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Teresa Bergen

Teresa Bergen writes about health, fitness, travel and yoga. She is based in Portland Oregon.

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31 Articles Published


teaching people, not poses

Articles, TEACHERS

an interview with yoga teacher jay fields

Teaching people, not posesJay Fields started teaching yoga when she was a teenager. Now, 28...
flying high above the ozarks with branson zipline canopy tours

CULTURE, OTHER CITIES, reviews

flying high above the ozarks with branson zipline canopy tours

There’s something a little nerve-wracking about stepping off a high platform and out into the...
going on a crane safari

Articles, TRAVEL

going on a crane safari

Cranes wake up during what some yogis call “the ambrosial hours” that precede dawn. While...
Purrington's Cat Lounge

PORTLAND, reviews

purrington's cat lounge

Portland recently joined other free-thinking cities by opening its first cat lounge. At Purrington’s, you...
First Thursday Street Gallery

PORTLAND, reviews

first thursday street gallery

From April to October, the First Thursday Street Gallery takes over a few blocks of...
Bulk Heaven at Bob’s Red Mill

DO, OTHER CITIES, reviews

bulk heaven at bob’s red mill

Grain connoisseurs find one of the world’s best selections of grains at the Bob’s Red...
Crafty Wonderland

PORTLAND, reviews

crafty wonderland

Crafty Wonderland started out as a much-anticipated twice-annual craft fair, but Portland art-preneurs Torie Nguyen...
Julie Lawrence

reviews, PORTLAND

julie lawrence

There’s something about Iyengar teachers that commands respect. Their extensive training and thorough understanding of...
Jennifer Siegel

PORTLAND, reviews

jennifer siegel

When you’re ready to slow down and take care of yourself with some restorative or...
yoga bhoga

PORTLAND, reviews

yoga bhoga

Yoga Bhoga has evolved over its dozen or so years in Portland. Now in its...
The Bhaktishop

PORTLAND, reviews

the bhaktishop

This vinyasa studio in southeast Portland lives up to its name. The teachers are all...
shakti house

PORTLAND, PRACTICE, reviews

shakti house

When you walk into the studio at Shakti House, the first thing you’ll notice are...
Wolf and Bear's

PORTLAND, reviews

wolf and bear's

The best falafel sandwich in Portland comes from a food cart. Well, three food carts,...
Blossoming Lotus

PORTLAND, reviews

blossoming lotus

Blossoming Lotus combines all the elements the average yogi could want in a restaurant: fresh top-quality...
Bollywood Theater

PORTLAND, reviews

bollywood theater

Portland loved the first Bollywood Theater restaurant on North East Alberta Street so much that...
Harlow in S.E. Portland

PORTLAND, reviews

harlow in s.e. portland

Harlow opened in the summer of 2013 to enthusiastic Portland crowds. Karen Pride and Brittney...
tips on fixing your broken relationship

Articles, Interpersonal Relationships

tips on fixing your broken relationship

how help fix relationship trouble communication spiritualityAlmost half of American marriages end in divorce by...
MC Yogi and DJ Drez Inspire Portland

reviews

mc yogi and dj drez inspire portland

Typical of hip hop shows, hands were waving in the air at Portland’s Alhambra Theater....
yogi roots festival in portland

Articles, TEACHERS

yogi roots festival in portland

gathering yoga’s lineagesAnyone who tries out a few yoga classes soon realizes that styles can...
Morgan's Rock Eco-Retreat

OTHER CITIES, reviews, STAY

morgan's rock eco-retreat

If your idea of a vacation is falling asleep in a gorgeous bungalow made from...
chicabrava surf camp teaches women to surf

Articles, TRAVEL

chicabrava surf camp teaches women to surf

an all-age adventure in NicaraguaFemale surfers and surf-curious women from around the world come together...
Hotel Figueroa Combines History, Art and Value

LOS ANGELES, reviews, STAY

hotel figueroa combines history, art and value

Uno Thimansson spent time in Morocco during his youth, and it shows in Hotel Figueroa,...
Mio Alpha Heart Rate Monitor

reviews

mio alpha heart rate monitor

Athletes measure their heart rates as part of improving their athletic performance, and some people...
Bizzie Gold's Buti Fitness Expands Worldwide

EVOLVE, LOS ANGELES, reviews

bizzie gold's buti fitness expands worldwide

Bizzie Gold created Buti Fitness by accident. One day she was teaching her yoga class....
Galapagos Highlife

OTHER CITIES, reviews, STAY

galapagos highlife

Galapagos visitors choose between staying on land or staying on a boat. If you go...
E'Njoni Cafe

PORTLAND, reviews

e'njoni cafe

In the last few years, the stretch of Killingsworth Street near the North Portland campus...
IDEA World Fitness Convention Includes Mind/Body Crowd

reviews, DO, OTHER CITIES

idea world fitness convention includes mind/body crowd

More than six thousand people rolled through the San Diego Convention Center in early July...
e'njoni cafe (DUPLICATE -- TO BE DELETED)

PORTLAND, reviews

e'njoni cafe (duplicate — to be deleted)

E’Njoni is a great place for Ethiopian and Eritrean food lovers to get a very...
Living Well Bistro

reviews

living well bistro

Living Well Bistro has got to be one of Portland’s best-kept secrets. This vegan restaurant...
The Mandarin Oriental Hotel

OTHER CITIES, reviews, STAY

the mandarin oriental hotel

The Mandarin Oriental Hotel was one of the most beautiful, tranquil hotels I’ve ever stayed in....
café deco in the hong kong airport

reviews, EAT, OTHER CITIES

café deco in the hong kong airport

healthy meal options in the middle of busy hong kong airportA couple of days ago...