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Voted BEST YOGA by City Pages "Best of the Twin Cities" for 2006!
One Yoga, A Nonprofit Organization: 612-872-6347 | www.one-yoga.org
721 West 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Beginning Vinyasa is appropriate for all levels and great for beginners. Similar to the Vinyasa class in style and vigor, but with simpler poses and a slightly slower pace, this class is a perfect first step toward other Vinyasa, Ashtanga Based Vinyasa, and Power classes.
Vinyasa This Vinyasa (synchronized breath and movement) class includes an improvised mix of sun salutations, standing and seated postures, chanting, pranayama (breathwork), meditation, plus yin or restorative postures. Come and practice creating the space for being fully awake in your life...physically present, mentally clear, emotionally balanced, spiritually connected and responding consciously to all your experiences. Some experience is helpful.
Vinyasa + Restorative class will begin and end with restorative postures, breathing practices, and meditation techniques that relax and soothe the nervous system. In between, we will move in a more fluid Vinyasa style with sequencing and breath-work specifically designed to deepen the restorative effects. This class will leave you feeling balanced, energized, and calm. Appropriate for all levels.
Beginning Ashtanga This noon hour class is a modified version of the Full Primary Series. Gently athletic, the class is appropriate for injury-free absolute beginners and experienced practitioners.
Ashtanga Primary Series is appropriate for all levels. Based on the Primary Series of Sri K. Pattahbi Jois, this style of yoga is a beautiful, flowing blend of breath and movement that cleanses and purifies the system. Considered a 'meditation in motion,' this class consists of sun salutes, and a specific sequence of standing, seated, and finishing poses.
1st & 3rd Friday Chanting Come and explore the ancient yogic art of chanting sacred mantras. We'll use the sound and silence of the voice, the breath, and the heart to create a joyful, meditative, expansive state of consciousness. Let go into the healing energy and peace of living fully in the present moment. Sit, close your eyes, still the mind, relax and enjoy--sing along, just listen, or even get up and dance as we allow ourselves to be graced by the healing vibrations of this heart-opening practice. All ages are welcome. No experience is needed. Handouts and information about each chant provided.
Restorative Yoga invites the sweet state between wakefulness and sleep. Reduce your stress and support your overall well-being. Slow down enough to simply be with your body breathing. Relax into the depths of silent presence. We'll use bolsters, blocks, blankets and other props to completely support the body in gentle poses, so it can enjoy all the benefits of a well-rounded yoga practice in an effortless way! All are welcome. $15 or class pass. Drop in class. Max 25 students.
SPECIAL CLASSES
Yoga for a Lifetime: What's Essential & Transformative?
(Saturdays, February 11-March 3, 10:30-11:30AM, $60)
The opportunity to create vibrant health isn't something you have or don't have. It's something you cultivate, feed & make choices around your whole life. It's an ongoing & reciprocal relationship you have with three essential & transformative things: the quality & level of awareness you bring to your lived relationship with yourself & with all human beings, with nature & all that is not human, & with all that is unseen. Although many of us come to yoga later in life, or feel too awkward, out-of-shape, or overweight, to give yoga a try, despite all the good things we hear about it, it's never too late to start or renew your commitment to vibrant health through the many practices of yoga. In this series, we'll explore what's essential & transformative in creating vibrant health on & off the mat. All ages & levels of experience are welcome. Please let me know ahead of time about any injury, illness or limitation you're currently experiencing. For all levels. Pre-registration required.
Valentine's Partner Yoga
(Saturday February 11, 7:00-9:00PM, $20 single/$35 per couple)
Carl Jung said, "When two things make contact both are transformed." Make your Valentine's celebration meaningful & unique! Experience the transformative power of yoga with a partner. Using conscious breath & movement, we'll explore the benefits & truths inherent in Partner Yoga practice: all things are interdependent - accept, honor, & understand your differences; partnership is based on trust & communication - reveal subtler aspects of your relationship as you stretch & balance together; touch & intimacy are basic human needs - develop a balance of giving & receiving, & trust & sensitivity; laughter & play, & breath & movement are life's fountains of youth. Save $5 if you sign-up with a partner or come solo & pair up with someone new! For all levels. Please pre-register both participants. Payments must be made in the studio or by phone.
Advanced Studies Workshop: The Yoga of Chant
(Saturday, February 25, Noon-2:00 PM, $45)
Everything in the universe sings. Every culture sings. As a fundamentally oral tradition, chanting has always been an integral part of yoga practices throughout the world. Whether you want to include chanting in your teaching or your personal practice, this workshop will give you tools to begin or deepen your journey. You'll learn: about yoga's chant history, how to use a mala, how to play the harmonium, a variety of chants from many traditions to experience directly the power of sound & singing. No experience needed. If you have a harmonium, drum or rattle, you are welcome to bring them. Pre-registration required.
108 Sun Salutations
(Saturday, March 24, 3:30-5:00 PM, $15 or use your class pass) 108 is an auspicious and sacred number in yogic traditions. It is a long-standing practice at the change of seasons to flow through 108 Sun Salutations, honoring the sacred cycles within and without. With its wide range of movements, it has been said that Surya Namaskara contains an entire practice within it, and the seamless repetition of 108 salutes creates a deeply meditative state of being and a connection to the peace of the present moment. Within the support of community, we will move and breathe as one. I will count the mala beads, and guide you through the practice. Appropriate for all levels, there is no pressure to complete the entire 108. You may give yourself permission to rest or to modify as your energy requires. We will begin and end with a chant. Pre-registration, but no pre-payment is required. Call the studio or email Margie to register.
The Art & Practice of Living Dying
(Tuesday, March 27, 7:00-9:00PM, $35)
In our death-phobic culture every effort is made to fight death rather than consciously prepare for it. Grief is seen as a feeling you move through or stoically repress rather than a skill you develop. Avoiding the topic of death and dying altogether often leads to regret and much that is left unsaid at the death bed, but is preferable to wrestling with what your life has meant, how you'll be remembered and what it might be like to live deeply through your dying time.
Weaving her current studies in "The Mandatory Arts of Living Deeply & Dying Well" at Stephen Jenkinson's Orphan Wisdom school in Ontario, Canada with her background in yoga, chanting and theatre arts, this evening of conversation and practice with Margie is open to everyone who longs for a different way to consider, navigate and prepare for the end of life, whether your own or your loved ones. For all levels. Please pre-register.
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