Learning the Ropes II Workshop with William
Saturday, May 17
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

"More Ropes" by Popular Demand!
The first Ropes Workshop in February scratched the surface and there's more to know!
Note: Even if you didn't do Ropes I, you are welcome to join us for Ropes II.
BKS Iyengar introduced the use of wall ropes and inversion swings to enhance and intensify the practice of asana. Their use opens the body and provides feedback for the energenic balancing of the asanas. They are also very effective in the practice of the restorative poses. This workshop will explore the wide variey of techniques in the use of wall ropes. Six months' experience in Iyengar yoga required.

Location: Minneapolis Yoga Workshop, Ivy Building, 2637 27th Ave. S., Suite 207, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Fee: $40

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Forward Bends Workshop with William
Saturday, June 28
1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Forward bends are a dynamic balance of action and stillness. They stretch the front of the spine and ease stiffness in the hips, groins and legs, while quieting the heart and front of the brain. In this workshop, we will explore the full range of standing and seated forward bends.

Location: Minneapolis Yoga Workshop, Ivy Building, 2637 27th Ave. S., Suite 207, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Fee: $40

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Weekend Workshop with Arthur Kilmurray
Awakening: Yoga, Emotions and Transformations in Consciousness

Friday, June 6
Saturday, June 7
Sunday, June 8

Sthira sukham asanam: posture is steady and openly relaxed. PYS, II-46

In teaching posture, yoga classes usually place a lot of emphasis on the body (alignment) and mind (focusing, awareness), but rarely do we delve into the sometimes murky realm of emotions and how they affect our fundamental relationships to the world. Join us to learn how we can use posture to explore the dynamics of our emotions and the underlying energies of the autonomic nervous system that support them and discover how integral they are in maintaining a healthy self sense. By learning how the cultivation of sthira and sukham takes us into a much deeper level of integration of the nervous system than just the physical anatomy, and how this requires an ongoing relationship with the world around us, we can transform our yoga/meditation practice and life.

Arthur Kilmurray has been studying yoga and meditation for over 30 years. A longtime student of B.K.S. Iyengar and Ramand Patel, his teaching has also been inspired by his studies with the wisdom teachings of Continuum with Emilie Conrad, Body Mind Centering with Bonnie Bainbridge Cohen and Developmental and Evolutionary Movement with Caryn McHose. He is also studying Vedanta with Swami Dayanda Saraswati, and other non-dual teachings and teachers. Currently he is studying and working in psychotherapy, exploring the deep connections among the latest scientific findings in psychoneurobiology, affect theory, yoga asanas, meditation and spiritual awakening.

Workshop dates and fees:

Friday, June 6
6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
Fee: $35

Saturday, June 7
9:00 a.m. to Noon.
Fee: $45
AND
3:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Fee: $40

Sunday, June 8
9:00 a.m. to Noon.
Fee: $45
AND
f3:00 to 5:30 p.m.
Fee: $40

Complete workshop fee: $190 before May 16. $205 after May 16.
You can register for specific classes or the entire workshop. Space is limited and priority will be given to those registering for the full workshop.

Location: Minneapolis Yoga Workshop, Ivy Building, 2737 27th Ave. S., Suite 207, Minneapolis, MN 55406

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Summer Yoga Intensive with William

Deepen and Stregthen Your Practice with Twice Daily Classes
Integrating Meditation and Asana

Sunday, August 24 to Friday, August 29

This class will combine yoga asanas with Vipassana (mindfulness) meditation practice.You will practice with the focus on bringing meditative concentration to the asana practice. Mindfulness (Vipassana) meditation is a simple and direct practice, the moment-to-moment observation of the mind/body process through calm and focused awareness. Learning to observe experiences from a place of stillness enables one to relate to life with less fear and clinging. Seeing life as a constantly changing process, one begins to accept pleasure and pain, fear and joy, and all aspects of life with increasing equanimity and balance.This workshop is for students with at least one year ofexperience and will include asana and dhyana (meditation) in the Vipassana tradition. You may be a beginner to meditation practice.

Instructor: William Prottengeier
Founder and director of the Minneapolis Yoga Workshop, William is a certified Iyengar instructor and has been practicing Yoga since 1975 and teaching Yoga since 1979. William studied with Swami Veda Bharati (Pandit Usharbudh Arya) for 15 years. His teaching flows from the Hatha Yoga tradition of B.K.S. Iyengar, with Ramanand Patel as his primary teacher in the U.S. His other major influences are the Vipassana and Advaita Vedanta traditions. William’s teaching weaves these traditions into the practice of asana. His teaching blends and balances concentration and precision in asana practice with mindfulness and compassion in daily living.

Location: Minneapolis Yoga Workshop, Ivy Building, 2637 27th Ave. S., Suite 207, Minneapolis, MN 55406

Class Schedule:
Sunday, August 24 from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Monday, August 25 from 6:30 to 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, August 26 from 6:30 to 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 27 from 6:30-9:00 a.m. and 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, August 28 from 6: 30-9:00 a.m. and 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
Friday, September 29 from 6:30 to 9:00 a.m.

Fees:
Full Workshop Fee: $290 before Aug. 1. $310 after Aug. 1.
By-the-Class Fee: Sunday P.M. and all A.M. classes are $35/class. All P.M. classes are $25/class.
Note: You can register for specific classes or the entire workshop on the registration form (click the "Registration Form" link below).

Reserve your space: A $50 deposit will reserve your space. Space is limited and priority will be given to those registering for the full workshop. Balance due by August 13.
No refunds after August 13 unless your space can be filled.

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YOGA STUDIES PROGRAM

Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali is a philosophical classic. It expreses the truth of the human condition, succinctly shows us how the mind works, and is a practical teaching on how to use the mind to end suffering. We will study each of the four chapters, one by one. The classes will be both lecture and, hopefully, lively discussion of your questions.

Please get the text, The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali: A New Translation and Commentary by Chip Hartranft, Shambhala Classics, 2003. Read the entire book and then re-read Samadhi Pada prior to the first class.

Dates: 
Saturdays from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. 
Oct. 18 – Samadhi Pada
Nov.1 – Sadhana Pada    
Nov.15 – Vibhuti Pada    
Dec.13 – Kaivalya Pada

Fee: $50 per class. Full series $180.

Location: Minneapolis Yoga Workshop, Ivy Building, 2637 27th Ave. S., Suite 207, Minneapolis, MN 55406

For more information contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@hotmail.com or (612) 253-5115.

To register: Click the link to fill out a registration form.
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8th Annual Yoga on the North Shore
Autumn at Cobblestone Cabins on Lake Superior
October 8 – 12

Join us at beautiful Cobblestone Cabins on the North Shore of Lake Superior for a weekend of yoga, meditation and the stillness of the North Woods. Minneapolis Yoga Workshop Director William Prottengeir will lead a series of classes, including a morning meditation then an asana class and a late afternoon restorative class.

There will be a potluck on the last evening meal. Cobblestone Cabins is in Tofte, MN, 25 miles
from Grand Marais (where the Gunflint Trail starts). Carpooling is encouraged. Indicate on your registration form (link below) if you will carpool or would like to share a ride.

Check-in: 4:00 p.m. or after on Wednesday, Oct. 11

Class schedule for classes held Thursday, Oct. 12, through Saturday, Oct. 13:
7:30–8:15 a.m. Meditation
8:30–10:15 a.m. Asana
5:00–6:30 p.m. Restorative & Meditation

Class schedule for classes held Sunday, Oct. 14:
7:30–8:15 a.m. Meditation
8:30–10:15 a.m. Asana

For more information on the workshop: Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@hotmail.com or (612) 253-5115.

For more information on Cobblestone Cabins: Visit cobblestonecabins.biz

Cost: $500 before Sept. 15 or $525 after Sept 15.
Note: $50 deposit is required to reserve your space.

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10th Annual Auspicious Beginnings
New Year's Day Class
Thursday, January 1, 2009
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Start your year off right with Yoga! This popular class will get you on track for the new year. It will include asana and meditation practice. Please join William Prottengeier, director of the Minneapolis Yoga Workshop, in bringing in the New Year.

For more information: Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@hotmail.com or (612) 253-5115.

Location: Minneapolis Yoga Workshop, Ivy Building, 2637 27th Ave. S., Suite 207, Minneapolis, MN 55406

Cost: $40

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Yoga Vacation in Mexico
March 14–21, 2009

Come and experience the joy of a yoga vacation with William Prottengeier of the Minneapolis Yoga Workshop and Gabriel Halpern of Chicago’s Yoga Circle. Open to all levels.

Just one half-hour south of Cancun, yet far removed from the crush of civilization, the tranquil
shores of Mexico offer everything for a restful yoga getaway. We will stay at Villas Shanti resort,
a yoga-friendly retreat located just a 15-minute walk to Puerto Morelos. Here you will find the relaxed approach to life for which the tropics is famous. Puerto Morelos is home to a number of excellent restaurants that cater to the preferences and variety of visitors' needs, as well as a marketplace with fresh local produce.

Enjoy two yoga classes daily, Vipassana meditation, white sand beaches, snorkeling, sweat lodge, day trips to ruins and more.

The vacation includes double-occupancy accommodations with private bath and kitchenette, daily brunch, free drinks at poolside, welcoming and farewell dinners, evening activities, and a great time with a fantastic group of yogis from around the country.

Download videos of yoga classes, the local beach and surf, and Villas Shanti Resort.

• Mexico Beach
• Poolside Buffet
• Gabriel Class
• Gabriel Talk
• William Pose

Contact us for a brochure:
William Prottengeier, Minneapolis, at (612) 253-5115 or at mplsyogaworkshop@hotmail.com

Gabriel Halpern, Chicago, email: themeiste@yogacircle.com
or contact Yoga Circle, yogacircle.com or (312) 975-0750

Cost: $1,100
For more information about Villas Shanti, visit their website at villasshanti.com
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Yoga and Ayurveda for Spring Detoxification
and Rejuvenation
Saturday, May 10 from 1:00 to 3:15 p.m.

Springtime is the perfect time to cleanse, detoxify, rejuvenate and begin the process of turning outward once again. Yoga is an excellent way to initiate these practices. Using the principles of Ayurveda, the ancient Indian philosophy of medicine that focuses on balance and well being, we will explore various springtime rejuvenation practices, yoga postures, and herbs and food as medicine.

Fee: $30
Location: Minneapolis Yoga Workshop, Ivy Building, 2637 27th Ave. S., Suite 207, Minneapolis, MN 55406
For more information: Contact Betsy at (612) 722-7540 or betsyyoga@earthlink.net

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Yoga for Everybody
Saturday, June 14 from 1:00 to 3:15 p.m

By modifying how and where we do yoga we can practice anywhere, anytime. Yoga is an ancient method for promoting a healthy and harmonious lifestyle, to explore the intimate connection between the body, mind and spirit and to practice stretching and strengthening. Yoga is recognized as a key part of programs for preventing and reversing heart disease, managing chronic pain and as therapy for injuries, not to mention recuperating from illness.

This class is being offered for all those who are interesting in beginning yoga, feel like they have either little time to have a yoga practice, feel like they are too old to start or for those having to use wheelchairs to be mobile, as well as the caretakers, who need the yoga just as much!

Fee: $30
Location: Minneapolis Yoga Workshop, Ivy Building, 2637 27th Ave. S., Suite 207, Minneapolis, MN 55406
For more information: Contact Betsy at (612) 722-7540 or betsyyoga@earthlink.net

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