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Stephanie Adams
Stephanie Adams Ruff is inspired by the awareness, acceptance, and transformation that yoga offers. She has witnessed—and personally experienced—how a regular practice can cultivate peace, authenticity, connection, and joy.
With deep gratitude for the practice, Steph honors yoga’s rich tradition in both her life and her teachings. Every three years, she leads Return to the Source, a pilgrimage to India where students study and experience yoga at its roots. She brings over 30 years of experience and devotion to this lifelong path.
Alongside her yoga work, Stephanie has decades of education, training, and hands-on experience in orthopedic exercise and fitness. A certified personal trainer since 1998, she created Strength45, a community-centered, 45-minute metabolic strength conditioning class combining dumbbells, bodyweight, and a joint-friendly approach to progressive overload. With an emphasis on load, range of motion, and smart recovery, Strength45offers the metabolic and longevity benefits of heavy lifting—delivered in just 45 minutes. The program is accessible, adaptable, and designed to help participants train not just hard, but wisely.
Bringing together her love of yoga, biomechanics, orthopedic exercise, and movement education, Steph also developed SAYF—a comprehensive program rooted in anatomy, movement mechanics, and injury prevention for yoga asana and other movement practices. SAYF reflects her commitment to helping students build a sustainable, lifelong asana practice—one that often leads to personal growth, deepens self-inquiry, and opens the door to spiritual awakening through the broader path of yoga.
Select Credentials:
• B.S., Washington State University
• 500-hour Yoga Alliance E-RYT
• YACEP (Yoga Alliance Continuing Education Provider)
• ACE Certified Personal Trainer (since 1998)
• BodyMind Academy Fitness & Nutrition Certification
• ACE Orthopedic Exercise Specialist
• Trauma-Sensitive Yoga Training with Angela T. Jones, MS, LCMHC, MLADC, LCS, RYT
• Moderation365 Coach
• SAYF-Certified
• CETI Cancer Exercise Specialist
• Creator, YogaFit Kids Program/YTT
• Author, Cancer Exercise Specialist Yoga (2014)
My Schedule
8
Tuesday
08:30 AM
Poolside Yoga @Best Western Plus Hood River Inn
with
Lia Davidson
1 hour
Start your day right! Enjoy an all levels Flow Yoga class riverside outdoors on the pool deck at the Best Western Hood River Inn (Address: 1108 East Marina Dr, Hood River). Bring your own mat and/or towel. Students must be pre-registered.
9:15am
Strength
Online
with
Stephanie Adams
45 minutes
Strength45 is a community-focused, 45-minute metabolic strength conditioning class that blends dumbbell and bodyweight exercises. Designed with a joint-friendly approach to progressive overload, these classes emphasize adjusting load and range of motion to meet individual needs.
By combining metabolic chains with RBIT (rest-based interval training), Strength45 delivers the metabolic, strength, and longevity benefits of heavy lifting—in just 45 minutes. This program is accessible to a wide range of ages, body types, and fitness levels. In S45, participants don’t just train hard—they train smart.
9:15am
Strength
with
Stephanie Adams
45 minutes
Strength45 is a community-focused, 45-minute metabolic strength conditioning class that blends dumbbell and bodyweight exercises. Designed with a joint-friendly approach to progressive overload, these classes emphasize adjusting load and range of motion to meet individual needs.
By combining metabolic chains with RBIT (rest-based interval training), Strength45 delivers the metabolic, strength, and longevity benefits of heavy lifting—in just 45 minutes. This program is accessible to a wide range of ages, body types, and fitness levels. In S45, participants don’t just train hard—they train smart.
10:30am
Gentle Flow
with
Karen (Karb) Bullard
1 hour
A gentle movement, mindfulness, and breath practice. We begin with a body balancing and awakening gentle flow, and end with restorative postures. Great for all levels of experience. Please bring two clean pillows (or can use clean yoga blanket, block, or bolster for one or more of the pillows).
10:30am
Gentle Flow
Online
with
Karen (Karb) Bullard
1 hour
A gentle movement, mindfulness, and breath practice. We begin with a body balancing and awakening gentle flow, and end with restorative postures. Great for all levels of experience. Please bring two clean pillows (or can use clean yoga blanket, block, or bolster for one or more of the pillows).
06:30 PM
Flow
with
Lizzy Crowne
1 hour
Flow—Our signature style. A flowing vinyasa-style yoga class that often includes vinyasa, kriya and asana proven to improve strength, cardiovascular health, and flexibility. Most importantly, we teach yoga, not just asana, by including guidance into presence and awareness. This class is appropriate for intermediate levels. You will be given options in each pose so that you feel challenged, yet successful.
06:30 PM
Flow
Online
with
Lizzy Crowne
1 hour
Flow—Our signature style. A flowing vinyasa-style yoga class that often includes vinyasa, kriya and asana proven to improve strength, cardiovascular health, and flexibility. Most importantly, we teach yoga, not just asana, by including guidance into presence and awareness. This class is appropriate for intermediate levels. You will be given options in each pose so that you feel challenged, yet successful.
9
Wednesday
06:15 AM
Flow
with
Tish Parmenter
1 hour
Flow—Our signature style. A flowing vinyasa-style yoga class that often includes vinyasa, kriya and asana proven to improve strength, cardiovascular health, and flexibility. Most importantly, we teach yoga, not just asana, by including guidance into presence and awareness. This class is appropriate for intermediate levels. You will be given options in each pose so that you feel challenged, yet successful.
06:15 AM
Flow
Online
with
Tish Parmenter
1 hour
Flow—Our signature style. A flowing vinyasa-style yoga class that often includes vinyasa, kriya and asana proven to improve strength, cardiovascular health, and flexibility. Most importantly, we teach yoga, not just asana, by including guidance into presence and awareness. This class is appropriate for intermediate levels. You will be given options in each pose so that you feel challenged, yet successful.
08:30 AM
Flow
Online
with
Lizzy Crowne
1 hour
Flow—Our signature style. A flowing vinyasa-style yoga class that often includes vinyasa, kriya and asana proven to improve strength, cardiovascular health, and flexibility. Most importantly, we teach yoga, not just asana, by including guidance into presence and awareness. This class is appropriate for intermediate levels. You will be given options in each pose so that you feel challenged, yet successful.
8:30am
Flow
with
Lizzy Crowne
1 hour
Flow—Our signature style. A flowing vinyasa-style yoga class that often includes vinyasa, kriya and asana proven to improve strength, cardiovascular health, and flexibility. Most importantly, we teach yoga, not just asana, by including guidance into presence and awareness. This class is appropriate for intermediate levels. You will be given options in each pose so that you feel challenged, yet successful.
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12:00 PM
Vin/Yin
with
Lizzy Crowne
1 hour
Vin/Yin is a practice intended to find that balanced point between effort and ease. In the first half of this class, expect to be guided through a breath-to-movement Vinyasa style flow to build strength, empowerment, balance, and connection to your body and breath through movement. For the second half of class, you will be guided towards a gentle, grounded Yin practice: think longer-held poses to target the deeper connective tissues and invite stillness and calm. Strength and action will melt seamlessly into softness and tranquility.
05:30 PM
Strength 45
with
Mike Ruff
45 minutes
Strength45 is a community-focused, 45-minute metabolic strength conditioning class that blends dumbbell and bodyweight exercises. Designed with a joint-friendly approach to progressive overload, these classes emphasize adjusting load and range of motion to meet individual needs.
By combining metabolic chains with RBIT (rest-based interval training), Strength45 delivers the metabolic, strength, and longevity benefits of heavy lifting—in just 45 minutes. This program is accessible to a wide range of ages, body types, and fitness levels. In S45, participants don’t just train hard—they train smart.
10
Thursday
08:30 AM
Poolside Yoga @Best Western Plus Hood River Inn
with
Karen (Karb) Bullard
1 hour
Start your day right! Enjoy an all levels Flow Yoga class riverside outdoors on the pool deck at the Best Western Hood River Inn (Address: 1108 East Marina Dr, Hood River). Bring your own mat and/or towel. Students must be pre-registered.
9:15am
Strength
Online
with
Stephanie Adams
45 minutes
Strength45 is a community-focused, 45-minute metabolic strength conditioning class that blends dumbbell and bodyweight exercises. Designed with a joint-friendly approach to progressive overload, these classes emphasize adjusting load and range of motion to meet individual needs.
By combining metabolic chains with RBIT (rest-based interval training), Strength45 delivers the metabolic, strength, and longevity benefits of heavy lifting—in just 45 minutes. This program is accessible to a wide range of ages, body types, and fitness levels. In S45, participants don’t just train hard—they train smart.
9:15am
Strength
with
Stephanie Adams
45 minutes
Strength45 is a community-focused, 45-minute metabolic strength conditioning class that blends dumbbell and bodyweight exercises. Designed with a joint-friendly approach to progressive overload, these classes emphasize adjusting load and range of motion to meet individual needs.
By combining metabolic chains with RBIT (rest-based interval training), Strength45 delivers the metabolic, strength, and longevity benefits of heavy lifting—in just 45 minutes. This program is accessible to a wide range of ages, body types, and fitness levels. In S45, participants don’t just train hard—they train smart.
10:30 AM
Yin/Restorative Yoga
with
Gail Lordi
1 hour
Experience deeply relaxing stretches and blissful presence. We begin with a meditative breath and easy movement to relax and soothe the nervous system. No yoga or meditation experience required. Beginners and all ages welcome.
10:30 AM
Yin/Restorative Yoga
Online
with
Gail Lordi
1 hour
Experience deeply relaxing stretches and blissful presence. We begin with a meditative breath and easy movement to relax and soothe the nervous system. No yoga or meditation experience required. Beginners and all ages welcome.
11
Friday
8:30am
Flow
with
Lia Davidson
1 hour
Flow—Our signature style. A flowing vinyasa-style yoga class that often includes vinyasa, kriya and asana proven to improve strength, cardiovascular health, and flexibility. Most importantly, we teach yoga, not just asana, by including guidance into presence and awareness. This class is appropriate for intermediate levels. You will be given options in each pose so that you feel challenged, yet successful.
8:30am
Flow
Online
with
Lia Davidson
1 hour
Flow—Our signature style. A flowing vinyasa-style yoga class that often includes vinyasa, kriya and asana proven to improve strength, cardiovascular health, and flexibility. Most importantly, we teach yoga, not just asana, by including guidance into presence and awareness. This class is appropriate for intermediate levels. You will be given options in each pose so that you feel challenged, yet successful.
10:00 AM
Tempo
with
Lia Davidson
1 hour
Tempo is a dynamic, tempo-based, movement conditioning class. Matched with fun, upbeat music to lift you up and jumpstart your day, fusion of dance fitness, barre, and more.
12:00 PM
Hatha Flow
Online
with
Gail Lordi
1 hour
An accessible class for every body. We slow things down to truly move with a complete ujjayi breath, so that our movement becomes mindful and meditative while accessing the flow state. This class is great for beginners while also offering the challenge of slow pacing with lots of options for experienced practitioners.
12:00 PM
Hatha Flow
with
Gail Lordi
1 hour
An accessible class for every body. We slow things down to truly move with a complete ujjayi breath, so that our movement becomes mindful and meditative while accessing the flow state. This class is great for beginners while also offering the challenge of slow pacing with lots of options for experienced practitioners.
06:00 PM
Zumba+Yoga
Free
with
Veronica Espe
1 hour
The first 40 minutes of this class is Zumba: latin and international music dance class for all fitness levels and age groups. The final 20 minutes is a yoga practice where we enjoy balancing, stretching, and breathing exercises designed to lead us into peace, presence, and relaxation. This is a donation class. Cash donations go 100% toward supporting affordable, accessible and inclusive movement in our local Latinx community through funding training for Latinx movement leaders.
12
Saturday
08:30 AM
Strength 45
Online
with
Lia Davidson
45 minutes
Strength45 is a community-focused, 45-minute metabolic strength conditioning class that blends dumbbell and bodyweight exercises. Designed with a joint-friendly approach to progressive overload, these classes emphasize adjusting load and range of motion to meet individual needs.
By combining metabolic chains with RBIT (rest-based interval training), Strength45 delivers the metabolic, strength, and longevity benefits of heavy lifting—in just 45 minutes. This program is accessible to a wide range of ages, body types, and fitness levels. In S45, participants don’t just train hard—they train smart.
08:30 AM
Strength 45
with
Lia Davidson
45 minutes
Strength45 is a community-focused, 45-minute metabolic strength conditioning class that blends dumbbell and bodyweight exercises. Designed with a joint-friendly approach to progressive overload, these classes emphasize adjusting load and range of motion to meet individual needs.
By combining metabolic chains with RBIT (rest-based interval training), Strength45 delivers the metabolic, strength, and longevity benefits of heavy lifting—in just 45 minutes. This program is accessible to a wide range of ages, body types, and fitness levels. In S45, participants don’t just train hard—they train smart.
9:30am
Flow
with
Hillary Luecht Carratt
1 hour and 15 minutes
Flow—Our signature style. A flowing vinyasa-style yoga class that often includes vinyasa, kriya and asana proven to improve strength, cardiovascular health, and flexibility.
9:30am
Flow
Online
with
Hillary Luecht Carratt
1 hour and 15 minutes
Flow—Our signature style. A flowing vinyasa-style yoga class that often includes vinyasa, kriya and asana proven to improve strength, cardiovascular health, and flexibility.
11:00 AM
Prenatal Yoga
with
Jessica Valentín
1 hour
Prenatal Yoga with Jessica
Saturday June 28th - August 16th 2025 from 11am - 12pm
Price $129
This will be a great time to meet other pregnant moms while you experience the unique practice of prenatal yoga. This class is appropriate for all stages of pregnancy.
Classes will include: supportive breath work, empowering movement, a focus on pelvic floor wellbeing, therapeutic stretching, self-myofascial release work, and a deep sense of community.
13
Sunday
09:30 AM
Flow
with
Lizzy Crowne
1 hour and 15 minutes
Flow—Our signature style. A flowing vinyasa-style yoga class that often includes vinyasa, kriya and asana proven to improve strength, cardiovascular health, and flexibility. Most importantly, we teach yoga, not just asana, by including guidance into presence and awareness. This class is appropriate for intermediate levels. You will be given options in each pose so that you feel challenged, yet successful.
14
Monday
06:15 AM
Flow
with
Erin Solveig
1 hour
Flow—Our signature style. A flowing vinyasa-style yoga class that often includes vinyasa, kriya and asana proven to improve strength, cardiovascular health, and flexibility. Most importantly, we teach yoga, not just asana, by including guidance into presence and awareness. This class is appropriate for intermediate levels. You will be given options in each pose so that you feel challenged, yet successful.
06:15 AM
Flow
Online
with
Erin Solveig
1 hour
Flow—Our signature style. A flowing vinyasa-style yoga class that often includes vinyasa, kriya and asana proven to improve strength, cardiovascular health, and flexibility. Most importantly, we teach yoga, not just asana, by including guidance into presence and awareness. This class is appropriate for intermediate levels. You will be given options in each pose so that you feel challenged, yet successful.
.jpg "Tempo on The Ferment Deck Brewing - Hood River Waterfront")
10:30 AM
Strength 45
with
Stephanie Adams
45 minutes
Strength45 is a community-focused, 45-minute metabolic strength conditioning class that blends dumbbell and bodyweight exercises. Designed with a joint-friendly approach to progressive overload, these classes emphasize adjusting load and range of motion to meet individual needs.
By combining metabolic chains with RBIT (rest-based interval training), Strength45 delivers the metabolic, strength, and longevity benefits of heavy lifting—in just 45 minutes. This program is accessible to a wide range of ages, body types, and fitness levels. In S45, participants don’t just train hard—they train smart.
10:30 AM
Strength 45
Online
with
Stephanie Adams
45 minutes
Strength45 is a community-focused, 45-minute metabolic strength conditioning class that blends dumbbell and bodyweight exercises. Designed with a joint-friendly approach to progressive overload, these classes emphasize adjusting load and range of motion to meet individual needs.
By combining metabolic chains with RBIT (rest-based interval training), Strength45 delivers the metabolic, strength, and longevity benefits of heavy lifting—in just 45 minutes. This program is accessible to a wide range of ages, body types, and fitness levels. In S45, participants don’t just train hard—they train smart.
12:00 PM
Hatha Roll
Online
with
Stephanie Adams
1 hour
This extraordinary Hatha Flow yoga class integrates a foam roller as both a prop and a fascial warming and releasing tool for better preparing the tissues for asana. There will be many aspects of yoga integrated into the class including pranayama/breathwork, philosophy/theme, bandhas, and often mantra. You can always expect whole body warmth, strength, stretching, releasing and balancing, AND a 36 foam roller will be a prop we use regularly and creatively, so please have that available if you register for the Online version of this class.
12:00 PM
Hatha Roll
with
Stephanie Adams
1 hour
This extraordinary Hatha Flow yoga class integrates a foam roller as both a prop and a fascial warming and releasing tool for better preparing the tissues for asana. There will be many aspects of yoga integrated into the class including pranayama/breathwork, philosophy/theme, bandhas, and often mantra. You can always expect whole body warmth, strength, stretching, releasing and balancing, AND a 36 foam roller will be a prop we use regularly and creatively, so please have that available if you register for the Online version of this class.
05:30 PM
Strength 45
with
Tish Parmenter
45 minutes
Strength45 is a community-focused, 45-minute metabolic strength conditioning class that blends dumbbell and bodyweight exercises. Designed with a joint-friendly approach to progressive overload, these classes emphasize adjusting load and range of motion to meet individual needs.
By combining metabolic chains with RBIT (rest-based interval training), Strength45 delivers the metabolic, strength, and longevity benefits of heavy lifting—in just 45 minutes. This program is accessible to a wide range of ages, body types, and fitness levels. In S45, participants don’t just train hard—they train smart.
06:30 PM
Hatha Flow
with
Gail Lordi
1 hour
An accessible class for every body. We slow things down to truly move with a complete ujjayi breath, so that our movement becomes mindful and meditative while accessing the flow state. This class is great for beginners while also offering the challenge of slow pacing with lots of options for experienced practitioners.
06:30 PM
Hatha Flow
Online
with
Gail Lordi
1 hour
An accessible class for every body. We slow things down to truly move with a complete ujjayi breath, so that our movement becomes mindful and meditative while accessing the flow state. This class is great for beginners while also offering the challenge of slow pacing with lots of options for experienced practitioners.