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Tacoma's Outsider's Guide — 1 Sound 1 Life, w/ Artists 4 Life in the Sound

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Yoga, Dance, Pilates & Massage

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The Moving Body: Dance, Yoga & Pilates

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Good Karma Center for Joy
711 St Helens Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 212-2669   website

Supporters of Artists 4 Life in the Sound

Helpful Directions:  Look for them behind the Aquarian Statue on the north side of So. 7th Street, across from Serendipity Day.
Their charming logo is in the window


Unique in our city for the vision and kind of people you will discover here, there is a lot to this precious gem of a Tacoma treasure. 
Good Karma Center for Joy offers classes for all levels in Yoga, Meditation, Dance, Reiki, Art and Creative Workshops. They are also a staff of accredited professionals in Counseling, Life Coaching, Massage, Cranial-Sacral Work, and Reiki. Look under practitioner bios if interested to schedule appointments. If you are interested in teaching a class, we also rent offices an studio space.


We've recently added a new art studio. Check our calendars for classes. Teachers can rent studio rooms.  Contact Kathy for pricing.


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   Angi Donovan        website
Enter positive karmic space:  Well known, respected and likeable, with 10 years dedicated to her craft, Angi's approach is open, friendly and all positive. Her specialty is personalized, one on one yoga sessions and you'll enjoy the introduction to higher yogic learning.

Yoga Joy Project  website

A really cool collaborative website put together by some wonderfully inspiring individuals.  For the yoga and bodywork people of Tacoma, YJP is specifically designed and intended for building community among bodyworkers in the area.  A beautiful vision.

Expand Yoga
1015 Pacific Ave, Tacoma WA 98402
(253) 886-7820
           website

By far Tacoma's trendiest hot yoga spot, Expand Yoga is located in the heart of Downtown Tacoma, not far from the School of the Arts (SOTA) and convenient from the Link.

Frequented by the local UW and UPS college crowd, this studio offers both hot yoga and hot vinyasa. Kudos to its unique industrial design, using simple recycled local materials.  The yoga studio floor is an up-cycled high school gym floor! 

Good Karma - Center for Joy     Dance / Yoga

711 St. Helens Ave; Tacoma, WA 98402
http://www.goodkarmacenterforjoy.com/

Just as it describes itself!  This is an awesome place for healing and cultivating joy. Enlightened mind, a healthy body and a renewed spirit lead to a good life.  Good Karma features an awesome dance/yoga/event space and a very unique meditation space, always open to the public, with cozy floor pillows and a sand covered floor. 


Ashtanga Yoga Tacoma              Yoga
2610 6th Ave; Tacoma, WA  98406
(253) 209-6576  ashtangayogatacoma.com‎

Samdhana-Karana Yoga              Yoga
3014 6th Avenue; Tacoma, WA  98405
(253) 254-6157  samdhanakaranayoga.org‎

Source Yoga                                  Yoga
2712 N 21st St; Tacoma, WA  98405
(253) 756-8066 ‎  sourceyogaonline.com


Three Trees Yoga & Healing Arts Center        Yoga
204 S 348th St # 2  Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 330-8270


Abbey Ballroom                        Dance / Pilates
1901 Fawcett Avenue; Tacoma, WA  98402
(253) 572-5424   ‎ abbeyballroom.com

Studio 6 Ballroom                      Dance
2608 6th Ave; Tacoma, WA  98406
(253) 905-5301   ‎ studio6ballroom.com

Dance Theater Northwest                    Classical Dance
2811 Bridgeport Way W.  Ste 24; UP, WA 98466
(253) 565-5149   www.dancetheaternorthwest.org

Balley Arts Tacoma - Dance School     Dance
902 Market Street; Tacoma, WA  98402
(253) 441-9502 ‎  balletartstacoma.com
   
The Pilates Body                                    Pilates
2225 North 30th St.; Tacoma, WA  98407
(253) 301-3010   pilatesbodyllc.com‎

Poledello                                                  Dance
708 Broadway, Suite 201, Tacoma, WA  98402
(253) 509-8811 ‎  poledello.com

Tacoma City Ballet - Dance School       Dance
508 6th Ave # 10, Tacoma, WA  98402
(253) 272-4219 ‎  tacomacityballet.com

Laura Onizuka                                         Flamenco
503.956.7712 ‎  portlandflamencoevents.com
Flamenco instruction and performance.





Muscles & Massage

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Alexandar School for Natural Therapeutics   
4026 Pacific Ave; Tacoma 98418

253.473.1142     website
"Healing the world one massage practitioner at a time!"  This school has been dedicated to healing for over 30 years.  The owners literally started out in their living room and have created a wonderful local, community oriented school and clinic.  It's about as far from a corporate mentality as possible.  They run a modest clinic, with extremely reasonable rates, and discounted student massage and spa treatments! 

The atmosphere is cozy and personable, and the treatments are among the best you can find, because the people here truly believe that a person’s life, and in turn the world, can be a better place with a little education and caring touch.  Sadly, all the other independent massage schools in the area have been bought out by corporate entities or couldn't compete with them. 

This is a veritable gem in the community, so if you are considering becoming a massage practitioner, or just want an excellent massage, support a local business that cares about quality healthcare, the integrity of the bodywork industry, and most importantly our local community. 

Serenity Spa
706 Market St  Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 473-7830    website 

Guests enjoy the powerful benefits of naturopathic healthcare, acupuncture and massage well as organic
skincare and holistic body treatments.  Dedicated to the environment, Serenity uses only organic products. We also offer a variety of enlightened choices in our boutique including; supplements by Thorne Research, healing teas by Mountain Rose Herbs, and organic skincare products by Image and Eminence Organics.

At Serenity Spa & Natural Health Clinic, we offer progressive treatments designed to bring
balance and healing to body and mind with solutions that can easily be integrated into your lifestyle.
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Carpe Diem Massage
9 St. Helens Avenue, Tacoma WA 98402
(Henry Drum House, down the stone steps)
p. (253)752-707  f. (253)752-6239   website


Like stepping into your own soothing private retreat, the  massage therapists here have over 20 years of experience, skill and technical expertise to treat all of your massage needs.  Whether you are a massage therapy connoisseur, a day spa aficionado, or first time massage recipient, be assured that a massage in this studio will be a truly effective and magical experience.

The Pedicure Room
Organic Hand & Foot Spa   

4318 6th Ave; Tacoma, WA  98406
(253) 330-7812  ThePedicureRoom.com 

An all natural and organic way to pamper your hands and feet, the Pedicure Room is excellent for relaxation and healing purposes, too, and will help carry you through today in an environmentally safe and ultimately healthy way.  Here you'll find all natural ingredients used for manicures, pedicures, and other foot and hand restoration treatments.


Senua Spa
4129 6th Ave, Tacoma, WA
(253) 327-1955  facebook


Relatively unknown little treasure.