Outdoor Yoga Classes Minneapolis


Take your practice outdoors this summer. Here is an outline of the regular classes that you can count on for lakeside yoga in Minneapolis between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Times and availability may change, so visit the links to see if anything moved.

DAILY
Harriet
Lake Harriet Yoga Project
Every morning at 6:30am
Next to the lake behind the bandshell.
You can get your downdog on at Lake Harriet. Teachers in the community volunteer to offer this complimentary class all summer long.

TUESDAYS
luminous
Luminous Yoga
Savasana at Sunset
Tuesdays at 6:30pm
Lake Calhoun & Xenia
Suggested donation $5

WEDNESDAYS
yogagarage

Yoga Garage / Gorilla Yogis
Outdoor Yoga at Lake of the Isles
Wednesdays at 7:00pm
E Lake of the Isles & W 27th St
Suggested donation $5-10

THURSDAYS
yogabydori
Yoga by Dori
Sunset Yoga at Lake of the Isles
Thursdays at 7:00pm
E Lake of the Isles & W 27th St
Suggested donation $5

Rooftop Yoga in Minneapolis

Outdoor yoga is a one of the best things about Minneapolis summers. (Well, anything outdoor that is!)

When you are from Minneapolis (and survive the subzero winter temperatures,) you usually want to do all your activities outdoors in the summer months. The reason outdoor yoga is so amazing is that you slow down and actually take in all the sensations around you. You bring your attention inward and actually feel the breeze on your skin and the sunshine on your face, you hear the birds singing and the breeze moving through the trees.  And its pretty darn amazing to watch the clouds roll by when you flip your dog (down dog, that is).

Lululemon Athletica, as I have written about here before, organizes some amazing community yoga events throughout the entire year. But during the summer, they create one of the most fun classes – Rooftop Yoga at Brits Pub, cleverly titled “Bend it at Brits”.  

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Brits Pub has an outdoor lawn for lawn bowling games and tournaments, and four times during the summer they lend it over to Lulu to host a yoga class for 500+ students. It doesn’t feel that huge or intimidating when you are right there in the mix. They have a live DJ and a yoga instructor on the mic for a super fun yoga class. Its not your traditional class, so one should not take it seriously. Because, the teacher may have you twerk it in chair pose, or better yet, partner up for dancers pose.

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Partner tree pose before class started

 

Catch the next one on August 22nd. Details here 

The Grand Mall-Asana @ MOA

Come one yogi, come all yogis! Here is a great event for every level yogi, including a class specifically for teens!

Practice your down dog at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota on Sunday, March 10, 2013. Gorilla Yogis are coming together with dozens of yoga studios, and other karma yoga programs to put together a record breaking and COMPLIMENTARY all-day yoga event in the Rotunda at Mall of America.

Bring your own mat and water and stay for a marathon of fun!

Here is the event breakdown:

11:00 Guided Meditation
12:00 Master Yoga Class
1:00 ‘The Grand Mallasana’ Yoga Experience
2:00 Teen Flow Yoga with a Twist (8-15yrs. old)
3:00 Yoga Sculpt Class
4:00 Power Vinyasa Class

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DO YOGA, DO GOOD

Scary Sculpt at Pinstripes!

Lululemon (West End) sent out this event today! For those less familiar, yoga sculpt is a mix between vinyasa  yoga and a group fitness weight lifting class. It is usually paired with loud, dance-club inspired music that makes you want to jump up on down on your mat.  If you’re looking for a fun event to support a great cause, mark your calendar for this!

Sunday, October 28th

5-8 PM

Pinstripes

3849 Gallagher Drive, Edina, MN 55435

Do you ever feel like Wonder Woman or Superman in your Yoga Sculpt class? Well, now is your chance to dress the part! Join us for a 1-hour Yoga Sculpt class followed by drinks, appetizers, and scary fun!

BYO Canned Goods: All canned goods will be donated to Second Harvest Heartland and can be used as your weights during class.

Halloween Costumes Highly Encouraged! Get creative and dress up as your favorite movie star, superhero, or character—you may just be a winner of the costume contest!

As always this event is complimentary and mats will be provided.

Let’s dress up, get sweaty, and support a great cause!

Fall Open House – Balance for Life Fitness Center

Have you wanted to try the Pilates reformer, TRX or Kettlebell and didn’t know where to start? Do you like free drawings? How about a free paraffin hand treatment?

Join Balanced for Life Fitness Center for their Fall Open House!

Thursday, October 25th

9 am to 7 pm

Balance for Life Fitness Center

3777 Lexington Ave N., Arden Hills, MN 55126

 

Who should attend?

Anyone who has never been there before and wants to find out more about the services they have to offer. Friends and family of clients, come and see where your loved ones are taking care of themselves. Clients that haven’t been in for awhile and clients that are here all the time,  register for prizes and bring friends!

Drawings for great prizes such as massages, training sessions, roller, and more!
Free paraffin hand treatment
Chair massage
Demo the Pilates reformer, TRX, kettlebell with a trainer
Talk to a trainer, nutrition coach, golf fitness trainer or massage therapist

Plus!! Meet my dear friend, Laura, their newest Pilates instructor!

Goal Coaching Class at Sigh Yoga

It’s almost the new year, and I don’t know about you but I don’t do ‘New Years Resolutions’. I like to set goals in the Fall and start to work towards them before the calendar year even changes. That way, I always feel ahead of the game!

Have you seen the goal setting guide that lululemon provides on their website? Do you need extra guidance on how to get started on your 1, 5, and 10 year goals? Join Sigh Yoga as they will be hosting lululemon for this goal setting event!

Here is the event from Sigh Yoga’s Website:

Goal Coaching Class with lululemon athletica

Join us as we welcome Julie Harris from lululemon athletica to learn about setting goals! This class is for everyone looking to live their best life. No experience needed! Bring a journal and pen! Wear comfortable clothes!! No yoga mat needed for this fun class!

Julie Harris is a yogi, mother of 2 daughter, wife to Paul and a dog rescuer. She works full time at lululemon athletica as an Assistant Store Manager and has been with the company since the “showroom days”. Many know Julie for her fun spirit, undying energy, laugh and her commitment to other’s living their best life. She has practiced at Sigh Yoga from day one and loves to sweat!

Click to Register!

Start: November 17th
Time: 12:30-2:00PM
Cost: FREE

http://www.sighyoga.com/events/

Crossfit AMRAP + Yoga by Lululemon MOA

Have you been curious about CrossFit? Try it out with a yoga combo class!

Lululemon of Mall of America is hosting this workout session for you to do a little CrossFit AMRAP (as many reps as possible), “sandwiched” between two outdoor yoga sessions!

Saturday, September 29

10AM

Free

Lake Nokomis – Minneapolis, MN 55417

More info to come…

Gorilla Yogis Fall Mala – 108 Sun Salutations

Celebrate Fall!

Typically this ritual of 108 Sun Salutations is performed four times a year, with the start of each season, to acknowledge the changing world around us.

Join the Gorilla Yogis for this energizing Fall Mala! (Take a break in child’s pose any time you need)

Saturday, September 22

12PM – 1:30PM

$10 Suggested Donation

A percentage of the donations will benefit Project Sweetie Pie www.projectsweetiepie.org

Lyndale Peace Gardens

4124 Roseway Road

Minneapolis, MN 55409