Yoga & Breathwork
Emily Olson, certified yoga therapist and breathwork facilitator, has been teaching yoga since 2005 and working with private yoga clients since 2010. She also shares yoga and breathwork practices through her Seasonal Wellness Circles at Lacamas Lodge throughout the year.
Why Yoga & Breathwork?
Whether you’re dealing with pain, fatigue, tension, stress, or emotional dysregulation, yoga and breathwork tools can help regulate your body, calm your mind, and reconnect you to your own rhythm.
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At Ripple, we believe movement and breath are powerful medicine. Through yoga and breathwork, we can access a deeper connection to the body, calm the nervous system, and create space for healing from the inside out.
Through these offerings, you’ll explore
Gentle movement for strength and flexibility
Breath techniques to shift mood and energy
Mindfulness tools for stress, anxiety and overwhelm
Practical strategies for creating a meaningful home practice
Private Yoga Sessions
Ready for yoga, but not ready to join a class?
There is no one-size-fits-all approach to yoga. These sessions are an opportunity for us to work together to develop a safe and practical practice using movement, breathwork, meditation, and mindfulness so you can feel more comfortable in your body and have tools you can use long after your session.
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After each session, you'll receive a video of your individualized practice so you can continue at home.
Private yoga may be a good fit if you:
Have pain, tension, or a physical limitation that affects your daily life or the activities you enjoy
Want to learn yoga tools to help manage stress, tension, or discomfort
Would like to learn the basics of yoga before joining a group class or beginning a home practice
Want to explore breathwork, meditation, or mindfulness as part of your regular routine
Prefer personalized guidance and modifications that meet your body where it is
“I have practiced yoga with Emily for several years. Her knowledge of anatomy and how the body moves means that you are always in a safe environment. Emily combines mind, body, and spirit into her practice. Her cues are clear, and she also gives you modifications for easier or harder positions. I am so grateful that Emily and Ripple are in Washougal!”
Discover the power of your breath.
Breathing is something we do all day, every day, but most of us have never been taught how our breathing patterns affect the way we feel and function.
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In private breathwork sessions, you'll learn the mechanics and physiology of breathing and explore what a more comfortable, functional breath feels like in your own body. Emily combines her training in yoga, breathwork, and physical therapy to make breathwork practical, accessible, and grounded in how the body actually works.
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Together, you'll explore breathing techniques that can help you:
Reduce stress and settle your nervous system
Find more ease and awareness in your body
Work with difficult emotions
Support energy and focus
Develop a meaningful breathwork practice you can use on your own
You'll receive personalized practices to continue between sessions.
“Emily's breathwork was so enlightening. She brings amazing passion and energy to her work. So grateful for the opportunity to learn how to energize or relax my body with different breathing techniques. Thank you! Lucky to have Ripple Wellness in our community helping individuals in so many ways!”
