Special Classes

Special Classes at Body Prayers Yoga and Massage Studio , 9201 Lexington Ave N. Circle Pines, Mn 55092 763 413-0612

Winter wellness retreats:
country ski +Yoga+ Pilates +Thai Massage .

Sunday Jan 27th +/or Mar 23 3-6:30pm. Add cross country skiing beforehand from 1:30-2:30 (in case of no snow, we'll hike) Sign up thru Blaine Parks and Rec for all three or single classes only please click here for information on thai massage .

Partner yoga workshop

Achy Breaky Body? Need some peace of mind? for your good health, try: Partner yoga & massage
Event Date(s): Sun Feb 17th. 1-3:30 Held at a new center in Centerville..
Pre-register and payment required at least one week in advance.
Description: Learn some things that you can do together to encourage good physical and emotional health this winter. The instructor, Hiyala Indiga will teach some moves from Thai massage/yoga/strain-counterstrain. These are all clothes on therapies that are very effective in releasing pain. Come with or without a partner! Those who don't have a partner can work together. Couples, make this part of your valentine gift to each other! Experience deeper poses with the aid of light assistance from another person. We will also learn some stretches used in Thai massage (a clothes on style of massage).. $36 per person or $60/couple (two-some).

Ongoing, beginning mid Jan 08:Success Support Group. Stop complaining and start visualising your success! Here we will help each other to set goals and follow thru on them. Do you really take stock of your successes? Probably many escape your attention. It is important to celebrate your successes. We start and end with some invigorating exercise to loosen up our bodies and become present. Taught by Hiyala Indiga, owner of Body Prayers Yoga and Massage Studio. Group is forming and will meet 1x/month, please let us know of your interest. Held in Village of Coon Lake. Fridays, 11:15-12:15. please call for directions.

Following are classes that Hiyala has developed and will periodically schedule at Body Prayers. She is also available to teach these classes to your group, at your location.

Peace Dialogues: a monthly class (Friday am) where we come to talk about Peace and the "whirled" situation. Arrive by 10am for 15 minutes to socialize, have tea, snack, then we will begin with some yoga and meditation to still our minds. We listen to 10 minutes of Deepok Chopra's CD set "Peace is the Way",followed by discussion. $15 pre-register by calling 612 850-0071 first. This class is followed by the Success! Support Group (see below)

1) going slowly to develop body awareness, coordination, strength, focus and balance
2) using the breath for calming and to help with sleep.
. Please sign up in advance, as the class will not be held if there is insufficient numbers. Four week session runs each month if there are at least 5 pre-paid youth. Hiyala offers classes combining yoga, French and Art during school vacation periods. click here

Yoga, Chanting and Mandalas. In this class we will explore Art as a medium of personal transformation. We will begin to access our soul with some easy & gentle Yoga poses. We'll exercise our voices by singing some easy chants as we hold the poses. After listening to a visualization, we will complete a Mandala, a circular design traditionally used for meditation. Bring your own paper & favorite medium to use. The instructor, Hiyala Indiga will provide basic white paper and colored pencils. Please let us know of your interest.

YOGA PARTIES
If you would like to introduce your friends to the joys of yoga, have a yoga party. We will provide quality instruction at our serene yoga studio complete with props (mats, blankets,straps) and you provide the friends. Or, if you'd rather, we can come to your home. 45-90 minutes of yoga tailored for your group, Perhaps you want to learn about Yoga for weightloss? or yoga for stress relief? Yoga as a meditation practice?After the class you can then provide a meal or snacks and beverages. Or, if you'd rather, we can supply healthy yogic purifying food. These sessions may also include some of the partner assisted yoga which you can read about below.
Rates begin at $75 per Hour.
Call for more information.

Partner assisted yoga. In the past, this has been called "couples yoga, or partner yoga". But it's not necessarily a romantic thing. Although the pose in this photo may look intimidating, it is really quite easy. Everybody can benefit from the hands- on support of another person.

Bring mate, a friend or come alone. $20/person. for one and a half hours. Let me know of your interest and we'll schedule a time .

Yoga for the Nervous System.
Healing Anxiety, Insomnia, depression and PTSD

Calming poses, calming breath. Good for everybody! 10-20.00 donation to

(please reserve & pre-pay 763 413-0612)..
seated chair massages before and after (please reserve your time)Click here: Youth AIDS Project

click here to see photo of Hiyala in her Elf costume)Hiyala can "animate" for your company party, private party with friends, or kids' party. She can do "mini massages", lead a yoga class, help serve food, draw quick sketches, juggle blinking balls or lead the group in some fun games/silliness. Contact her for more information.
(763) 413-0612

Easter purification yoga, April . Come learn about some practices for cleaning the body from the inside out. In addition to the poses we'll learn about :