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Amy Love

My love story with yoga began in 2001 in Portland, OR, when I took my first class at the JLYC (now Jewel Yoga). Inspired by the transformative power of the practice, I began teaching in 2013. Over the years, I’ve completed over 500 hours of yoga teacher training under the guidance of Nikki Vilella and Schuyler Grant, and I continue to study with Nikki Costello, an Iyengar Yoga Teacher and founder of The Teacher's Practice. These brilliant women, my mentors, and the experiences I've gained have been instrumental in shaping my journey, providing the foundation for what would become Full Bodied Yoga.

For several years, teaching yoga and owning a studio were dreams I held close but never thought possible. That all changed when I joined the community of Kula Yoga Project in NYC. There, I had the chance to step away from the corporate grind and immerse myself in deep self-discovery. 
 
My journey through life, encompassing pregnancy, childbirth, and perimenopause, has reshaped my body in ways that defy the typical 'yoga body' stereotype. Embracing my curves and the changes they reflect; I noticed a glaring gap in how yoga classes address the needs of bodies like mine. This realization sparked my passion to develop a practice that celebrates all bodies, empowering everyone to move with confidence and ease as they embrace their unique, ever-changing selves.
 
After spending the better part of 20 years away from my hometown, much of it in New York City, I’m back in Portland, and am excited to open the doors of Full Bodied Yoga. My aim is to create a space where everyone can cultivate a sense of 'at homeness' in their own skin. A space where we can do the personal and collective work of liberation. 

Full Bodied Yoga is a woman-owned and Latinx-owned business, grounded in inclusivity and community. While I’m white-passing and didn’t grow up deeply connected to my Mexican roots, I carry that generational heritage with me. Honoring it is part of my ongoing journey, one that continues to shape how I show up, teach, and lead.