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Gong Bath w/ Michele

Sunday, September 24th | 7-8 pm | $20 or $40 /two people

 

The use of vibration and sound is a critical tool for healing the human nervous system. We have all been in a state of uncertainty, anxiety, and dis-ease. These states of being tax the nervous system – both over-driving the sympathetic (flight or flight) nervous system and inhibiting the parasympathetic (rest and digest) nervous system. The yogis wisely noted that sound is the language of the parasympathetic nervous system and soothes a vata (or constant movement) imbalance. Here is an opportunity to allow your nervous system to repair and rejuvenate in a bath of sound vibrations. Class will begin with some insights about current astrology, stretching or calming yoga, and then 30-40 minutes of a gong bath.

*If you are prone to headaches, please bring a head covering (hat, scarf, bandana, etc).

*Minimum age for participation is 11-years-old.

 

 

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Candlelight Restorative and Reiki w/ Elisabeth and Lynn

Friday, Sept 29 | 6:30-8:00 pm | $40 or $70 for two ppl 

 

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Join Elisabeth and Lynn for an evening of candlelight reiki and restorative yoga as we transition into fall. Elisabeth will be guiding you through a restorative yoga practice while Lynn offers individual, hands-on reiki. Reiki is a Japanese technique consisting of hands-on energy work used for stress reduction and relaxation. When combined with restorative yoga this can be a space of deep rest and healing. 

 

 

 

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Past Life Meditation for Beginners w/ Missy

Sunday, October 1st | 7-8:15 pm | $22

 

We will move backwards through time in a guided meditation to explore a previous lifetime that is affecting us in our current life today. Through exploring our previous lives, we can move towards healing, reclaiming, and releasing in our current life. We can gather new understandings of patterns and behaviours, reclaim gifts and strengths, and even end commitments made in past lives that are no longer serving us.

We will begin with a brief discussion and explanation of past life work, move into the meditation, and end with a bit of processing and discussion. This meditation is best suited for people newer to this work.

No experience is necessary, just come with an open mind, a notebook and a writing utensil to journal after the meditation. Dress comfortably!

Missy Johanna Rhysing is an American woman practicing Nordic folk traditions in Denver, CO and Mpls, MN. Her people hail from Scandinavia, Bohemia/Czech Republic, France and England. She places great importance on working with our ancestral root cultures as a means of reclaiming and reweaving folk magic and medicine to improve our lives and our relationships with the lands we live on today.

Missy’s trainings include Trolldom, Nordic spirituality and animism, Swedish massage, past life regression, meditation, shiatsu, tattooing, folk herbal and nutritional support, and more. Missy facilitates community sauna ceremonies and is passionate about sauna tradition and culture. She has been offered the name Völva, or cunning woman, and holds that close to her heart with great honor. She carries immense gratitude for her mentors, spirit council, and peers for the doors that have been opened to her and the blessings she has received.

 

 

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Reiki II Training w/ Liz Flavin

Saturday, October 7th | 9-5 pm | $250

Only 1 spot left!

Are you ready to take your Reiki skills to the next level? Join Liz Flavin to learn tools and techniques to deepen your Reiki practice and strengthen your connection to Reiki energy. Reiki II expands on the knowledge and skills learned in Level I, and incorporates three of the sacred symbols, which allow the student to intensify healing energy, heal mental and emotional imbalances and send Reiki from a distance. Distant Reiki transcends time and space and allows healing energy to be sent to anyone, anywhere in time- past, present or future.

Liz is a Reiki Master and teaches Traditional Usui Reiki techniques. This course includes lecture, discussion and hands-on practice.

Prerequisites: Must have completed Reiki Level 1 through any lineage (if you have been trained by anyone besides Liz, please submit a copy of your Level I Certificate of Completion to be accepted into this course). Minimum of 3 months practice since completion of Level 1.

Included in this training:
 One spiritual empowerment attunement
 3 sacred symbols (Power, Mental/Emotional, Distant) & their mantras
 Practices to sense energy
 Distant healing techniques
 Ethics and boundaries
 Tips and best practices for working with clients, family & friends

Upon completion, you will receive:
 A printed Certificate of Completion
 A community of support (new Reiki friends)
 Ongoing access to Liz Flavin for questions, support & mentorship

 

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Clase de Yoga en Español Gratis w/ Diane de Yoga Para La Gente

Sunday, October 8th | 11:30-12:30 pm | Gratis

 

Serie de Clases de Yoga en Español Gratis.

¡A partir del 9 de octubre y cada segundo domingo del mes, Yess Yoga organizará clases de yoga en español de YPLG!

No se requiere experiencia previa en yoga. Todos son bienvenidos, independientemente de su origen o fluidez en español.

Las clases están disponibles en persona o en línea. Para los asistentes presenciales, el material lo proporciona el estudio. Nuestra primera clase será impartida por la fantástica Diane.

 

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Somatics with Emily

Sunday, October 8th | 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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Yoga and Acupuncture w/ Tatum

Sunday, October 15th | 7-8:30 pm | $35

 

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! 

 

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Breathwork and Astrology w/ Amy and Lacey

Saturday, October 29th | 6-8 pm | $250

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!)

 

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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Prenatal Yoga w/ Izzy

Wednesday, Aug 30th – November 8th | 5:30-6:45 pm | $75 / 5 class pass or $20 Drop-In

 

Prenatal yoga can help with sleep, optimize baby’s position for birth, soothe the common physical discomforts associated with pregnancy, and help you feel more connected to your body as you prepare for childbirth (and beyond!). This series is taught by Izzy Adair, a certified birth and postpartum doula CD/PCD(DONA), Khalsa Way teacher, and certified perinatal yoga  instructor (trained by the Prenatal Yoga Center of NYC). In addition to being an experienced perinatal yoga teacher (RYPT), Izzy is also an E-RYT 500 and has a background as a professionally trained dancer. She incorporates simple dance and movement techniques throughout her classes to help students feel stronger and more confident as they prepare for their birth. In her classes, movement is used to prepare your body and baby for an easier birth.

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.

 

We’ll get to know each other through weekly check ins, share the ups and downs of pregnancy, move, and breathe together as a group. 

 

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Slow Flow, Mantra & Sonic Blessings w/ Mary Bue 

Saturday, November 4th | 7-9 pm | $35 or $50/two people

Spend your evening in sweet community,  surrounded in sound. Connect body & breath in a slow flow sequence,  exploring what it feels like to add sacred syllables,  humming,  and sounding breaths in a low-intensity asana practice.  With asana, we gently prepare and warm the body to become a vessel & recipient of sound.  From here we will explore a few mantras ~ tools & techniques to focus and protect the mind ~ to the best of our abilities,  with reverence to the ancient teachings from whence they came.  To follow, enjoy guided relaxation and sonic blessings – a serenade of original songs,  bhakti devotional mantras,  hymns,  and more – while in a restorative or resting pose.  Movement,  mantra,  and music to connect with your heart.

Mary Bue is a songwriter, Nada yogi, traveler, runner, vegan, retreat guide, music + yoga teacher based out of Minneapolis, often roaming this beautiful world. Named Best Songwriter of 2020 by City Pages, her music touches upon archetypal themes of the human condition: love, loss, triumph, dreams,  and the natural world. A longtime student of yoga and psychology, Mary weaves sacred subject matter into her songs, seeking of deeper levels of consciousness, and deep concern for the environment mixed into her sometimes crass, real-world hue. Her latest album The World is Your Lover was released in 2020 and garnered rave reviews from around the globe. Mary has taught the Mantra and Yoga of Sound module for Yess Yoga Studio’s 300 hour advanced teacher training since 2020 and is an e-RYT 500 Yoga Alliance certified continuing education provider.  marybue.com

 

 

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Seasonal Ayurveda: Winter w/ Vanashree Belgamwar

Wednesday, November 15th | 6-7:30 pm | $25

Are you eating ice cream, smoothies, drinking cold water this winter? Learn how you can empower yourself with the right choices for specific seasons to keep the elements in check. According to Ayurveda, ‘Opposite qualities balance’. Winter is a high Vata – Kapha season. Qualities like warm, hot, sharp, light help create a balance in our subtle energies to stay healthy on every layer of our existence. This session will focus on the right diet and lifestyle for Winter to stay peaceful and happy during our hibernation phase.

Vanashree Belgamwar is an Ayurvedic practitioner and a Hatha yoga teacher. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery from the University of Health Sciences, India. In addition to that, she is trained in Nadi Pariksha an Ayurvedic pulse diagnostic tool that can tell a lot about a patient’s well being.

Vanashree worked in India as a traveling Ayurvedic physician conducting health clinics at different locations. Each clinic hosted about 500 clients a week. She has been practicing in the US for the last 3 years. She is also a part of the Minnesota Ayurveda Association, a non-profit that helps promote Ayurveda in the twin cities and hosts workshops on different topics related to Ayurveda.

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