Simple Meditation
Busy mind, calm mind, everyone can meditate. Contrary to some, meditation IS for everyone. We will learn about various styles and meditate together; to find the one that resonates with you. $35 $30 for patreon members
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Courtyard Yoga/Outdoors
Open Space Studio/City of Edina Thursdays, June 2-July 28; 10-11am, except July 7 Courtyard Yoga focuses on deepening the connection of your body, mind, and breath. In this Vinyasa style class we will move mindfully to promote the physical benefits of yoga including increased flexibility, strength, balance, and respiration while making peace with stillness. Class […]
SUP Yoga
Fridays and Saturdays in June, July, and August $25-40 Cedar Lake Point Beach & Lake Bde Maka Ska Bring your practice to the water and challenge your strength, balance and focus while you flow through poses on a wobbly surface with current and wind. Classes are held on Cedar Lake and Lake Bde Maka Ska. […]
Yoga at the River
Hastings, MN9-10am Sunday’s June-August Hastings, MN Enjoy yoga at the river on Sunday mornings in Historic Hastings. Take in the magic of the mighty Mississippi river while practicing with guest teachers from across the Metro. After class, take a stroll on the River Walk, and be sure to check out all the great shops and restaurants […]
Plant Medicine Circle
Svalja Yoga Duluth, MN, United StatesJoin local herbalists Emma Day and Angela Krick once per month for an herbal-infused gathering. We will taste plant medicine, journey together, and explore the ways plants work with our body, mind, heart, and spirit, moving us always towards vitality and alignment. Every month will be unique in its context with the seasons, the elements, […]
$15.00
230-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
The Yoga Center RetreatIn person at The Yoga Center Retreat or online via Zoom. Become a yoga teacher with the longest-running teacher training in Minneapolis. Our 230-hour yoga teacher training program explores asana, pranayama, and meditation and shows you how to apply them to a modern world. You will graduate feeling empowered and inspired. Join us in person […]
Yoga & Blooms
Enjoy a gentle yoga practice under the trees near waters edge. After class wander the flower farm and pick your own beautiful bouquet to take home.
$40.00
The Driftless Yoga Festival
Decorah, IA Decorah, IA, United StatesJune 23-26 Decorah, IA Sliding Scale $99-$199 https://www.driftlessyogafestival.com/ Driftless’s mission is to bring together a diverse and experienced line up of yoga teachers and facilitators together to create a yoga festival experience leaving you feeling seen, heard and renewed. Driftless Yoga Festival was founded on the tribal land of Meskwaki/Ho-Chunk/Winneabago land; now referred to as […]
Plant Medicine Circle
Svalja Yoga Duluth, MN, United StatesJoin local herbalists Emma Day and Angela Krick once per month for an herbal-infused gathering. We will taste plant medicine, journey together, and explore the ways plants work with our body, mind, heart, and spirit, moving us always towards vitality and alignment. Every month will be unique in its context with the seasons, the elements, […]
Plant Medicine Circle
Svalja Yoga Duluth, MN, United StatesJoin local herbalists Emma Day and Angela Krick once per month for an herbal-infused gathering. We will taste plant medicine, journey together, and explore the ways plants work with our body, mind, heart, and spirit, moving us always towards vitality and alignment. Every month will be unique in its context with the seasons, the elements, […]
$15.00
230-Hour Yoga Teacher Training
The Yoga Center RetreatIn person at The Yoga Center Retreat or online via Zoom. Become a yoga teacher with the longest-running teacher training in Minneapolis. Our 230-hour yoga teacher training program explores asana, pranayama, and meditation and shows you how to apply them to a modern world. You will graduate feeling empowered and inspired. Join us in person […]
Plant Medicine Circle
Svalja Yoga Duluth, MN, United StatesJoin local herbalists Emma Day and Angela Krick once per month for an herbal-infused gathering. We will taste plant medicine, journey together, and explore the ways plants work with our body, mind, heart, and spirit, moving us always towards vitality and alignment. Every month will be unique in its context with the seasons, the elements, […]
$15.00
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Honoring Loss and the Holidays
December 20, 2024 in Yoga + Movement Late fall and early winter in the Midwest can be bleak with chilly, damp weather, diminished daylight hours, and gray, dreary skies. Holiday festivities seem like a great idea! Let’s hang some twinkling lights, light some candles, spread good cheer, and sing beautiful songs to brighten the mood. [...]
Beyond “All Levels” – The Case for Adaptive Yoga
December 16, 2024 in Yoga + Movement Amidst yoga’s enormous popularity, studios advertise classes for “all levels and all bodies.” But does a typical yoga instructor know how to provide accommodations for someone with hypertonic cerebral palsy? Would an instructor know that someone with Down syndrome has low muscle tone and extreme external rotation, and [...]
Spotlight: Christa Fairbrother – Aqua Yoga
December 11, 2024 in Spotlight There is a way for people with arthritis, chronic pain, movement limitations, and other concerns to not only practice yoga, but to exercise a practice including all eight limbs of yoga. They really only need one special prop; a swimming pool. Have you ever taken your love of yoga into [...]
Hypermobility, Anxiety, and Yoga: Finding Balance and Healing
December 9, 2024 in Yoga + Movement Hypermobility, characterized by an extended range of joint motion beyond typical limits, has garnered attention not only for its physical implications but also its psychological benefits. Research unveiled some striking findings: individuals with hypermobility often possess an enlarged amygdala, the brain region central to processing emotions. This neurological [...]
Include Bees and Other Pollinators in your Fall Garden Cleanup
December 4, 2024 in Lifestyle A fall garden cleanup is part of the gardening tradition. Gardeners cut down plants and rake leaves to tidy up for winter. But times are changing. Many people now garden with native plants for bumblebees, monarch butterflies, and other pollinators. Insects remain in our yards and gardens all year round [...]
Cultivating Serenity Amidst School Chaos: Elevating Staff Mindfulness for Inclusive Classrooms
December 2, 2024 in Health + Wellness As the bustle of back-to-school season ensues, it can become easy for educators to feel overwhelmed in the whirlwind of responsibilities. However, this chaos creates an opportunity for school districts to prioritize the well-being of their staff. By prioritizing mindfulness training for faculty, schools can create a culture [...]
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