“Tolerance, like any aspect of peace, is forever a work in progress, never completed, and, if we’re as intelligent as we like to think we are, never abandoned.”
―Octavia E. Butler
Happy Mother’s Day!
There’s still room in April’s Mothers Day Restorative class! Just message us on FaceBook to let us know you’re coming. More information below.
Many of you know Sarah Maxey from class, but you may not know she is also a teacher. I’m happy to announce she’s teaching a series at Infinity this summer called Summer Flow: celebrating sun and self-care. It will run Tuesday evenings from 5:30-6:30pm beginning the first week in June. More information to come!
Next weekend is SHIFT~, a performance salon with poet Mai’a Williams and musician woolen lover curated by Sharon Mansur, as well as the Journey into Spring Retreat. There is information about both events below. No need to register for SHIFT but if you’re coming to the retreat please let me know as soon as possible.
In other Forrest Yoga news, former Infinity Forrest Instructor Jen Bayer is in town and will be at class tomorrow!
See you soon!
Elle
Class Themes
Elle – Romancing the Spirit
Alanna – Back Bending
Upcoming Events:
Mother’s Day Restorative Yoga
When: Sunday May 12th 6-7:15pm
Women: $5 suggested donation
Men: $10 drop-in or Infinity Card Punch
Message on FB to reserve your place.
Instructor: April Herndon
This Mother’s Day April is honoring the caretaking all woman do with a specially-priced Restorative Class. What better way for the nurturers among us to be able to take care of themselves?
SHIFT~: a performance salon with poet Mai’a Williams and musician woolen lover curated by Sharon Mansur
When: Saturday May 18th 7pm
Cost: $8 suggested donation at the door, no reservations needed!
~a cozy evening of poetry, music, lively conversation & tasty snacks
*salon = informal gathering for a creative exchange of ideas where women played a vital role, originally flourishing in 17th & 18th c. France
Journey into Spring Mini-Retreat
When: Sunday May 19th 1-3:30pm.
Cost $35. Please call
507-453-7941 to register.
Instructor: Elle Newman
Have you ever yearned for a longer practice, with a luxurious time to warm up, time to get deeper into your poses, and end with a guided meditation?
This retreat is created with my current students and past Forrest Yoga students in mind. If we’re not currently practicing together please talk to me before you register.
Laboratory
When: Wednesday 6-8pm
Cost: Free, donations welcome
Leader: woolen lover
Laboratory is a movement-based experience with elements of modern dance and contact improv. It is a safe space to inhabit your body more fully while we do movement research. It is a space to make connections through movement that translate to our lives and the world. Each time will be different, depending on who is there and what themes we are exploring. It is a space to play and heal and connect. Feel free to bring a journal. Questions? contact woolenlover@gmail.com
Lunchtime Gentle Yoga at Bluff Country Co-op
When: Tuesday, May 21st
12:05-12:50pm
Cost: Free. Space is limited. Please RSVP at 507-452-1815.
Instructor: Mollee Sheehan
Make a lunch date with your yoga mat at the Co-op!
Bluff Country Co-op has partnered with us to offer you a free yoga class in the Co-op’s Community Room on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. De-stress and re-focus while getting your yoga fix during the lunch hour. This all-levels 45-minute yoga sequence will help create balance in the body and mind and, of course, connect with and honor the light within us all.
Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra with April
When: Sunday May 26th 6pm
Cost: $10 drop-in or Infinity Card Punch
Instructor: April Herndon
Would you like to bring more relaxation to your week and help your body in its natural healing processes? If so, Restorative Yoga and Yoga Nidra are great choices for you. After some gentle movements and restorative yoga, we will settle in to a Yoga Nidra practice.
Schedule for May 13th – 19th
Unless otherwise noted, all classes run an hour.
Monday May 13
8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Elle
4:30 pm Forrest Inspired Basics – Elle
Tuesday May 14
12:05-12:50pm Lunchtime Gentle Yoga – Mollee
Wednesday May 15
8:15am Forrest Inspired Basics – Elle
9:30am T’ai Chi & Qi Gong – Lynn
12:05-12:50pm Pilates Fusion –Deb
6-8pm Laboratory – woolen lover
Thursday May 16
9am Nia – Jacque
5:50pm Asana with Alanna
Friday May 17
8:15am Forrest Inspired Vinyasa – Elle
9:30am T’ai Chi & Qi Gong – Lynn
Saturday May 18
9am Qi Gong – Lynn
10:45am Gentle Yoga – Elle
Sunday May 19
6-7:15pm Restorative and Yin Yoga – [[April]]