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EVENTS RECURRING EVENTS YOGA AT THE RIVER
Levee Park Amphitheater 20 Ramsey St, Hastings, MN
Sundays at 9am: June 4, 11, 18, 25; July 2, 9, 16, 30; Aug 6, 13, 20, 27
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 that downtown Hastings has to offer. Cost: $15/week or $155/summer Register: www.mnyogalife.com/summeryoga
KITTY YOGA!
The Yoga Center Retreat, 4212 Park Glen Rd, St. Louis Park, MN
3/3, 3/19, 4/16 & 5/14
You’ll be feline great after this gentle flow class with some of the cutest, fluffiest and silliest classmates around. Proceeds from this class benefit the pawsitively pawesome organization, the Bitty Kitty Brigade. Paws, stretch and support a great cause. We litter-ally can’t wait to see you on the mat!! We welcome all ages and skill levels. Bitty Kitty Brigade staff will be at YCR if you are interested in more information on adoption or fostering kittens. Space is limited so do not delay in signing up! Cost: $20 Donation Register: theyogacenterretreat.com/workshops/
INTO THE NIGHT - SACRED MUSIC Svalja Yoga Studio 16 1/2 1st Ave West, Duluth, MN
First Fridays: Mar 3, Apr 7, May 5
A celebratory 2-hour participatory musical offering full of experiential unity, as we come together from all paths, many lineages, and all directions to share a moment together in song and great heart. We will be doing universal Kirtan, dances of universal peace, and deep dive into the Sufi practice of Zikr. These practices encourage sovereignty while sharing space with others and no experience is necessary. It is forever and always a practice and not a performance. The vibrations of the voices coming together help to significantly dissolve the barriers between us and our hearts, and our hearts alongside all other hearts. Cost: $30/$20/FREE Register: www.svalja.yoga/schedule
SACRED SUNDAYS
Svalja Yoga Studio 16 1/2 1st Ave West, Duluth, MN
March 19, April 16, May 14
A 45 minute restorative flow with beautiful live healing
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sounds, followed by 60 minutes of Universal Kirtan shared by a crew of talented musicians. Restorative flow will provide the space for a guided whole-being experience of connecting with your body, breath, and well-being. Universal Kirtan embodies the belief that all paths lead toward the One path. Therefore, no matter your spiritual calling you are welcome. This experience will include ancient chants to contemporary melodies that contain a transformative power and healing energy. By singing these prayers we join a stream of consciousness and devotion that has been flowing for centuries. Cost: $30/$20/FREE Register: www.svalja.yoga/schedule
MAGIC THURSDAYS
Svalja Yoga Studio 16 1/2 1st Ave West, Duluth, MN
Every Thursday
Each Thursday we provide a specially cultivated offering designed to support deep healing, rest, release, reprieve, and a sense of wonder and magic. What if we all hold within ourselves incredible ancestral, collective, and personal strength, resilience, and potential for healing, transformation, and growth? In these simple moments of beautiful community and co-regulation, may the roots of this sacred healing reach out from us to the collective, solidifying the reality that we are all deeply connected, we are One. Together we are creating a world where all people can belong and be whole. Cost: $30/$20/FREE Register: www.svalja.yoga/schedule
NEW MOON NIDRA Livestream
Mar 21, Apr 20, May 19, June 18, July 17 , Aug 16, Sept 14, Oct 14, Nov 13, Dec 12
Welcoming the restful stillness of the New Moon in this monthly class. Beginning with simple, mindful movements, we will release into Yoga Nidra, the “sleep of the yogi,” with a guided practice around the monthly new moon. The 60-minute experience inviting ourselves to return to and connect with the wisdom within. All of you are welcome to this practice. Virtual livestream event designed and welcome for all. Cost: $15 per session Register: www.backtocenterspace.com under “Class Sign-up”
MARCH
230-HOUR YOGA TEACHER TRAINING
The Yoga Center Retreat, 4212 Park Glen Rd, St. Louis Park, MN
3/1/2023, 6/12/2023, 9/14/2023, 9/27/2023 & 10/6/2023 Learn to teach yoga or deepen your practice! Currently in our 25th year, we are the most-trusted YTT program in Minnesota. Our industry-leading curriculum is led by experts with over 10,000 hours of combined teaching experience. Programs meet
in-person at our studio in Minneapolis and are also live-streamed so you can join us from anywhere! Cost: $3,200 - $3,500 Register: theyogacenterretreat.com/online-yogateacher-training/230-hour/
ROLL, RELEASE, AND RELAX
The Yoga Center Retreat, 4212 Park Glen Rd, St. Louis Park, MN
March 11th
Join yoga instructor, Mary McCallum, for 2 hours of stress relief and self-care. Learn how to use Yoga Tune-up therapy balls and self-myofascial release techniques to improve mobility, relieve pain, and tame tension from head to toe. You will leave feeling completely relaxed and refreshed! This workshop is suitable for all levels, no previous experience is necessary. Each participant will receive their own pair of Yoga Tune Up therapy balls to continue their selfcare practice at home. Cost: $45 Register: theyogacenterretreat.com/workshops/
DIVINE WOMAN: CELEBRATE SPRING Livestream
March 25th
Celebrate the Spring Equinox through wombcentered yoga, community connection, and time with devotional mantra, we honor and celebrate body and seasonal transitions through the year. Divine WomanSpring centers on caring for women as we explore the cyclicality of the body with Ayurveda and yoga practices that honor menarche and menstrual health, the Springtime of the body. All of you are welcome to this practice, whatever phase of life you are in. Virtual livestream event with reference guide for participants included. Cost: $40 www.backtocenterspace.com/events
THAI YOGA BODYWORK PRACTICE JAMS
Devanadi Yoga 4401 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis
March 25th
Practice jams provide the opportunity to grow your understanding of Thai Yoga Bodywork among a community of fellow practitioners. At each session we’ll explore a topic with demonstration and instruction, then practice, and share group discussion to learn from one another’s experience. Cost $30 register: devanadiyoga.com/schedule-events/
THAI YOGA BODYWORK ADJUSTMENT CLINIC FOR YOGA TEACHERS Devanadi Yoga 4401 Upton Ave S, Minneapolis
March 31st
Infuse your teaching with amazing techniques from the Thai Yoga Bodywork repertoire. We’ll learn adjustments for hamstrings, hips, back, shoulders,
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