Drishti Yoga

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Welcome home. Come inside. Arrive more fully aware and present, moving toward your true self with an open heart. find your focus.

drishti's turning 3 sale! Drishti Yoga opened 3 years ago in March, so we're starting the celebration a bit early. Starting Feb. 20, we're offering a special 5-pass class for only $45; stock up on up to 4 and you'll be set through the spring! (Passes won't activate until you use up existing ones, then they have a 3-month limit once activated.)

register soon! chakra vinyasa workshop saturday feb. 25, 2-4pm with lauri. Connect motion and voice to the seven main energy centers, or chakras, of the energetic body. Explore poses for each chakra and learn the bija mantras, or seed syllables, that balance each center. Some yoga experience helpful. $30 cash or check, or pay and register via Paypal below by Feb. 18; $35 after that. We need 6 students to run!

metabody/groupon fitness passes to activate and use your pass, sign up for each of your classes through this link: https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/ASP/home.asp?studioid=17854 Class size is limited and you must reserve your spot in advance. Thanks! hope to see you soon.

drishtiyoga 2189 Fourth St. No2, White Bear Lake, MN 55127 651-592-5535

directions From 35E north or south, exit at Hwy 96, go east to Hwy 61. Turn left (north), go through two stoplights to 4th St., turn right. We're one block in on the left, above Medicine Chest pharmacy and across from Grandma's Bakery and Goodthings boutique. Look for the bright blue door and head upstairs! FREE PARKING on the street or in the lot behind the studio.

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drishti yoga offers you a serene, airy space to practice and grow. We're not a cookie-cutter yoga mill concerned with trends and packing the house. We rely on years of study and our own practices to present classes that work to energize the group but that inspire the individual. Our small classes offer one-on-one focus and a sense of community.

We welcome all levels and abilities, hoping to encourage and support you as you explore the many layers of yoga practice. We provide mats, blocks, straps, bolsters, blankets and eye pillows if you need any of those props.

If you're a student or are experiencing financial difficulties, please ask about a sliding scale. Don't let money get in the way of starting a practice or continuing to grow. Contribute what you can and someday you'll get to pay it forward. Just come, get on a mat and practice!

drishti teachers

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lauri hopple, founder and director, ryt-200 After years of teaching swim lessons, ballet, aerobics and weight training, Lauri discovered yoga in 2000. What started as a physical endeavor has become a lifelong journey exploring yoga's infinite nuances. Her biggest influences: Ashtanga, Forrest, Kundalini and Anusara yoga, all of which have led her to teach a power-based Vinyasa style rooted in Tantric energy, joy and playfulness. Yoga Alliance Registered Yoga Teacher-200 through Yoga Center of Minneapolis, continuing study with Matthew Sweeney.

michelle trow, ryt-500 Michelle's down-to-earth teaching style includes a lot of laughter -- yoga should be enjoyed! She specializes in beginning, gentle, restorative and pre-natal classes, and in making people feel welcome by providing options to suit each body and experience level. Her influences include Anusara, Ashtanga and hatha yoga. Yoga Alliance RYT-200 through Yoga Center of Minneapolis, RYT-500 through Devanadi in Minneapolis, and certified Thai Yoga Massage practitioner.

kathy barnes A longtime fitness instructor, Kathy has moved her focus toward yoga, training extensively with YogaFit through Level 4. She teaches all over the East Metro through Life Time Fitness in addition to Drishti. Kathy has just wrapped up a teacher training with Johnny Kest.

eli schwartzman Eli's practice began two years ago, one day a week at a nearby church. At first, yoga was nothing more than the asanas; as the months went on, it slowly became so much more. After enrolling in the Yoga Center of Minneapolis teacher training, he now practices almost every day, discovering his real love and fascination with yoga lies in pranayama, meditation, mantra, yoga nidra, and the more subtle energetic practices. Always into sports and very active, yoga felt good. Now, yoga can be a workout, but in a much more special way: "It is my center, my therapy, my time to love and appreciate myself, inside and out. Yoga has transformed my life in ways I never imagined. My journey has only just begun, and I cannot wait to join you as begin or continue yours. I hope to see you on the mat soon!"

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workshops and special things

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Please register by e-mailing drishtiyogaWBL@gmail.com; 6-person minimum for classes to run unless otherwise noted.

2012 spring dates for beginning yoga series

Begin learning the fundamentals of yoga -- breathing, moving, aligning, balancing, stretching, relaxing and meditating. By the end of the 6 weeks you will know the basics of Sun Salutations A and B, which contain a nearly complete yoga practice in themselves and will lay a solid foundation for you to take into any yoga class you might want to try. Plus some bonus moves for fun!
These are progressive sessions, where one class leads into the next, so it's important to commit to the full 6 weeks. Each set of dates requires at least 6 students to run; we set a maximum of 10 to ensure individual attention.
Cost is $70 if prepaid 1 week before the first date, cash or check; after that it's $80. (see Paypal option below) Prepayment for the full session required; one makeup class included, to be arranged through the teacher; sorry, no refunds for other unused classes. RSVP by e-mailing drishtiyogaWBL@gmail.com with the dates you're interested in.
6-week series dates in spring 2012: All classes are Saturdays 1230-130pm with lauri

Jan. 7 to Feb. 11

March 3 to April 14 (no class March 17)

May 5 to June 16 (no class May 26)

Pre-pay here via Paypal; slight surcharge added to cover costs, thanks for understanding.

special events

These events are outside the free week policy and require payment as noted; generally, class passes don't apply unless noted. Thanks.
full-moon meditation+singing bowls, 830-930pm Monday Jan. 9 with lauri and barb. When the moon is full we are most open to reflection and most connected to the power of the universal and our own inner light. Meditation first, then feel the healing vibrations of singing crystal bowls connected to our energy centers. No experience necessary, all welcome. $5 with rsvp and food-shelf donation, $10 without. RSVP at drishtiyogaWBL@gmail.com 2 days ahead, 6-person minimum. Next: Feb. 6, March 8, April 6; see web calendar for times.
FREE YOGA SATURDAYS! 2-3pm monthly with lauri. Replacing the monthly intro to yoga classes, these will be all-level classes that anyone can attend with an rsvp required 2 days before class. A food-shelf donation appreciated but not required. Contact lauri at drishtiyogaWBL@gmail.com. 6-student minimum, 18 max. Spread the word! Next classes: Feb. 4, March 3, April 7
yoga happy hour! 630-8pm friday, jan. 13 with michelle. Yoga to end your week on the right note, followed by social hour/dinner/drinks at Washington Square Grill around the corner from Drishti. rsvp by Jan. 11, use your class pass or $15 drop-in.

winter 2012 workshops

Stop by the studio before or after a class to prepay cash/check, or pay via Paypal below. Paypal purchases have a slight surcharge to cover processing costs, thanks for understanding.

build a home practice, Saturday Jan. 14, 2-430pm with lauri. Going to yoga classes is great, but we make the biggest strides when we practice daily. And who can afford a class every day? So what's a yogi to do? Easy, practice at home. Learn how to build three sequences for your life: 15-minute, 30-minute and 45-minute routines to help you squeeze in a home practice as close to daily as you can manage. $30 prepaid cash/check by Jan. 7; $35 after that. 6-student minimum to run.

moon practice, saturday Jan. 28, 2-4pm with lauri. Learn an alternative to the fire-based yoga we've come to expect from most vinyasa classes. Chandra Krama, or moon sequence, is a gentler, quieter and deeper vinyasa that will help balance out your practice. Come experience what Lauri's been studying for two years with her teacher, Matthew Sweeney (www.yogatemple.com). $30 prepaid cash/check by Jan 21; $35 after that. 6-student minimum to run.

how to float, Saturday Feb. 11, 2-4pm with lauri. Have you ever seen anyone floating back to chaturanga, or floating up from downdog to forward fold? It looks so simple -- but anyone who's tried to jump in their vinyasas knows these jumps are anything but easy. Learn some building blocks to help you improve your jumps -- or even try them for the first time! $30 prepaid cash/check by Feb. 4; $35 after that. 6-student minimum.

chakra vinyasa, Saturday Feb. 25, 2-4pm with lauri. Learn how to connect your motion and your voice to the seven main energy centers, or chakras, of the energetic body. We'll learn what poses are associated with each chakra and why. We'll also learn the bija mantras, or seed syllables, that stimulate and soothe each chakra. Some yoga experience helpful. $30 prepaid cash/check by Feb. 18; $35 after that. 6-student minimum.

Contact Us

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drishtiyoga 2189 Fourth St. No2, White Bear Lake, MN 55127 > 651-592-5535

We'd love to hear from you. Questions, feedback, comments, suggestions.

cost & classes

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pricing information cash/checks or via paypal

(Paypal prices include a slight surcharge to cover processing costs; thanks for your understanding.)

first week free if you've never been to drishti before, try any class on the regular schedule, any day or every day for 7 days. (local students only, no workshops or special events.)

Single drop-in class: $15

6-class prepaid session: $70 pre-registered, prepaid 6-week session; $80 after earlybird date. Cost may vary by number of weeks in session and by teacher. Prepayment required to hold a spot, 6-person minimum for class to run. If session is canceled you will receive a full refund, or the cost can be transferred to a general class pass. Each prepaid session includes 1 makeup class at Drishti, either arranged through the teacher or on the regular schedule during the following 6 weeks. Other absences cannot be refunded, made up or applied to other classes, sorry.

NEW! 5-class pass: $65 (for any regular drop-in classes; 3-month expiration; no workshops, special events, 6-week sessions)

10-class pass: $120 (for any regular drop-in classes; 3-month expiration; no workshops, special events, 6-week sessions)

20-class pass: $220 (for any regular classes, 5-month expiration; no workshops, special events, 6-week sessions)

Workshops: $30 prepaid by earlybird date; $35 after that. Prices for visiting teachers may vary.

Student/senior rates available: $12 drop-in, $100 10-class pass, $190 20-class pass; must present valid, current student i.d. at the front desk.

Out of work? Please ask about special rates and sliding scale. Don't let money get in the way of starting a practice or continuing to grow. Contribute what you can and someday you'll get to pay it forward. Just come, get on a mat and practice!

class descriptions

rise & shine: Start your day with energy. Gentle spinal warm-ups combined with sun salutations and vinyasa to warm up all aspects of your being. Some experience helpful. Expect to sweat!

beginning yoga: Start here! Learn the basics of yogic breath, introductory poses and connect them to set your foundation. Moderate pace. No experience necessary. Generally taught in 6-week sessions, which form only when 6 students register.

gentle yoga: Find traditional poses with less effort as you concentrate on breath and mindfulness, using props and modifications to make poses accessible, comfortable and steady. Suitable for everyone: those returning to yoga, seniors, post-natal, post-surgery, current or past injuries, etc. And, if you're a little over-energetic or stressed out, this can help find calm, inner expansiveness and intuition. All levels.

beginning vinyasa: Learn the basics of vinyasa yoga -- linking breath to motion in a continuous flow of alignment, flexibility, balance, strength and awareness. Level 1.1 yoga or some yoga experience helpful but not required.

vinyasa: Based on the Ashtanga yoga system, a flowing class that connects deep breath with continuous motion and emphasizes strength, balance and flexibility while maintaining mindfulness throughout. Expect to sweat! Experience helpful.

Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga: A sequential system of postures linked by movement and breath. We focus on the Primary Series, or Yoga Chikitsa, meaning body therapy. While learning the postures is important, the cultivation of the breath is paramount to bring you into deeper contact with your True Self. The linking of breath with movement is the foundation of the tradition as it combines the three elements of Breath, Body and Mind. That is Pranayama, Asana and Drishti, or gazing points. As Lauri's teacher Matthew Sweeney says, "The breath is the vehicle by which the body and mind are observed, purified and transcended. It is through self-practice and self-observation that a non-judgmental attitude can be developed. This peaceful quality is particularly cultivated by focusing on the flowing nature of the breath."

Mysore-style Ashtanga: The traditional format for learning Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga, where you begin to commit your Ashtanga practice to memory one pose at a time. The name is taken from the city in southern India where the guru of Ashtanga yoga, Sri K Pattabhi Jois, lived and taught. Mysore class is open to all levels, and, unlike more common led yoga classes, can accommodate absolute beginners, experienced yogis and everyone in between. Beginners are encouraged to try Mysore class. This class is not led; instead, all instruction is given individually. As strength, flexibility and stamina grow, the instructor provides additional postures and techniques.

kick-asana! A high-energy format building mental focus to help you push against your edge. Emphasizes core and upper body strength, correcting physical imbalances and experimenting with new poses, inversions and arm balances. Expect to breathe, sweat and laugh! Experience required.

meditation: Always wondered how to meditate but can't sit still? Need to de-stress and lower your anxiety levels? Learn how to take a step back from the world and start finding inner focus through a step-by-step process including breath-work, mantra, visualization and yoga nidra -- wakeful sleep. No experience necessary, just an open mind and heart.

pre-natal yoga: Yoga to keep you active and energized during this time of physical change and spiritual expansion. Designed to keep you and baby happy and safe while provided useful strengthening exercises to help with pregnancy, delivery and stress. Please get an "okay to participate" note from your doctor, nurse, midwife or caregiver. Yoga experience helpful but not required. Classes form only when interest supports them.

yoga lakeside: Seasonal only. Take your yoga to the shores of White Bear Lake.

pics

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