Special Classes

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

Summer retreat on Golden Lake! July 24th/25th. Am pilates class/delicious lunch followed by one hour of optional activities such as kayaking, hiking, Then Yoga. All for $45. Add on options: massage, kayaking instruction, Sat overnight. see flyer

Hire me for your wellness retreat - for friends or at your place of employment. . Yoga/pilates/Body Rolling/thai massage/partner yoga.

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 .

Mindful Practices – Meditation

Learn how to become present in your life through the art of meditation. In this 5 week class you will learn specific techniques that will help you slow down, embrace mindfulness, and enter the gentle bliss of the present moment. Come prepared to learn the proper ways of how to sit more comfortably for seated meditation, how achieve a state of the deep calm through mindful breathing, work with thoughts as they arise while meditating, and how to access greater peace and joy throughout your day. We will focus on yoga postures which prepare the body for sitting and explore various traditional and non-traditional meditation postures. Max. 15. Instructor: Hiyala www.indigaart.com . register thru Blaine Parks and Rec dept: www.blaineparks.com

DATE: Mondays, Oct. 4 – Nov. 1
TIME: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
FEE: $40
Yoga for the Nervous System.
Healing Anxiety, Insomnia, depression and PTSD

Calming poses, calming breath. Good for everybody! Can be offered on Tuesdays from 7:45-8:45 pm or Thursdays, same time, or thursdays from 12-1:00 (lunch break!) in Circle Pines studio. Need 4 minimum to run this class.

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 :