09/10/2026
What's Happening in The GARDEN
Dear YOGA Gardeners,
As much as we all love the gardens at YOGA Garden I don't think we've ever been more excited about them than now.
I made a big decision and cut back the fiddle leaf fig tree. Its growth was top-heavy and it just seemed like it needed a little love. I was hesitant, they are notoriously picky. Initially it looked lopsided and funny. A bare stem that looked like a stick planted in terracotta. We knew it would likely take a couple months before we saw any growth. Low and behold, in about two weeks it produced 6 new leaves and two new stems. Everyone is excited about its growth! We check in on it, we talk about it and revel in its new bright green leaves. Totally unexpected and the sweetest thing ever. It's such a gift to have community. I can only imagine what will happen when I bring the planted shoots in this fall.
Always lots of opportunities for growth and connection at YG. We look forward to seeing you in the studio.
Love,
Laurel & the YG Crew
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Mat Pilates
w/ Miki Mosman
Sundays,Starting September 20th
10:30 - 11:30am
Drop In or use your YG class pass
Hello! I’m so excited to bring Mat Pilates to Yoga Garden weekly on Sundays in September. Much like with your yoga practice, all you’ll need is a mat and willingness to work your core muscles as we dive into Pilates essentials.
Miki discovered Pilates over 15 years ago and has been hooked ever since. What began as a personal practice quickly became a lifelong relationship with movement, strength, and body awareness.Her mat classes focus on building strong foundations through breath, alignment, and controlled movement. Miki believes Pilates should feel both challenging and supportive, and she loves helping students develop strength, confidence, and a deeper understanding of how their bodies move.
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Intro to Astrology
K**a: The Art of Pleasure & Connection✨
What brings you pleasure? What do you desire? Where do you go to feel connected, nourished, and alive?
In Vedic philosophy, K**a is one of the four Purusharthas—the aims of human life. Often translated as pleasure or desire, K**a encompasses much more than romantic relationships. It includes our capacity for enjoyment, beauty, connection, affection, and the experiences that make life feel meaningful and pleasurable.
As Venus enters Scorpio and prepares to turn retrograde in October, we’re entering a period of reflection around relationships, bonds with others, desire, and the ways we seek harmony and peace.
In this class, we’ll explore K**a through a Vedic lens and then bring the conversation into our own birth charts. We’ll look at where themes of pleasure and connection show up for us, using the chart as a tool for understanding our individual needs and desires.
Rather than asking, “What does my chart say about my relationships?” we’ll explore deeper questions:
What do I need in order to experience connection?
Where do I seek pleasure and enjoyment?
What helps me feel nourished and at ease?
Where might my desires be asking to be better understood?
Together, we’ll use astrology as a way to recognize the patterns around what we desire, what we value, and how we experience pleasure and connection.
✨K**a: The Art of Pleasure & Connection✨
w/ Dr. Erin of AlignWell Astrology
Wednesday, September 23rd
6:30pm-7:45pm
at YOGA Garden
> > > > > Follow this link to reserve your spot
♊️♐️♋️♑️
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Beginning Tai Chi
w/ Amanda Deneger
Tuesdays 6:30 - 7:30pm
October 6-27th
$55 for 4 class session
Venmo to reserve your spot
Tai Chi is a simple traditional Chinese practice that uses inner strength or "Qi" to feel better. Learn the "form", which is a continuous sequence of postures practiced in a slow, gentle manner, to improve blood circulation, balance, and your overall health. Tai chi is like swimming in air and acts similar to meditation but first step is to learn the form. Instruction is designed for people of all ages and all physical abilities. No special clothes or mats are needed but please don’t wear your street shoes on the Yoga Garden’s clean floor.
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October Sound Bath
Wednesday, October 7th
6:45pm Doors
7:00pm Meditation w/ Laurel Van Matre
7:10pm Sound Bath w/ Carrie Nelson
No pre-registration necessary, just show up and we'll set you up.
This event is donation-based. You can pay via cash or Venmo once you get to the studio if you'd like / $25 suggested.
Learn more here about all events: www.yogagardenmpls.com
