Generated by All in One SEO Pro v5.0.0.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Yess Yoga ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Posts - [Make an impact: daily collective actions](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/make-an-impact-daily-collective-actions/) - For many of us oscillating emotions; anger and grief / fear and heartbreak have been present after last week’s fatal shooting of Renee Good by an ICE agent. With all of these swirling emotions comes the gut response of “what can I do”. Let’s listen to that human response and mobilize together in a sustainable - [Andrea Grace Halverson Scholarship](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/andrea-grace-halverson-scholarship/) - [Emerging via the full moon's guidance](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/emerging-via-the-full-moons-guidance/) - When I think about emerging, I think about it as a consistent verb. An action that does not stall out but continues in a yin approach. When we emerge we take our time and tend. We care yet give space to let it come to fruition. As the Tao Te Ching states : “big things - [Emerge: March Theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/emerge-march-theme/) - I adore the spring and its fluctuating weather, eye rolls welcome. I find it so charming how one moment bulbs are popping up and the next, I’m texting, “Are we really going out in this blizzard?” Spring reminds me that emerging is slow, steady, and yet always happening. This season, I invite us to consciously - [Kindness: February Theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/kindness-february-theme/) - [Being Intentional Creates Big Impact](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/being-intentional-creates-big-impact/) - [et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section] - [Intentional: January theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/intentional-january-theme/) - The last moon cycle we focused on gratitude which has felt incredibly powerful. We engaged in conversations of gratitude and set our attention on what we felt thankful for. Truly, it was a balm to this time of hypervigilance. On countless occasions I found myself reading adrienne maree browne’s ‘a blessing’. While reciting different lines of this poem, - [Gratitude: December theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/gratitude-december-theme/) - I’m in awe. Total and complete awe of everyone at Yess. This community truly knows how to pour back into the world in meaningful ways. Thank you! This month we have hosted a food drive. We have raised over $200 and have over two huge boxes of food to donate. These actions remind me how - [Community Care: November's theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/community-care-novembers-theme/) - [Intentional adaptation- thank you Emergent Strategy: October's theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/intentional-adaptation-thank-you-emergent-strategy/) - Nature is really dynamic, especially here in the north. Thus it can be helpful to name the cycles we are in and to relate to our environment. Acknowledging how much we change each year alongside the seasons, oftentimes supports us in feeling more grounded and focused. Can we all agree that this cycle feels potent? - [Let’s Integrate: September's theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/lets-integrate-septembers-theme/) - Summer will forever have my heart. A true joy of mine is to be in the growth season. And thankfully living in the north means that we get to move through cycles. Winter allows us to gain wisdom. Spring inspires creation. Summer stimulates growth. Fall asks us to share. This upcoming season is our chance - [The Process is Sacred](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/the-process-is-sacred/) - [Stay engaged-December's theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/stay-engaged-decembers-theme/) - When you feel a sense of self amongst others, there is a fullness. This sense of being whole is center to Yess. From this state of connection, humans are capable of being engaged in thoughtful and sustainable ways. We look forward to taking care of each other so that we can stay engaged in our - [Compassion- February's theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/compassion-januarys-theme/) - Compassion is powerful First, I want to start this new year with saying how humbled I am to be in this community alongside you. It is vital, now more than ever, that we come together and stay grounded. We promise to lead from a yogic perspective, to collectively settle our nervous systems, and dedicate time - [Love: June's theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/love-junes-theme/) - I know, I am way off the new moon’s cycle for this email. Let’s just say the mixture of surgeries (both Elliot & David had a surgery last month), end of school festivities, and this stunning weather have made the internet feel less of a priority. The joy-filled love. As well as, showing up for - [Clarifying for hope: July's theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/clarifying-for-hope/) - One of my dearest and longest friends, who proudly wore butterfly clips together, sent me an article that I can not stop referencing. The article written by Marina Lopes talks about what it feels like to be a caretaker right now and how we can use our stubborn hope for the future to motivate us toward action. It is - [Return to yourself: August's theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/return-to-yourself/) - [Reconnect for balance and clarity: May's theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/reconnect-for-balance-and-clarity-mays-theme/) - It’s a tender balance; to focus energy on all that is challenging and downright wrong in the world/country right now. And to stay optimistic and hopeful, especially around my young children and our community. I know we all see this balance shift on a daily basis. And I will say, I feel deep gratitude to - [Integration is Sacred](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/integration-is-sacred/) - by Sarah Walker of Solstice Yoga and Bodywork - [Yess Yoga turns 13!](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/yess-yoga-turns-13/) - [et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text] Yess turns 13 this month! Being a teenager brings more curiosity, fun and identity to the center stage. Perhaps a bit of wildness too 😝. We are excited to move through this era alongside you. As we embrace our “return” this month, I am reminded how Yess began. I will never forget the - [Heal In Community](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/heal-in-community/) - By: Sarah Walker of Soulstice Yoga and Bodywork I had a beautiful conversation the other day with someone who just happened to stop by the studio. We’d never met before, but within moments I felt something so deeply human, familiar, and grounding between us. Not because we were trying to get to know each other — but - [Desire is Sacred](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/desire-is-sacred/) - Be Sarah Walker of Soulstice Yoga and Bodywork I’ve been thinking a lot about desire lately. There was a time in my life when desire felt… wrong. I’d absorbed the spiritual belief — especially through Buddhism — that desire is the root of suffering.And so, I tried to renounce it. I told myself I didn’t need much.That craving - [This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/this-little-light-of-mine-im-gonna-let-it-shine/) - July always feels so sentimental to me. July 1st is Elliott’s birthday, he blew out 7 candles this year. It also marks a day of hope. A hope that his second liver transplant will continue to work so we can live a full life with him. Intentionally, our family has taken the first week or - [Join us for Summer Solstice Conncetions](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/join-us-for-summer-solstice-conncetions/) - I love summer and wow the lack of routine can really put my head and body in a spin. Along with the state of the world, it has felt like a lot lately to process. The joy of summer spontaneity can sometimes get wiped out by the endless schedule shuffle and lack of foundation. Join - [Educator Summer Sale](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/educator-summer-sale/) - We love educators and are forever grateful for the people who teach children and young adults. Your time, energy, and direct impact to our next generation is dearly appreciated. We hope you have the absolute best summer with ease and fun. And, we aspire to participate in those qualities of your beautiful break alongside you! - [Courage alongside community](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/courage-alongside-community/) - This community safety ritual created by Adrienne Maree Brown has deeply inspired this month’s theme, Courage. We hope you enjoy. it is our turn to carry the world we are each other’s safety right now, and every day decide who you will protect yourself, your own and who else it’s time to cover all that - [Belonging: It's Yess' way. It's the way.](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/belonging-its-yess-way-its-the-way/) - “Liberated relationships are one of the ways we actually create abundant justice, the understanding that there is enough attention, care, resource, and connection for all of us to access belonging, to be in our dignity, and to be safe in community” Adrienne Maree Brown Pleasure Activism: The Politics of Feeling Good This month has been - [It's the season of courage: April theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/its-the-season-of-courage-april-theme/) - It takes courage to be involved and engaged in your community. It takes courage to be vulnerable and honest in your relationships. It takes courage to love this challenging world. This month, we are going to harness our courage to support a more beautiful and healthy life and community. Courage is at the backbone of - [You Belong at Yess Yoga-March's theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/you-belong-at-yess-yoga-marchs-theme/) - It is increasingly clear that having a third place where you feel welcomed, included, and seen is so important. As living beings, we want to feel safe and appreciated. We want to feel like we belong. So for this new moon we are going to focus on the feeling of belonging. What does it feel - [Compassion brings us together](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/compassion-brings-us-together/) - The last month has been incredibly impactful at Yess. We have found time together to be both grounding and uplifting. We invite you to the studio to participate in something that is desperately needed at this time, being together in a compassionate way. It is clear that local, community based places are vital for our - [Set the resolution in spring, not in winter](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/set-the-resolution-in-spring-not-in-winter/) - Yoga is about conscious growth through connection with self and others. There is nothing intrinsically wrong or bad about desiring to change. In fact one universal truth is that change is bound to happen. Resolutions show that there is a desire for conscious change. It can demonstrate that a person is reflective of their life. - [Ground yourself](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/ground-yourself/) - When you think you are your own separate, independent, self-made tree and not the forest, you care less when other trees are burning. This is a fatal problem of mistaken identity, colonized forgetting, and conditioned belief in your insulation from harm. You are always the forest. Indigenous ways. -Jaiya John I keep coming back to this - [Construction Update](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/construction-update/) - It has been a tricky summer for us, and we are in the final (and most harsh) construction phase. OUCH! Thank you for your dedication to Yess. Your support now means so much to us. Ways to support Yess: purchase a class pass join a workshop take our teacher training bring a friend as a new - [Treasure- September's Theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/treasure-septembers-theme/) - What a stunning time of year to slow down and treasure the people, places, communities, cycles, memories, and traditions that you hold close to your bodies (koshas). I love this season: where there is a transition to routines and it’s still so vibrant and alive. September always feels like a beautiful balance of consistency and - [Take Time to Ground-November's Theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/take-time-to-ground-novembers-theme/) - While in reflection this week, I found myself oscillating between acceptance and annoyance. Without a doubt this moment in time has been full of buzzing for my body and mind. There are so many aspects of life that are showing their full expression. Which has felt intense and honest. Thankfully a yogic lifestyle supports the - [Embrace your Nature- October's Theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/embrace-your-nature-octobers-theme/) - We are so lucky to partner with Ash; a writer, yoga teacher, a dear human. The other day she told me about this story and we both knew that this was going to be the next theme. Ash’s words below hold a reminder about how sweet it is to live within your nature. Thank you - [A word from Annie](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/a-word-from-annie/) - The theme of Acknowledgement beautifully aligns with the gratitude I'd like to express for you all. My partner Max and I are moving back to northern California this weekend. We will reunite with family, play in the mountains, and I will graduate with my Doctorate of Chiropractic in the fall. We are leaving feeling so full. Full - [Dream- August's Theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/dream-augusts-theme/) - What a stunning summer full of sun and rain. I feel this deep in my personal life as well. The most bright aspects of life in full bloom along with some obvious grief. It has been an intense season for me, perhaps you too. It seems like when love and grief are present, so is - [Sharing brings us Joy](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/sharing-brings-us-joy/) - We have enjoyed hearing what brings you joy this month! Thank you for opening your hearts so we can learn more about your life. One thing that brings us joy is sharing our space. Yess was built for community and to make a life together. Of course this means through our classes, workshops, and teacher - [Joy- July's Theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/joy-julys-theme/) - It dawned on me in a moment of transition from school ending and summer schedules beginning, that I was really overwhelmed. There were so many moving parts, that all felt unfamiliar and temporary. Traits that I realize aren’t always my personal favorite. Background: I have a cancer moon (our new moon today is also a - [Chakra Series: Heart Chakra (Anāhata)](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/chakra-series-heart-chakra-anahata/) - By Adam Ruggiero The chakra centers that line the cranio-sacral pathway through our bodies. The predominantly physical, grounding chakras that originate below the pelvis and span up to the solar plexus, now begin to give way to the mental and spiritual chakras that reach from our upper-spine toward the very top of the skull. - [Hygge: It's what to do this winter](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/hygge-winter/) - By Lucia Yess After embracing our women's winter workshop, Tara, a woman who lived in Denmark mentioned that the studio was "Hygge". Tara must have read on my face, "Umm is that a thing that I want", because she quickly explained what it meant. In Denmark, they too have long cold and uninviting winters. - [Back Pain](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/backpain/) - By David Melling I've been a resident doctor for over two years. Even though I am pretty new to this whole doctor thing, there is one topic that I am starting to become somewhat familiar with and that is acute low back pain. Since low back pain is so incredibly common, I have already encountered - [Yoga Nomads](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/yoga-nomads/) - By Lucia Yess My dear friends Anne and Brandon are on a yogic adventure around Asia. They have spent months in India exploring and practicing but have a whole agenda that will amaze. Their blog, The Yoga Nomads, and pictures have kept this wandering spirit in me satisfied. It is seriously worthy. The blog - [Neck Stretches](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/neck-stretches/) - By Lucia Yess Winter is on our backs and we can't hide from it. Instead lets open up our upper body and embrace it by relaxing our shoulders away from our ears. As many of you know, as soon as the wind hits you, your shoulders drive up to keep in warmth. Eventually this - [Yoga for Athletic Purposes](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/yoga-for-athletic-purposes/) - By Lucia Yess There are many people who intend to use yoga for athletic purposes. This is not entirely wrong. So let's talk about the athletic benefits that yoga has meanwhile touching on the undeniable results of mindfulness. Our nation needs to move and I am happy that thousands of individuals are choosing yoga - [Yoga for Mindfulness](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/yoga-for-mindfulness/) - By Lucia Yess Yoga is rooted in mindfulness. It can take you to a place where the worries of yesterday and the future don't exist. It can lead you to a present state. It can allow you to let go of the worries of right now and just breathe. But how? How can it - [Rise and Shine](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/rise-shine/) - By Adam Ruggiero . But waking up to hit the ground running, literally, does not require an inborn iron will or a love of agony; in fact it’s a self-sustaining regimen that quickly becomes as natural as falling asleep (which, appropriately, will actually improve if you rise with the sun). Incorporating a morning yoga practice - [Which Dosha Are You?](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/dosha/) - By Adam Ruggiero Ayurvedic medicine can lovingly be called the only truly preventative, palliative and completely individualized form of health care - particularly in our increasingly cure all-driven Western society. One of the ways in which Ayurveda works is by guiding and responding to the states of each person’s doshas. Doshas can be understood - [Dosha Diet](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/dosha-diet-2/) - By Adam Ruggiero It’s 3:00 in the afternoon, too late for lunch, too early for dinner - you’re hungry, but you don’t know for what. With cupboard and refrigerator doors open, you scan the miscellaneous offerings: an apple, some celery, leftover pasta, tortilla chips, chocolate-covered espresso beans - nothing seems right. Why is that? - [Yess Yoga](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/yess-yoga/) - Yess Yoga is in business! - [Yama and Niyama](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/yama-and-niyama/) - Yamas, and its complement, Niyamas, represent a series of "right living" or ethical rules within Yoga. These are a form of moral imperatives, commandments, rules of living. The five Yamas of Patañjali's classical yoga system are committments that affect the yogi's relations with others. The five Niyamas of Patañjali's classical yoga system are personal obligations - [Yama: Ahimsa (अहिंसा)](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/yama-ahimsa-अहिंसा/) - By Lucia Yess Ahmisa is the first Yama in Patañjali's Yoga Sutras. Ahimsa is non-violence. As a living being we are apart of a union with other living things. So the thought with this yama is that when you harm another you are hurting yourself. This Karma, of harming another, will eventually play apart - [Yama: Satya ( सत्य )](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/yama-satya-सत्य/) - truthfulness, non-falsehood - [Yama: Asteya (अस्तेय )](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/yama-asteya-अस्तेय/) - non-stealing - [Niyama: Śauca (शौच)](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/niyama-shaucha-शौच/) - By Lucia Yess The first niyama in Patanjali's text is Śauca, also spelled Saucha or Shaucha. It represent purity and cleanliness. When you hear those two words what comes to mind? Perhaps a shower, brushing your teeth, honest thoughts and words. Of course this is shaucha but what if we start with a clean - [Niyama: Tapas तपस्](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/niyama-tapas-तपस्/) - By Lucia Yess In yoga, the word “tapas” comes from the Sanskrit verb “tap” which means “to burn”. Sorry it doesn't come from the Spanish dish although those can be spicy too. This “fiery discipline,” asks for the practitioner "to burn off the impediments that keep us from being in the true state of - [Niyama: Svadhyaya स्वाध्याय](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/niyama-svadhyaya-स्वाध्याय/) - By Lucia Yess Svadhyaya is broken down, into two parts. First, 'Sva’ means self and the second, adhyaya means 'study', ‘inquiry’, or ‘examination’. This fourth niyama asks us to learn about oneself on the inside. To go within and study.To gather more information and truths about yourself so you can become "close to oneself, - [Niyama-Īśvara-Praṇidhāna (ईश्वर-प्रणिधान)](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/niyama-isvara-praṇidhana-ईश्वर-प्रणिधान/) - By Lucia Yess Īśvara-Praṇidhāna is our final niyama. There are many different ideas of what this niyama means but when broken down by Patanjali, it translates to, “isvara” as “Lord,” and “pranidhana” as “throwing down” or “giving up.” Īśvara-Praṇidhāna is often translated as “giving up or surrendering the fruits of all our actions to - [Spring Cleaning: Burn Baby Burn](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/spring-cleaning-burn-baby-burn/) - By Lucia Yess It's no secret, spring is known for weight loss and desiring healthier bodies. You may want to shed those winter pounds but how can we do it in a sustainable and healthy way? Of course you can! Lets keep moving in creative ways and pairing yoga with our additional activities. Minneapolis - [Yin Yoga](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/yin-yoga/) - This is a slow, quiet class designed to take you deeper into your body and self. Poses are done mostly on the floor and held for 1-5 minutes to deepen flexibility in your connective tissues (rather than building muscle strength like most yang styles of yoga). As you become still and relax into poses, there’s - [Hatha Yoga](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/hatha-yoga/) - Slow down and power up. Balance your solar “ha” (heat) and lunar “tha” (cooling) energetics in this one-of-a-kind class. This class moves at a slower pace, holding postures from between 30 seconds and 2 minutes. Move through a series of standing postures put together to build strength & heat while spending the time needed to - [Vinyasa Yoga](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/vinyasa-yoga/) - I take a unique approach to vinyasa teaching, with the goal to expand a student’s view on what a vinyasa practice might look like. I was taught that vinyasa was defined as “to move in a special way”, I try to take that definition to heart each time I bring a group of students together - [Slow Flow](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/slow-flow/) - Sometimes it feels great to move, sweat and breathe, but a mellower vibe is in order. This vinyasa class takes things down a notch, bringing attention to transitions and creating space for final relaxation. Movements in this class will generally reduce the amount of time spent bearing weight on shoulders. Don’t be surprised, though, if - [Ashtanga Yoga](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/ashtanga-yoga/) - The Ashtanga Yoga practice is a physically vigorous form of yoga which includes synchronization of the breath and movement within a set sequence of postures. The focus on the breath allows the practitioner to let go of distracting thoughts, or "control the mind." This 75-minute, short form Ashtanga class includes the traditional opening and closing - [What is ritual?](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/what-is-ritual/) - By: Brianna Darling Short answer: whatever you want it to be. But here’s more on that: Dictionary.com defines ritual as “an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.” Similarly, ceremony is defined as “a formal religious or sacred observance; a solemn rite.” Not only do these definitions lack life and - [February Series- Deep Psoas Tension Release](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/february-series-deep-psoas-tension-release/) - By: Marnie Bounds Did you know that your psoas muscle is the “Muscle of the Soul"? It is a muscle deep within our abdominal cavity connected to the hips, low back, and core. It also has a important connection to our central nervous system, spine and our fight or flight response. That is why when - [Gentle Yoga + Yoga Nidra](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/gentle-yoga-yoga-nidra/) - By: Brianna Darling Often times even when we sleep, we don’t get good rest. Our subconscious is still busy at work and we don’t fully allow ourselves to release. Just 15 minutes of deep relaxation is equivalent to 3 hours of sleep. Yoga Nidra is a practice of deep relaxation that brings one into - [Donation Dance Class](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/donation-dance-class/) - March 1, 2018 Dance your heart out at two donation dance classes this March. We'll learn some essential dance moves you can use at the next wedding or spontaneous dance party in your living room. and put them together into a short combination by the end of class. Each class will be different so you - [Upstream Arts](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/upstream-arts/) - The profits from our donation based classes will go to Upstream Arts. With a mission statement that is so connected to Yess Yoga. They too are concerned about getting people access and making our world inclusive, passionate, and communal. We love their work and have a dear connection with their vision and values. I want - [Start with a Beginner's Mind](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/start-with-a-beginners-mind/) - One of my favorite classes was a mindful parenting early childhood family education (ECFE) class that I took when our kids were younger. We covered the 9 Attitudes of Mindfulness by John Kabat-Zinn. The attitude that stuck out then, and now, is the "beginner mind". A "beginner's mind" is a great reminder to see each day with freshness, with newness, as - [Kundalini](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/kundalini/) - By Marnie Bounds Kundalini Yoga is known as the yoga for householders, it is a path for everyone who wants the skills to cope successfully with the challenges of our times. This is a dynamic, powerful tool that is designed to give you an experience of your soul. This practice is a combination of specific kriyas (movements) and - [Five Years and Counting](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/five-years-and-counting/) - WOW, we are five years old and can not be more honored that you have shared your time and energy with us. THANK YOU! When I grabbed the keys to Yess Yoga and started renovation, I never thought we would have such a successful community. I was just back from India and inspired to start a studio that - [Class Descriptions](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/class-descriptions/) - Vinyasa: We take a unique approach to vinyasa teaching, with the goal to expand a student’s view on what a vinyasa practice might look like. Vinyasa's definition is “to move in a special way”, we try to take that definition to heart each time. A vinyasa class can be big flowing movements on each breath and/or small - [Why did Yess Yoga begin?](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/why-did-yess-yoga-begin/) - Ten years ago, I finished my teacher training abroad. I was teaching in South Korea and the local studio that I practiced at, was leading a yoga training. I thought to myself, why not and jumped right in. Prior to training, I never thought I wanted to teach full-time. My degree was in social work - [I cried today leaving the hospital.](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/i-cried-today-leaving-the-hospital/) - Backstory for those new to this community: It's been four months since Elliott (our one year old) received his liver transplant. We have been at the hospital at least twice a week and sometimes up to four times a week doing labs, check-ups, and ultrasounds. For the most part his recovery has been a thrilling success - [Gratitude Sale at Yess](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/gratitude-sale-at-yess/) - We are so grateful for your time and energy at Yess Yoga. To celebrate you and our community, we are having an end of the year sale. This is your chance to get incredible savings! Stock up on classes that never expire or gift yourself a years worth of unlimited yoga. We have gift certificates too. - [Black Lives Matter](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/black-lives-matter/) - I want to be clear about what I am emailing about. Black Lives Matter. To me it is soul-wrenching that the main statement is "to matter". To matter is a birthright. A human right. I have wondered "how do we transition so oneself, communities, and systems can live this truth?" Alicia, an exceptional leader in Yess' community and teaches at 6 pm on Friday's, said it so beautifully "it - [Yess Yoga Covid Policies](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/the-beginning-starts-now/) - We are beyond excited to see you at Yess Yoga again. This time at our new studio, located on the corner of 1st and 26th street. Our exact address is 105 E. 26th Street. We are welcoming 25 people for most classes, some classes are capped at 15 though. We will be spaced out in - [Nourish- March's Theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/nourish-marchs-theme/) - You nourish yourselves and others in so many ways; naturally through food, water, rest. But you also nourish with time alone and time together. You nourish with love, grieving together, listening, witnessing, sharing, and being present. You nourish on physical, energetic, emotional, mental, and spiritual levels. You may know your tools, bandwidth, capacity AND it’s - [Growth- June's Theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/growth-junes-theme/) - We are so excited to have Growth be our next new moon’s theme. Here is a note from Elisabeth (a Gemini herself) as we start this next cycle. Enjoy! With all the rain we have been having these past few weeks and the explosion of green happening outside it makes sense to write about growth. Sometimes - [Cherish- May's Theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/growth-tis-the-season/) - The last month we focused on acknowledgement. I had a feeling it would be powerful but this intention rippled into my life in such impactful ways. April reminded me that yoga is acknowledgement. I feel honored that we spent a month together being more present with life. So here’s to continuing our intentional routine of - [Self Worth: January's Theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/self-worth-januarys-theme/) - My vision for this year is to honor cycles. Cycles that we all go through to help support our bodies (emotional, energetic, mental, and physical), build connections, and honor the paths we collectively go through. The ritual of nature has always spoken to me, so the cycle I will expire this year is one around - [Presence- February's Theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/presence-februarys-theme/) - There is no doubt that each of us has a specific presence. It’s the way people feel when they are in your company. As well as the void, when you are no longer present. “Presence” is what I want us to explore for the next new moon cycle. Specifically, the presence that you want to - [Acknowledgment- April's Theme](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/acknowledgment-aprils-theme/) - what happens when we see the truth On Saturday night, I went to Nur-D’s concert with the Minnesota Orchestra and through the depth of his lyrics, I was able to clearly name what has been coming up lately. Acknowledgement. Throughout life, I have found myself reading books/poems, taking classes/workshops/seminars, and listening to songs/podcasts that get to - [Free Parking for Participants](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/free-parking-for-members/) - Parking for members is now LIVE. We are now adding free parking for all participants during a Yess Yoga's classes, workshop or training. We have spaces 1-5 and 9-12 on the other side of the chain link fence (by a green building). Folks will need to fill out that they parked in the designated spots for the - [Series at Yess](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/series-at-yess/) - We have been leaning into a variety of series the past couple of years. These ongoing offerings have brought our community deep connection. We hope your participation in a series provides you joy that flows effortlessly into your world. Some of these series are formatted as a workshop and others are drop-in classes which members and class pass holders - [Feel it all the way through](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/feel-it-all-the-way-through/) - This past week, I had the total privilege of getting a reiki session with Liz Flavin. It truly was so healing and life-giving to take a slow moment and check in with my subtle bodies (kosha). Prior to the reiki session, I found myself staying in anger, trying to fix or change what I was feeling annoyed/irritated by. Guess what, - [Meet Michele and Mary](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/meet-michele-and-mary/) - MICHELE ANDERSON: Michele has practiced yoga for 20 years and been teaching for over 10 years. She is also a nurse practitioner with extensive experience in mental health care. For Michele, yoga is a tool in her toolbox. One that can be used to shift perspective, re-orient to center, and trust in the rhythm of - [Honest and Repairing](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/honest-and-repairing/) - [et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default”][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” type=”4_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.7.7″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ sticky_enabled=”0″] Dear Yess Yoga community This community is my family, my heart and my soul. I am deeply grateful for you. An article today in the Star Tribune has caused me to face some harsh truths, and I’m deeply sorry for any of the harm - [The importance of a Call-In Culture](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/the-importance-of-a-call-in-culture/) - One of the books I am reading is Brené Brown's "Braving the Wilderness". In short it is a book on Dr. Brown's research around the importance of belonging to your true Self. As you know, I love this theme and my social worker/social justice background can't get enough of the research. While reading this book there - [Class Descriptions](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/class-descriptions-2/) - Vinyasa Vinyasa is defined as “to move in a special way”, we try to take that definition to heart each time and bring a group of students together by moving through unique sequences. A vinyasa class can be big flowing movement on each breath or slower movements to explore depth No class is ever the - [Do you look at your scars?](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/do-you-look-at-your-scars/) - I was getting a massage the other day and realized that I rarely touch Elliott's full abdomen scar because I am afraid of it. My heart hurt. I know the importance of holding him physically and emotionally in this way.For those who don't know, our one year old just had a liver transplant last month, well - [I believe in power of communal intentions. Do you?](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/i-believe-in-power-of-communal-intentions-do-you/) - Your love and support over the last three weeks has been phenomenal. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you! Elliott's story is so incredible and I am elated to share it with you.Twenty seven hours after emailing the Yess Yoga community (you), we received the call of our life. There was a donor, a perfect match, - [Life update about our sweet baby Elliott](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/life-update-about-our-sweet-baby-elliott/) - Some of you know that Elliott, our almost one year old (how does time fly), was born with a rare genetic disorder that causes his liver to not take in all the necessary vitamins. At two weeks old we started testing Elliott because we knew something was off in his pigmentation. He had a biopsy - [2018 Reflections](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/2018-reflections/) - What an incredible year it has been. Like all years there are incredible highs and lows. One thing I’ve learned this year is to stay balanced and patient because doing so makes the waves of life feel like a ride and actually fun. I’ve always been up for adventure (I’m a Sagittarius ♐️ rising) but what - [You are worthy of dear connection](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/you-are-worthy-of-dear-connection/) - Last weekend I spent a night "up north" with some girlfriends. We were celebrating a friend's life transition and it dawned on me....there is nothing like being around people who get you. Who inherently love and support you. Who you can be quiet, loud, laugh, and get angry with and they still see you as a - [Want a committed relationship?](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/want-a-committed-relationship/) - I admit it, mornings are not my hour to shine. I am totally a late night person whose creative moments are between the hours of 9 pm-midnight. However, with a toddler, this schedule is not so ideal. I resisted waking up and continued to fight the hours of 5-7 am but Arthur persisted to wake - [Body Love](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/body-love/) - By Elisabeth Pletcher Why Body Love at Yess? Isn't every class about body love? - May I greet my body with gentleness May I soften when life invites me to harden May I listen to my intuition with wisdom and trust it with ease and May I appreciate my body a little more in - [What is Slow Flow?](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/2121-2/) - By: Elisabeth Pletcher It is not uncommon to have students ask what Slow Flow yoga is all about and there may be as many different answers are there are teachers. For me, Slow Flow is a combination of all of the things I love about other asana styles rolled together. In Slow Flow we conect - [Yoke](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/yoke/) - By: Lucia Yess When you hear yoke what do you think of? A yummy breakfast. Something you hold to limit cholesterol. When I hear yoke I think yoga. Yoga stems from the phrase "to yoke" or unite. A union of life. Yoga strives to connect your mind, body, and spirit. Unify your breathe - [End of the Year Ritual](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/end-year-ritual/) - By: Lucia Yess First, happy solstice! May we enjoy the darkest night with each other and our inner light. Wow, there were plenty of moments to celebrate this year but also places of shadow that came up too. YES! I love this time of year. It is the time to reflect. To grow. To evolve. I hope you continue to - [Off the mat winter practice](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/off-mat-winter-practice/) - By: Mariah Laqua Another Minnesota winter’s arrival welcomes in temperatures dipping below freezing, oversized jackets, scarves and hats. Whether walking, cycling, waiting for the bus or going from car to building, the cold easily and hastily affects both the third and fourth limbs of yoga – asana and pranayama. Asana is the physical postures of - [Curvy Yoga](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/curvy-yoga/) - The goal of Curvy Yoga is to provide a safe and accessible place for people of all shapes, sizes and abilities to practice yoga in a body positive and supported environment. Using creativity, props, and mindful sequencing to meet students’ unique needs, our intention is to welcome everybody to explore the practice of yoga. - [Yama: Aparigraha (अपरिग्रहः )](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/yamal/) - non-avarice, non-possessiveness - [Yama: Brahmacharya ( ब्रह्मचर्य )](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/yama-brahmacharya-ब्रह्मचर्य/) - celibacy, non-cheating on one's partner - [Niyama: Santosha संतोष](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/niyama-santosha-संतोष/) - By Lucia Yess The second niyama (self-discipline) is santosha, संतोष. Santosha is contentment. Contentment makes me think of abundance, joy, truth, simplicity. It doesn't include happiness however. I think true happiness comes from contentment which according to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, to be content is “to limit (oneself) in requirements, desires, or actions.” In other words, - [Fly this Spring in Eagle Pose](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/fly-spring-eagle-pose/) - By Lucia Yess If you have lived in Minnesota a short time or your entire life you know that Spring is a beautiful change. It means plants, outside activities, patios, and cabin visits. Finally, spring has decided to show it's face. So what can we do to make the most out of this welcomed - [Spring Cleaning: Clean Up Clean Up, Everybody, Everywhere](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/spring-cleaning/) - By Lucia Yess Good-bye winter and hello spring. Spring traditionally means cleaning your home, eating healthier foods, and moving your body. Yess Yoga encourages healthy daily life habits. So this blog series will focus on the complete YOU. Start by ridding your closet. There are plenty of organizations around Minneapolis and St. Paul that - [Child's Pose](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/childs-pose/) - By Lucia Yess When I think about poses that I never want to get out of, child's pose is the first that comes to mind. There is this sensation of total relaxation that I can't get enough of. When else do you get to rest on yourself. Child's pose is incredibly supportive. It generates - [Learning to love women](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/learning-love-women/) - By Lucia Yess I am the oldest of three girls. We (Erin, Taylor, and I) spent most of our childhood in Winona, MN. This town is nestled between the Mississippi River and spectacular bluffs. The beautiful backdrop was where the three of us learned, changed, and became women. Our mom, Judy (who is the - [You are in the right place](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/you-are-in-the-right-place/) - By Lucia Yess So often I think. I wonder. I question. Am I doing what I am supposed to? Is this what my gifts are intended to be doing? What the heck does my path mean? These questions are overwhelming if you keep going around and around in your head. It is so easy - [Yoga for Your Dosha](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/yoga-dosha/) - By Adam Ruggiero This is the third installment of the Know Your Dosha series. If you haven’t read them yet, we suggest going to the first article, Which Dosha Are You?, then moving on to Dosha Diet. Enjoy! As we've seen, unlocking the power of your doshas allows you to take greater control of - [Chakra Series](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/chakra-series/) - By Adam Ruggiero The following blogs are about the main chakra system in your body. There will be yin poses designed to target and open the body’s chakra centers. Chakra is a term that has become increasingly mainstream and (dare we say it?) hip, but what is it exactly? Put simply, chakra can be - [Chakra Series- Root (Muladhara) Chakra](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/root-muladhara-chakra/) - By Adam Ruggiero The Root chakra is where the movement of prana through our bodies begins here and along with the second the third chakras it is more physical in nature. As the foundation of our chakra system, it is associated with basic, fundamental needs: food, rest, sex, safety. Our chakra system is - [Chakra Series- Sacral Chakra (Svadhisthana)](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/sacral-chakra-svadhisthana/) - By Adam Ruggiero The svadhisthana, sacral chakra, sometimes referred to as the spleen chakra because of its location just below the navel, this chakra center taps into the energies of our creativity. These energies encompass physical creativity, the powers of procreation and fertility; mental creativity, the ability to think outside the box and free - [Chakra Series: Third Eye (Ajna)](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/chakra-series-third-eye/) - By Adam Ruggiero If you haven’t yet, check out our introduction to the chakra series here and scroll through past chakra series installments on our blog page. Our extraordinary guide through the practice of chakra-focused yin yoga is Anna, whose yogis will benefit not only from a deep and honest understanding of the chakra - [Chakra Series: Solar Plexus (Manipura)](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/chakra-series-solar-plexus-manipura/) - By Adam Ruggiero The solar plexus, home of the third chakra center, manipura. Here lay our personal power center, our wellspring of energy and capability. From this chakra we derive much of our confidence and sense of personal ability. When energy flows freely through and from this chakra, we tend toward optimism and a - [Chakra Series: Throat Chakra (Vishuddha)](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/chakra-series-throat-chakra/) - By Adam Ruggiero We begin this journey at the throat chakra, vishuddha. This energetic center is of particular importance because of the overwhelmingly vocal nature of our interpersonal communication – not just with others, but with the spiritual realm as well; most prayer and meditation involves speaking to the ether or chanting. . While - [Chakra Series: Crown Chakra (Sahaswara)](https://www.yessyogastudio.com/chakra-series-crown-chakra/) - By Adam Ruggiero The chakra series culminates with a practice focused on the Thousand-petal White Lotus of sheer enlightenment and peace, commonly referred to as the Crown chakra. 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