Students describe Kyra's classes as mindful, dynamic, and joyful. She offers flows that emphasize movement and transitions, integrated with both novel and traditional postures. She gives clear steps for students of all levels to evolve their practice, including toward arm balances and other challenging forms to allow students to progress with confidence.
Joseph Bailey’s wisdom traditions inquiry spans over 50 years. It began in the early 1960’s as a child living in Japan as a secular Christian within a military culture. Retreats in India in the early 80’s deepened his practice. The last 30 years’ primary focus has been in the Buddhist tantric and dozoghcen traditions (Tibetan and Indian). He completed a variety of foundational practices and long individual retreats within the Tibetan Buddhist Nyingma and Dzogchen paths.
Develop skills to help shape positive behavioral outcomes
Every person’s journey is different, and knowing how to contribute to positive, meaningful outcomes for individuals at various life stages and ability levels will help you make an impact in your community
Build skills to support neurodivergent people and drive inclusion.
The world has become a more welcoming place for neurodivergent individuals — but there is work to be done, and knowledge to be gained. Gain insight into human lifespan development, neurodiverse-affirming practices, and evidence-based interventions.
Change shapes us at every stage of life, leading to the growth and resilience that define our experiences. Being able to understand the physical, cognitive and social changes that occur throughout life is essential if you want to work in fields like psychology, education and human services.
Dr. Tung Nguyen is an award-winning pianist, educator, and scholar whose work bridges performance, pedagogy, and research. He holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance with specialization in Piano Pedagogy and Historical Performance Practice; a Master’s in Collaborative Piano from the University of Oregon, as well as a Master’s and Bachelor’s in Piano Performance at the Liszt Academy in Budapest, Hungary.
Ken Saul, principal trumpet with the Corvallis-OSU Symphony and the Willamette Valley Symphony, received the Bachelor of Music in Performance from San Francisco State University where he studied with Joseph Alessi, Sr.
He continued his music studies in composition at SFSU and at the Juilliard School. Ken also has a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering (OSU '87) and a Master of Science in Engineering Management.
