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I started practicing Bikram Yoga in 2006. I was pretty excited. A little intimidated, but I went in hoping for something that would help fix my back problems. When I was 20 yrs old I fell off my horse during a training exercise that left me with a broken back. I had a compression fracture of my L2 vertebrae. At 20, this was debilitating. I could hardly sit or stand or sleep without a great deal of pain. I tried many solutions, none of which worked. So, 3 years later, when I walked into that first Bikram Yoga Class I was ready for anything. As someone who’s lived with back pain most of her life I can tell you what not to do and definitely what TO do. Bikram Yoga has most certainly saved my life. To date, I have not had to have surgery for my spine, as doctors thought I might - once I got older. I am now 41 and can do things I never thought possible. I bought the West Linn studio in 2012 after having managed it for the year prior and opened the Happy Valley studio in 2014. Before that I had taught yoga since 2009 as well as piano to kids. Together, Ryan and I bought the Alberta Street studio in 2017. This is my PASSION! I love teaching and I love working with people who come out of class smiling and feeling SO GOOD. Seeing the joy that each person gains from earning their health back and finally feeling better is beyond words. We all go into that classroom looking for something. It only takes 90 minutes to change our mind, life and attitude. This yoga is our medicine! I hope to see you in the hot room soon. Xoxo Angela Teaches: Bikram Yoga, Inferno Hot Pilates, Vinyasa Flow, Yin Yoga

Angela Patrick

Instructor at Forge Hot Yoga | Hot Pilates