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Girish: Chant Workshop (Day 1 with Girish)
Saturday, November 23 | 2:00–4:00pm
Andrew & Juli (team) with Special Guest Teacher Girish
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For the first part of a very special weekend of events with Girish:
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Join special guest teacher Girish for a two-hour chanting immersion at Good Vibrations Yoga. This workshop is for anyone seeking to bring the bliss of Sanskrit chanting into daily life or to deepen an existing chanting practice. You’ll explore several of the most powerful Sanskrit mantras and offer practical guidance on integrating them into your yoga, meditation, or pranayama practice. No previous experience necessary!
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Girish’s chant workshop covers:
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The tradition of Bhakti Yoga (the Yoga of Devotion)
The sacred power of Sanskrit
The Gayatri Mantra
Chants to the Goddess
Bija Mantras (mystical seed sounds)
The Hanuman Chalisa
Meaning, pronunciation, and yogic application of all the chants
Resources for further study and inspiration
The sacred power of Sanskrit
The Gayatri Mantra
Chants to the Goddess
Bija Mantras (mystical seed sounds)
The Hanuman Chalisa
Meaning, pronunciation, and yogic application of all the chants
Resources for further study and inspiration
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This chanting workshop is excellent preparation for Day 2 with Girish at the MN Landscape Arboretum on Sunday, 11/24 (see next event below), Intimate Kirtan with Girish (FREE musical event for Day 1 participants)! Get your “Free admission to the Arboretum” pass from Andrew or Juli! Admission to the Arboretum without a pass will cost $15, but the kirtan is free.
Intimate Kirtan with Girish (Day 2 with Girish)
at the Mn Landscape Arboretum
Sunday, November 24 | 7:00–8:30pm
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FREE EVENT FOR WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTS
(No registration necessary, pick up your free pass from Andrew or Juli)
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For the second part of a very special weekend of events with Girish:
Girish, an accomplished musician of many genres, former monk infused in spiritual practice, loving wordsmith linking lyrics and rhythm in a blissful musical event, sings traditional Sanskrit mantras with a modern, funky, yet deeply devotional twist. Girish invites his audience at his kirtan concert to participate by singing along, call and response chanting, and dancing. Girish has been recommended and featured in “O, The Oprah Magazine”, “Yoga Journal” “Spirituality and Health Magazine”, “LA Yoga Magazine”, “Common Ground” and “Yogi Times.” Girish’s original music catalog of five albums is popular in yoga studios and music festivals all over the world, and his “Mantras and Music” book will be published by Simon and Schuster January 2016.
This is also the opening day of Winter Lights at the Arboretum! Please plan to arrive early to park, and to view the Winter Lights, as it will close at 9pm.
We recommend wearing comfortable clothes and bringing a bolster or other comfortable cushion for seating (Kirtan-style seating is low to the ground; kirtans are very intimate in nature). This event is indoors at the Snyder Auditorium at the Arboretum.
This is a FREE EVENT for the Saturday workshop participants. If you attended the Day 1 with Girish Chanting Workshop, pick up your “Free admission to the Arboretum” pass from Juli or Andrew. If we have extra tickets, we will draw names (and award a free pass) for those who are interested in going to the Sunday event but are not attending the Saturday workshop. If you don’t receive a “Free admission to the Arboretum” pass before the event, you may still attend the event but will need to pay entry to the Arboretum, which is $15. This gives you access to the Winter Lights festival AND the kirtan. Please join us in the joy- and peaceful fun!
Restorative Yoga + Guided Meditation by Candlelight
Friday, November 15 | 7:00–8:15pm
Ellen Sundell
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Restorative Yoga is a mind+body practice of deep relaxation–utilizing blankets, bolsters and blocks to support a person in restful, still “opening” postures–promoting healing at every level. Restorative postures are set up with precision and care in order that healthy body alignment and the body’s lines of energy are open and free, enhancing a person’s ability to relax and restore. Restorative Yoga maximizes the benefits of yoga and meditation to our nervous system.
As Judith Hanson Lasater, one of the preeminent restorative yoga teachers of our day, explains… “We work very hard in our lives, and while we may sleep, we rarely take time to rest. Restorative yoga poses help us learn to relax deeply and completely.”
What are the benefits of Restorative Yoga?
During deep relaxation, all organ systems are benefited. A few of the measurable benefits of deep relaxation are:
Manipulation of the nervous system to a parasympathetic dominant state (this is the “rest and digest mode”, resulting in
– reduction of blood pressure
– lowering of serum triglycerides in the blood, and blood sugar levels
– increasing of the “good cholesterol” levels
– improvements in digestion, elimination and fertility
– reduction of muscle tension, insomnia and generalized fatigue
Restorative Yoga helps us learn to relax and rest, deeply and completely. It can be practiced by anyone at any stage of life, including times when practitioners are recovering from illness, injury, surgery, or during pregnancy; it is a healing, restorative practice for mind+body+spirit.
$20 (members email karen@goodvibrations-yoga.com for a $4 discount)
Chakras: Your Energy Centers
Saturday, November 16 | 3:30–5:30pm
Laura Erdman-Luntz
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Ready for powerful personal growth?
What if there was a way you could dial into your personal growth? Find tangible ways to work through challenging aspects of your life?
There is!
Chakras govern various aspects of our mental and emotional states and hold the key for better health and well-being.
In this 2 hour presentation, we will explore:
– What are chakras?
– How do they effect how we show up and interact in the world?
– How can we use them to grow?
– What are essential oils, yoga poses, crystals and other ways you can use to effect the chakras?
Everyone who registers will receive a Workbook and essential oil recipes for the chakras.
$55 / $5 off if you register by October 31
Common Yoga Injuries & How to Avoid Them
Saturday, November 16 | 1:00–2:15pm
Karen Murray & Julie Hauring (of HealthSource Chiropractic)
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Join Karen Murray with Julie Hauring (chiropractor) for a mini workshop on how to prevent the most common injuries that people typically get from practicing yoga.
Yoga injuries are among the most common sport-related injuries, which surprises many. The reason is because there are so many “fitness” yoga classes available in clubs where oftentimes, in these larger classes, the teacher does not watch their students closely or provide safe alignment tips throughout the class. This doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t enjoy attending these classes, however having this extra knowledge will keep you safer when you do, so you can enjoy a variety of movement for your well-being with the knowledge that you are the one responsible for keeping yourself well.
All levels of yoga practice are welcome at this workshop. Join us!
Ashtanga Yogi Playtime
6-week Series
November 12 through December 17
Tuesdays | 4:00–5:15pm
Juli Englander
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Love the discipline of the Ashtanga system, but feel like you need time to work on the postures at an easy pace? This 6-week series is for you! This once-a-week class will give you the tools you need to approach the Ashtanga practice with more confidence and stride in the full practice. Each class will build on the next while practicing parts of the full Primary Series each week. Feel the difference in your body at the end of the series!
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Offered continually throughout the year ~ don’t worry ~ this yogi playtime is available to come back to like and old friend.
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$75 non-members (members email Karen for a discount: karen@goodvibrations-yoga.com )
Restorative Yoga + Thai Yoga Bodywork
Friday, November 22 | 7:00–8:30pm
Kim & Jaimie (team)
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Settle into a series of slow, supported, opening postures (restorative) to shift your nervous system from “fight or flight” into “rest and digest” mode. As you rest, a healer provides assisted stretching and realignment of energy through touch (Thai yoga bodywork).
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This class helps release stress-related tension, expanding your range of motion and replenishing your energy reserves for restful sleep and efficient self-healing.
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Teachers: Kim Cramer, Yoga Teacher and Thai Yoga Bodywork practitioner -AND- Jamie Shrestha, Yoga Teacher and Massage Therapist.
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$35 (members email karen@goodvibrations-yoga.com for a discount)
Holiday in Hopkins: Yoga Gifts & Wellness Open House
Saturday, November 30 | 1:00–5:00pm
Join Good Vibrations Yoga during Holiday in Hopkins – Small Business Saturday – where all of Hopkins celebrates and supports our community businesses. Inside the studio, we will have tables set up with local craft artists and gifts of yoga, massage, Bemer, Reiki, and even more.
Holiday in Hopkins hours are: 1-5pm
About Holiday in Hopkins:
It’s the most wonderful time of the year – again! Join us in Hopkins on Small Business Saturday as we present our 10th Annual Holiday in Hopkins. Kick off the season with a day of wagon rides, reindeer games, hot chocolate and, of course, Santa Claus. This is a family-friendly FREE event for all ages.
Lynn’s Birthday Yoga Workshop
Saturday, December 7 | 2:00–4:00pm
Lynn Shuck
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This yoga workshop will include downward-facing dog/three-legged dog, seated work (must be able to sit on the floor or on a bolster or blankets without needing hands for support), and ground movement (ability to crawl on hands and knees). There will be practice as well as partner work… and of course, treats!
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Please consider if you can comfortably function in all of the mentioned areas, they are prerequisites for this workshop.
Please consider if you can comfortably function in all of the mentioned areas, they are prerequisites for this workshop.
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$40 pre-register only (no drop-ins)
Kundalini Yoga for Women Series
Continues December 7 | 2–3:15pm
Michele Wolf
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Appropriate for all levels of practice.
The curriculum topics are aimed to help women as they go through life’s changes… divorce, loss of job, career changes, menopause, empty-nesting, caring for aging parents, etc. All classes are 75 minutes.
Class 1 = Grounding
Class 2 = Confidence
Class 3 = Intuition
Class 4 = Heart Healing
Class 5 = Self Empowerment (November)
Class 6 = Radiant Body (December)
Class 2 = Confidence
Class 3 = Intuition
Class 4 = Heart Healing
Class 5 = Self Empowerment (November)
Class 6 = Radiant Body (December)
Join Michele Wolf for monthly Kundalini Yoga for Women classes through the end of 2019, then all are welcome for an Intro to Kundalini Yoga on Sat. Jan. 4, 2020.
Kundalini Yoga as taught by Yogi Bhajan® is also known as the Yoga of Awareness. It offers an opportunity for deep inner reflection through conscious breathing and movement. It allows you to truly experience you. Kundalini Yoga uses mantra (chanting) to harness the power of the mind, and is practiced with the eyes closed. After a movement practice (Kriya), experience deep relaxation, followed by a meditation. The exercises in the kriya bring the body and mind to a state where deep meditation is easily achieved.
All Kundalini classes are safe and appropriate for beginners, no previous yoga experience is necessary. Classes are 75 minutes. Arrive early to locate parking and studio.
Winter Solstice Workshop: Vinyasa to Yin/Restorative with Live Music
Saturday, December 21 | 5:00–6:30pm
Holly Slocum
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Good Vibrations Yoga Studio is collecting donations for ICA Food Shelf from Thanksgiving to December 21, 2019.
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This popular workshop features professional musicians playing music to inspire and ground your body and soul. The hour-and-a-half class begins with gentle flow and transitions to restorative poses to leave you feeling energized and uplifted. Instructor Holly Slocum guides students at their own pace to help them remove obstacles in their bodies so that they are able to move more comfortably through their lives.
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Open to all ages 15 and up. We encourage you to join us whether you are new to yoga or looking to transform your practice. Community sharing follows workshop.
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About ICA Food Shelf
Serving the communities of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Excelsior, Shorewood, Deephaven, Greenwood and Woodland, Minnesota, the Mission of ICA Food Shelf is to offer hope as we provide assistance to our neighbors in need.
Serving the communities of Hopkins, Minnetonka, Excelsior, Shorewood, Deephaven, Greenwood and Woodland, Minnesota, the Mission of ICA Food Shelf is to offer hope as we provide assistance to our neighbors in need.
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Cash, Checks (made payable to ICA Food Shelf) and packaged/canned goods will be accepted. Generously help families combat food instability and hunger this holiday season! The Winter Solstice Workshop with Live Music on December 21 will donate all profits to ICA.
5:00 – 6:30 PM (still time to attend a holiday party after class!)
$35.00
