The ‘accidental yogi’

Love this piece in Star Tribune on the ‘accidental yogi’ Ken Schweiger — a 63-year-old former corporate executive who now teaches at the CorePower Yoga.

Anusara Yoga founder John Friend headed to Twin Cities

John Friend, founder of Anusara yoga, will be teaching a series of workshops this weekend at the St. Paul RiverCenter.

He founded the yoga style in 1997 — a type of hatha yoga that has since spread to 70 countries around the world.

“My students who have taken John Friend workshops have referred to it as a peak life experience,” said Ronna Rochell of BodyWisdom Yoga and one of four Anusara yoga teachers in the state. “John is a huge name in the international yoga world because what he teaches has transformed how people understand and live their yoga practice both on and off the mat.”

The cost for eight hours of weekend classes with Friend is $175. To register, click here.

New yoga studio opening in NE Mpls

Yoga Garden, a new studio in Northeast, is having an open house on Nov. 12, 7–9 p.m. Beer and wine will be served.

Exciting to see more yoga studios popping up in NE! I’ll post more details on the studio soon.

The adress is 1229 Tyler St. NE Suite #140.

Need some chocolate after your downward dogs?

If a typical yoga session doesn’t leave you feeling enough satisfaction, there’s a new yoga offering in town that might do the trick.

Chocolate BonaVita, a venture started by Anna and Massimo Bonativa devoted to their passion for chocolate, is offering new yoga and Thai Chi classes paired with chocolate tastings at the Cowles Center in downtown Minneapolis. Classes start Nov. 1 and will be free for the first week.

Classes will be held noon and evenings on Tuesdays and Thursdays and on Saturday mornings.

Moksha named best new yoga studio in Minnesota Monthly

Have you tried Moksha Yoga near Lake Calhoun yet?

This piece in the recent Minnesota Monthly might entice you.

Free prenatal yoga classes

Minneapolis Yoga Mama is offering free prenatal yoga classes in the St. Anthony Village area the first Sundays of November and December (Nov. 6 & Dec. 4).

On-site childcare is also available ($2/child).

New yoga app for kids

More news from Jessica Rosenberg:

She’s out with new “Super Stretch Yoga” apps for the iPhone and iPad. It’s an interactive app for kids, but designed to be fun for the entire family.

Rosenberg, founder of the Adventures of Super Stretch and co-founder of Gorilla Yogis, teaches at The Firm, among other places in the Twin Cities. The Firm recently moved to a gorgeous new location just down the road from its old location on Glenwood in Minneapolis.