Liz Flavin is a teacher at Yess Yoga in Minneapolis, MN

Yoga and Acupuncture w/ Tatum

Sunday, May 11th | 7-8:30 pm | $40 or $70/ two people

 

Yoga and acupuncture are a match made in the chillest of heavens. Whether you’re new to acupuncture, yoga or you love them both, this is an accessible and affordable way to combine these two healing modalities at once, each month at Yess Yoga.

This 90-minute trauma-informed yoga class will begin with a slow flow / yin yoga practice and conclude with an extended savasana needle nap. Together, the two complementary modalities will provide an opportunity for folks to relax and find balance. Tatum Fjerstad, a yoga teacher and licensed acupuncturist, will be leading the yoga and providing the acupuncture. All levels are welcome. 

Masks are optional during yoga and required during the acupuncture portion.

This event will be split into three parts: time to discuss the current astrology, time to lay down and breathe together, and time after the breathing to share witness. No previous breathwork experience necessary. Wear comfy clothes, bring a yoga mat, an eye covering (mats and other props are also available onsite to borrow if needed!) 

 

     

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    That Yoga Life: dinacharya, ṛtucharya, and yajña w/ Karin Lynn Carlson

    Sunday, May 18th | 2-4 pm | $40 or $75 for two people

     

    Anybody who starts to practice in a dedicated way starts to feel that yoga is everywhere.  Everything about yoga seems a little sacred.  Yoga is more than a stretch; it’s about our soul.  Yoga is more than an hour or two on the mat, it’s our fundamental relationships to time, purpose, and relationships. 
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    Come learn about the practices of an aesthetic, yogic life in daily, ritual, and personal journey paradigms known in the tradition as dinacharya, ṛtucharya, and yajña.  We’ll discuss lostness, too.  We can also reclaim yoga from the fitness industry and Ayurveda from lists of food rules.By learning the traditional models, we’ll also have an opportunity to discuss identity and personal transformation. 
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    Karin Lynn Carlson (she/her) ups the ante on yoga conversations and offers yoga teachings that honor yoga tradition.  She’s committed to disrupting the co-option of the practices of Black, Indigenous, and WoC for white wellness and spirituality. She is unraveling the dominant narrative both in her own body and in wider yoga culture. Karin is an acharya within the living Desikachar lineage, and is uniquely positioned to transmit lineaged teachings without upholding the harms of patriarchy, cultural appropriation, and colonialism. Karin (like you put the car in the garage) lives on unneeded Lakota territory, North Minneapolis.

     

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    Songs for Tending Our Hearts w/ Conie and Liz

    Friday, May 30th | 7:30-9 pm | Donation based

     

    Our culture desperately needs spaces where it is safe to feel your sorrow and the weight of the weary world. Come sing through the small and large griefs in your life and give them space to breathe and heal. 

    Song leaders Conie Borchardt and Liz Digitale Anderson (aka GOOD TROUBLE) hold care-filled circles for you to find freedom in your voice, de-stress your nervous system, and move your body.
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    Every voice is welcome! We teach all the songs call and response- just open your mouth and echo back. We’ll sing songs to ground you, heal you, and help you breathe in the days to come.
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    Pre-register + pay what you can: $5-$20 sliding scale (No one turned away for lack of funds; we want you there!) You can also pay on the door. 
    **Notes: Because Covid is airborne and we’ll be singing indoors, we are asking folx to mask up for this workshop. Thank you!

     

     

       

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      Pride Pin Making w/ Ash

      Saturday, May 31st | 2:30-4 pm | Donation based: suggested donation $20

       

      This June, celebrating Pride and queer community feels more urgent and important than ever. Connect with community and your own creativity while also getting ready for Pride in this crafting workshop at Yess. With guidance and materials from Ash, you’ll create your own pride pin out of recycled fabrics. There will be options for both beginners and hand-sewers with more experience. Either way, you’ll end up with an awesome pin (or patch, or both). 

      Ash will provide necessary materials and instructions, but if you have small fabric scraps that you want to incorporate into your project or a favorite hand-sewing needle, fabric scissors, etc., feel free to bring those items with you. 

      This workshop is sliding-scale and all proceeds will be donated to RECLAIM. RECLAIM’s mission is to increase access to mental health care for queer and trans youth so they may reclaim their lives from oppression in all its forms. RECLAIM is one of the only organizations in Minnesota that offers financially accessible, specialized mental health care to this population. 

       

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      Perinatal Yoga w/ Izzy

      Monday’s, June 9th-July 28th | 5:30-6:45 pm | $120 series or $20 drop-in

          Perinatal yoga can help with sleep during pregnancy and postpartum, optimize baby’s position for birth, and soothe the common physical discomforts associated with pregnancy and postpartum. It can also help you feel more connected to your body as you prepare for your new journey into parenthood. Each class will include asana (postures), pranayama (breathing exercises), and movement all specifically designed to prepare the body for a better birth and postpartum experience. 

          How is a series different than a drop-in class? When you enroll in this yoga series you will be joining a set group of pregnant and postpartum folks that you’ll be practicing alongside each week. We’ll get to know each other through weekly check ins, share the ups and downs of pregnancy + parenthood, move, and breathe together as a group. 

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            Intro to Somatics with Emily

            Saturday, June 14th | 1:30-3:30 pm | $35 or $60/two people

             

            Join this workshop to learn about somatics, how to work with and through the body to heal our trauma, conditioning, patterns, pains, and anything getting in our way of living the life we truly desire. We will discuss how through working with and through the body we can find wisdom, connection, and joy in our life.

            We will look at how mental patterns, mindset, shapes we carry ourselves in, language, background, conditioning, and more affect us and our wellbeing. All of these show us how we are finding safety, connection, and belonging in the world. This class will discuss how we are currently doing these and explore ways in which we could find these things more in alignment with what we truly want, value, and care about. You will also be guided into your body to heal and find wisdom there.

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            Summer Solstice: Movement, Yoga Nidra & Sound Bath w/ Elisabeth and Michele

            Friday, June 20th | 6:30-8:30 pm | $50 or $95/two people

             

            Summer Solstice represents the time in the Northern hemisphere that the Sun is at its highest point. It is closest to the tropic of Cancer, thus falls into the sign of Cancer. It is a time of festivity and magic. A time to celebrate growth and prosperity. On this year’s solstice, the Moon will be in the sign of Taurus with its governess (Venus) also in the sign of Taurus, bringing the tune of sensuality, generosity, and joy of the creature comforts. Under the skies, we will gather and rejoice. 
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            We will start by warming the body with 21 sun salutations to salute the Sun; this movement will be led from a place of permission and will offer options to adapt to meet each individual where they are at in their practice. Then we will rest the mind with yoga nidra and sound bowls. Following this, we will immerse the body, mind and soul in the healing vibrations of the Gong – the call home for the soul. To end, we will gather in circle for an opportunity to share, reflect and engage with our fellow human hearts, as Cancer is the sign of the people, the home, and the heart. 
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            For the Gong bath, please bring a head covering (hat, beanie, scarf, bandana, etc). Wear comfortable clothing that you can move in and please bring a water bottle.

             

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              Breathwork and Astrology w/ Amy and Lacey

              Saturday, June 28th | 6-8 pm | $40 or $75/two people

              Join Amy Kuretsky, from Constellation Acupuncture & Healing Arts, and  Lacey Prpić Hedtke, from The Future, for a special  astrology and group breathwork event at Yess Yoga. Breathwork is a powerful experiential tool and process that allows deep self-exploration and transformation. Breathwork uses only the power of our own breath with the support of music and a group dynamic to access a non-ordinary state of consciousness.  with an intentional breathing practice to go within into the deepest parts of ourselves and witness whatever we find there with love and compassion.

               

              There’s significant power in coming together in a sacred container to breathe and open our hearts together as a group. This group dynamic allows you to care for yourself while you care for your community through group healing. Because this process can bring up intense emotions and strong physical experiences, please understand that issues arising from participation in Breathwork may require additional therapeutic or supportive interventions. If you are in the first trimester of pregnancy, have a recent TBI or history with seizures, retinal detachment, or any other significant health issue you’d like Amy to be aware of, please make this information known to her prior to your participation. As always, please feel empowered to discuss breathwork with your physician if you are concerned about participating for any reason.

               

              This event will be split into three parts: time to discuss the current astrology, time to lay down and breathe together, and time after the breathing to share witness. No previous breathwork experience necessary. Wear comfy clothes, bring a yoga mat, an eye covering (mats and other props are also available onsite to borrow if needed!) 

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              Full Moon Yin & Yin, Assist + Sound Bath w/ Sarah

              Saturday, July 12th | 7-8:30 pm | $40 or $75/two people

              Join us just after the Full moon in Capricorn for an evening of slow movement, vibrant sound and deep relaxation. This grounding Earth sign invites us to reflect on the ways we can soften into our own steady strength and tune into the wisdom of our bodies.
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              We will begin with a nourishing Yin yoga practice with hands on adjustments from Sarah Walker, a talented massage therapist, to support deeper relaxation and connection to the postures. We will end our time together with a soothing sound bath to integrate the experience and calm the nervous system. Our intention is that you leave feeling grounded, open and deeply connected to the quiet but potent power within.  Wear comfortable layers, Optional to bring something of comfort to you. 

               

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              We are so excited to welcome you to a Yess Yoga special offering or training. We have a 48 hr cancellation policy. Please email [email protected] if you no longer can make it to the workshop you signed up for. If you are unable to attend class or email after 48 hours to the start of the workshop, a credit(s) will be deducted from your account.

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