Manifest Programs

“If you dream alone, it’s just a dream.
If you dream together, it’s reality.”
– Brazilian proverb

REGULAR MANIFEST PROGRAMS:  Fall 2009

Manifest, a non-profit men’s wellness community, empowers men to pursue their wellness visions & passions together in more than 16 programs monthly (listed below).  Please check our web calendar for the latest schedule of our programs.

MONDAYS

CORE YOGA:  increase strength & flexibility at your core; Mondays weekly, 6:15-7:30 pm, Instructor Charles Airey, Kripalu teacher for more than 20 years.  Manifest NE Studio

WANDERLUST CYCLING GROUP:  have fun exploring Portland by bike followed by optional dinner & hot tub; Mondays weekly, 6:30-8 pm, Co-Facilitators: Bart Church.  Meet at Holladay Park Fountain, near Lloyd Center Max (NE Multnomah & 11th Ave).

MORNING YOGA & MEDITATION:  learn to establish a daily practice to increase energy & focus, decrease depression & pain, & feel better; Mon-Fri, 6:30-7:00 am Breath & Meditation 7-8:30 am Yoga (asana), Instructor Bart Church, has studied yoga for 25 years & been an Raja & Iyengar-trained Yoga teacher for more than 16 years. Manifest NE Studio.

TUESDAYS

COMMUNITY VISIONING & POTLUCK:  men & their allies talk about how we are addressing wellness challenges & creating wellness community; different topic & speakers each month; 1st Tuesday, 5-7 pm Potluck, 7-9 pm Visioning Circle.  Manifest NE Studio.

HEALING TOUCH EXCHANGE:  learn presence, communication, and to give & receive great healing touch, plus practical interactive demonstrations of a variety of techniques, including sports massage, Swedish, cranio-sacral, deep tissue, etc.; 3rd Tuesday, 7-10 pm, facilitated by Mark E. Jones, Licensed Massage Therapist LMT#14784, with demonstrations by a different LMT each month.  Manifest NE Studio

MEN’S MEDITATION GROUP; 2nd & 4th Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 pm – Great for stress relief and increasing your ability to be calm and focused; simple, silent seated & walking meditation, short inspirational reading, discussion, tea, and cookies.  Co-Facilitators:  Palmer Pardington, & Bill Chin, who are long-time meditators.  Manifest NE Studio

WEDNESDAYS

CENTERING PRAYER GROUP, learn this simple, powerful Christian-derived meditation & prayer technique that helps you stay connected to your source; Wednesdays weekly, 3:30-4:30 pm; Facilitated by Palmer Pardington, M.Div, & Michael Zula.  Meet at house near Reed College.

THERAPEUTIC YOGA:  use yoga to address your wellness goals & challenges like backpain, depression, insomnia, weightloss, etc.; Wednesdays weekly, 6:15-8:15 pm; Instructor Bart Church studied yoga more than 25 years & Iyengar & Raja Yoga Teacher for more than 16 years.  Manifest NE Studio

THURSDAYS

YOGA BASICS:  learn fundamentals of Hatha & Vinyasa yoga (stretches, breath practices, & practical principles) so you can reduce stress & tension, increase energy & focus, and return to the vibrant flow of you life.  Thursdays weekly, 6:15-7:30 pm. Instructor Bryan Rollins has been teaching adults & children yoga fundamentals for two years & seeks to create an intergenerational class. Manifest NE Studio.

MUSIC IMPROV & DRUM CIRCLE:  Men of all musical abilities play with sound, rhythm, & harmony, discovering the healing power of sound & community. Bring an instrument or just your curiosity and love of music. Beginners welcome; 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 7:45-9:30 pm; Facilitated by Nathan Holst, an experienced violin player & lover of improv.  Manifest NE Studiol.

SATURDAYS

YOGA FOR WEIGHTLOSS:  learn simple, easy stretch sequences designed to help you lose weight, improve mood, and increase energy; Saturdays weekly, 9:25-10:25 am; Taught by Charles Airey, who has studied Kripalu Yoga for more than 20 years. Manifest NE Studio.

WALKING GROUP:  get easy, fun exercise, meet new friends, enjoy Portland’s beautiful neighborhoods & parks, & learn about history, architecture, & urban plants/trees; Saturdays weekly, 10:30-11:45 am.  Co-facilitators:  Trevor Robertson, born & raised in Portland & lover of neighborhood history, architecture, & plants/trees; Bart Church. Various locations.

SUNDAYS

ECO-HIKES:  explore beautiful, diverse eco-systems within 60-80 miles of Portland in these relatively easy hikes; these hikes are more about taking our time to really connect with nature & other men who love nature. Sundays once a month (in winter), 10am-4pm. Facilitated by Bart Church & guest hike leaders. Various locations.

COMING IN WINTER 2010

SEX, INTIMACY & SPIRIT GROUP, Men from diverse backgrounds and orientations explore our authentic sexuality: our fears, our desires, our questions, and our true expressions; Ongoing Group: 8 Thursdays weekly, 7-9 pm; ask to be put on waiting list, as this generally fills. Facilitated by Rev. David Franklin, a Certified Sexological Bodyworker (trained at the Institute for the Advanced Study of Human Sexuality in San Francisco). 

GARDENING & FOOD SUSTAINABILITY TEAM:  each week our team learns together the essentials of fall & winter gardening with several master gardeners by working in a different member’s garden; we share seeds, ideas, tools, & supplies; Saturdays weekly, 10 am-1 pm; Facilitated by Michael Johnston, the owner of a nursery for many years, and Aaron Andrade, a long-time Portland gardener.

UNLOCK YOUR LIFE GROUP:  Define your visions & turn them into teams & action. Review what’s working in your life, identify your strengths, learn to play with obstacles, create the stories & teams you need for powerful, sustained action. 8 Thursday’s weekly, 7-9pm. Facilitated by Angel True, a long-time life coach & corporate consultant & trainer.

HEALING MANDALA ART GROUP:  Using meditation & sacred art techniques, learn to heal your life and discover your dreams through the ancient art of creating mandalas; 7 Saturdays, 2:00-4:00 pm (1/16-2/27/10).  Introductory Workshop, Saturday, 12/12/09, 2:00-4:30 pm.  Taught by Vincent Ferguson, an artists & long-time mandala art teacher. Manifest NE Studio. 

CHECK OUR WEBSITE CALENDAR AS WE ADD PROGRAMS FREQUENTLY

INFO: For more information on Manifest programs or other men’s wellness resources in the Portland area,
please call 503-223-8822 x1

RSVP online:  CALENDAR