What: Cacao Ceremony with Estatic Dance
Who: Instructor Ruth Tru
When: Friday, May 9, 2025, 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Where: Uptown Yoga: 15 16th Ave SW, Rochester, MN
Description: We will begin by setting intentions in a circle, mindfully drinking cacao; then 45 minutes of upbeat positive dance music with free form movement, aka estatic dance, a 15 - 20 minute cool down and sharing circle.
Cost: $20 per person.
Space is limited to 15 attendees so please reserve your spot at uptownpilatesmn.com or via the Vagaro app.
Other:
—Appropriate for all yoga levels
—Please wear comfy layers that allow you to move.
—Uptown Yoga will provide mats and props.
What: Celestial 12 Class Series
Who: Instructor: Emma Smith (RYT 200)
When: Sunday, April 27, 2025, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. THIS REPLACES THE BEGINNER YOGA CLASS THAT DAY - BUT IS STILL LISTED IN VAGARO AS STRONG ROOTS: BEGINNER YOGA
Where: Uptown Yoga: 15 16th Ave SW, Rochester, MN
What: Deepen your yoga practice in this mini workshop dedicated Aparigrha (tenet of "non-possessiveness') - the 5th Yama. We will discuss the role yoga plays in our attachments and explore setting intentions around letting go.
Cost: $16 per person, or use your Uptown Prepaid Package for Yoga/Mat PIlates.
Space is limited to 15 attendees so please reserve your spot at uptownpilatesmn.com or via the Vagaro app.
Other:
—Appropriate for all yoga levels
—Please wear comfy layers that allow you to stretch.
—Uptown Yoga will provide mats and props.
—Studio will open 15 min prior to class so you can settle in.
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T'ai Chi Chih classes beginning Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 1:00 p.m.
Benefits of practice vary with the individual. However, benefits that have been attributed include - relaxation and reduced stress; improved balance, flexibility, and stamina; increased energy, creativity, and awareness; mental clarity and better ability to focus; weight management; blood pressure control; improved immune system; and relief of headaches, back pain, and conditions such as arthritis.
BENEFITS OF YOGA
- Improves flexibility
-Helps with stress
-Improves mental health
-May reduce inflammation
-Will likely increase your strength
-May reduce anxiety
-May improve quality of life
-May boost immunity
COMMON DENOMINATORS
-CONCENTRATION
-CONTROL
-CENTER
-FLOW
-PRECISION
-BREATH
BENEFITS OF PILATES
-Increases core strength
-Improves posture
-Decreases back pain
-May prevent injuries
-Increases energy
-Enhances body awareness
-Decreases stress
-Improves flexibility & mobility
-Improves balance
PILATES
&
YOGA
Pilates & yoga go together - like peanut butter & jelly. These two modalities together can make profound and long-lasting changes to your physical and mental health.
