Poser Yoga and 5th Element Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Kickboxing

Sequim location (new): 145 E. Washington St.

Port Angeles location: 502 W. 8th St.

Contact: 360-452-6121

Cody and Jenny Houston are following their passions side by side … literally.

The married couple are expanding both of their fitness businesses Poser Yoga and 5th Element Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Kickboxing Fitness from Port Angeles to 145 E. Washington St. in Sequim.

The Houstons provide a variety of yoga, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and kickboxing fitness classes for both youths and adults.

While they share the same space for their classes in Port Angeles and now in Sequim, Jenny operates Poser Yoga separately from Cody, who operates 5th Element.

“He’s doing his thing and I’m doing mine,” Jenny said. “Both of us do what we do because of the people.”

The Houstons said they both have a large client base out of Sequim and saw the space previously used by Sequim Gym up for lease. They saw the opportunity as a chance to expand their businesses and serve their clients in Sequim.

Both Cody and Jenny say they are excited to meet new clients in Sequim and learn what community members are looking for.

The Houstons said they are sharing the same unit on East Washington Street until they decide to further expand. Owners said this is hopefully the first phase of expansion, and are hoping phases two and three will allow them to also move into the two other units adjoining their current space.

The couple have been operating their business in Port Angeles at 502 W. Eighth St. and will continue to keep classes there with the opening of the new Sequim location.

Poser Yoga and 5th Element held a soft opening of their new Sequim space several weeks ago and transformed the old space into a space suitable for both businesses with the help of friend and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu instructor Daniel Robbins.

The owners plan to hold a grand opening of their space in September and are still determining a set date.

A passion for people

Both Jenny and Cody say they are passionate about their individual practices and supportive in each others’ work, but especially enjoy watching their clients’ grow.

“We want to support people in their journeys,” Jenny said.

Jenny has experience as a competitive dancer and transitioned into a yoga instructor later in life. She has taught yoga for about 11 years.

Her Poser Yoga studio offers several different yoga classes, from basic yoga classes for all levels to more advanced classes.

“Yoga is for everyone,” Jenny said. “I’m really inspired by the people who are rediscovering themselves.”

Cody also shares the same sentiments. He has more than 20 years of experience in martial arts and more than 18 in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ). He is a black belt first degree in BJJ and is close to a black belt in Muay Thai.

He describes Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu as submission wrestling and believes it is the best martial art for self-defense.

“There’s a laundry lists of benefits,” Cody says of BJJ. “It’s something you can do your whole life and still learn from it.”

Through 5th Element, Cody offers beginning and regular Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu classes for adults and youths and fitness kickboxing classes that focus more on strength and conditioning circuits.

“We have a very good product,” Cody said.

Class times, more

Poser Yoga will offer a Slow Flow Yoga class from 10- 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and on Wednesdays a Yoga Basics class from 4-5 p.m. and a Strong Flow Yoga class from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

5th Element is offering a Beginner BJJ class from 6-7 p.m. on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, a youth Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu class (ages 5-14) from 4-4:45 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and fitness kickboxing from 5-6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The businesses are offering separate memberships for each program but will offer clients a reduced price for a membership when a client purchases a membership from the other program.

They also offer two-week trial passes and a variety of membership or class options.

For more information about membership pricing or scheduling, call 360-452-6121 or visit https://poserstudios.com/ or www.5thelementmma.com.