Outdoor Yoga, Shared Food & Community Gatherings in Portland
Move your body. Share a meal. Meet your people.
Our story
The Summer Yoga Picnic Series is a recurring outdoor yoga and community event series designed to help us slow down, reconnect, and enjoy the weird and beautiful magic of being alive together. Each gathering combines gental yoga in the park, live music, shared food, fresh air, and intentional community in a relaxed outdoor setting.
We gather to move, snack, laugh, breathe deeply, and remember that life feels a little lighter when we do it alongside other humans.
Whether you come solo, bring your family, or arrive with a picnic dish in hand, you belong here.
Move. Eat. Belong.
What to Expect
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A slow, grounding flow designed for everybody and every body—no prior yoga experience required.
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Flow, breathe, and move to a soul-stirring live soundtrack provided by Mango Dass.
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Break bread and share a wholesome dish with an open-hearted neighborhood community.
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Bring the babies, the pups, your partners, or your friends—everyone has a place at the picnic.
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Relax completely on your mat while your little ones enjoy supervised crafts, games, and fun.
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No rushing allowed. Stay after class to dive past the small talk, make new friends, and simply be.
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Come exactly as you are, whether you're a seasoned yogi or just dropping by for the food and vibes.
No yoga experience needed. No perfectly curated picnic required. Just come as you are.
2026 Summer Series
July 25
Peninsula Park
Portland, OR
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(Coming Soon)
August 22
Peninsula Park
Portland, OR
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(Coming Soon )
September 19
Peninsula Park
Portland, OR
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(Coming Soon)
Why We Picnic
Life moves fast. Community can feel hard to find. Screens are loud. Schedules are full.
This series exists to create space for something simpler: movement, music, laughter, good food, and genuine connection.
Gathering matters. Food tastes better outside. And humans need humans.
Your Hostess with the Mostess
Hi, I’m Shelby!
As a yogi, I don’t waste time on small talk—so, let’s skip the weather and get straight to the messy stuff. To keep it real, I still navigate my own lifelong journey of trying to feel at home in my skin and quieting the voice of "not-enoughness." Yoga wasn't a quick fix for me, but it became my path to inner freedom, teaching me to meet the struggle with compassion and grace. This path has unfolded in beautiful ways, including the creation of The Yoga Picnic—a space born from my deep love of people, nourishing food, and the magic of sharing meaningful, lived experiences together in community.
My ultimate mission is to help you Live, not just exist. Through a trauma-informed lens, my teaching will equip you with mindfulness tools to quiet the external noise, listen to your own authenticity, and trust your path. I’m here to guide you in finding genuine joy through life's inevitable ups and downs, giving you the space to honor your body and let your true potential unfold.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Not at all. All levels are welcome.
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A yoga mat or blanket, water, and a snack or dish to share if you'd like.
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Please do! Many people come solo. Let this be a chance to meet your people.
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Yes. We’ll have a supervised kids area with art, dancing, crafts, and free play during class.
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No pressure! Bringing food is welcomed, never required.
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We’ll communicate weather updates via the Partiful event invitation if plans change.