Give the Gift of Yoga

Gift cards are available for friends and family. 1, 5 or 10 class passes. Or, if you have been considering classes for yourself at River Garden, multiple class passes are available to new-1st time students.
Contact Jeffrey Austin for details. jeffrey@rivergardenyoga.com.

Upcoming Workshops & Events

Open House Saturday June 1, 11:00am - 6:00pm
Enjoy a free yoga class compliments of River Garden Yoga Center.

Each class is 45 minutes and will provide a sampling of some of our wonderful teachers & traditions. Complete the day by joining us in a drum circle with musician Marc Anderson (bring your drums if you have them or come as you are - things to bang on provided)
Many of our teachers will be on hand to answer questions about yoga/meditation and how it can improve your health, mind and spirit.
Come enjoy a class and relax in our urban “Zen Garden”. Try a chair massage. Listen to live music by Andrea Sullivan (harmonium) & Anna Vazquez (cello).
Healthy food and beverages will be provided. Claddagh Café will be open for coffee/tea & pastries.
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Kundalini Yoga and Meditation Advanced Workshop Series
with Helena Raghubir

Six specialty workshops, each centered on an essential topic for the intermediate/advanced yoga practitioner and teacher.
More information on this workshop
Sundays beginning April 14 through May 19
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Registration - Jeffrey Austin 651-270-6643
or via e-mail at jeffrey@rivergardenyoga.com.
Questions? - Helena Raghubir - www.centerforhappiness.com.

New and Featured Classes

Qigong ~ Tai Chi for beginners with Andrea Sullivan
Sessions are offered free of charge. Donations are accepted.

This class offers a variety of Qigong and Tai chi excercises for the beginner of advanced student. Qigong ~ Tai Chi uses meditative movements to heal and strengthen the body. Each class is full of information on the effects of the Qigong or Tai chi movement and taoist philosophy of the principles contained in the exercises. Come and enjoy the unending health benefits of Qigong and Tai chi.
Tuesdays 6 - 7 pm beginning May 14
Contact: Andrea:  651-230-1629 www.phoenixhealinghands.com

Tai Chi with Andrea Sullivan
Sessions are offered free of charge. Donations are accepted.

T'ai Chi Ch'uan is a Chinese internal martial arts instructed by Dayne Thomas. It is a moving meditation heavily rooted in principles of yin, yang health and balance. Taiji is a great way to stay fit through movements syncronized with the arms and legs. These simple and low impact exercises are easy to learn and have many positive effects on your body - such a muscle toning; joint and tendon rehabilitation; and increased endurance, stamina and flexibility. All levels are welcome to explore Taiji and the many unending health benefits of this class.
Sundays 12 - 1 pm
Contact: Andrea:  651-230-1629 www.phoenixhealinghands.com

Working with the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
with Maggie Kessell

Beginning May 2, 5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
In this class, we will have a short asana practice to prepare the body for sitting and chanting. Then, learn by the ancient method of “Listen and repeat”, to chant in Sanskrit, a superb way to focus the mind. Chanting will be followed by discussion of the meaning of the chants. We will select Sutras which have practical application for our daily lives and choices. Come and discover why yoga has been a living tradition for over 2500 years.
No previous yoga practice is required. Come find your voice and feel the vibration of ancient wisdom.
8-week introductory class, May 2- June 20, $96.
This class will be ongoing after the initial 8 weeks.
Please pre-register by April 25.
Maggie: 651-292-1166
e-mail: Maggie@riverbendyoga.com

M2 Nomad Meditation with Marc Anderson
Nomad sessions are offered free of charge. Donations are accepted.

Nomad sessions are ongoing, inclusive, secular gatherings for people looking for a community to help them sustain a meditation practice. Having a regular meditation practice is an important part of maintaining balance and well-being. The one hour session includes two, twenty-five minute sitting periods, a short discussion or talk, an occasional song and a loving kindness closing. Instruction in meditation techniques is provided for those new to meditation.
Mondays 5:30-6:30 pm
Contact: info@m2mindfulness.com

Gentle Yoga for Every Body with Anna Vazquez

Real Yoga for Real People

A welcoming environment for students of all shapes and sizes particularly those of us who may be plus size, aging, or have chronic conditions.
Tuesdays 5:30-7 pm (upper studio)
Fridays 10:30-noon (upper studio)
Saturdays 11-12:30 (lower studio)
Class limited to 8, pre-registration required.
Text/Call Anna 651-487-5073
and also with Anna, a new time for Ageless Yoga: Fridays 10:30-12

12 Step Recovery Yoga with Suzula Bidon

Fridays, 3:00-4:00PM
Sundays, 5:30-7:00 PM
Recovery is more than just abstinence. Recovery is a lifelong process of healing, transformation, and growth. Regardless of how addiction manifested in our lives, we were trapped in a cycle of spiritual disconnection, mental obsession, and physical compulsion. We emerged from active addiction beaten, wounded, and unwell, only to discover that the problem wasn’t outside; it is inside ourselves.
  Yoga and meditation can be powerful tools in any recovery program.  Everyone is welcome, and classes are accessible to first-time yogis and advanced practitioners alike.