Lakes Area Yoga Association

Join certified Yoga Breathing coach and science of stretching expert Darla Swanson for an hour designed to calm your mind, ease stress, and refresh your body. This unique class blends breathwork and stretching to support stress reduction, better sleep, lung health, and even core conditioning. You’ll learn practical breathing techniques—from simple, calming practices to deep,…

For those new to yoga or experienced students, this class is a potpourri of yoga practices delivered in a casual, friendly atmosphere. You don’t have to stand on your head or twist yourself into a pretzel to receive the benefits of a regular yoga practice! Easily-accessible yoga poses can lead to increased mobility/flexibility throughout the…

Come celebrate Independence Day together with us at LAYA for a 60 minute active yoga flow instructed by Colleen. We will flow together incorporating poses that symbolize freedom, strength, and balance. Focusing on breathwork and mindfulness allowing these to guide your movements. Let’s start our day finding our own sense of freedom and allowing ourselves…

Join us for an energizing workshop designed to boost your flow with strength and flexibility-focused modifications. Discover fresh ways to "flex your flow" with three-legged down dog transitioning into plank drills, practice hopping forward, and enjoy fun transitions to your seat. We'll elevate the intensity of your practice as we explore dynamic power poses. Together,…

A physical yoga practice to build strength and flexibility in mind, body, and soul; followed by a participatory workshop to practice self awareness. Topics may include: Pregame meditations – why and how Breathwork to reduce anxiety - in games and life Self talk techniques – practical techniques to lift yourself up In game mental resets…

Science has proven that sound, or vibration has an impact on all substances. Harmonic Sound Therapy is founded that all matter is vibrating at specific frequencies. Harmonic Sound Therapy is an effective modality that uses vibrational sound to reduce stress, alter consciousness, a deep sense of peace, well being, and pain relief. Sound Healing is…

Join us for a rejuvenating Yoga for Strength class designed to build muscle, enhance flexibility, and improve overall body awareness. This class combines dynamic movements and traditional yoga postures to develop strength in both the body and mind. Throughout the session, you will engage in a series of challenging poses that focus on core stability,…

Join us for 75 minutes yoga practice Love your Back. Keep your back healthy, and free from discomfort. Encourage more mobility, flexibility and proper alignment in this yoga practice to increase your connection with your back and spine. This class includes a variety of hot teas, and hot towels infused with essential oils and hot…

Lakes Area Yoga Association (LAYA) Winter Solstice Events You are invited to attend (one or both!) Yoga classes to celebrate the Winter Solstice Saturday December 21 at 4:33 p.m. Sunday December 22 at 7:57 a.m. The winter solstice holds deep spiritual meaning, symbolizing the rebirth of light and the promise of renewal. It invites us…

Join us for a special summer solstice celebration at LAYA! Enjoy a rejuvenating yoga session, live music, and refreshing sun berry tea with Galina. Let’s make the most of the longest day of the year together. Register now! Traveling for this event? Find Brainerd Lakes Area Lodging

With teacher Danielle Arnold, MA, RYT200 Lighting and stoking our fire element is associated with heat, power, strength and passion. Learn to both stimulate and balance the Manipura chakra which lies deep within the abdomen. We’ll turn the heat up, go upside down, and play with arm balances during this vinyasa class. Take your asana…