Bio
Who is this woman?
Leslie Porter (Guru Siri Kaur), KR1 and Hatha CYT, RYT has been dedicated to yoga for many years. Teaching in colleges, studios, and private sessions, she creates an accepting and playful environment. With gentle compassion, she supports students of all ages and levels in discovering their own unique radiance and wisdom. Her expertise with alignment and anatomy, emotional trauma, spiritual/energy work, injuries, and stress reduction extends to the patients of physical therapy, nutritionist, psychology, and acupuncture professionals. A gifted teacher, Leslie is also a committed student, having trained with Marie-Jose Blom Lawrence (Pilates), Ana Forrest (Forrest), Judith Lasater (Restoratives), John Friend (Anusara), Yoga West (Kundalini) and Jack Kornfield (Vipassana Meditation). She has helped some of these teachers train teachers. She would love to share her love of yoga, meditation, and Pilates with you and would be honored to have you in one of her classes.
Press
Leslie Interviewed on the chakra system /Californiapsychics.com
Testimonials about Leslie, her workshops, and Retreats:
To add a testimonial, please e-mail leslie@leslieporter.com.
"A wonderful experience, giving me the opportunity to release those things that are not serving me and the peace and freedom from the restraints of my mind".
"This retreat has deepened my connection to myself. I know that it has inspired
me to continue to build my practice. I am so grateful".
"Zaca Lake is a wonderful little piece of heaven in the middle of the mountains. What a wonderful place to find peace, quiet and community."
"Thank you for such a wonderful experience and allowing me to be free and comfortable in my own being and enjoying the energy of the retreat and people [that are] part of it".
"This retreat was an incredible, nurturing experience for me. I was able to release some big emotions because I know I was in a safe space with an experienced, compassionate teacher. Thank you!"
"There are so many things that I love about these retreats with Leslie. There is always a sacred connection with nature, an energy that you can feel in the places that she holds retreat. Time slows down for me in these places. I can
breathe easier. The practice sessions that she creates, whether they are yoga, meditation, dance or art therapy, are all geared towards giving you the opportunity to achieve growth through release of the unnecessary, an invitation to welcome in healing energy, and safe, precious moments of expression of the self, connection to the basics of you. I come away from these retreats knowing more about myself, trusting myself more, and with affirmations that help me in my life when I leave the retreat. All of this in such a warm caring community, with an amazing gentle and wise teacher who is truly genuine, and is very supportive and attentive to each participant. Every retreat she creates is unique, and I am thankful for each new experience I have had."
"I just returned from one of Leslie Porter's retreats and had a wonderful time. This one was at Zaca Lake and you could not pick a prettier and more relaxing place for a retreat. Leslie had everything organized to perfection. Besides Yoga twice a day, we also did meditations that really helped with my focus and relaxation. Karta provided us with beautiful music for each session. Between his gong, drums and singing bowls , each session was a little different and added to the magic of the moment. Janet provided fantastic vegetarian/vegan meals with such a wide variety at each meal, that I felt extremely well fed the whole weekend. She is a great chef and hope she will honor us again with her wonderful food at the next retreat. If you are looking for a relaxing and healing experience from our hectic city life, please give Leslie's retreats a try. I know that you won't be dissapointed".
"I love your whole approach to teaching. I love how you introduce us to poetry before each class and how the wisdom of the literature relates to our own life. I love how you guide us to be the true observer and creator in our practice. Plus, you are an amazing being. I feel healed in your classes. Thank you again and again."
"Leslie provides an environment that makes you feel safe and free to explore all that yoga has to offer. She is without judgment and full of encouragement".
"Thank you for showing me the way to finding myself again, and for allowing me the opportunity to open up again and to feel my light again. I am so very grateful".
"Since I have been working with Leslie these last two years, I have become stronger physically-much more toned and limber. I like that she emphasizes the breathing and spiritual part of the yoga practice. It has helped me handle stress better and I'm able to be calm in stressful situations. I just remember to 'breathe'. Leslie is a wonderful teacher and mentor. Thank you for teaching us what you have learned from your practice."
"The wonderful thing about Leslie is that she creates a safe space for her students to explore the opportunities that yoga offers. She does so with compassion, caring, humor, and a solid grounding in years of training. My time with Leslie has been both delightful and challenging, and I couldn't be happier to have her as a teacher. -Samer, human rights worker”
"As an art therapist I give daily of myself to assist those in need. I am regularly confronted with reactions to anger, sadness, and pain. My job is to listen and metaphorically hold my clients emotions so they can feel containment and relief. I do not always realize consciously the stress and anxiety I carry as a result of this listening. I still remember the first time I felt a passionate wave of emotion while doing yoga in Leslie’s class. After a few classes I realized that Leslie’s approach to yoga created an environment I had not experienced during my five years of yoga practice. The reinforcement of safety, expression, and stability that Leslie communicates allows me to move my body and listen to my inner self in a new way. This listening transcends the yoga studio and encourages me to nurture my inner strength and self care in my daily routine, relationships, and life".