The Flostate
Movement that Matters
Alice Halvorson · ·
Celebrate the winter solstice with a very special yin yoga class with Rachel! In yoga, “night” is associated with yin energy, as yin represents stillness, darkness, and the passive aspects of life. You’ll pause the stress of the holidays, and go deeper in postures to release your body and bring about a wonderful sense of calm. Join us!
Saturday, December 21st
4:30 – 5:15 pm
This is a virtual livestream class via Zoom.
Alice Halvorson · ·
Experience Flostate Yoga…for FREE! Rachel Larson, Flostate instructor, will lead you through her signature Yoga Restore class, an approachable and effective all-level yoga mobility and myofascial stretching class. Never tried yoga before? This is a perfect class for you. Rachel’s signature stretches provide an effective full body workout with a focus on mobility, balance and strength.
Remember to bring your yoga mat. Following class, we welcome you for a cup of coffee and breakfast snacks to learn more about our classes and chat with others. Sign up with a friend today!
Sign ups encouraged so we can have adequate refreshments. Sign up here via the City of Woodbury.
Alice Halvorson · ·
Join Flostate for an evening of yoga and wine at our fall UnWINEd event!
Take some time for you before the stress and busyness of the holiday season really gets going. At this signature event, you’ll socialize, eat, drink and, of course, do yoga! Flostate instructors will incorporate foam rolling to our yoga to get a deeper release within our muscles. Everyone will receive a foam roller which is yours to keep!
We know this will be a well-deserved way to “fill your cup”! Events are best shared with friends, so grab a friend and save $10 on two tickets.
Thursday, November 7th, from 5:30-7:30 pm
$35 per person OR $60 / two tickets!
Stonemill Farms Community Building:
11390 Waterview Way, Woodbury, MN 55129
Questions? Email us at info@theflostate.com
Rachel Larson · ·
Curious about chair yoga? Wondering if it’s worth trying out? Read on to discover a fresh perspective on this yoga class variation and benefits it has to offer.
1 – More Approachable
The more streamlined sporty vinyasa style classes that are popular with able-bodied younger adults definitely have their place, but for those that find it too challenging or intimidating to try these styles of yoga, chair yoga may be a better fit. Others may like the idea of chair yoga simply because they are too mentally and physically exhausted at the end of a stressful day to approach a higher intensity class.
2 – Build Awareness
Yoga is more than just exercise; it’s a gateway to increased awareness of our thoughts, emotions and a link to our physical abilities. It’s a way to connect our mind (thoughts) to our body and where we are holding tension.
3 – Benefits of Variation
Chair yoga is an approachable and effective way to to mobilize our joints and muscles, link those movements with our breath, and build awareness of our physical abilities and areas of challenge. For those of us that exercise or do yoga on a regular basis, chair yoga provides variation from the usual yoga postures.
4 – Get Deeper
We can find a deeper stretch in Side Angle Pose or in Standing Big Toe to Head because of the support and balance assist that the chair offers. We can get better at breathing in poses because we can sit up taller in Warrior 1 and Warrior 2. With our spine straighter, the lungs have more ability to expand. We can get deeper in our lunges because we don’t have to support our entire body weight.
5 – Great way to start or end the day
Chair yoga is an accessible, inclusive and “can do” form of yoga that can be a stand alone workout, a way to unwind at the end of a stressful day, or a way to wake up in the morning and gently ease into the day. It’s also a great option for those with limited mobility or that spend long hours sitting at a desk.
Interested in giving it a try? Here is a Flostate Chair Yoga class you can do today. If you like these poses, you can incorporate them as modifications into the workouts we do together virtually. Just keep a chair nearby and slide it over during classes!
Alice Halvorson · ·
Join Flostate for a fun in-person yoga class at Burn Boot Camp in Cottage Grove! This is a free yoga event and a great opportunity to come together in-person and enjoy a relaxing and soul-filling yoga class.
Location: 8700 E Point Douglas Rd Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Time: 10:00 – 11:00 am – arrive 10 min early
Bring a water bottle and towel. Yoga mat is optional as their floor is padded.
Please RSVP (scroll down)!
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