Raja Yoga in the Himalayan Tradition • Meditation • Pranayama • Hatha • Subtle Body
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We will not be gathering for integrated Yoga meditation on Sunday, March 3. Take the time to find quiet and stillness in your heart; we’ll practice again together on March 10.

Prana-vidya hatha yoga puts you in touch with the subtle energies of body, breath and mind as we move through classical yoga postures — a perfect start to your weekend. Join me at the Meditation Center this Saturday, November 10, from 9:00 to 10:15 am. All levels welcome!

Come stretch up and ground down in an all-levels practice in NE Minneapolis from 9:00 to 10:15 am at the Meditation Center. Experience the subtle awareness of body, breath, and mind that is a natural result of prana-vidya hatha yoga.

We won’t be gathering this Sunday, February 11, for our regular morning Yoga meditation. We’ll be back together again in a week, on Sunday, February 18, from 9:00 to 10:15. Stay cozy and may your meditations be deep and sweet.

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Looking to reboot your meditation practice? Wishing to set the foundations to begin one? Want to gain inspiration, tips, and a serene hour for yourself on three consecutive Sunday evenings? Please join me for a new three-class series–the Journey of Meditation: Opening to Joy.

Sundays, Jan 21, 28, and Feb 4 at the Yoga Sanctuary
5:45-6:45 pm

Ancient Yoga texts say that our essence is pure bliss and joy. In this guided, participatory series for people with any level of experience, we’ll learn simple steps toward opening to this joy, including gentle movement, diaphragmatic breath, deep relaxation, and an easy, effective seated meditation practice. Having experienced this breath-based, systematic approach to both relaxing and focusing the mind, you’ll come away with the inspiration and tools that you need to develop a personal practice, and with skills you can incorporate into all aspects of your daily life.

Come for one class or all three; find registration on the Yoga Sanctuary workshops and class series page.

Version 2I am so happy to announce that our Sunday morning integrated Yoga meditation class (9:00 to 10:15 am) has a new home. We will meet for our ongoing class in space that is part of the Faith, Health, & Wellness Center @ Solomon’s Porch, 100 West 46th Street, in south Minneapolis (55419), one block or so west of Nicollet Avenue, on the northwest corner of Blaisdell Avenue and 46th Street. Many thanks to Katherine Kleingartner and the beautiful people of the Faith, Health, & Wellness Center for sharing their space.

The entrance is on 46th Street, under the awning and next to the Faith, Health, & Wellness Center sign. The space for Yoga Sanctuary is on the ground floor, but we will meet on the top floor. Once at the top of the stairs, go forward and our room is halfway down the hallway on the left.

As we settle into our new space, we’ll have more props, but for now, please bring a mat if you have one and your favorite meditation cushion. We will have chairs on hand for those who do not have meditation cushions.

 

Be Wellness Door

I’m super excited to announce that our ongoing Sunday morning integrated Yoga meditation class has found a new home–just in time for spring! Starting on Sunday, April 17, we will gather at Be Wellness, a warm and sweet and lovely little studio located at 2715 1/2 East 42nd Street in the Standish neighborhood of south Minneapolis. The studio is at street level, and so look for the “1/2” on the door.

All levels of experience are welcome, and come hungry–the studio is next to A Bakers’s Wife pastry shop, which some say has the best donuts and the swellest baker in town (see for yourself).

IMG_0262I am excited to be participating in a wonderful one-day women’s retreat–The Gathering–held at Unity Church-Unitarian in St. Paul on Saturday, January 30. This year’s theme is joy and here’s a description of the morning session I will lead:

Meditation: Opening to Joy
Ancient Yogic texts say that our essence is pure bliss and joy. In this guided, participatory workshop, we’ll learn simple steps toward opening to this joy, include gentle movement, diaphragmatic breath, deep relaxation, and an easy, effective seated meditation practice that you can incorporate into your daily life.

Find more information and the chance to register online here. It will be beautiful!

 

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What a lovely greeter in our new studio and inspiration for our practice together!

Yellow lotus flowerJust in time for the newness of spring, the Sunday morning integrated practice is moving! Starting Sunday, April 5, we will meet at the warm and welcoming, gracious and grace-filled studio Yoga for Every Body, located at 2223 East 35th Street in Minneapolis, in the Corcoran neighborhood.

Time remains the same: 9:00 to 10:15 am.

See you there–and please reach out with any questions!