Partner Yoga Workshop
*Yogi Date Night!*
Friday, October 3 | 6:00 - 8:00pm
Tanya (Boigenzahn) Sowards
SLP Studio | $50 for 2
Warm up your weekend in this fun and energizing workshop by learning to practice yoga with someone special. Postures are done together working with balance, support, trust, alignment, strength, and flexibility. Couples are welcome or bring a friend, child, or yoga buddy. Poses are taught for a variety of levels for all to enjoy. Plus learn new partner poses and stress relieving techniques from Thai Yoga Bodywork. All levels welcome. No experience necessary. Register

The Art of Listening: A Touch Practicum for Yoga Teachers/Trainees
Oct. 3-5 | SLP Studio | Amy Patee
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Yoga for Cardiac/Cancer Wellness
Saturday, October 4 | 1:15 - 3:15pm
Tara Cindy Sherman | SLP Studio | $35
($90 for all three dates: 10/4, 11/1, 12/6)
This class is for those living with heart disease, cancer and other life threatening diseases, as well as those at risk for these conditions, those surviving them, and their loved ones. Led by certified Cardiac and Cancer yoga instructor, Tara Cindy Sherman. What you will learn:
• Yoga poses - do's, don'ts, special modifications
• Special breathing techniques to lower heart rate and boost immune function
• Research findings on yoga's effect on heart disease and cancer
• How to use imagery for health & healing
• Special relaxation & meditation techniques
The Result:
• Feel better, breathe easier, and tone up
• Learn to safely practice yoga poses on your own
• Gain a deeper understanding of the connection between the mind and body
• Take a positive step forward for your health and your yoga practice
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Scorpion Workshop
Saturday, October 4 | 3:30 - 5:30pm
Tanya (Boigenzahn) Sowards | SLP Studio | $35
For those of you who love and/or challenged by Forearm Balance, this workshop will take you to the next level in your inversions by incorporating backbending while upside-down. Vrschikasana, or Scorpion Pose, is a pose of energy, vitality, confidence and creativity that opens the solar plexus and helps students literally see the world from a new perspective. It also strengthens the shoulders, abdominals and back, and improves balance. We'll warm up first with a bunch of shoulder openers, core strengtheners, backbends and balances. Then work in stages to build a strong, steady Forearm Balance. We'll also employ partner work and props to help aid your posture and/or your transition from the wall to the center of the room. Join us as we improve our sense of balance both on and off the mat! Intermediate levels.

Advanced Training: Yoga Nidra & Meditation
Saturdays: Oct. 4, Nov 1, & Dec 6 | 5 - 9pm
SLP Studio | Tara Cindy Sherman
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Kundalini Workshop
Friday, October 10 | 6:00 - 8:00pm
Kari Tweiten | MPLS Studio | $35
Strengthen your mind, energize your body, and elevate your soul with Kundalini yoga. We’ll use postures, movement, breath, mantra, and meditation to stimulate and circulate energy throughout the body. All levels are welcome and modifications are always given. Register

Quieting the Monkey Mind
Saturday, October 11 | 1:30 - 3:30pm
Amy Patee | MPLS Studio | $35
Learn about your brain and the thinking aspect of yourself to propel you forward in your own personal evolution. The monkey mind, also referred to as our ego, can dictate our lives unknowingly. During this workshop begin to differentiate ego from essence/spirit and train your monkey mind to serve you versus the other way around. Lecture, asana, pranayama and meditation.
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Shakti Flow/Danskinetics:
Dancing through the Chakras
Saturday, October 11 | 1:15 - 3:15pm
Tara Cindy Sherman | SLP Studio | $35
($90 for all 3 dates: 10/11, 11/8, 12/13)
Chakra means "wheel" in Sanskrit and refers to the spinning vortices that vibrate in our energy body. These centers symbolize our connection between the spiritual and physical. In this workshop we will journey through these energy centers to bring harmony through movement, rhythm, sound, tone, vibration, & more. Bring a pair of indoor shoes or clean sneakers.
Danskinetics was developed at Kripalus' Center for Yoga and Health in Stockbridge, MA. It is based in part on Body Mind Centering techniques and moving the body in different ways to bring optimal health ito the various systems. Another key element in DK is experiencing freedom and joy through movement. When we com together to move, dance, laugh, and work up a sweat, we discover a powerful antidote to modern day stress. Shakti Flow is Tara's own creation which combines drumming, chanting, and devotional yoga warmups with the dancing to enhance the transformational experience. Register

Family Yoga Workshop
Saturday, October 11 | 3:00 - 3:45pm
Angela Wethor | SLP Studio
$16 for 1 adult + 1 child, $6 per add'l child
Yoga for kids is a time of building strength, imagination and concentration. For children of all stages of life, teaching them to calm and connect to their centers enhances contentment, emotional balance and love. From silly, wild dances, deep breathing, drumming, crafting, and singing at the top of their lungs, to quiet time and storytelling, this class offers children and families a life-long practice and discipline. Register

Goddess of the Month:
Saraswati, Wisdom & Knowledge
Saturday, October 11 | 6:00 - 9:00pm
Tara Cindy Sherman | SLP Studio | $52
($135 for all 3 dates: 10/11, 11/22, 12/13)
In India all the many gods and goddesses are representations of the ONE, the one becoming the many. They reflect the creating, preserving, and transforming energies in both ourselves and our world. Learning about these deities is like holding a mirror up to ourselves to see the divinity within reflected back.
Once a month, we'll explore a different goddess to better understand and access the nature of her archetype. We'll use ritual such as mantra and yantra yoga, movement, drumming, and sacred ceremony to involve the shakti, the creative feminine energy of our chosen deity. Through this process we tap in to our innate potential and step more fully in to our power and birthright as co-creators of our lives. Register

Laughter Yoga
Friday, October 17 | 7:00 - 8:30pm
Mary M. Anderson | MPLS Studio | $25
Laughter Yoga is non-bendy, laughter and breath-based exercises. We laugh and breathe to bring oxygen and joy into our bodies and minds. We actually laugh for no reason!! A typical session involves clapping, coached laughter exercises, deep breathing (that's why it's called yoga), and meditation. All of this is guided by a trained professional, so you don't have to worry. Just come and get healthy and laugh. The laughter is based on contagious and infectious laughing, not humor, so all of it is organic and free-range. YOU provide the increased healthy endorphin hormones. You don't need a special outfit or a mat, but it helps to have water and an open mind. Some of the amazing benefits include:
• increased endorphins • Decreased stress and cortisol • Raised energy level • Increased creativity • Overall feeling of well-being • Immune system boosted • Internal massage • Core strengthening • More vivacity • Oxygen increase at a cellular level and much more
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Yoga & Acupuncture for PMS
Friday, October 17 | 7:00 - 9:00pm
Tanya Boigenzahn & Jennifer Johnson
SLP Studio | $45
New research shows that yoga can relieve both psychological and physical symptoms of PMS. In this workshop you will learn yoga poses, aromatherapy, pranayama, meditation and acupressure techniques all to help reduce the symptoms associated with PMS. You will also learn to identify specific acupressure points that can help with some of the most common PMS symptoms. We will discuss the root causes of PMS, learn about the menstrual cycle from the perspective of Chinese medicine, practice yoga, and end the workshop with acupuncture and healing energy work with therapists Tanya Boigenzahn and Jennifer Johnson. Register

Shoulders
Saturday, October 18 | 1:30 - 3:30pm
Jenn Davis | MPLS Studio | $35
We all carry tension in our shoulders, some of us more than others. In fact, the shoulders, neck and upper back can be a tough area to reach in your yoga practice. Sometimes it can feel like yoga even builds tension in this area. Tight shoulders can make back bends and inversions quite a challenge, not to mention downward facing dog. Join me in this workshop devoted to our shoulders and upper torsos. We will release the tension and stress of daily life through gentle movements. Once we have begun to relax this area, we are ready to learn how to effectively build strength without building tension. Leave with a better understanding of your shoulders and how to relax and release the tension that loves to build in this area. Register

Intro to Meditation
Saturday, October 18 | 1:15 - 3:15pm
Tara Cindy Sherman | SLP Studio | $35
($90 for all 3 dates: 10/18, 11/15, 12/20)
Meditation teaches that we are all the most fascinating book that was ever written and that within each of us lies unlimited love, peace, truth, and bliss; all we have to do is find our way home to that. Meditation is a path that can lead us there.
Come to on, or all three (Oct 18, Nov 15, Dec 20) and learn:
• What meditation is
• Why practice?
• How to get started
• Different styles and which styles best suit your needs
• The many benefits of meditation
• How to incorporate the teachings and practice in to your daily life
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Understanding Birth
Saturday, October 18 | 2:00 - 4:00pm
Sara Pearce | MPLS Studio | $35
Even if hospital childbirth classes don't appeal to you, there's only so much you can learn from a book. We'll reveal how to increase your odds of a faster, safer, easier birth, regardless of your use of pain medication. You'll learn about the mind-body connection, how to cope with pain and fear, and how to write an effective birth plan. This second trimester workshop sets the stage for the Zen Mama for Birth workshop taken in the third trimester. Register

Yoga & Acupuncture for Fertility
Saturday, October 18 | 6:00 - 9:00pm
Tanya Sowards, RYT, RTT, CHTP
& Jennifer Johnson, MAOM, Lic.Ac
SLP Studio | $55
As more and more women are delay childbirth into their 30s and early 40s, achieving pregnancy can be a challenge. In this workshop we will explore the basics of womenÕs reproductive health and ways to gain balance in both body and mind when approaching fertility. Learn acupressure, energy work techniques, meditation and yoga practices that will help you take a more proactive approach to your fertility. Register

Zen Mama for Birthing
Using JAI Prenatal and Amma Birthing Techniques
Sunday, October 19 | 6:00 - 9:00pm
Jennifer Gray & Sara Pearce | MPLS Studio
$90 for two people
Couples will learn a variety of coping techniques for labor and get a chance to practice what they learn under the guiding hands of a yogi and a midwife. Breath work from JAI Prenatal Yoga is taught, along with labor massage, movement, relaxation, and visualization. Special attention is given to the birth partner, who will be mentored in labor support. Great for women who have goals of unmedicated birth, as well as those who are open to pain medication. Register

The Dance of Yes and No
Friday, October 24 | 7:00-9:00pm
Ronna Rochell | MPLS Studio | $35
We will explore our boundaries in our yoga poses and in our life. When we have clear boundaries, we can move deeper into full expansion. What do you want to take in, and what do you want to give out? This workshop draws on the principles from Anusara Yoga. At this time in our lives, it is especially important to fully know ourselves, our boundaries, and saying YES to Life! Register

Prenatal Rejuvenation Workshop
Saturday, October 25 | 3:30 - 6:30pm
Coleen Elwood | MPLS Studio | $45
Replenish and revitalize with this restorative yoga workshop. Learn mudras, mantra, breathwork and postures to alleviate fear and support pre-natal wellness. Acupressure self foot massage, facial and chilled cucumbers for your eyes add to this luxurious spa-like experience! Register

Chanting and Drumming Workshop
Saturday, October 25 | 7:00 - 9:00pm
Tara Cindy Sherman | SLP Studio | $35
($90 for all 3: 10/25, 11/29 & Fri 12/5, 8-10pm)
Life is motion, vibration, tone, rhythm and we each vibrate at our own specific frequency. When we fall out of harmony with ourselves and our world, our inner sounds become discordant and we don't feel well.
Chanting and drumming helps to restore balance by re-establishing the body's natural harmony.
Whether you are a yogi seeking to incorporate the power of sound into your practice, or an instructor interested in sharing these techniques with your students, this workshop will help you get started. We will layer simple drum rhythms with ancient mantras to raise energy for strength, healing, love and peace.
No experience necessary; please bring a drum if you have access to one. Register

Monthly Chakra Workshop 1:
Workshop 1: Root Chakra - Get Grounded
Sunday, October 26 | 7:00 - 9:00pm
Tanya Sowards | MPLS Studio | $35
The Root Chakra is the center for grounding, survival, physical health, prosperity, & centeredness, as well as the bones, adrenals, elimination system, and the earth element. Register

Autumn Detox Week
October 27 - 31 | SLP Studio
Jennifer Gray & Jennifer Johnson
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