecknice@gmail.com or text 503.550.5621 and pay $50 ($60 after Sept. 21st) to secure your spot; space is limited. You may send payment through Venmo to @Nice-Jennifer or mail a check to: 

Jennifer Nice | 2896 NW Gregory Drive | McMinnville, OR 97128

Threshold Yoga

by Jennifer Nice on category

I’m teaching yoga in McMinnville, Oregon! After practicing for 25+ years, my dream to become a yoga instructor has been realized. I’m happy to share I completed my 200 hour RYT yoga certification in April 2024 from the Yandara Yoga Institute in Baja. I am also a member of Yoga Alliance. If you’re local to McMinnville, meet me on the mat this summer.

My class is a dynamic practice with vinyasa and hatha elements to help you feel energized and relaxed. We integrate stretching, balance, toning, strength, breath work and meditation for a well-rounded 60 minute flow that will inspire you to live better in your body. All levels welcome and most poses have variations to accommodate your comfort and ability.  

Summer 2024 teaching schedule:

Tuesdays 10:00-11:00 am and 6:00-7:00 pm

Glo 1300 NE Adams Street Suite A McMinnville OR 97128

Wednesdays 9:00-10:00 am Outdoor yoga (bring your own mat & any props you like)

Parkview Center, 325 NE Burnett Road McMinnville OR 97128

Wednesdays 6:00-7:00 pm

Glo 1300 NE Adams Street Suite A McMinnville OR 97128

COMMUNITY YOGA OUTDOOR CLASSES

July 13th Shadden Drive Greenspace – McMinnville 9:00-10:00 am

August 4th Metolius Meadows Common Area – Camp Sherman 9:00-10:00 am

August 11th Metolius Meadows Common Area – Camp Sherman 9:00-10:00 am

August 24th Shadden Drive Greenspace – McMinnville 9:00-10:00 am

Be Here Now

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Be here now. 

Recently I returned from a 23 day yoga certification training at the Yandara Institute in Baja. Our yoga instructor and founder of Yandara, directed us to Be Here Now during one of our first morning flow practices. These three simple words have a profound impact when listened to and embodied.

Earning my 200 hour RYT to become a certified yoga instructor had been a percolating idea in my mind for at least a decade. There was always an excuse: it cost too much money, didn’t have not enough time, how could I possibly commit, I didn’t deserve that kind of opportunity, etc. My inner critic is brilliantly vocal, persistent, and cunning. So I never REALLY thought this “dream” would come to fruition.

I began practicing yoga at the local women’s gym “Cindy’s Body Shop” back in the late 1990’s. My initial attraction to yoga was how it simultaneously relaxed and energized me. It was different from all my prior fitness endeavors: competitive sports, running, high impact aerobics, kickboxing, etc. I had some baseline flexibility due to my years as a gymnast, but the slower pace was an interesting challenge for me. 

The time and focus spent on each pose, along with the breathwork, gave my monkey mind a brain break while helping my physical body feel better. Every time I showed up on my mat, no matter the teacher or the class or the events of my day, yoga managed to give me exactly what I needed. 

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