Workshops & Events - Lakeville

Workshops and special events at Green Lotus will enhance and support your practice and journey. Our experienced, diverse staff of yoga teachers and healers create workshops to give you access to deepen your yoga practice and to explore holistic medicine, Chinese medicine, energy medicine, and more. They offer many unique ways to learn, have fun, and be inspired to grow from the inside out! From or free Especially for Beginners to Restore and Renew, a combination of restorative yoga and massage, to group acupuncture for stress relief, Green Lotus has something for you!

Our in-house yoga teachers and healers are continually introducing new ideas into the mix. Also, many teachers from around the Twin Cities area and beyond come to contribute their knowledge, ideas, and fun to our Center. Click to register! Check back frequently for new workshops, events, and trainings.

Because of the high attendance at our workshops, which often results in a waiting list, refunds are made only to your personal Green Lotus account when you cancel at least 24 hours before the event, unless an event is canceled.

February 2012

Zyto Readings: Your Body's Need for Essential Oils, Wednesday, February 22, 4 - 7:30 p.m.

Are you interested in using essential oils for natural health care but need some guidance on where to start? The Zyto Compass, a leading body communication technology, is used by thousands of health-care providers around the globe. Placing your hand on a small hand cradle sends digital signals through your body, measuring your body's responses by energetic cellular communication. This technology has been used in NASa since the 1970s. The actual reading, conducted by Erica Dolan, Colleen Picha, and Renay Ingledew, three of GL's healers, takes about five minutes. The complete analysis takes about 30 minutes. Use the Zyto readings to help take the guesswork out of your health care. You may register online, but please call the Center at 952.373.0055 to schedule a time. $15

Happy Hour Acupuncture, Friday, February 24, 6 - 6:30 p.m.
This group acupuncture session, led by Erica Dolan, is designed especially to relieve stress. Green Lotus acupuncturist Erica Dolan will apply needles on the calming points on the body and ears in the serene environment of our beautiful studios. Calming music and the use of eye pillows will deepen relaxation. Arrive 10 minutes early to fill out the appropriate paperwork if you are new to this workshop. No prior experience with acupuncture necessary; dress comfortably and bring your mat if you have one. Eating lightly before the session is recommended. $20. Register soon as space is limited for maximum individual attention.

Reiki Level II Training, Saturday, February 25, Noon - 6 p.m.,
In this intermediate level, students will delve into the origin and meaning of the second and third symbols of Reiki. Through a series of attunements -- the gaining of access to the Reiki energy -- they will learn how to apply the symbols in person and long-distance, will incorporate the use of proxies and energy balls, and will practice Reiki techniques integrating pendulums, crystals, singing bowls, aromatherapy, and rune stones. During the six-hour class, attendees will both give and receive Reiki sessions. Wear comfortable loose clothing. Snacks, water, and tea will be provided. Students may bring additional refreshments if needed. Reiki Training Level I is a prerequisite. $150 Click here to enroll.

March 2012

Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop, Thursday, March 8, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Centering Prayer is a surrender form of meditation, popularized in our time by Father Thomas Keating, a Trappist monk. Some types of meditation, such as mindfulness meditation, focus your concentration or attention to the present moment. Centering prayer, a Christian form of meditation, instead works with your intention, which is to be totally open to the Divine. It is often called the prayer of no expectation in that you can’t fail as long as you “do your time,” so to speak. Workshop leader, Kris Koestner, says she was first drawn to centering prayer because it is a surrender method and, “Since I'm not very good at surrendering, I figured this was the practice for me! After six years of doing centering prayer regularly, I can honestly say that it has changed my life. I've become a calmer, more loving and peaceful person. When I started, I was hungry for an experience of God. I'm still hungry, but I’m also being fed.” This two-hour workshop will introduce you to the method of centering prayer, give some tips on handling common pitfalls as you develop your own practice, and offer an opportunity to experience two short periods of centering prayer. Depending on the group’s wishes, follow-up sessions may be offered down the road. Click here to save your spot!

Especially For Beginners, Saturday, March 10, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

This workshop, especially designed for beginners, will give an overview of the different styles of yoga offered at Green Lotus and help you decide which style(s) suit you the best. You will learn common poses, have time to ask questions, and have fun! You'll leave with an individualized class plan -- and a FREE week of yoga, simply for attending. FREE FOR FIRST-TIME GREEN LOTUS VISITORS!
"Especially for Beginners is good for both the novice who wonders what the fuss is all about and the yogi who's practiced for years but years to learn about different yoga styles. By the end of the workshop, I felt more informed, balanced, and rejuvenated." Mary U., an attendee of an Especially for Beginners workshop. Please call now to save your spot! 952.373.0055 or 651.319.9525

Balancing Chakras With Essential Oils, Thursday, March 22, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Learn how to balance chakras using essential oils! First you will learn about the chakras, what they represent, their energetic properties, and their locations within your body and energy field. Then, you will learn a technique to bring balance to your chakras with essential oils. This is an experiential event, so you will practice this technique during the workshop. You will leave this class feeling balanced and empowered with a new tool to use for natural healing! You will also be able use what you learn and share the relaxing and enjoyable experience with friends and family. Who doesn't want more balanced chakras?! Sign up today! Only $30

Happy Hour Acupuncture, Friday, March 23, 6 - 6:30 p.m.
This group acupuncture session is designed especially to relieve stress. Green Lotus acupuncturist Erica Dolan will apply needles on the calming points on the body and ears in the serene environment of our beautiful studios. Calming music and the use of eye pillows will deepen relaxation. Arrive 10 minutes early to fill out the appropriate paperwork if you are new to this workshop. No prior experience with acupuncture necessary; dress comfortably and bring your mat if you have one. Eating lightly before the session is recommended. $20. Register soon as space is limited for maximum individual attention.

Master Reiki Training, Saturday, March 24, Noon - 6 p.m.
In the Master-level class you will learn the last of the healing symbols, their meaning and how and when to use them. You will also learn how to give an attunement and practice giving attunements to fellow students. Other topics covered: how to prepare a room for practicing Reiki, how to integrate all three levels of Reiki into your practice as well as into your daily life. When you complete this Master class, you will be a Reiki master, able to begin your Reiki practice if you choose. Dress comfortably. Water, tea, and snacks are provided. $300 Click here to register.

April 2012

Aura Photos & Energy Readings, Saturday April 7, 9 a.m. - Noon
Bobby Sullivan, a Twin Cities-based energetic healer who teaches about meta-physical topics throughout the country, presents his Aura Energy Photos and Reading sessions for one day at the Center, in conjunction with GL-Lakeville holistic healer, Dr. Gary Hulin. Each attendee will sit for a photograph taken by Sullivan using his aura-imaging equipment and then receive an intuitive interpretation of the aura. Sullivan developed his intuitive and healing abilities from an early age; he also is a former senior executive in Minneapolis's advertising industry. In early 2005 Sullivan partnered with Echo Bodine to open “The Center,” a healing and teaching facility where, on average, about 150 students a week take classes in healing and spirituality. He subsequently left "The Center" to devote full-time to his work as a healer, past-life regression facilitator, and aura interpreter. Each 20-minute session is $30. To register, call the Center at 952.373.0055.

Yoga For Perfectionists & Over-Achievers, Saturday, April 14, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Calling all Type A personalities out there! This workshop is for you. Yoga teaches us to have self-acceptance and self-compassion. But how often do we really give that to ourselves? This workshop will blend yoga and breathing with psychology aimed to help you LET GO. Let go of your high standards, let go of unrealistic expectations, and let go of your constant mental to-do lists. This workshop is essential for those of you who feel you just don't have time for a yoga workshop! (Taught by a recovering perfectionist and psychotherapist Dr. Rachel Allyn). Register now!

Know the Flow Workshop, April 28
Join Marcia Appel and Shelbie O'Brien to learn and practice the fundamentals of vinyasaflow yoga, based on the teachings of Baron Baptiste. This powerful form of yoga has a foundation of sun salutations and connects movement to breath, ignites core power, and burns calories while building strength and flexibility. We also will practice basic backbends, hip-openers, inversions, and sequences just for the core. Beginning yoga experience - two to four months - is recommended as well as a love of movement. We will break down the practice segment by segment in a warm warm (82 degrees) to loosen tight muscles and ease joints. All are welcome! Register today as space is limited.

Pre registration and prepayment are required for all workshops and events. Space is limited. Because of the high attendance at our workshops, which often results in a waiting list, refunds are made only to your personal Green Lotus account when you cancel at least 24 hours before the event, unless an event is canceled. Call us at 952-373-0055 or register online.