Workshops & Events
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.
January 2012
Hippy Yoga, Thursday, January 12, Lakeville
In our modern society, those powerful hip joints close and lock as we sit for inordinate hours for work, school, and driving. We humans also carry and store powerful feelings and emotions in our hips, further inhibiting their movement. In this 75-minute session, we'll move through series of yoga poses designed to release tight hips and unblock emotions. All students welcome -- modifications and restorative techniques will be offered to help your hips open. This workshop is especially good for gardeners, golfers, horseback riders, runners -- women AND men! $25.
Happy Hour Acupuncture, Friday, January 13 , Mendota Heights, with Marcia
This group acupuncture session is designed especially to relieve stress. Green Lotus acupuncturist Marcia Kirk 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.
Manifest Your Dreams, Saturday January 14, Mendota Heights, with Dr. Alane Lucht
Do you have goals and dreams? At times do you feel stuck when it comes to manifesting the things you want in your life? This workshop is for you! Through the creation of a vision board andNeuro-Emotional Technique (NET) you can begin to remove what is standing in your way. You will spend the first part of the workshop learning about NET and visualizing what you want to be true in your life. During the second part of the workshop you put your vision to paper with a collage of your goals and dreams. At the end of the workshop, you'll schedule a one-hour individual, private appointment where Dr. Alane will use NET protocol to help you release some of the emotional blocks that keep you from attaining your goals and dreams. The workshop and the appointment are included in the price of $150. This is a great way to start the new year off right. Sign up todayspace is limited for this workshop in Mendota Heights on Saturday, January 14.
Yoga-Psychotherapy For the Winter Blues & Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Thursday, January 26, Mendota Heights, with Dr. Rachel Allyn
Do the dark days of winter drain your spirit? For most of us the dark days of winter can be hard, both mentally and physically. Our spirit drains, we become inactive, and we tend to be less compassionate with ourselves. An escape to a tropical vacation may do the trick temporarily, but for lasting changes consider attending this workshop. We will learn tools for managing winter by looking inward. This two-hour workshop with Dr. Rachel Allyn will start with psycho-education defining Seasonal Affective Disorder as well as the common phenomenon of the "winter blues." Join us at this workshop and you will learn to identify symptoms and cultivate prevention techniques. Discussion regarding specific ways to cope will be interwoven with yoga asana (poses), breathing (pranayama), and meditation. Worksheets will also be provided to take for your home practice. Please wear yoga clothes. $35
Happy Hour Acupuncture, Friday, January 27, Lakeville, with Erica
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.
Reiki Level I Training, Saturday, January 28, Lakeville, with David Kaley
Reiki is a powerful energy healing technique used by millions of people around the world. In this workshop David will discuss the history, ethics, and many uses of Reiki. You will learn to perform Reiki on yourself, others, and even pets! Reiki is used to restore and nourish the body, to help
handle everyday stressors, and to help the body's ability to heal all forms of "dis-ease" including headaches, insomnia, anxiety, immune deficiencies, injuries, and exhaustion. You don't need any experience with Reiki, there are no prerequisites, and all are welcome at this workshop lead by Reiki Master, David Kaley. You will have the opportunity to both receive a Reiki session and practice performing a Reiki session on another. By taking this training you will join the lineage of Reiki practitioners, create healing energy for yourself and others, and raise the vibrations of the world around you. Register now as spots are very limited to keep this workshop small and intimate. Wear comfy clothes. Water, tea, and snacks will be provided. $75
Know the Flow, Saturday, January 28, Mendota Heights, with Marcia Appel
This introductory workshop teaches the basics of vinyasa flow, a powerful style of yoga that unites movement to breath, thus building strength and durability, increasing flexibility, and enhancing focus and balance. It fires up your core power, burns calories, and deepens awareness of connecting body and mind. As practiced at Green Lotus, the foundation of vinyasa flow rests on the teachings of Baron Baptiste who incorporates the attention to alignment established by Iyengar, the fluidity and motion of ashtanga, and the focus of traditional hatha yoga. Some beginning yoga experience is recommended. Wear stretchy, fitted yoga or exercise clothes. The room will be heated to 85 degrees so bring a towel. Be prepared to laugh, move, and sweat a little! $15
February 2012
The Intention Workshop: Where Intention Goes, Energy Flows, February 9, Mendota Heights with Ann Drew Yu
How great would your life feel if you made a positive change? In this engaging and personal workshop, Ann will teach you simple ways to build a happier life by focusing the power of your intention. Her unique approach to positive change is not about guilt or obsessive determination. It's about inspired guidance, small steps, and fresh starts. Anyone can do it and experience success! $35
Aura Photos & Energy Readings, February 10, Lakeville, with Bobby Sullivan
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.
A Natural Approach to Digestive Difficulties, Saturday, February 11, with Marcia Kirk & Sue Parks
Discover how you can identify and overcome the causes of waning health and naturally improve total body function by nourishing, balancing, and revitalizing the whole self. This workshop will be an alternative exploration and experience of combining acupuncture, nutritional, and lifestyle changes. The last half hour will include a mini acupuncture session or mini nutrition counseling session. $35
Restore & Renew, Friday, February 17, Lakeville, with Marcia Appel and David Kaley
Take a break from the chills of February. Restore and Renew offers healing massage and restorative yoga poses in a candle-lite bathed studio with soothing music. Your body and mind will release tension and stress to find rest, wholeness, and joy. Wear comfortable, layered clothing. Bring your mat, a favorite pillow and blanket or two. No yoga experience required; everyone is welcome. Registration limited to 12. $50.
Happy Hour Acupuncture, Friday, February 24, Lakeville, with Erica Dolan
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.
Aura Photos & Energy Readings, Saturday, February 25, Mendota Heights, with Bobby Sullivan
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.
Discover Your Aura & Energy Workshop, Saturday, February 25, Mendota Heights, with Bobby Sullivan
Explore what an aura is! In this workshop you will gain insight into your energy, your aura, and your relationship to the world around you. Learn how your thoughts and feelings affect your energy. Discover the effect other people have on your aura. Learn to clear and protect your energy, and learn to how to cleanse the places you inhabit. Bobby will help you gain insight into the energy within you and around you. He will be offering this enriching class from 9 - 11 a.m. Then, beginning at noon you can make an appointment to meet with Bobby one-on-one for an aura photo and energy reading. The class is $20, an aura photo and energy reading is $30, and to attend both the class and to also have an aura photo and energy reading is $45. Bobby is a talented intuitive and healer, he offers a range healing services at the Center. His workshops always fill up quickly so call the Center at 952.373.0055 now to reserve your spot!
Reiki Level II Training, Saturday, February 25, Lakeville, with David Kaley
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
Yoga For Personal Power: Igniting Core Strength, Saturday, March 3, Mendota Heights, with Dr. Rachel Allyn
Do you find yourself deficient in energy, struggle with low self-esteem, or have poor follow-through? This 2 hour workshop will explore the solar plexus, a chakra of personal strength, transformation, self-definition, and confidence. Focus will be on igniting your core strength - emotionally and physically - through challenging poses addressing all areas of the body but with particular attention to the abdomen and back. We will discuss how to face fears and increase drive in our life, both on and off the mat, inspiring you to awaken to your true potential. Dr. Rachel, Green Lotus psychotherapist, will be leading this engaging workshop. Discussion of the psychology underlying our personal strength will be interwoven with yoga and breathing. Please wear yoga clothes. Worksheets will also be provided to take for you home practice. $40
Centering Prayer Introductory Workshop, Thursday, March 8 - Lakeville, with Kris Koestner
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!
Happy Hour Acupuncture, Friday, March 23, Lakeville, with Erica Dolan
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.
The Yin & Yang Approach to Organ Detoxification, Saturday, March 24, Mendota Heights, with Jill Carey
In this two hour workshop we will find a fully balanced asana practice exploring both yang and yin postures. We will develop tools to balance your current style of practice whether it is primarily yang or yin in nature. We will warm the body and increase circulation targeting the torso, major organs, and intestinal tract using a systematic sequence of decompressive, compressive, and twisting postures. The sequence allows each student to work at their own level of intensity, regardless of their level of experience, strength or flexibility. Areas specifically addressed are the kidneys and liver, lymphatic and circulatory systems, and skin along with the ascending colon, transverse colon, and descending colon. In addition to organ detoxification we will discuss the energetic qualities of these organs and gain understanding of how the health of our organs contributes to clearing our minds so we can live with more intention, vitality, and increased well-being. This workshop will leave you feeling energized while clam and focused. It is suitable for all levels, both yin and yang students alike. If you currently incorporate both yang and yin styles of yoga into your routine, you will love this workshop! If you are a yangster curious about yin, here is your chance! If you are a yinster curious about flow classes, here is your chance! $35 - Register early to save $5!
Master Reiki Training, Saturday, March 24, Lakeville, with David Kaley
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.
Unveiling the Heart: Sufi Dancemeditation With Dunya, Friday, Saturday, & Sunday, March 30 - April 1, Mendota Heights, with Dunya
This workshop will combine curvilinear motion, vibration, and other naturally resonant movement motifs resource from ancient dance and mystical Sufi movement traditions of the Middle East with continual breath awareness to connect our body's inner and outer space and ignite our intuition. Our body uncovers its rhythm musicality. Our fascia luxuriate in their natural curving form. thus soothed, we find clarity, and physical and spiritual refreshment.
The weekend will begin with breathing and slow movement to a rich tapestry of music. Dunya will guide you through specific progressions designed to shift awareness into a receptive state. She'll then introduce her signature work:
- Rocking Array: to unlock frozen and frightened body parts.
- Spinal Spiral & Wave: a sensorial exploration of the central body stem
- Vibration: to energize organs and tissues, trigger the pelvic and thoracic voices
- Iconic Veil: a versatile tool for conversation with space and personal narrative
The practices help us cultivate our internal Compassionate Witness - the ability to observe ourselves without judgment, with curiosity and pleasure. the techniques activate and honor our body's intelligence, free us from habitual internal patterns, and increase our awareness of embodied present-ness. Movement process is interspersed with periods of rest to allow integration. We'll reserve time at the end for conversation, questions, and explanations from Dunya.
This workshop is for those who wish for revitalization, a more sensual, intuitive relationship with movement, and an experience of embodied mysticism. Participants will leave with a refined, embodied concentration, self-sustaining vitality, a settled mind, and an awakened heart. This is a rare opportunity to work with acclaimed authority and meditative leader, Dunya, founder and Principal Teacher of the healing movement system, Dancemeditation, a path of breath and intuition.
You can attend one, two, or all three days. Friday, 7 - 9 p.m. $60. Saturday, 2 - 6 p.m. $120. Sunday, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. $90. All three days: $180. Click here to register.
April 2012
Aura Photos & Energy Readings, Saturday April 7, Lakeville, with Bobby Sullivan
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, Lakeville, with Dr. Rachel Allyn
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).
The Yin & Yang Approach to the Hips, Saturday, April 21, Mendota Heights, with Jill Carey
In this two hour workshop we will find a fully balanced asana practice exploring both yang and yin yoga postures. We will develop tools to balance your current style of practice whether it is primarily yang or yin in nature. We will warm the body, strengthen the muscles ad increase circulation specifically around the low spine, hips, and legs. During the invigorating flow series (yang) we will touch each muscle layer with intention, depth, and focus. During the cooling and still series (yin) we will create space, length, and increase range of motion with long, gentle postures. This workshop will leave you feeling energized, calm, and focused. It is suitable for all levels, both yin and yang students alike. If you currently incorporate both styles of yoga into your routine, you will love this workshop! If you are a yangster curious about yin, here is your chance! If you are a yinster curious about flow classes, here is your chance! $35 - Register early to save $5!
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.
