You'll love this course if...
You are preparing for the long dark of the Pacific Northwest winter.
You long for a refreshing pause.
You are ready to lean into the many transitions of life.
You'd love to know more about finding wisdom in ancient and modern guides even as you learn to lean into your own inner guidance.
You know (or have a strong suspicion) that yoga is not about turning yourself into a pretzel.
You long for some stillness so you can listen to the divine within you.
You need something new for your body, mind, and spirit.
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Instructors
Beth Prevo
Beth's home church is Immanuel Presbyterian in Tacoma’s North End. She holds Masters’ degrees in Pastoral Studies (2019) and Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (2001), both from Seattle University, a fine Jesuit University just up the I-5 corridor.
Retired since 2018, Beth enjoys traveling, singing with the South Sound Threshold Singers, cooking, and being outdoors, and she has a part-time position at Immanuel. As Pastoral Associate, she’s involved with visiting the home-bound and working with the Deacon Board, facilitating spiritual retreat mornings, and teaching others how they can advocate in Olympia. She recently completed the Portuguese Coastal Camino, walking over 160 miles in 2 weeks. No blisters! She’s lived in the Puget Sound area since 1982 and a visit to Mt. Rainier National Park always brings her great joy.
Beth is also a Spiritual Director for the Spiritual Exercises for Everyday Living (SEEL) Puget Sound program and is a member of Spiritual Directors International.
Karrie Zylstra Myton
After 25 years of teaching English in higher education, Karrie was ready for a change. She had experienced many personal losses, including the deaths of her sister and mother. Through these periods of intense grief, Karrie found that practicing yoga offered a way to experience her feelings, process those feelings, and move more willingly into her next steps.
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She has found that creating artwork, writing, and speaking with others had a powerfully healing impact. All of these practices have allowed Karrie to feel connected to her loved ones, past and present.
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From these practices and that realization, she created Art Words and Yoga. She earned her Registered Yoga Teacher certification through Yoga Alliance in 2022 and her chair-based yoga certification shortly after. She offers many modifications for poses and especially enjoys sharing the wisdom of yoga that goes beyond the shapes people make with their bodies.
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Karrie currently offers Art Words and Yoga at Puyallup United Methodist Church twice a week and at L’Arche Tahoma Hope once a week. She also uses her background in language teaching to offer work to non profit organizations in their communications and development programs.
