Zen: What is it? And how is it relevant to me?
Three-week Class
Mondays, June 3, 10 and 14
6:30-8:30 pm
This series of three classes will focus on both zazen and asanas, and will include body scans and walking meditation. Both large and small group discussions will be a part of each class session. The main text will be Returning to Silence, by Dainen Katagari.
An open mind is the only prerequisite for the class.
Instructor: Laura Kennedy
Laura received her certification to teach classical Astanga Yoga from Mount Madonna Center in 1996. She has studied yoga with many teachers. Baba Hari Dass is her primary teacher. She has traveled and studied in India, Nepal and Tibet. During her time in India, she completed a pilgramage in Almore region at the foothills of the Hiamayas. In 2004, she circumabulated Mt. Kailas in Tibet. She continues to study with Baba Hari Dass, and participates in retreats at MMC at least once a year.
In 1999 she began the study of Zen with Byakuren Judith Ragir, Guiding Teacher at Clouds in Water Zen Center in St. Paul. Byakuren introduced her to the Medicine Buddha and the practice of sesshin (silent intensive meditation retreat). In November 2012, Byakuren Judith Ragir ordained Laura as a Zen priest. Both Baba Hari Dass and Byakuren are important teachers to Laura. Both have trained her to skillfully apply the practice of Zen and Yoga in the service of all, and specifically to those in trauma. The blending of these two beautiful traditions supports the ability to compassionately respond to the immediate moment.
For more information: Contact Laura at (612) 343-8851or casamaya@MSN.com
Workshop Fee: $30/class or $80 for all 3 classes
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Pranayama
Two-week Class
Saturday, June 29 and July 13
6:30-8:30 pm
In this class, students will systematically work with the breath to prepare the body and mind for more intermediate pranayama. Beginning with breath awareness, participates will move into full body breathing. The next stage will be moving into the beginning pranayama, alternative nostril breathing and preparing for intermediate pranayama.
This class will support both beginning and advanced beginning students. It will be helpful to have an established yoga asana practice, but is not required.
Instructor: Laura Kennedy
Laura received her certification to teach classical Astanga Yoga from Mount Madonna Center in 1996. She has studied yoga with many teachers. Baba Hari Dass is her primary teacher. She has traveled and studied in India, Nepal and Tibet. During her time in India, she completed a pilgramage in Almore region at the foothills of the Hiamayas. In 2004, she circumabulated Mt. Kailas in Tibet. She continues to study with Baba Hari Dass, and participates in retreats at MMC at least once a year.
In 1999 she began the study of Zen with Byakuren Judith Ragir, Guiding Teacher at Clouds in Water Zen Center in St. Paul. Byakuren introduced her to the Medicine Buddha and the practice of sesshin (silent intensive meditation retreat). In November 2012, Byakuren Judith Ragir ordained Laura as a Zen priest. Both Baba Hari Dass and Byakuren are important teachers to Laura. Both have trained her to skillfully apply the practice of Zen and Yoga in the service of all, and specifically to those in trauma. The blending of these two beautiful traditions supports the ability to compassionately respond to the immediate moment.
For more information: Contact Laura at (612) 343-8851 or casamaya@MSN.com
Workshop Fee: $25/class or $40 for both classes.
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Weekend Qigong Workshop with Franz Möckl
Saturday, June 15, 9:30 am –5:00 pm
Sunday, June 16, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Chang Mi Gong (Spinal Qigong) is an ancient Qigong style based on two systems: the Chinese Buddhist Ch’an tradition and the Tibetan Mi School. It was kept secret for a long time and was mainly practiced by monks in the highlands of the Himalaya.
Day 1: All are welcome. No prior experience required.
Chan Mi Basic Exercises are slow, gentle, snake-like movements, which create flexibility, subtleness, and permeability of the spine. Moving through these traditional exercises releases tension and energy blockages in the spine, joints and the entire body.
Day 2: Participation only if you have attended Day 1 or have had prior experience.
Yin Yang He Chi Fa is the balancing of Yin and Yang in the body, which helps regulate the heart. Other benefits include regulation of all organs in the belly area to improve indigestion, weakness of bladder, liver problems, regulation and balancing of blood pressure, and intensifying of Qi feeling and of guiding Qi.
Connection with Earth & Heaven
Earth-Qi: Strenghtening of Blood and Yin
Heaven-Qi: Strengthening Qi and Yang
About Franz Möckl
Franz has practiced Qigong and Tai-ji for more than thirty years and is a long-time practioner of Vipassana Meditation. He has been a monk in Burma and Thailand and has trained and taught at Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Clinic (MBSR) in MA. Franz teaches internationally and embodies the joy and freedom of aliveness in this mindful movement practice. “Ehi Pasiko” ... come and see for yourself!
Workshop Details
Location:
Minneapolis Yoga Workshop, Suite #207, Ivy Arts Building, 2637 27th Ave. S., Minneapolis, 55406
Registration Information:
Everyone is welcome, regardless of age or physical condition. Those with previous Qigong practice experience and current/past workshop participants are encouraged to attend.
Registration Fee: Required
A non-refundable (studio) fee of $25, payable to the Minneapolis Yoga Workshop, is required for all participants at time of registration.
This is a two-day workshop. Priority is given to those registering for both days.
One-day registrations and drop-ins are welcome (if there are spaces open).
Workshop Fees:
All classes are offered on dana (donation), an ancient practice of generosity. Your donations help support the livelihood of the teacher, including travel and a few related workshop expenses, as well the continuation of the teachings.
This workshop is co-sponsored by Rivers’ Way Meditation Center and the Minneapolis Yoga Workshop.
For more information: Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@gmail.com or (612) 253-5115.
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Master Class - The Art of Backbends
Saturday, June 22
1:30 – 3:30 pm
Ready to take your backbend practice to a whole new level? Join William Prottengeier for this workshop for experienced students who can push up into Urdhva Dhanurasana and do Handstand with confidence.
For more information: Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@gmail.com or (612) 253-5115.
Location:
Minneapolis Yoga Workshop, Ivy
Building, 2637 27th Ave. S., Suite 207, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Time: Saturday, June 22, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Fee: $35 (Both of William's Backbends and Ropes workshops for $70)
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Master Class – The Art of Ropes
Saturday July 20
1:30 – 4:00 pm
B.K.S. Iyengar’s genius is wide-ranging, no more so than in his ingenious inventon of the use of wall ropes and inversion swings to support and expand our ability to practice and experience our Yoga asanas in unique ways. And, it's fun! Come learn the ropes with William Prottengeier.
For more information: Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@gmail.com or (612) 253-5115.
Location:
Minneapolis Yoga Workshop, Ivy
Building, 2637 27th Ave. S., Suite 207, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Time: Saturday, June 22, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Fee: $40 (Both of William's Backbends and Ropes workshops for $70)
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Summer Yoga Intensive with William
Deepen and Stregthen Your Practice with Twice Daily Classes
Integrating Meditation and Asana
Sunday, August 18 to Friday, August 23
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 of experience 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.
For more information: Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@gmail.com or (612) 253-5115.
Location:
Minneapolis Yoga Workshop, Ivy Building, 2637 27th Ave. S., Suite 207, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Class Schedule:
Sunday, August 18
3:00 to 5:30 pm
Monday, August 19–Thursday, August 22
6:30 to 9:00 am
5:00 to 6:30 pm
Friday, August 23
6:30 to 9:00 am
Fees:
You can register for specific classes or the entire workshop.
Full Workshop Fee:
$290 before July 15.
$310 after July 15.
Balance due by August 1.
By-the-Class Fees:
Sunday P.M. and all A.M. classes are $35/class.
All other P.M. classes are $25/class.
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 1. No refunds after August 1 unless your space can be filled.
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6-week Pranayama Immersion
Mondays, 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Sept. 16, 23 & 30 and Oct. 7, 21 & 28
(no make-ups)
Pranayama is the fourth limb of ashtanga yoga, and the next step in practice after asana. In a systematic and methodical unfolding, over 6 weeks you will learn sequences to restore and prepare the nerves for in-depth and subtle work with your own life force. The topics covered week to week will be supine and seated techniques, mudras, bandhas, and digital control.
The course will cover Ujjayi, Viloma 1 and Viloma 2 pranayamas.
For those experienced with pranayama, this course will deepen and refine your practice. For those new to pranayama, the course will support the safe and systematic practice of this transformative practice.
Taught by Minneapolis Yoga Workshop Director, William Prottengeier, who has been practicing pranayama techniques for over 40 years.
For more information: Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@gmail.com or (612) 253-5115.
Location:
Minneapolis Yoga Workshop, Ivy
Building, 2637 27th Ave. S., Suite 207, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Time: Mondays, 5:00 – 6:00 pm
Sept. 16, 23 & 30 and Oct. 7, 21 & 28 (no make-ups)
Fee: $75
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Yoga on the North Shore
Autumn at Cobblestone Cabins on Lake Superior
October 9-13, 2013
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 pm or after on Wednesday, Oct. 9s
Class schedule for classes held Thursday, Oct. 10 through Sunday, Oct. 13:
7:30 - 8:15 am Meditation
8:30 - 10:15 am Asana
5:00 - 6:30 pm Restorative
Class schedule for classes held Sunday, Oct. 11:
7:30 - 8:15 a.m. Meditation
8:30 - 10:15 a.m. Asana
Fees:
Full Workshop fee: $500
if paid before Sept. 10. $525 after Sept 10.
Note: $50 deposit is required to hold your space.
For more information: Contact William at mplsyogaworkshop@gmail.com or (612) 253-5115.
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14th Annual Auspicious Beginnings
New Year's Day Class
Wednesday, January 1, 2014
10:30 am to 1 pm
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@gmail.com or (612) 253-5115.
Location: Minneapolis Yoga Workshop, Ivy
Building, 2637 27th Ave. S., Suite 207, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Time: 10:30 am to 1:00 pm
Fee: $30
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Yoga Vacation in Mexico
March 22-29, 2014
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.
Contact us for a brochure:
William Prottengeier, Minneapolis, at (612) 253-5115 or at mplsyogaworkshop@gmail.com
Gabriel Halpern, Chicago, email: themeiste@yogacircle.com
or contact Yoga Circle, yogacircle.com or (312) 975-0750
Cost: $1,300 double or $1,600 single
For more information about Villas Shanti, visit their website at villasshanti.com
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