Labor Day holiday weekend class schedule, return of special classes, sad farewells
Here's our Labor
Day weekend schedule: 

Our Friday and Saturday classes are being taught as usual.

Sunday, Sept. 4th, Paul will teach the Restorative class, and Paul will Sub for Susan's 4pm Continuing class.

On Labor Day, Paul is subbing for Shannyn's Monday morning Beginning & Continuing class at 10am and for William's evening Continuing class at 5:40.

After taking a teaching break in August, Arah returns on September 12 to resume her Slow Flow Vinyasa Class Monday nights from 7:30 to 8:45pm! The last three weeks of September will be offered both in-person and streaming. The Oct. 3rd class is cancelled, followed by five weeks of streaming only. Check our schedule for the latest updates.

Happy Labor Day!


New 7-Week Meditation Course with David Schmit, Thursdays from Oct 6-Nov. 17!

Meditation; Practice, Spiritual Development, Science and Healing

FEES: Full series: $105
Drop-ins: $20 per session

A seven session course, ninety minutes a session (7:30-9:00 pm). In-person (in our Corner Studio) and streaming options will both be available.

Description
Meditation’s power to unite body-mind-and-spirit is unrivaled. It is one of the most effective methods known to cultivate spiritual experience, develop resiliency and grow self-knowledge. Meditation also helps manage anxiety, pain, stress, and trauma. In this course, you will learn methods to plumb the spiritual depths within you, learn about the science and develop your own daily practice.

Topics addressed:
-Developing and establishing your own meditation practice
-Western psychology meets yoga and Buddhist philosophy
-Cultivating the soul through meditation experience
-Mind-body medicine and meditation: current views on how it works and heals
-The science and neurobiology of mindfulness meditation
- Compassion, gratitude, relationships, and meditation


Instructor bio:
David Schmit (PhD), brings five decades of meditation practice and a wealth of knowledge to his teaching. An award-winning scholar and former Professor of Psychology & Interdisciplinary Studies at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, MN. He has been authorized to teach the four limbs of yoga (raja, bhakti, jnana, karma) by India’s Ma Yogashakti Saraswati. Many know David as the leader of the kirtan-chanting band, the Wild Moon Bhaktas.

If you have questions or want more information, contact David:  davidschmit77@gmail.com
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Why Meditate? 
 
By David Schmit 
 
A growing body of research has documented that meditation is a powerful tool for reducing stress and improving the health and well-being of mind and body. Regular meditation actually changes the brain for the better. So beneficial is it, that meditation is now practiced in the hospital, clinic, school, university, corporate office, military and prison. It is one of the fastest growing human science and mental health research areas. Meditation is being used to treat chronic pain, addiction, anxiety, trauma, attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder, depression, and even marital conflict, to name a few applications. 
  
At the same time, meditation practice has a long history. For at least three millennia it has been used by spiritual seekers to enhance their experience of the soul and deepen their relationship to the transcendent Spirit. Meditation – especially in yogic and Buddhist traditions – has been touted as a superior psycho-spiritual way to quiet the unruly mind and emotions, free one from the restricting clutches of the ego and experience true freedom and liberation. In yoga, this is known as moksha.   

Read the full article "Why Meditate?"
Sacred Yoga Texts Series with William Prottengeier
When: Thursdays, Sept. 29-Nov. 3, 6:30-8:30 pm, Streaming on Zoom

FEES: Full series of 6: $135
Drop-ins: $25 per session

William reprises his popular series exploring classic yoga texts. These classes bring the powerful texts to life!
Intro to Yoga is Back!

Tuesdays, Sept.27-Nov.1
5:30-6:45pm, Corner Studio and streaming online
FEES: Full series of 6: $72
Drop-ins: $15 per session
For the first time since the start of the pandemic, we are offering our Introduction to Yoga series. This is a great way to get started with yoga, fill in some gaps in yoga fundamentals or just get a refresher course.
Introductory Offer Extended to Returning Students
(End of Summer Special)

Our Introductory offer of one month of unlimited classes for $49 (regular price is $108) will be extended to all students who haven't taken a class from The St. Paul Yoga Center for over a year. Please call 651-646-4656 or email to take advantage of this offer, since our software will see that you are not a new student. This special offer is good through Sept. 21st, the first day of Fall!
In Loving Memory of Momi Jhung
We were deeply saddened by the passing of our friend and fellow yoga teacher Momi Jhung on May 1st. Momi had a huge heart and truly embodied loving kindness. She is greatly missed.
Farewell
We're sorry to announce that Jennifer Davis is no longer teaching regular classes at The St. Paul Yoga Center. We hope to host workshops with Jennifer in the near future and wish her the best with her teaching. Find more information about Jennifer's teaching on her website.
We have new 100% cotton t-shirts with a great design for $25! Buy one when you come to class or call to arrange to stop buy and pick one up. Picture shows the front in unisex small (on left) and the back in women's slim cut small (on right)