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Therapeutic movement, bodywork and exercise

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Exercise that’s more than just exercise

Communicate with your body’s vital intelligence. 
Tap into your body’s natural resilience.  
Follow your body’s inner knowing.

Therapeutic movement:  movement as therapy

Bodywork:  we work on your body and with your body so your body can do more play

Exercise:  exercise that’s more than just exercise

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About Us

Therapeutic Exercise & Bodywork begins from within.

Therapeutic Exercise is more than getting our heart rates up, toning our muscles and gaining flexibility. It's about moving wisely, from our centers, with a regulated nervous system. This not only unleashes the body's healing capacity but our true strength.​

Inward Bound is a therapeutic exercise studio in Ashland, Oregon dedicated to teaching movement arts for the purpose of healing, rejuvenation, and connection to one's own body.  We're committed to creating a playful yet purposeful environment for our clients and staff.

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Meet Your Instructors

Meet our experienced practitioners, each devoted to guiding you toward greater ease, strength, and self-awareness through mindful movement.

Together, we create a supportive space where your body's own intelligence leads the way.

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Discover Your Path to Balanced Movement

Whether you're seeking to build strength, recover from injury, or simply move through life with more ease, we offer a diverse range of bodywork and movement practices to support your unique journey.

From the flowing precision of Pilates and GYROTONIC® to the therapeutic benefits of physical therapy, acupuncture, and massage, our skilled practitioners create individualized experiences that honor where you are today.

Explore gentle practices like Yin Yoga and Feldenkrais, dive into transformative breathwork, or develop foundational strength through our yoga offerings.

Every service is designed to help you reconnect with your body, release what no longer serves you, and cultivate lasting vitality.

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Directions to the studio:

We’re located on A St. between 1st & 2nd street, across the street from Ace Hardware, above Masala Bistro.  There is a staircase located on the left side of the building. If you want to avoid stairs, you can park on 2nd street and walk in through the back alley.  Use the red door to enter the building.

Parking:

We have a dedicated parking lot on A st, between 1st & 2nd st; however, if you’d rather not take the stairs to the 2nd floor, you can park on 2nd st and come in through our back alley. Use the red door to enter the “A Street Arts Building”.

 

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Storage cubby filled with rolled yoga mats, folded foam blocks, and blue training bags, with large green leafy plants on top.
Home gym with wooden flooring, featuring a Pilates reformer machine, free weights, exercise balls on a wall-mounted shelf, and a decorative mirror
Indoor gym equipment including a wooden gyroscopic exercise machine, a bench with a backrest and adjustable seat, and a small weight stand with weights.
A woman doing a stretching exercise on a Pilates reformer machine in a home gym, with a mirror, exercise balls, and wooden furniture in the background.
A wooden Pilates reformer machine with straps and pulleys, labeled with the brand names 'Cobra' and 'Gyrotonic'.
Pilates studio with reformer machines, mirrors, and exercise equipment, featuring light green walls and hardwood floors.
A Pilates class in a fitness studio with sunlight, where a woman in a gray tank top is doing an exercise on a reformer machine guided by an instructor, while other participants use similar machines.
A fitness instructor assisting a woman with a Pilates reformer exercise in a sunny gym studio with green walls, mirrors, and gym equipment.
A Pilates class with participants using reformer machines. An instructor assists a woman sitting on a reformer, smiling and holding her hands, while other participants perform exercises on their reformers.
A physical therapist assisting a patient with leg exercises using resistance straps in a treatment room.
A woman is doing pilates on a reformer machine with guidance from an instructor in a room with wooden floors and exercise equipment.
A woman in a purple top is exercising on a Pilates reformer with assistance from an instructor in a fitness studio.
A physical therapist helps an elderly woman perform a seated shoulder exercise with a therapy stick in a warm-colored room.
A yoga or meditation class with six participants seated on mats with bolsters in a bright studio, listening to an instructor sitting cross-legged at the front of the room.
A woman lying on her back on a massage table holding a man's hand, in a room with green walls and a wooden side table with a blue potted plant.
A massage therapist performing a massage on a woman's leg while she lies on a massage table in a room with green walls and a potted plant.

  • I’ve been coming to Inward Bound for 10 yrs now! I’ve worked with a few different Pilates teachers and they have all been amazing, each one giving me more information about my own body and new exercises! I’m getting older but my body’s not!

    Patricia Walberg

  • I couldn’t be happier with my experience at Inward Bound these last few months. The atmosphere is so friendly and inviting. Both the teachers and the other students have been so welcoming! I can’t seem to make myself exercise on my own, but I also am averse to new groups. I already feel like I know everyone. And the teaching has been superb.

    Mindy Jenkins

  • After I finished physical therapy for my hip surgery I was so nervous. I didn’t feel ready to workout on my own. The instruction I have received her e has been on par with my physical therapy. I have been amazed! I started with private lessons and am now taking small group, semi private classes. I am so much stronger and have so much self confidence!

    Marlowe Bigsby

  • I am a 14 yr old volleyball player. I’ve been coming for 6 months with my friends to do Pilates. My shoulder injury has gotten much better. I’m also learning lots about my body and how to use my core when I’m playing volleyball. Also, my posture is improving.

    Maddie Dominguez

  • I’ve been doing the Gyrotonic Method for years before moving here. I’ve worked with many teachers. Celina’s wisdom and creativity is mind blowing to me. She ALWAYS comes up with something new for me to learn! She’s also amazingly flexible and intuitive with me when I come in with a body tweak (which is a lot!). She can make a whole lesson about rehabbing a certain part of my body, or she can teach a whole lesson without using another part. I feel like I can come to her no matter what state I’m in and get something out of my lesson.

    Ellen Bowman

  • Arianna is an incredible pilates instructor! Her attention to detail and ability to correct form is super helpful. She has helped me gain back confidence and muscle after having two babies. Highly recommend!

    Melanie Calahan

  • I was calm and reassured by her (Jenna’s) beautiful heart and professional style. I had shifts on the body, mental and emotional level. I felt I had lost 1000 lbs off my back and shoulders. Proud to then experience the peace of mind and lack of mind chatter continue throughout the next weeks. Emotionally I had releases in class and then had spaciousness continue without end. For me these are profound outcomes. I loved her ease & clarity as a leader. She created safety and fun in the group and coached us through each step. I actually had fun and met new people. Deeply grateful!

    Holly MacGowan, MS, MA, LMFT, EMDR & Somatic Therapist

  • Experiencing Anya’s Kobido massage was truly something beyond words. It’s so much more than a body therapy — it feels like a journey that touches both body and soul. Anya’s hands seem to listen, intuitively finding what needs care, release, or stillness. Every movement feels intentional and deeply personal, as if the massage is uniquely tailored in the moment. The result is not just physical relaxation, but a beautiful sense of balance and emotional renewal. I’m grateful for finding a space where healing and artistry meet — a truly one-of-a-kind experience.

  • The massage was incredible. Michelle helped alleviate a lot of tension I was carrying in my back, and helped me with chronic migraines. She held a very calming and communicative space, and the session helped me immensely. Will definitely be back!

  • I began taking classes at Inward Bound in 2022, at age 67, and it’s been transformative. Through Emily and Arianna’s skill and support, I’ve gained strength, balance, and a renewed ease in my body, along with a deeper confidence in how I navigate the world-inside and out…

    Marle Estes

  • I appreciate Melanie's skills as a yoga teacher. She creates an environment of loving support while still challenging us to do a little better. I feel I always know what to do, and never have to ask myself ‘am I doing this right?’ She always has a plan B, and C if I can’t do a pose. Her voice is pleasing and easy to follow, instructions are clear and commentary never feels trite or too new-agey.

    Bruce Newman (Lama Bruce)

  • I appreciate that Cheri encourages students to practice in a way that is accessible to them. " - Beth, Talent, OR “Cheri is a fantastic teacher. She has been important to my recovery.” - Ron, Ashland, OR "Cheri's Yin Yoga class is my happy hour!" - Melissa, Ashland, OR "I always feel welcome! This yoga class is the best way to start my week!

    Diane, Ashland

  • From participating in Melanie's Kayut style yoga classes it's clear that Melanie has a deep knowledge of the workings of the human body, Her classes focus on core fascia and foundational muscle groups of the body. Whereas in the last couple of years I’ve had to be very careful and limit my involvement with yoga classes, in Melanie’s class I can fully commit without fear of injury. The classes have helped me regain strength and flexibility.

    Jonathan Pope

  • I am 69 years old and have been taking Pilates with Emily Warren for the past several years. I have found her to be a wonderful instructor with a positive and caring attitude towards students of all ages. I couldn't be more pleased with my ongoing association with Emily and Inward Bound!

    Catherine Rowe

Welcome to Inward Bound! 

We are a studio of experienced practitioners, who share a common interest. The methodologies and classes taught at Inward Bound are all taught from the perspective of the “inside out model”.

We believe that unless the nervous system is regulated, neither movement nor exercise can be truly healing. Even more than that, we believe that  true strength found in the subtle movement arts we teach is profound.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Anything moveable is fine.  It doesn’t need to be tight for us to see your body.  Bear feet or sticky socks are ideal.  We sell sticky socks here.

  • Though socks are not required, grippy socks are a great idea.  We also have some for sale.  A water bottle is also a good idea.  We have filtered water here.  For yoga classes, you may want to bring a yoga mat and a towel, though we do have yoga mats here, as well as yoga props.

    • Sessions that are great for beginners:  private sessions are always the best to begin with if you’re unsure of your ability or recently recovering from injury.

    • Private sessions allow our instructors to learn your body and they also allow you to learn our language. Some people opt to stick with private sessions and others use them to catapult them into class with a deeper understanding of the things they need to think about in their body.

    • On our schedule page, if you click on any class, a class description will pop up. These class descriptions will also tell you if a class is good for beginners.

    • During class: specific modifications and props will be offered by the teacher if this makes you more comfortable and helps your body to execute the exercises.

    • Lastly, feel free to contact Inward Bound or any specific instructor and share any concerns or hesitations you might have about coming to class. They’ll be happy to answer any questions you might have!

  • 5-10 minutes should give you enough time to fill out our quick intake sheet and settle in.

  • You can drop in to any class, but there isn’t always space.  Also, if you pre-register, we can contact you if the class is canceled.

  • Class size varies among classes.  Pilates classes are never bigger than 4 due to the fact that we only have 4 reformers.  All other classes vary but are no larger than 18.

  • No.

  • Classes cost $12-40, depending on class size and length.  Private sessions are $12-$124, depending if you’re working with an apprentice teacher, or a master teacher.

  • Yes.  There are packages available for most classes which reduces the price.

  • If you want to avoid stairs, you can park on 2nd street and walk in through the back alley.  Use the red door to enter the building.

  • We offer a Pilates/Gyrotonic Intro Offer.  Go to “Book a Session” and take a look at our “Prices & Packages” page.

  • You will be allowed in as long as you arrive earlier than 15min after class begins.

  • We are located at 258 A St, Ste 12 & 20, which are across the hall from each other on the 2nd floor. 

    Our building is across the street from Ace, above Masala Bistro. 

    We have a dedicated parking lot on A St, between 1st & 2nd St.

    However, if you’d rather not take the stairs to the 2nd floor, you can park on 2nd St. and come in through our back alley. Use the red door to enter the “A Street Arts Building”.

  • Item descriptionIf you have an injury, it is mandatory you take some amount of privates before jumping into a group class. Otherwise,  it will only not only give you more information about your body to take a few introductory privates, but it will also help you learn our language and what we’re looking for in your body. That being said, if you know you’re body well and you’d like to try a group class, go ahead and jump on in!  

  • We don’t have a dressing room, but we often have an available room in which to change clothes.

  • All classes will contain their own warm ups for your body.  If there are exercises that you know what be good to do before exercise, you’re welcome to do them here before your class.

  • 24 hours.

  • Refunds are offered on a case by case basis for extraordinary circumstances.

  • Memberships can be paused for injury and serious illness.

  • Cash, check, Venmo and credit cards (with a 3% fee).

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