Overwhelmed with gratitude for all the blessings in her life, Ellee decided she wanted to give back to the communities through which she bikes her Northwest route. Yoga and money are both great and useful things to give. Therefore, the idea was born to teach yoga along the bike route in order to raise money for local non-profits. As Ellee makes the loop through Oregon, Idaho, and Montana, she hopes to bring Cog-nizant Yoga Classes to as many towns on route as possible. Relying on the support of local studios, all proceeds will go to benefit the local non-profit of choice.

In Hood River, OR - August 8th at 7:30 a Cog-nizant Yoga class will be held at Flow Yoga and Health Studio. A donation of $10 - $30 is suggested; proceeds go to Flow Yoga Teen Outreach Programs.

In Walla Walla, WA - August 12th at 5:00 pm a Cog-nizant Yoga class will be held at Blue Heron Yoga Studio (515 E Main St) benefitting the Children's Home Society of Washington.

In Sister, OR - August 27 - 29th Time and place TBA.ARTS Discovery program through a local non-profit called, Sisters Organization for Activities and Recreation (SOAR) which brings local and regional artists to do hands-on projects with youth, works on conflict resolution, and fosters leadership skills.

In Eugene, OR - August 31st at 7:30 pm at Core Star Cultural Center, 439 West 2nd St. at Lawrence.The Center for Appropriate, a non-profit organization committed to community involvement in manufacturing, using, and advocating sustainable modes of transportation.

In Astoria, OR - September 10th at 6:30pm at Yoga Namaste (342 10th St) a class will benefit the North Coast Land Conservancy, a non-profit committed to conservation of the nature coastal environment.

In Portland, OR - September 17th at 6:30pm at the SMYRC building (2100 SE Belmont) benifiting the Sexual Minority Youth and Resource Center which empowers and supports gay and transgendered youth.

In Portland, OR - September 18th at 7:15pm at Amrita Sanctuary for Yoga (the corner of SW Corbett & SW Bancroft) benifiting Living Yoga (www.living-yoga.org) a non-profit that brings yoga to prisons, drug rehabilitation centers, and battered women's shelters.

Contact Ellee ASAP if your interested in having her come do a Cog-nizant Yoga Class in your town.