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uplifting yoga workshops and events in Minneapolis
You’ll LOVE yoga workshops at Up Yoga. From yin + sound baths to inversions and meditation we have you covered. Our experienced yoga teachers deliver unique and impactful workshops every month. We love your input too so if you have an area you want to dive into just let us know!
donation Winter solstice 108 sun salutations
Winter Solstice – 108 sun salutations (extended mountain, forward fold, 1/2 way lift, chaturanga, upward facing dog, downward facing dog, 1/2 way lift, forward fold)
Let’s unite in “darkness” honoring the shortest and darkest day of the year
yin + sound bath workshop
If you have never experienced a yin class or meditation, you are in for an extraordinary experience. The crystal bowls and yin practice are both magnificently healing on their own. We let go of old wounds, set out on a confident track, cry, laugh, and go deep into meditation within each of these practices separately, and together it's magic.
intro to anatomy
Want to learn about anatomy and how understanding the skeleton and muscles enriches your yoga practice and teaching? This workshop will give both students and teachers a firm foundation in the basic anatomical movements, bones and muscles, as pertains to the yoga practice.
This workshop is designed for anyone with a body who wants to learn more! Yoga teachers in training, yoga teachers looking for review, and yoga students with curious minds will all greatly benefit. You can never learn enough anatomy!
rest up workshop
We all live very full lives. Our racing minds and sympathetic (fight-or-flight) nervous systems need a break. To maintain our health long-term, it's essential to rest and restore. Join Meghan Foley and Ellie Roscher as they lead you through a powerful, grounding, and tender 90-minute workshop designed to calm your body and mind through a unique combination of Personal Reflection, Restorative Yoga, Aromatherapy, Hands-on assists, and Massage.
Handstand club
Consistency is the key to developing any skill in your yoga practice and your life. Join David, and a variety of special guest instructors for the Up Yoga Handstand Club! Once a month for six months, we will get together for 90 minutes of handstand fun.
You can expect to work on entering handstands, holding handstands, handstand transitions, floating, and how/when to weave handstands into your yoga practice. There will also be opportunities to practice other inversions such as forearm stand, headstand, crow variations, and more!
body stories + yoga: (Peri)menopause
Every body's story evolves with time, reflecting our personal growth and experiences. Join Brook Simonson, RN and (Peri)Menopause Embodiment coach, as she empowers us with essential insights for navigating perimenopause and menopause. Ellie will guide us through yoga and self-reflection to celebrate our bodies and foster healing and strength. Let's move and flow together, embracing our freedom, vitality, and power as a community.
yoga nidra + acupucture
Emma will gently guide you through the serene practice of Yoga Nidra, helping you to release tension and reduce stress. Libby will gently insert acupuncture needles to further promote rest and relaxation, balance energy flow and stimulate the body’s natural healing response. This tailored approach of combining eastern modalities can promote deep healing, release and self awareness.
The Power of the pose
In this workshop, Kelsey will break down the mechanics, basic anatomy, and key actions behind essential yoga postures. Go beyond the form and learn how joint rotation, muscle engagement, and mindful alignment work together to create a powerful, confident practice. Explore a range of postures—from standing and twisting to backbends, inversions, and foundational poses like Downward Dog and Chaturanga. You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of your body and a sense of empowerment in your practice.
The Power of assisting
Building on your understanding from The Power of the Pose, or other yoga experience, this workshop with Kelsey explores the art of offering effective hands-on assists to support and enhance others’ practice. Discover why assisting is a valuable tool for connection, alignment, and growth, and learn the different types of assists, such as directional and deepening. Through partner exercises, you’ll gain real-life experience in providing confident and intentional assists. This workshop will empower you to help others find stability, ease, and possibility in their postures.
partner yoga
Partner yoga is a delightful way to create shapes together that you cannot create on your own while deepening connection and building trust. Join Meghan and Ellie for a fun, interactive afternoon of laughter, tenderness, and physical touch through partner poses, partner stretching, and hands on assists. Absolutely no experience is necessary. Come with a friend, partner, yoga buddy, or family member knowing we will switch up duos a bit to communicate beyond words in community. This workshop will deepen your practice and leave you feeling calm, grounded, tended to, and connected. Close practice with complimentary wine, chocolate and NA options to celebrate connection and community.
Handstand club
Consistency is the key to developing any skill in your yoga practice and your life. Join David, and a variety of special guest instructors for the Up Yoga Handstand Club! Once a month for six months, we will get together for 90 minutes of handstand fun.
You can expect to work on entering handstands, holding handstands, handstand transitions, floating, and how/when to weave handstands into your yoga practice. There will also be opportunities to practice other inversions such as forearm stand, headstand, crow variations, and more!
Reconnect & Restore Winter Retreat
Nestle into a cozy luxury cabin in the woods this winter to rest and recharge after a busy holiday season. Emma and Ellie have planned a luscious weekend for you to cultivate quiet and calm in community. This all-inclusive luxury retreat includes ayurvedic inspired breakfast, lunch and dinner, daily morning yoga, meditation and yoga nidra, nightly restorative yoga, sauna and cold shower, guided journaling and ample time to relax, read, wander, rest, sleep, and connect with others. In the dark days of deep winter, give yourself the gift of time to turn toward the wisdom in your body, dwell in the stillness, and embrace contentment.
yin + sound bath workshop
If you have never experienced a yin class or meditation, you are in for an extraordinary experience. The crystal bowls and yin practice are both magnificently healing on their own. We let go of old wounds, set out on a confident track, cry, laugh, and go deep into meditation within each of these practices separately, and together it's magic.
Nicaragua Yoga Retreat
Join Lindsay and Kelsey for an unforgettable all-inclusive week long adventure at Verdad Boutique Eco Resort nesled on a hillside overlooking the secluded Playa Escameca Grande on Nicaragua’s stunning emerald coast.
You’ll immerse yourself in the serenity of yoga, meditation, journaling and Uplifting workshops to deepen your practice - all with the view of the ocean from the yoga room.
Verdad Resort is rated in TOP 1% of HOTELS WORLDWIDE by TripAdvisor 2023 & 2024
Up North Rustic Retreat
Join Uplifters Emma and Evan for the 2024 UpNorth Rustic Retreat to connect to nature and each other! Thursday Evening - Sunday Morning July 31st - Aug 3rd.
We'll be practicing yoga, meditating, hiking, kayaking and getting to know each other for three nights on the North Shore of Lake Superior. We are back at the Hungry Hippie Hostel after an amazing experience the last few summers! Sleeping options include primitive tent camping, canvas tent "glamping", and private rooms for one or two.
Location: Hungry Hippie Hostel near Grand Marais MN (approximately 4.5 hour drive from Minneapolis).
Zion Nature & Nurture Retreat
Join Lindsay and Emma for a transformative Mountain Retreat at Nama-Stay, near Zion National Park. Experience uplifting yoga, meditations, and restorative evening sessions, along with guided hikes and relaxation in nature. This retreat balances adventure and serenity, inviting you to connect with yourself and the stunning surroundings.
When: October 9 - 12, 2025
Where: Nama-Stay, Zion National Park https://www.nama-stay.com/
yoga nidra
The practice of Yoga Nidra is the space in which we reclaim our innate space of rest, rejuvenation, and healing. Rest is often undervalued in a society where pushing ourselves is the norm. Yoga Nidra is, like Yoga, both a series of practices and techniques, and a way of being. This workshop is an opportunity to move into the spaces of transition with ease and joy. More time spent in these spaces “in between” invariably lead us to more creativity, wholeness, and compassion for ourselves. Nurturing ourselves, especially at this time of year, is one of the best ways we can show appreciation to our bodies, minds, and spirits. Please come with an open mind and an open heart. Wear comfortable and warm clothing that allows you to rest deeply. This workshop is open to all levels, all abilities, all ages!
Handstand club
Consistency is the key to developing any skill in your yoga practice and your life. Join David, and a variety of special guest instructors for the Up Yoga Handstand Club! Once a month for six months, we will get together for 90 minutes of handstand fun.
You can expect to work on entering handstands, holding handstands, handstand transitions, floating, and how/when to weave handstands into your yoga practice. There will also be opportunities to practice other inversions such as forearm stand, headstand, crow variations, and more!
rest up workshop
We all live very full lives. Our racing minds and sympathetic (fight-or-flight) nervous systems need a break. To maintain our health long-term, it's essential to rest and restore. Join Meghan Foley and Ellie Roscher as they lead you through a powerful, grounding, and tender 90-minute workshop designed to calm your body and mind through a unique combination of Personal Reflection, Restorative Yoga, Aromatherapy, Hands-on assists, and Massage.
Neighbors connect & recharge a sauna and yoga event
Join us for Neighbors Connect & Recharge — an immersive session at The Yard with Laura and David designed to ground and rejuvenate you before the holiday season. This unique event will guide you through a rotation of meditation in the sauna, mindful movement, and refreshing cool-down intervals. Settle into the warmth of the sauna for meditation that calms the mind and centers the spirit, releasing the stresses of this season.
At The Yard at 44th and Nicollet
intro to ayurveda
Ayurveda translates from Sanskrit as the "science of life." We are each born with a certain constitution, or dosha, that determines our personalities, body types, food preferences, emotions, etc. In this workshop, you will learn how to determine your own personal dosha and which breath techniques, yoga styles, postures, foods, and mudras correspond with your particular makeup. The workshop is intended for students of all levels and will also include a short physical practice exploring each dosha and its properties.
Handstand club
Consistency is the key to developing any skill in your yoga practice and your life. Join David, and a variety of special guest instructors for the Up Yoga Handstand Club! Once a month for six months, we will get together for 90 minutes of handstand fun.
You can expect to work on entering handstands, holding handstands, handstand transitions, floating, and how/when to weave handstands into your yoga practice. There will also be opportunities to practice other inversions such as forearm stand, headstand, crow variations, and more!
yin + sound bath workshop
If you have never experienced a yin class or meditation, you are in for an extraordinary experience. The crystal bowls and yin practice are both magnificently healing on their own. We let go of old wounds, set out on a confident track, cry, laugh, and go deep into meditation within each of these practices separately, and together it's magic.
body stories + yoga: (Peri)menopause
Every body's story evolves with time, reflecting our personal growth and experiences. Join Brook Simonson, RN and (Peri)Menopause Embodiment coach, as she empowers us with essential insights for navigating perimenopause and menopause. Ellie will guide us through yoga and self-reflection to celebrate our bodies and foster healing and strength. Let's move and flow together, embracing our freedom, vitality, and power as a community.
yamas & niyamas
In this discussion and lecture-based workshop, we will dive deep into what it means to be a yogi on and off your mat, and by sharing real life examples, make the material relatable, practical and relevant. The study of the Yamas & Niyamas will enrich your practice and your life. All levels welcome.
Loving-Kindness (Metta) Meditation - ONline only
As the election season and geo-political landscape intensifies, it can bring heightened emotions, stress, and polarized conversations. Through the ancient practice of Loving-Kindness Meditation (Metta), you will learn to cultivate compassion, empathy, and goodwill for yourself, loved ones, and even those with differing viewpoints. Regularly practicing Loving-Kindness Meditation during these challenging times can be a practical tool for maintaining a sense of peace and compassion, even amid tension and conflict.
rest up workshop
We all live very full lives. Our racing minds and sympathetic (fight-or-flight) nervous systems need a break. To maintain our health long-term, it's essential to rest and restore. Join Meghan Foley and Ellie Roscher as they lead you through a powerful, grounding, and tender 90-minute workshop designed to calm your body and mind through a unique combination of Personal Reflection, Restorative Yoga, Aromatherapy, Hands-on assists, and Massage.
Embracing You - A Fundraising Class
Join us for a special yoga class dedicated to self-love, honoring our bodies, and connecting with our innate selves. This gentle flow followed by various Yin postures is designed for all levels and will guide you through a series of soothing poses that promote relaxation, mindfulness, and inner peace.
Proceeds from this class will go towards the Minnesota National Eating Disorder Awareness Walk that will take place on Sunday, October 27th, 2024 in Saint Paul, MN
yin + pin with ahndi and libby
Ahndi and Libby have been working together this past year to create a class that seamlessly combines Yin Yoga with Acupuncture for the ultimate in relaxation! Participants report feeling restored and sleeping well after Yin and Pin.
rest up workshop
We all live very full lives. Our racing minds and sympathetic (fight-or-flight) nervous systems need a break. To maintain our health long-term, it's essential to rest and restore. Join Meghan Foley and Ellie Roscher as they lead you through a powerful, grounding, and tender 90-minute workshop designed to calm your body and mind through a unique combination of Personal Reflection, Restorative Yoga, Aromatherapy, Hands-on assists, and Massage.
yin + sound bath workshop
If you have never experienced a yin class or meditation, you are in for an extraordinary experience. The crystal bowls and yin practice are both magnificently healing on their own. We let go of old wounds, set out on a confident track, cry, laugh, and go deep into meditation within each of these practices separately, and together it's magic.
up north rustic retreat
Join Uplifters Emma and Evan for the 2024 UpNorth Rustic Retreat to connect to nature and each other! We'll be practicing yoga, meditating, hiking, kayaking and getting to know each other for three nights on the North Shore of Lake Superior.
yin + pin with ahndi and libby
Ahndi and Libby have been working together this past year to create a class that seamlessly combines Yin Yoga with Acupuncture for the ultimate in relaxation! Participants report feeling restored and sleeping well after Yin and Pin.