Midwest YOGA Magazine

All-Levels Yoga @ Chanhassen Library
2024-02-14 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Chanhassen Library, 7711 Kerber Blvd., Chanhassen, MN, 55317, United States
Create community while making time for your well-being. Nonprofit onelove.yoga will lead free weekly classes where you will learn foundational yoga, breathwork, meditation, and more. This mind to body connection helps to calm the nervous system. Expect an emphasis on simplicity, repetition, and ease of movement. Registration required.
Link to register: https://www.onelove.yoga/offerings/your-time-for-body-and-mind

Mindful Mondays: Free Drop-In Sessions
2024-02-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-02-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Mindful Mondays are free drop-in sessions held on Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. Central. Our experienced facilitators will guide you through a series of mindful movements and meditations that will leave you feeling rejuvenated. No prior experience or special clothing is necessary.
To increase the accessibility of Mindful Mondays, a recording is made available to all registrants for one week after the session concludes.
Register at z.umn.edu/MindfulMondays

Thriving through Menopause: Ayurveda wisdom for a graceful transition
2024-02-11 16:30 - 18:30 | Yoga Sanctuary, 100 W. 46th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55419, United States
Are you or someone you know approaching menopause, and seeking a natural and holistic way to navigate this transformative phase of life?
Join Yoga Sanctuary Instructor STEPHANIE SAJADY for an enlightening journey into the world of Ayurveda and discover how to experience a graceful transition towards menopause: – hormonal balance – enhanced energy & vitality – sleep quality – bone health – community support
Link to register: https://www.yogasanctuarympls.com/workshops-class-series

Nurturing the HeartSpace
2024-02-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-02-08 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
Through the cold of Winter and the emotions of the season, the heartspace can take a bit of a hit… In this class, we’ll explore integrative movement to nourish our energetic heart as well as the physical space. In addition to the physical, we’ll also pair movement with essential oils, an affirmation and visualization practice to nurture our emotional wellbeing for the love of ourselves. A 50 minute webinar for those needing a bit of self-love and compassion for their heartspace. All are welcome.
Link to register: https://www.backtocenterspace.com/classes

Let Go - New Moon Gentle Yoga & Yoga Nidra (in-person or Zoom) with Upward Facing Dawn
2024-02-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Upward Facing Dawn Yoga Studio, 199 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW, Suite 208, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433
Yoga Nidra is sometimes called Yogic Sleep. It is a state between sleeping and waking, where the mind and body can deeply relax. There will be gentle yoga practice, to prepare the body for stillness. There are specific breathing techniques which are simple and easy to follow. Followed by visualizations that help bring deep relaxation. This work is profound, leaving practitioners feeling calm, clear, and well rested. Suitable for all levels.
Link to register: https://upwardfacingdawnscheduling.as.me/letgonewmoon

Free Info Session
2024-02-07 19:30 - 20:30 | Devanadi Yoga, 4401 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States
It’s time to grow yourself! Learn about our Devanadi 235/340hr Yoga Teacher Trainings and other programs, guests, and retreats. We’ll go over common Q & A, then help you with any additional questions, registration, application info, and more. These trainings are open to students who want to deepen their knowledge of yoga, begin or intensify their personal practice, or want to register with the Yoga Alliance as an RYT when completed. Bring your questions.
THIS IS OFFERED ON ZOOM + LIVE at Devanadi
Come learn more about ANY training we offer including:
– 235hr (RYT 200) Yoga Teacher Trainings
– 340hr (RYT 500) Yoga Teacher Trainings
– Reiki Trainings
– Thai Yoga Bodywork Trainings
– Guest & Specialty Trainings
– Ayurveda Trainings & more!
+ Upcoming Retreats (Clear Vision Retreat in Costa Rica, Thailand, Portugal, etc.)
Link to register: https://devanadiyoga.com/training/training-programs-info-sessions/

Upper Body Strength Practice
2024-02-07 18:00 - 19:15 | MN
Find great success in inversions and hand balances by building your upper body strength! This 75 minute yoga class is designed to help you build progressive strength in the hands & wrists, shoulders and core.
Developing your upper body strength can help your practice in unexpected ways. We’ll explore all the options so that you can take any challenges at your own pace. Practice finishes with guided relaxation and meditation.
Level: Mixed levels. Poses will be taught with a variety of options for your experience and energy level.
Link to register: https://devanadiyoga.com/schedule-events/

SomaYoga for Back Care : Practices for relieving back pain and increasing strength and suppleness
2024-02-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Online
Join Yoga North alumni Jodi Christensen for this online workshop where she will share her first-hand knowledge and experience of working with back pain and compensation.
You will learn:

Physical practices to release chronically tight muscles and move from compensation to functional, supple muscles.
Tools to relieve muscle spasms and avoid them.
Visualizations to balance and deepen the body mind connection.
Ways to understand conscious and unconscious lifestyle habits that you can change to maintain a healthy back.

Link to register: https://www.yoganorthduluth.com/workshops/

Candlelit Yin Yoga with Upward Facing Dawn
2024-02-05 18:30 - 19:45 | Upward Facing Dawn Yoga Studio, 199 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW, Suite 208, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433
As the evenings come on earlier, we enjoy a deeply relaxing class by beautiful candlelight. Yin Yoga is a type of yoga where poses are held for longer periods of time. They may be supported or not. The intention is to increase flexibility, beyond the muscles to the fascia. We will talk briefly about Yin Yoga, practice, and take time to meditate when we are done. Suitable for those who are comfortable (or working to be more comfortable) being still and with their own thoughts. Join me in-person
Link to register: https://upwardfacingdawnscheduling.as.me/candlelityin

Rest & Radiate 4-Week Series
2024-02-01 10:30 - 12:00 | Devanadi Yoga, 4401 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Oooh this is going to be good! Come rest and reset. Each week will have a different theme all focused on different ways we can use REST as a way to RADIATE. Practice includes basic “apana kriyas,” or prana-organizing tools like joint exercises and warm-up movements to help shake out all that monkey-mind from our heads and bodies. Then lay down and get cozy. It’s time to rest! Tanya will lead you through a different Yoga Nidra and/or Restorative Yoga practice.
Classes are ALL LEVELS. Have a journal & pen ready.
Link to register: https://devanadiyoga.com/schedule-events/

Winter Cleanse Week: Reset & Reboot
2024-01-29 06:30 - 07:30 | Online
Livestream Practices daily + recommendations given for support throughout the week. However, you can do the practices at your own pace – all classes are recorded and uploaded daily after class!
Supported by Ayurvedic Wisdom, get the food, self care and yoga practices daily for a reset toward balance and well being.
Why Cleanse? Did you know that Winter is time where your digestive fire is the strongest? The cold weather helps ignite your digestive capacity, as your body needs more fuel to stay healthy and warm during the Winter months. In yoga’s sister science, Ayurveda, cleansing in Winter helps counter the dry, cold, light and windy time of year. Despite popular diet trends that often come with New Year’s resolutions and restrictions, you’ll see that our “cleanse” looks a lot different. There is no juicing, no fasting, no starving… which can lead – especially in Winter – to Vata imbalances such as dryness, anxiety, lack of grounding, and poor energy and digestion. Instead think fresh, nourishing foods full of seasonal vegetables, spiced with warming, pungent herbs and foods such as cardamon, ginger, cinnamon, clove, & coriander. Golden Milk everyday? Yes and Yum! Help rid the vata-derangement of winter (and of the last year!), and get your body, mind and spirit in a clear, creative yet grounded place in preparation for the months ahead. You’ll also gain tools, community, and support for helping you access a lighter, brighter life inside and out.
Link to register: https://devanadiyoga.com/schedule-events/

New Year Intention - SANKALPA
2024-01-27 14:00 - 17:00 | Yoga Sanctuary, 100 W. 46th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55419, United States
Yoga Sanctuary wants to support you in bringing compassion to what has been, honoring what is, and creating clarity as we move forward in the light of the new year.
We rarely ask ourselves what it is that we truly desire, which can lead to an un-inspired life. The intention of this workshop is to ask, and receive an answer to this very question. Shelley Pagitt will invite you to explore your inner-desires and offer contemplative guidance through movement, stillness, meditation and self-reflective practices to help guide you to toward your own personal sankalpa.
Sankalpa is more than just a New Year’s resolution. It is a vow to live in accordance with our highest truth, our spirit. Through the sankalpa practice, we embed this vow into the deeper realms of our unconscious – which truly governs us. In Sanskrit texts Sankalpa is the most valuable ingredient that transforms an ordinary affirmation into an experiential truth.
Link to register: https://www.yogasanctuarympls.com/workshops-class-series

Hold Space For You
2024-01-27 10:00 - 15:00 | Millcreek Barn, 25772 County Rd 17, Freeport, MN, 56331
Hold space to self-nurture and learn yoga related practices, with Yoga Melrose & participating partners, that promote physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Let’s gather and share deliberate actions to care for oneself, recharge, and maintain a healthy and balanced life. It’s time to set intentions & release whatever’s holding you back.
Event held at the beautiful Millcreek Barn: 25772 County Rd 17, Freeport MN 56331​.​
Link to register: https://www.yogamelrose.org/workshops.html

Manifest Your Magic Full Moon 4-Day Retreat
2024-01-25 - 2024-01-28 | Wild Rice Retreat, Bayfield, WI, United States
Manifest Your Magic is an all-inclusive experience designed to help you unplug, recharge, experience a connection to nature and reignite your connection to self. We are powerful manifestors, all of us. What we think we have the ability to create. This retreat is designed to tap into your authentic self and take you on the journey of re-discovery of self, your dreams, your purpose. We will start our time together Thursday evening, with introductions and dinner, followed by a full moon intention setting ceremony, visualization, meditation and sound bath. This first activity will be the building block for our weekend, and we will work with the magic of the Wolf Full Moon, first full moon of 2024.
Each person will receive a custom yoga mat and gift bag. All supplies for the weekend as well as meals and lodging are included. Retreat investment includes customized retreat experiences designed to reconnect with yourself and your authentic purpose. Locally sourced and prepared meals are provided as well as additional amenities including 24/7 sauna, daily yoga, hiking, and additional Wild Rice activities.

SoundBath Meditation
2024-01-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Hutton House, 10715 South Shore Drive, Medicine Lake, MN, 55441, United States
We will begin the evening with a sweet meditation and breathwork allowing your body and mind to relax into your yoga mat. From there, you will feel the power of deep relaxation through a sound bath with Crystal bowls, the depth of sound through a Gong, and other sound instruments representing the ocean, rain, and wind. The experience is designed to bring your mind, body and spirit into balance.
Link to register: https://crystalhealingcollective.com/pages/events

Biohacking Habits with Essential Oils
2024-01-21 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
Help your progress with New Year’s intentions utilizing your sense of smell! Through well-crafted pairings and a time-tested habit-forming process, we’ll explore how essential oils may be that missing link to progress. A 50minute interactive webinar to cover the science of smell, the systems of habit formation, and we’ll explore making 2024 the most successful year EVER…one scent at a time!
Link to register: https://www.backtocenterspace.com/classes

Vital Roots: Pelvic Floor Health
2024-01-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Mudita Wellness, 1903 Greeley St. S., Ste. 100, Stillwater, MN, 55082
Find comfort, grounding and security in yourself by slowing down with a practice designed to enhance self-compassion, pelvic awareness, ease and efficiency. Come as you are to explore the rich and beautiful anatomy of the pelvis. Put your newfound appreciation into practice with a fortifying sequence and a meditation to savor. Our experience together will close with time for personal Q&A. Open to adult women and femmes. Be prepared to reflect on and share about your experience and witness others with compassion.
Link to register: https://muditawellnessmn.com/specialevents/

The Yoga Expo LA | GROW 2024 - 10th Anniversary Edition
2024-01-19 - 2024-01-20 | Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E Green St, Pasadena, CA, 91101, United States
We are celebrating our 10th Anniversary in 2024 and what better word to describe our current drive other than GROW. “Grow 2024” is all about ALL about progress, collaboration, and new beginnings! Gain the friends, the tools and all the insights to become the best possible version of yourself as you continue growing into your own GREATNESS!
Over the course of two-days, 3,500+ attendees will connect with impactful educators, yoga and meditation experts, internationally and nationally recognized schools, healing arts academies, CEUs, workshops and hands-on training, all combining efforts to share real-growth strategies, along with more than 150 conscious-exhibitors, local, with fun and exciting activities for ALL AGES – ALL SKILL LEVELS, live music, dance, culture, art, wholesome foods, holistic pet care, and so much more!

Reiki & Sound Healing with Upward Facing Dawn
2024-01-15 18:30 - 20:00 | Upward Facing Dawn Yoga Studio, 199 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW, Suite 208, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433
Join Dawn and Imogene for this Supported Sound Healing and Reiki workshop. We will use ample supplies to get everyone comfortable on the floor with mats, blankets, bolsters. Then Imogene will begin the sound healing with various singing bowls and instruments. As you deeply relax, Dawn will move through the room with hands-off reiki.
Space is limited, reserve your spot ASAP.
Link to register: https://upwardfacingdawnscheduling.as.me/candlelitsoundreiki

Essential Oils 101
2024-01-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2024-01-11 15:00 - 16:00 | Online
Explore the basic science of the human biology and how essential oils are designed to complement and support the system. Learn the 3 P’s for safe use and aspects to consider when wanting to add essential oil practices to your well-being routine. A 50 minute interactive webinar to introduce accessible concepts to start incorporating more plants resources into your life!
Link to register: https://www.backtocenterspace.com/classes

Intro to Yoga Anatomy
2024-01-14 12:30 - 16:30 | Up Yoga, 4325 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55409
This workshop will give both students and teachers a firm foundation in the basic anatomical movements, bones and muscles, as pertains to the yoga practice.
This workshop is designed for anyone with a body who wants to learn more! Yoga teachers in training, yoga teachers looking for review, and yoga students with curious minds will all greatly benefit. You can never learn enough anatomy!
All levels welcome! Get to know your body and how to identify common misalignments on and off your mat. From an energetic perspective, when our bones are aligned, our energy can flow more freely, instilling a sense of ease within structure.
Topics Covered: • description of basic movements in the body and examples in yoga • connective tissue as a system and its various forms and purpose • how connective tissue intimately relates to flexibility • muscular system overview, its workings, function, and dysfunction • overview of the skeletal system
Qualifies for 4 hours of Yoga-Alliance approved Continuing Education Credits.
Link to register: https://www.upyogamn.com/events

Cord Cutting Yoga Workshop with Upward Facing Dawn
2024-01-13 09:00 - 11:00 | Upward Facing Dawn Yoga Studio, 199 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW, Suite 208, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433
What is Cord Cutting? If you’ve ever found yourself caught up in old memories, past conversations, old emotions, or past relationships, cord cutting is for you. It is a way of calling back your energy, and purposefully letting go of energetic ties to things that may be draining you, weighing you down, keeping you stuck, or stopping you from moving forward.
Moderate yoga, breath work, a chance to shake things up a bit. Suitable for all levels. Join me in-person at Mindful Wellbeing or live via Zoom.
Link to register: https://upwardfacingdawnscheduling.as.me/CordCuttingWS

Practices for Vata Season: SomaYoga for Embracing Winter
2024-01-10 17:30 - 19:30 | Online
This 2 hour workshop blends the practice of SomaYoga and Ayurvedic self-care practices to nourish your Soma – mind, body and spirit. You’ll learn tools and practices to keep you warm and grounded all Winter long!
The focus is on Vata season, and how to pacify (reduce) the effects of the season’s elements – air and ether. We work to balance opposites in this workshop, adding more heating and grounding elements to your practice toolkit.
Prepare your practice space with cozy props (extra blankets!) for a comfortable seat. Grab a notebook for note taking, and favorite oil or lotion for practice.
Link to register: https://www.yoganorthduluth.com/workshops/

Start Here - Beginner Yoga Series with Upward Facing Dawn
2024-01-10 16:30 - 17:30 | Upward Facing Dawn Yoga Studio, 199 Coon Rapids Blvd. NW, Suite 208, Coon Rapids, MN, 55433
Join me to dive into yoga for the first time, or to refresh yourself on the basics. Yoga is a practice that has the potential to be transformative. It can change your body, your breath, your mind, and how you experience your life. So, come get some basics down. From here you can grow anywhere.
4 sessions: 1/10, 1/17, 1/24, 1/31
Link to register: https://upwardfacingdawnscheduling.as.me/starthere

Winter Solstice Restorative Yoga + Yoga Nidra
2023-12-19 19:00 - 20:30 | The Yoga Room, 4153 N Thomas Ave., Minneapolis, MN, 55412, United States
On the winter solstice, we celebrate the longest night of the year and turn our attention inward as we set our intentions for the next year.

In this class you will be guided through a calming restorative yoga sequence where poses are completely supported by props to promote rest and total relaxation. Our practice will conclude with Yoga Nidra, a guided meditation intended to reduce anxiety and release stress. Take a break from the busyness of the holiday season and join us for an evening of self care and reflection.

Option to join in person at the Yoga Room studio or on Zoom.

Registration: https://www.ncewellness-yogaroom.com/book-online?category=79dc622e-dd89-46c5-8603-b71d990a57cd

Devanadi Yoga Free Info Session
2023-12-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Devanadi Yoga, 4401 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Learn about our Devanadi 235/340hr Yoga Teacher Trainings and other programs, guests, and retreats. We’ll go over common Q & A, then help you with any additional questions, registration, application info, and more. These trainings are open to students who want to deepen their knowledge of yoga, begin or intensify their personal practice, or want to register with the Yoga Alliance as an RYT when completed. Bring your questions.
Registration: https://devanadiyoga.com/training/training-programs-info-sessions/
