Chair Yoga

Chair Yoga Training

Yoga Alliance-Approved Advanced Yoga Studies and
Continuing-Education Yoga Teacher Training

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Date: Sunday, February 22, 2026
Hours: 12 - 3 p.m.
CEC: 3 Hours (3 Contact)
Location: Lakeville

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Date: Thursday, August 13, 2026
Hours: 5:30 - 8:30 p.m.
CEC: 3 Hours (3 Contact)
Location: Mendota

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This training covers how to sequence and modify a gentle yoga class for students to "come as they are" from work, errands, or daily life. Designed for people who spend a lot of time driving, active seniors, office workers, or anyone looking to relieve tension that collects in necks, shoulders and backs, this class style allows students to practice in comfortable street clothes using chairs and props.

Sequencing & Transitioning Practicum Faculty

Fee $75

Green Lotus alumni receive a 10% discount.

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Because our training sessions frequently develop a wait list, refunds will be made to your personal Green Lotus account with less than two weeks' advance notice when you cancel.  Cancellations made with less than a 48-hour notice will not receive a refund. 

Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga

Yoga Alliance-Approved Advanced  Studies and
Continuing-Education Yoga Teacher Training

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Dates: tbd
CEC: 18 Hours (16 Contact, 2 Non-Contact)
Location: Lakeville

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Yin yoga is a quiet practice that focuses on creating space in the muscles, joints, and connective tissues while enhancing the mind-body connection. It encourages students to go deeply into each pose with all levels of their being.  Yin yoga also provides balance to more active yang yoga practices like power vinyasa and hatha and sports like running and aerobics. The body's well-being requires at least as much "muscle release" as "muscle engagement" for balance.  Yin yoga is an intensely deep form of yoga and requires specialized study to teach or to deepen your personal yin practice.

A Unique Approach to Yin Training

Our 18-hour Yin Yoga Teacher Training and Advanced Studies Program allows yoga teachers and students to delve deeply into the practice during one intensive weekend.  You will:

• Study through reading and engaging lecture

• Participate in multiple practices so that the principles of yin yoga can be felt in your own body and mind

• Learn anatomy, alignment, Chinese medicine, and philosophy from a yin perspective

• Learn each yin pose in depth, with modifications, variations, and attention to alignment

• Learn about energy meridians, the five elements, and acupressure points to enhance a yin practice

• Have ample opportunities to ask questions and discuss theories and ideas

If you feel a strong need for balance in your practice, teaching, and life in general, yin is the way to go. I feel 100% ready to teach yin classes after this training and empowered to develop a personal yin practice too! Thank you Maureen for your brilliance and energy. Namaste!
~ Sara

Yin Yoga Training Faculty

I have very much enjoyed dropping into a few virtual yin classes over the past month and plan to do so in the future. It grounds me to witness your teaching and reflect and learn as both a student and a new teacher of Yin Yoga. I started teaching a couple of yin classes in my community since completing your training in the fall. I am loving sharing the Yin practice with my community of Decorah. The response has been very positive. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and love for Yin. For me, it has opened a welcomed new avenue to teaching and practicing beyond my Iyengar foundation. Educators know good teaching and learning from you has been a gift.
~ Lea

Required Books and Materials

• The Complete Guide to Yin Yoga, The Philosophy and Practice of Yin Yoga by Bernie Clark

• Please bring a notebook or journal to capture notes, questions, and observations

Optional but recommended:

• Insight Yoga by Sarah Powers

• Between Heaven and Earth: A Guide to Chinese Medicine by Harriet Beinfield and Efrem Korngold

• Liberation: The Perfect Holistic Antidote to Stress, Depression, and Other Unhealthy States of Mind by Stephen Russell

Schedule

This training is held at our Lakeville center.  

• Friday: 6 - 9 p.m.

• Saturday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

• Sunday: 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.

*No make-up sessions will be available. If students cannot attend for the entire weekend schedule, they will be able to complete the requirements the next time the training is held.

Fee $352

Green Lotus alumni receive a 10% discount.

I really appreciated the broad context of the training - really connected the theories of Taoism and Chinese medicine to the yin yoga practice very well.
~ Denise, Acupuncturist & Yoga Teacher

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Because our training sessions frequently develop a wait list, refunds will be made to your personal Green Lotus account with less than two weeks' advance notice if you cancel.  Cancellations made with less than a 48-hour notice will not receive a refund. 

Restorative Yoga

Restorative Yoga Training

Yoga Alliance-Approved Advanced Yoga Studies and
Continuing-Education Yoga Teacher Training

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Dates: April, 25 - 26, 2026
CEC: 20 Hours (18 Contact, 2 Non-Contact)
Location: Mendota

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Restorative Yoga is the Art of Healing by Letting Go

Why Restorative Yoga?

Restorative yoga uses bolsters, blankets, blocks, chairs, and straps to fully support each pose, inviting deep relaxation and healing. It calms stress, PTSD, insomnia, fatigue, “monkey mind,” grief, fear, and anxiety. Ideal for all bodies—beginners, those with injuries, or anyone seeking active rest.

Who Should Attend

• Yoga students expanding their personal practice

• Teachers earning CEUs and learning to guide restorative classes

• Wellness professionals (therapists, medical staff, educators, physical therapists) integrating restorative techniques

Randi went with the flow of our group. She covered content, went with us when we had other questions, then brought us back. Her years of experience allowed her to share insights and approaches. She really drew me out of my "in the box" thinking. I am so excited to teach my next class. This is just what I needed to rejuveniate my practice.
- J.M.

Training Highlights

• Foundations of Judith Lasater’s Relax and Renew® principles

• Explore poses with a wide range of modifications and adjustments

• Sequence meditative, restorative classes for groups and private clients

• Prop selection and use for students’ optimal support and ease

• Poses for common issues—from tight hips to emotional release

• Intake assessment techniques for personalized sessions

• Teaching strategies to guide students into profound relaxation

• Maintain your own stamina, observation skills, and compassion while teaching

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Restorative Yoga Teacher Training Faculty

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Required Texts and Materials

Only one text is required. Please purchase it and read it before the training session.

• Relax and Renew by Judith Hanson Lasater

• Please bring notebook or journal to capture observations, questions, and inspirations

Schedule

This training is held at our Mendota center. There is a 30-minute lunch break each day. Hours are as follows:

• Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

*No make-up sessions will be available. If students cannot attend for the entire weekend schedule, they will be able to complete the requirements the next time the training is held.

Fee:  $450

Green Lotus alumni receive a 10% discount.

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Because our training sessions frequently develop a wait list, refunds will be made to your personal Green Lotus account with less than two weeks' advance notice when you cancel.  Cancellations made with less than a 48-hour notice will not receive a refund. 

Yoga Nidra

Yoga Nidra

Yoga Alliance-Approved Advanced  Studies and
Continuing-Education Yoga Teacher Training

Dates: March 20 - 22, 2026
CEC: 22 Hours (19 Contact, 3 Non-Contact)
Location: Lakeville

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This activity has been designed to meet the Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements. The nurse is responsible for determining whether this activity meets the requirements for acceptable continuing education.

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Yoga Nidra: Evidence‑Based Meditation for Insight and Well‑Being

Yoga Nidra, also known as yogic deep sleep or sleepless sleep, is an ancient meditation practice that has proved to affect areas of the brain that foster deep insight. It supports the release of limiting thoughts, emotions, feelings, and beliefs about self, while helping to resolve traumas that obstruct well-being and vitality.

Rooted in ancient yoga wisdom and enriched by modern, well-researched, and documented techniques, this Yoga Nidra training offers a fresh and transformative perspective. Accessible and effective, it has become a trusted therapeutic technique embraced by yoga teachers, nurses, and other medical professionals, psychologists, social workers, acupuncturists, massage therapists, and educators - each weaving it seamlessly into their professional work.

In this immersive, experiential weekend you will:

• understand the influence of Yoga Nidra on the physical and emotional bodies at every level

• apply the practice in trauma-healing by guiding people toward their inner resource

• design practices and workshops ranging from 15 to 45 minutes, whether in private instruction, group settings, or abbreviated class formats

• craft both long- and short-form versions of the practice with confidence

• learn to use your voice as a resonant, well-paced, and finely tuned instrument

• cultivate connection to your own inner resource for authentic teaching

• learn how to establish and maintain healthy boundaries with Yoga Nidra students

• experience the practice deeply through five immersive group sessions (30–45 minutes each) offered during the training weekend

Yoga Nidra works.

It is a proven practice. Backed by rigorous contemporary research from respected universities and government organizations, it is now being applied across the country in diverse settings including:

• VA hospital and clinics

• schools

• businesses

• sleep clinics

• recovery programs

• at-risk programs for children and teens

• prisons

• psychology practices

• and at Green Lotus where hundreds of people have benefited and are regulars at our Yoga Nidra workshops and classes 

Is this training for you?

We invite certified yoga teachers (200-hour), nurses, and a wide range of medical and wellness professionals, including psychologists, social workers, acupuncturists, massage therapists, and educators.

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Yoga Nidra Training Faculty

Marcia Appel, creator of this training, together with Dawn Schaefer-Stump, both faculty members of Green Lotus’ teacher-training school, bring firsthand experience of Yoga Nidra’ effectiveness. They look forward to sharing their insights and guiding you through a weekend of experiential learning and community connection.

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Required Books and Materials

Students are required to read the following book prior to the training:

• Yoga Nidra: A Meditative Practice for Deep Relaxation and Healing

• Please bring a notebook or journal to capture notes, questions, and observations

Schedule

Yoga Nidra Training is held at our Lakeville center over the weekend and virtually via Zoom the following Wednesday. Hours are as follows:

• Friday: 12 - 6 p.m.

• Saturday: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

• Sunday: 10 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.

*No make-up sessions will be available. All sessions must be completed to receive a certificate of completion for Yoga Alliance.

Fee $475

Green Lotus alumni receive a 10% discount.

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Because our training sessions frequently develop a wait list, refunds will be made to your personal Green Lotus account with less than two-weeks advance notice when you cancel.  Cancellations made with less than a 48-hour notice will not receive a refund.