Soften in your body, build heat with spirals and the rhythms that call to you.

A vinyasa like flow & practice …based in the yogini practices of circles and sharing. Where you can be free to be you in your highest form and without trying to fit your body into boxes and shapes that were never meant for you to be stuffed into.

This is the philosophy behind Earth Goddess Yoga. with Yogini Guide, Koreen V.

Circle, spiral and waves!

Embodiment, sweat, & pray with your whole body. We move slow, incorporating somatic practices & breathwork. We Also build heat and dance our yoga. …Drum Beats. Organica Tribal house music, Conscious dance & Flow. And a little intuitive sacred TWERK & a touch of Buti.

Your practice will never be the same.

Earth Goddess is their weekly embodiment class with Koreen , based in a vinyasa flow.

Explore Yoga flow in a new way that allows your body to move as you desire.

🌹All Levels. Except to sweat.

SATURDAYS, 10am

At the A-Mill Artist Lofts

315 SE MAIN ST

$17 pre-registration

LOCK INTO YOUR COMMITTED PRACTICE NOW

REGISTER HERE (with credit card)

OR use Venmo/ CashApp or PayPal to preregister

VENMO: Koreen-Valdo (7372)

Cashapp: $earthgoddessyoga

Paypal: @openmindstribe

Soften in your body, build heat with spirals and the rhythms that call to you.

A vinyasa like flow & practice …based in the yogini practices of circles and sharing. Where you can be free to be you in your highest form and without trying to fit your body into boxes and shapes that were never meant for you to be stuffed into.

This is the philosophy behind Earth Goddess Yoga. with Yogini Guide, Koreen V.

Circle, spiral and waves!

Embodiment, sweat, & pray with your whole body. We move slow, incorporating somatic practices & breathwork. We Also build heat and dance our yoga. …Drum Beats. Organica Tribal house music, Conscious dance & Flow. And a little intuitive sacred TWERK & a touch of Buti.

Your practice will never be the same.

Earth Goddess is an embodiment class with Koreen , based in a vinyasa flow.

Explore Yoga flow in a new way that allows your body to move as you desire.

🌹All Levels. Except to sweat.

SATURDAYS, 10am

At the A-Mill Artist Lofts

315 SE MAIN ST

$15 pre-registration

LOCK INTO YOUR COMMITTED PRACTICE NOW

REGISTER HERE

Open Minds & Earth Goddess Yoga is so excited to welcome back our friend & Qoya Teacher, Zandra. This Qoya workshop will be centered around the theme of: Feeling Safe In Your Body. This Qoya class is a women’s circle.

Qoya is an embodiment movement practice based on the idea that through movement we remember. We gather in a circle to remember that our essence as women is wise, wild and free. Wise, wild and free also draw reference to the movement forms practiced in a Qoya class:

Wise: Calling on the wisdom of yoga, meditation, ritual and contemplation.
Wild: The creative and authentic expression in dance.
Free: The freedom to feel pleasure in the body through feminine or sensual movement by choosing what feels nourishing.

Qoya is also based on the idea that there is no way you can do it wrong. If it feels good to you, that's how you know you are doing it right. It’s a physical movement practice that allows us to shift to be more present in the body, and we do this by tuning into the feeling.

Each class has a theme mixed with rituals, ecstatic dance, community sharing, and a guided journey back into the body with epic music. A Qoya class creates a safe space to support us to drop us out of our heads and into our bodies by following the physical sensation of truth.

We have so much fun moving, sweating, stretching, and being in a community together. Some might find Qoya similar to Earth Goddess Yoga (for those of you who are regulars to Open Minds & earth Goddess Yoga).

Each class theme will build upon the next and move you through a journey of Coming Home To Yourself.

This is a 3 workshop series. Powerful when you take all 3 classes but absolutely wonderful if you can only make it to one!

Mar 28 Fri Register HERE

The theme we are dancing with is: Feeling Safe In Your Body
Cost: $33

Register for all 3 = $88 plus 25 percent off before 1/1/25

**

What to wear/bring:
-Something you feel good in and comfortable moving in.
- Water bottle
-Yoga mat

Optional:
-Bolster and or blanket if you want to be come in meditation. (Optional)
-Journal and pen (optional)
-A sacred item that you feel called to bring i.e. stone, crystal, necklace, etc. (optional to place on the altar to be infused with the energies of the dance)

Location: A-Mill Artist Loft Dance Studio
315 SE Main St Minneapolis MN 55414

More Info:

About the teacher:

Meet Zandra! Zandra uses energy healing, bodywork, and somatic therapy tools to guide and empower you to come home to yourself. She supports you in creating more safety and ease in your body so you can experience more peace, joy, and freedom in your life. Practicing and studying energy medicine for over 8 years, she is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner, Reiki Master, and Certified Level 1 Cranial Sacral and Healing Touch For Animals. In addition to her healing certifications, she is an Orgasmic Arc ™ Guide (somatic healing) and UPLVL Venting and Processing Coach, (communication framework), Certified Qoya teacher, and she holds a Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies. Zandra prides herself in creating safe, supportive, and healing spaces where people can tap into their inner wild animal, and uncover the truth of who they are. Her work is gentle yet profound. This work is her life— she lives and breathes holistic health as she has also worked part-time at a local food co-op in the wellness department for over five years.

More about Qoya:

Qoya is a guided movement practice that follows a 13-pillar framework. Each class has a unique theme and ritual practices. For more information about Qoya, please visit the website here: https://www.qoya.love/#what-is-qoya

I can't wait to dance with you!!

A flow designed for 2 people to lean in, listen to your breath and connect to each other in a playful, beautiful way. Multiple workshop dates to choose from this February.

Partner yoga, bodywork & assisted stretching workshop for pairs.

Bring a cuddle partner or someone you enjoy getting close to, and let's feel good, share pleasure. Guided Thai yoga massage (with lots of assisted yoga stretching) coupled with Tantric breathwork and guided touch to get those endorphins flowing.

Connection is everything. Connection to each other helps ease our senses, and biohacks the heart.

Yoga partner play, stretchy, blissful, relaxation! Take turns on each other with guidance from Teachers, Koreen Valdovinos & Shira K Charis.

Come with an open playful mind; expect giggles and physical challenges. Leave warmed-up, stretched out and fully massaged!

We kick off class with a short & fun partner yoga sequence to warm up. Each person will then receive, and give, about 45min of Guided Thai bodywork on their partner.

Come with an open mind; leave warm-up, stretched out and tuned in.

-- $69.50 per couple --

*****Limited space, REGISTER HERE or event ticket link below date:

all dates of this workshop for February/ March

March 23 at 6pm register here:

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=03/23/25

Sun March 16 - 6pm

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=03/16/25

All bodies, genders and experience levels welcome.
*bring 1-2 yoga mats, and know you will be spending some time on your knees giving bodywork. Optional: Bring a blanket for added cushion.

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More info:

Bring your yoga mats and optional: a blanket or mediation cushion/ bolster.

A fun and sense heightening yoga workshop. Yoga imbued with accessible partner poses for all levels. Accessible, fun and playful with some yoga challenges in the mix. In this yoga flow you will be balancing gently on each other, and also stretching and creating shapes together that requires some effort and cooperation and deep listening. We then will get grounded.

We will be teaching you Thai Yoga Massage and take turns giving and receiving, Direct healing, direct love and warm energy with YOUR hands.
This is about taking a hands on approach to the emotional and physical well being of each other. We will practice giving AND RECEIVING with authenticity, communication and love.

*Teacher info: Shira K Charis - Long time yoga teacher, personal trainer, Thai bodyworker and polyamory coach; leading experiential romantic partner yoga workshops since 2013. www.shira.yoga

*Teacher info: Koreen Valdovinos
As a multifaceted & longtime practitioner, Koreen serves as a Yoga Teacher, Conscious Dance event Creator, DJ, space holder for Sacred Sensuality, Women's Moon Circle Guide, Embodied Movement Coach, and Thai Yoga Bodyworker.

Koreen passionately embraces the belief that the body is a sacred vessel to be celebrated and honored. Her teachings promote individual self study in uncovering the core of love, promoting healing and self-discovery. Her role as a Pleasure Activist, Earth Goddess Embodiment Teacher, and Women's Circle Guide and as a Wellness Events Producer showcases her dedication to fostering a community that embraces the sacred feminine.

🎶 Come immerse yourself in dance, harmonic resonance and deeply transformative sound with waves of rhythm, tribal house music and organic world beats, AND sound baths for moments of slowing down & somatic movement/ stillness.

Giant Gongs and Droning Sound healing integration.

Dance Hard. Relax hard. Connect with like minded people in community.

Kicking off the party with Cuddle Concert and Chill space in the 2nd room. Breath deep. Let’s flow!

This will be our 4th Sound Temple Solstice party, celebrating the Solstices and Equinoxes. It's been so fun to host this gathering of community.

Dance & move freely and expressively, guided by the rhythm of the music and your own inner voice. Surrender to the healing vibrations of sound as they wash over you, soothing your body, mind, and soul.

💜 Line Up:

Gallery Room

- 3pm-6pm Cuddle Concert

Performance Hall:

- 530pm Ecstatic Dance & waves of gong bathes

- 730pm-830pm Giant Gong bath and breathwork concert.

Doors close at 7pm. Please arrive before then.

This will feel like a mini festival, with dancing, chilling, socializing, treats and N/A drinks & mocktails and local vendors.

What to bring:

-Your dancing feet & a water bottle.

- Bring a pillow or blanket for gong bath times and cuddle party, optional.

-A snack to share in the cuddle concert + potluck room, optional.

This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, embrace the spring energy, and find inner peace. Leave your worries behind and let the power of dance, authentic connection, beats and gongs sound transport you to a place of deep relaxation and joy.

Conscious movement combining breath with ecstatic dance, giant gongs, deep bass & drone and video/light art. Organic house music, electronic tribal beats, and some eclectic & world music that will move you.

- Giant Gong Wall & DEEP drone baths by Frank Da Gong Guy, (DiCristina)

-DJ Earth G Koreen

-Light Art by Nat Tuna

-chill space: Katie Strand facilitated & led Cuddle Concert, Open Mic/Sharing, Carols & Cuddles (2nd Room). Open Mic time if you want sing or read a poem of the chillin & cuddling crowd. CoZY!

-Mocktails and THC drinks at the Mocktails bar.

-check out vendors and mini massages

GET YOUR TICKET HERE NOW

‼️Sliding Scale Price option for Early Registration only: $14-$44

(Suggested price: $30)

VENMO Pre-Registration option:

Pre-pay at ANY price option between $14-44.

Use Venmo or Cash App Or PayPal and You will be on the paid list for admittance:

Venmo: @Koreen-Valdo

Cashapp: $earthgoddessyoga

paypal: @openmindstribe

*at-the-door sales and credit card sales are sliding scale staring at $20

- OR Use this ticket link to register with Credit Card:

https://tinyurl.com/SoundTempleMpls



WHERE: A-Mill Artist Lofts, in the performance hall. 315 SE Main St, Minneapolis MN 55414

WHEN: We open the doors from 245pm- 7pm

(Arrive during this time).

- Stay as long as you like. Event goes until 830pm.

*No one will be avail to let you in after the doors closes at 7pm, as we wish to dance and enjoy the sound healing for the last hours with everyone, including our door staff.

_



This is a celebration and and a conscious dance party/ gong & sound healing party.

So come (before 7pm) and go as you please

Additional info:

***Ecstatic dance is a form of dance in which the dancers, sometimes without the need to follow specific steps, abandon themselves to the rhythm, the sound baths, and move freely as the music takes you on your journey.

*** Cuddle space is a chill room with cozy spaces to lounge and the option to cuddle with your friends with your musical guide, Katie Strand. Consent centric. No cuddles, touch or hugs without explicit consent/permission.

Feel free to bring a snack to eat and/or share- like bag of chips, a healthy snack, or muffins, etc. to share if you wanna chill and eat in the chill room!

It is Tradition that Katie’s cuddle concerts turn into a potluck. … Dancing might make you hungry! Bring food.)

Enjoy a chill space / music, connection and Music led by Katie Strand. Facilitated NURTURE PODS - a favorite component of Katie & Peter's Cacao Connection Concerts. And have an open mic- space for community to share carols, music or poetry.

Dance, stretch, play, connect …lie down & put your head under a gong and feel the drone to the bone.

A flow designed for 2 people to lean in, listen to your breath and connect to each other in a playful, beautiful way. Multiple workshop dates to choose from this February.

Partner yoga, bodywork & assisted stretching workshop for pairs.

Bring a cuddle partner or someone you enjoy getting close to, and let's feel good, share pleasure. Guided Thai yoga massage (with lots of assisted yoga stretching) coupled with Tantric breathwork and guided touch to get those endorphins flowing.

Connection is everything. Connection to each other helps ease our senses, and biohacks the heart.

Yoga partner play, stretchy, blissful, relaxation! Take turns on each other with guidance from Teachers, Koreen Valdovinos & Shira K Charis.

Come with an open playful mind; expect giggles and physical challenges. Leave warmed-up, stretched out and fully massaged!

We kick off class with a short & fun partner yoga sequence to warm up. Each person will then receive, and give, about 45min of Guided Thai bodywork on their partner.

Come with an open mind; leave warm-up, stretched out and tuned in.

-- $69.50 per couple --

*****Limited space, REGISTER HERE or event ticket link below date:

all dates of this workshop for February/ March

Thurs Feb 13 - 6pm

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=02/13/25

Sunday Feb 16th - 430pm

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=02/16/25

Sun Feb 23 - 4pm
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=02/23/25

Sun March 16 - 6pm

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=03/16/25

All bodies, genders and experience levels welcome.
*bring 1-2 yoga mats, and know you will be spending some time on your knees giving bodywork. Optional: Bring a blanket for added cushion.

-------------------------------
More info:

Bring your yoga mats and optional: a blanket or mediation cushion/ bolster.

A fun and sense heightening yoga workshop. Yoga imbued with accessible partner poses for all levels. Accessible, fun and playful with some yoga challenges in the mix. In this yoga flow you will be balancing gently on each other, and also stretching and creating shapes together that requires some effort and cooperation and deep listening. We then will get grounded.

We will be teaching you Thai Yoga Massage and take turns giving and receiving, Direct healing, direct love and warm energy with YOUR hands.
This is about taking a hands on approach to the emotional and physical well being of each other. We will practice giving AND RECEIVING with authenticity, communication and love.

*Teacher info: Shira K Charis - Long time yoga teacher, personal trainer, Thai bodyworker and polyamory coach; leading experiential romantic partner yoga workshops since 2013. www.shira.yoga

*Teacher info: Koreen Valdovinos
As a multifaceted & longtime practitioner, Koreen serves as a Yoga Teacher, Conscious Dance event Creator, DJ, space holder for Sacred Sensuality, Women's Moon Circle Guide, Embodied Movement Coach, and Thai Yoga Bodyworker.

Koreen passionately embraces the belief that the body is a sacred vessel to be celebrated and honored. Her teachings promote individual self study in uncovering the core of love, promoting healing and self-discovery. Her role as a Pleasure Activist, Earth Goddess Embodiment Teacher, and Women's Circle Guide and as a Wellness Events Producer showcases her dedication to fostering a community that embraces the sacred feminine.

Join us for AscenDance: an intentional evening of ecstatic dance curated by resident DJs Earth Goddess Koreen & botanicus. We will gather and dance through rhythmic waves then find stillness with a soothing sound bath.

Resident DJ botanicus is back this month for a special Pi Day ecstatic dance! The event will conclude with a soothing sacred song performance by Jade Harmony.

About botanicus:

I aim to give my listeners an experience of mindful enjoyment that raises the collective consciousness and fosters our reconnection to nature that has been eroded by modern lifestyles.I present offerings of organic ecstatic dance music by blending live instrumentation, original productions, and eclectic curations with seamless mixing and improvisational sequencing to guide dancers through an arc of movements and emotions.

About Jade Harmony:

Jade harmony is a local medicine musician and songwriter whose music reflects the beauty of the natural world and the sacred elements ~ emphasizing presence and gratitude for life. by sharing her gift of sacred sounds, jade intends to drop us into a meditative state of Oneness and offer prayers of healing to the collective.

-- TICKETS --HERE

Presale: Sliding scale $22-$40
At the door: Sliding scale $25-$40
Venmo/PayPal/Cash are accepted at the door.

-- AGREEMENTS --

We follow these agreements and policies to create a safe experience that fosters free expression and protects our community.

1) AscenDance is a consent-based dance. Request and communicate consent when interacting, sharing space, and touching

2) We agree to arrive clean and unscented

3) We agree to refrain from taking photos/videos to protect the free expression of other dancers

4) We agree to not converse in the dance space (verbal consent chats are okay)

6) AscenDance is for dancers aged 16+

We strive to create an intentional container for our dance, where our shared energy is undisturbed by late arrivals and the dance is initiated by all. To honor this, dancers must arrive in the arrival window before the opening circle, as doors will close at the start of the event.

There is plenty of parking behind and adjacent to the building. The dance studio is on floor 2 and can be accessed by stair or freight elevator. Outside shoes are to be removed before entering the dance space.

-- FLOW --

7:45 - 8:15pm - Arrival Window - Dancers must arrive in this time period

8:15 - 8:30pm - Opening Circle - Doors close and the experience starts

8:30 - 10:00pm - Ecstatic Dance led by botanicus

10:00 -10:15 - Sacred song performance by Jade Harmony

-- ABOUT THE HOSTS --

AscenDance is a collaboration between Koreen Valdovinos (Earth Goddess Koreen), Sam Perko (Sammy Sunshine), and Nick Perko (botanicus).

Koreen is the founder of Open Minds Fusion Studio and has pioneered many one-of-a-kind sonic and somatic experiences, including Earth Goddess Yoga, Dark Yoga & Gong Baths, Sound Temple, and Dance Temple Tuesdays. Koreen is known for thoughtful sonic stories crafted for ecstatic dance arcs. She has grown to be a fantastic DJ. She recently joined Dance Church Minneapolis and is now a resident DJ.

Sam is a devoted dancer, community builder and designer. She is the communications lead and host for Dance Church Minneapolis, and is passionate about building the conscious dance community in the Twin Cities.

botanicus (Nick Perko) presents distinguished offerings of organic ecstatic dance music by blending live instrumentation, original productions, and eclectic curations with seamless mixing and improvisational sequencing to guide dancers through an arc of movements and emotions. Nick is the musical director of Dance Church Minneapolis, where he is also a resident DJ/performer. Nick is the founder and CEO of Solar Powered Studios, a Twin Cities audio production studio catering to spiritual and religious clients and specializing in unique projects.

Soften in your body, build heat with spirals and the rhythms that call to you.

A vinyasa like flow & practice …based in the yogini practices of circles and sharing. Where you can be free to be you in your highest form and without trying to fit your body into boxes and shapes that were never meant for you to be stuffed into.

This is the philosophy behind Earth Goddess Yoga. with Yogini Guide, Koreen V.

Circle, spiral and waves!

Embodiment, sweat, & pray with your whole body. We move slow, incorporating somatic practices & breathwork. We Also build heat and dance our yoga. …Drum Beats. Organica Tribal house music, Conscious dance & Flow. And a little intuitive sacred TWERK & a touch of Buti.

Your practice will never be the same.

Earth Goddess is an embodiment class with Koreen , based in a vinyasa flow.

Explore Yoga flow in a new way that allows your body to move as you desire.

🌹All Levels. Except to sweat.

SATURDAYS, 10am

At the A-Mill Artist Lofts

315 SE MAIN ST

$15 pre-registration

LOCK INTO YOUR COMMITTED PRACTICE NOW

REGISTER HERE

A flow designed for 2 people to lean in, listen to your breath and connect to each other in a playful, beautiful way. Multiple workshop dates to choose from this February.

Partner yoga, bodywork & assisted stretching workshop for pairs.

Bring a cuddle partner or someone you enjoy getting close to, and let's feel good, share pleasure. Guided Thai yoga massage (with lots of assisted yoga stretching) coupled with Tantric breathwork and guided touch to get those endorphins flowing.

Connection is everything. Connection to each other helps ease our senses, and biohacks the heart.

Yoga partner play, stretchy, blissful, relaxation! Take turns on each other with guidance from Teachers, Koreen Valdovinos & Shira K Charis.

Come with an open playful mind; expect giggles and physical challenges. Leave warmed-up, stretched out and fully massaged!

We kick off class with a short & fun partner yoga sequence to warm up. Each person will then receive, and give, about 45min of Guided Thai bodywork on their partner.

Come with an open mind; leave warm-up, stretched out and tuned in.

-- $69.50 per couple --

*****Limited space, REGISTER HERE or event ticket link below date:

all dates of this workshop for February/ March

Thurs Feb 13 - 6pm

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=02/13/25

Sunday Feb 16th - 430pm

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=02/16/25

Sun Feb 23 - 4pm
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=02/23/25

Sun March 16 - 6pm

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=03/16/25

All bodies, genders and experience levels welcome.
*bring 1-2 yoga mats, and know you will be spending some time on your knees giving bodywork. Optional: Bring a blanket for added cushion.

-------------------------------
More info:

Bring your yoga mats and optional: a blanket or mediation cushion/ bolster.

A fun and sense heightening yoga workshop. Yoga imbued with accessible partner poses for all levels. Accessible, fun and playful with some yoga challenges in the mix. In this yoga flow you will be balancing gently on each other, and also stretching and creating shapes together that requires some effort and cooperation and deep listening. We then will get grounded.

We will be teaching you Thai Yoga Massage and take turns giving and receiving, Direct healing, direct love and warm energy with YOUR hands.
This is about taking a hands on approach to the emotional and physical well being of each other. We will practice giving AND RECEIVING with authenticity, communication and love.

*Teacher info: Shira K Charis - Long time yoga teacher, personal trainer, Thai bodyworker and polyamory coach; leading experiential romantic partner yoga workshops since 2013. www.shira.yoga

*Teacher info: Koreen Valdovinos
As a multifaceted & longtime practitioner, Koreen serves as a Yoga Teacher, Conscious Dance event Creator, DJ, space holder for Sacred Sensuality, Women's Moon Circle Guide, Embodied Movement Coach, and Thai Yoga Bodyworker.

Koreen passionately embraces the belief that the body is a sacred vessel to be celebrated and honored. Her teachings promote individual self study in uncovering the core of love, promoting healing and self-discovery. Her role as a Pleasure Activist, Earth Goddess Embodiment Teacher, and Women's Circle Guide and as a Wellness Events Producer showcases her dedication to fostering a community that embraces the sacred feminine.

Open Minds & Earth Goddess Yoga is so excited to welcome back our friend & Qoya Teacher, Zandra. This Qoya workshop will be centered around the theme of: Feeling Safe In Your Body. This Qoya class is a women’s circle.

Qoya is an embodiment movement practice based on the idea that through movement we remember. We gather in a circle to remember that our essence as women is wise, wild and free. Wise, wild and free also draw reference to the movement forms practiced in a Qoya class:

Wise: Calling on the wisdom of yoga, meditation, ritual and contemplation.
Wild: The creative and authentic expression in dance.
Free: The freedom to feel pleasure in the body through feminine or sensual movement by choosing what feels nourishing.

Qoya is also based on the idea that there is no way you can do it wrong. If it feels good to you, that's how you know you are doing it right. It’s a physical movement practice that allows us to shift to be more present in the body, and we do this by tuning into the feeling.

Each class has a theme mixed with rituals, ecstatic dance, community sharing, and a guided journey back into the body with epic music. A Qoya class creates a safe space to support us to drop us out of our heads and into our bodies by following the physical sensation of truth.

We have so much fun moving, sweating, stretching, and being in a community together. Some might find Qoya similar to Earth Goddess Yoga (for those of you who are regulars to Open Minds & earth Goddess Yoga).

Each class theme will build upon the next and move you through a journey of Coming Home To Yourself.

Fri. Feb 21: register HERE

Mar 28 Fri Register HERE

The theme we are dancing with is: Feeling Safe In Your Body
Cost: $33

Register for all 3 = $88 plus 25 percent off before 1/1/25

**

What to wear/bring:
-Something you feel good in and comfortable moving in.
- Water bottle
-Yoga mat

Optional:
-Bolster and or blanket if you want to be come in meditation. (Optional)
-Journal and pen (optional)
-A sacred item that you feel called to bring i.e. stone, crystal, necklace, etc. (optional to place on the altar to be infused with the energies of the dance)

Location: A-Mill Artist Loft Dance Studio
315 SE Main St Minneapolis MN 55414

More Info:

About the teacher:

Meet Zandra! Zandra uses energy healing, bodywork, and somatic therapy tools to guide and empower you to come home to yourself. She supports you in creating more safety and ease in your body so you can experience more peace, joy, and freedom in your life. Practicing and studying energy medicine for over 8 years, she is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner, Reiki Master, and Certified Level 1 Cranial Sacral and Healing Touch For Animals. In addition to her healing certifications, she is an Orgasmic Arc ™ Guide (somatic healing) and UPLVL Venting and Processing Coach, (communication framework), Certified Qoya teacher, and she holds a Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies. Zandra prides herself in creating safe, supportive, and healing spaces where people can tap into their inner wild animal, and uncover the truth of who they are. Her work is gentle yet profound. This work is her life— she lives and breathes holistic health as she has also worked part-time at a local food co-op in the wellness department for over five years.

More about Qoya:

Qoya is a guided movement practice that follows a 13-pillar framework. Each class has a unique theme and ritual practices. For more information about Qoya, please visit the website here: https://www.qoya.love/#what-is-qoya

I can't wait to dance with you!!

A flow designed for 2 people to lean in, listen to your breath and connect to each other in a playful, beautiful way. Multiple workshop dates to choose from this February.

Partner yoga, bodywork & assisted stretching workshop for pairs.

Bring a cuddle partner or someone you enjoy getting close to, and let's feel good, share pleasure. Guided Thai yoga massage (with lots of assisted yoga stretching) coupled with Tantric breathwork and guided touch to get those endorphins flowing.

Connection is everything. Connection to each other helps ease our senses, and biohacks the heart.

Yoga partner play, stretchy, blissful, relaxation! Take turns on each other with guidance from Teachers, Koreen Valdovinos & Shira K Charis.

Come with an open playful mind; expect giggles and physical challenges. Leave warmed-up, stretched out and fully massaged!

We kick off class with a short & fun partner yoga sequence to warm up. Each person will then receive, and give, about 45min of Guided Thai bodywork on their partner.

Come with an open mind; leave warm-up, stretched out and tuned in.

-- $69.50 per couple --

*****Limited space, REGISTER HERE or event ticket link below date:

all dates of this workshop for February/ March

Thurs Feb 13 - 6pm

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=02/13/25

Sunday Feb 16th - 430pm

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=02/16/25

Sun Feb 23 - 4pm
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=02/23/25

Sun March 16 - 6pm

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=03/16/25

All bodies, genders and experience levels welcome.
*bring 1-2 yoga mats, and know you will be spending some time on your knees giving bodywork. Optional: Bring a blanket for added cushion.

-------------------------------
More info:

Bring your yoga mats and optional: a blanket or mediation cushion/ bolster.

A fun and sense heightening yoga workshop. Yoga imbued with accessible partner poses for all levels. Accessible, fun and playful with some yoga challenges in the mix. In this yoga flow you will be balancing gently on each other, and also stretching and creating shapes together that requires some effort and cooperation and deep listening. We then will get grounded.

We will be teaching you Thai Yoga Massage and take turns giving and receiving, Direct healing, direct love and warm energy with YOUR hands.
This is about taking a hands on approach to the emotional and physical well being of each other. We will practice giving AND RECEIVING with authenticity, communication and love.

*Teacher info: Shira K Charis - Long time yoga teacher, personal trainer, Thai bodyworker and polyamory coach; leading experiential romantic partner yoga workshops since 2013. www.shira.yoga

*Teacher info: Koreen Valdovinos
As a multifaceted & longtime practitioner, Koreen serves as a Yoga Teacher, Conscious Dance event Creator, DJ, space holder for Sacred Sensuality, Women's Moon Circle Guide, Embodied Movement Coach, and Thai Yoga Bodyworker.

Koreen passionately embraces the belief that the body is a sacred vessel to be celebrated and honored. Her teachings promote individual self study in uncovering the core of love, promoting healing and self-discovery. Her role as a Pleasure Activist, Earth Goddess Embodiment Teacher, and Women's Circle Guide and as a Wellness Events Producer showcases her dedication to fostering a community that embraces the sacred feminine.

A flow designed for 2 people to lean in, listen to your breath and connect to each other in a playful, beautiful way. Multiple workshop dates to choose from this February.

Partner yoga, bodywork & assisted stretching workshop for pairs.

Bring a cuddle partner or someone you enjoy getting close to, and let's feel good, share pleasure. Guided Thai yoga massage (with lots of assisted yoga stretching) coupled with Tantric breathwork and guided touch to get those endorphins flowing.

Connection is everything. Connection to each other helps ease our senses, and biohacks the heart.

Yoga partner play, stretchy, blissful, relaxation! Take turns on each other with guidance from Teachers, Koreen Valdovinos & Shira K Charis.

Come with an open playful mind; expect giggles and physical challenges. Leave warmed-up, stretched out and fully massaged!

We kick off class with a short & fun partner yoga sequence to warm up. Each person will then receive, and give, about 45min of Guided Thai bodywork on their partner.

Come with an open mind; leave warm-up, stretched out and tuned in.

-- $69.50 per couple --

*****Limited space, REGISTER HERE or event ticket link below date:

all dates of this workshop for February/ March

Thurs Feb 13 - 6pm

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=02/13/25

Sunday Feb 16th - 430pm

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=02/16/25

Sun Feb 23 - 4pm
https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=02/23/25

Sun March 16 - 6pm

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=206577&stype=-7&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=03/16/25

All bodies, genders and experience levels welcome.
*bring 1-2 yoga mats, and know you will be spending some time on your knees giving bodywork. Optional: Bring a blanket for added cushion.

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More info:

Bring your yoga mats and optional: a blanket or mediation cushion/ bolster.

A fun and sense heightening yoga workshop. Yoga imbued with accessible partner poses for all levels. Accessible, fun and playful with some yoga challenges in the mix. In this yoga flow you will be balancing gently on each other, and also stretching and creating shapes together that requires some effort and cooperation and deep listening. We then will get grounded.

We will be teaching you Thai Yoga Massage and take turns giving and receiving, Direct healing, direct love and warm energy with YOUR hands.
This is about taking a hands on approach to the emotional and physical well being of each other. We will practice giving AND RECEIVING with authenticity, communication and love.

*Teacher info: Shira K Charis - Long time yoga teacher, personal trainer, Thai bodyworker and polyamory coach; leading experiential romantic partner yoga workshops since 2013. www.shira.yoga

*Teacher info: Koreen Valdovinos
As a multifaceted & longtime practitioner, Koreen serves as a Yoga Teacher, Conscious Dance event Creator, DJ, space holder for Sacred Sensuality, Women's Moon Circle Guide, Embodied Movement Coach, and Thai Yoga Bodyworker.

Koreen passionately embraces the belief that the body is a sacred vessel to be celebrated and honored. Her teachings promote individual self study in uncovering the core of love, promoting healing and self-discovery. Her role as a Pleasure Activist, Earth Goddess Embodiment Teacher, and Women's Circle Guide and as a Wellness Events Producer showcases her dedication to fostering a community that embraces the sacred feminine.

Dear Radiant Sister,

Welcome to The Goddess Gala, an evening dedicated to rediscovering the joy and power of simply being you.

Imagine a gathering that isn't about competition, small talk or goals, but about embracing the full experience of being alive, together in community.

Embrace the Extraordinary

We live in a time when productivity is valued more highly than pleasure.

We often feel that there is a choice to save the world OR savor the world. What if you could do both? What if the key to open for more is pleasure and sisterhood?

This isn't just another event; it's a reawakening of what's wild and joyful within you, a night to reconnect with your inner Goddess and the collective power of women.

Here's What to Expect:

- Time: 7:30 PM – 10:30 PM

- Venue: The Modus Locus Expansion Space: a sanctuary that bridges the familiar with the unexpected

- Dress Code: Pajamas! Think cozy onsie, flannels pajamas, silk night gown to lingerie. Come as you feel most powerful, beautiful, and comfortable

- Admission: $40 (Pre-pay to secure your sacred space, limited door sales)

A Night of Reclamation and Joy:

From pleasure hunts to door prizes, every moment of the evening is designed for fun, celebration and nourishment.

Enjoy without the usual small talk—no discussions about jobs, living situations, or backgrounds. Tonight, we delve deeper.

Enjoy themed mocktails and handmade chocolates crafted to delight and refresh.

Move your body or relax with a guided ecstatic dance session.

Our culture wants us to shove everything down and say, “I am good, I am fine.” What if we lived in a way that we will do anything but that? We may not be able to reclaim the whole of who we are in one three-hour evening, but what if tomorrow you felt different in your body than how you did today?

Let’s remember our beauty, our wisdom, our fire and our personal power.

The Goddess Gala

Reconnect. Rejoice. Reclaim.

Hosted by Sara Czerwinki (Hearts Rewilding), Koreen Valdovinos (Open Minds Fusion Studio), McKenzie Wilhelm, Hannah Granholm, Jessie Daniels (WildNorth Creative), Julianna (J. Sugar Mocktail Mixers)

(Event inspired by the original Goddess Gala by Sophie Luxton (@juicysophieluxton, IG) and the teachings of Regena Thomashauer, aka Mama Gena (@mamagena, IG))

REGISTER HERE

Radiant Alchemy:

Breath, Creation Energy, and Conscious Movement

I am so excited for this Pleasure circle!

...A dive into s#x magic for women

With Sara C (Hearts Rewilding) & Koreen Valdovinos (Earth Goddess Yoga) 

This workshop begins with guided integrative breathwork to gently bring you into your body, deepening the connection to body and spirit. The practice allows the critical or thinking mind to quiet, creating space for clarity, presence, and openness.

We then explore the activation and flow of your creation energy. This practice can be experienced energetically or through physical touch, offering the freedom to choose what feels most aligned and comfortable. Guided techniques will help you awaken, move and circulate this energy, allowing you to connect more deeply with yourself and your creative power & sensual enlightenment. 

We will flow into conscious movement, guided by music, to ground, integrate, and embody the activated energy. This movement offers an opportunity to release, express, and celebrate your experience, leaving you feeling alive and fully connected.

This workshop is an invitation to:
• Awaken and deepen your connection to body and spirit
• Quiet the critical mind and embrace presence
• Activate your creation energy in a way that feels safe and empowering
• Integrate your experience through guided movement and music

Whether you’re new to this practice or experienced in energy work, this workshop offers a safe and supportive space to explore, express, and expand.

regular price $55
Sliding scale price $44-$66

REGISTER HERE with cc

OR

+VENMO registration option for those with a lower price financial need @Koreen-Valdo
(last 4 7672 suggested $22- $44 .. Please include your email in the notes so we can send you more info you will need leading up to the class date. My Venmo account is set to private so no one will see this info except me,)

What to Bring:
Comfortable clothing for movement
Blanket
Yoga mat and any needed support

Bios:

Sara Czerwinski
I empower individuals and couples to harness the transformative power of sexual energy and spiritual alignment. As a certified sex, love, and relationship guide with expertise in clairvoyance, angelic shamanism, and tantric practices, I help people activate their creation energy, clear blockages, and access deeper levels of connection.

Koreen Valdovinos: Earth Goddess Yoga Teacher, Ecstatic Dance DJ, Sensual enlightenment coach, tantric & Thai yoga bodyworker. Creatrix, collaborator and producer of women's circles. 

Jan 31
6:30 - 8:30 pm

at The A-Mill Artist Lofts, Mpls

🌙DARK YOGA ~ Giant Gong Bath and Shadow Work Journey w/ Plant medicine.

register now

Body work & Breathwork included

Join us for a very special Dark Yoga experience with bonus material for an extra deep deep dive into our shadows.

🌀In addition to our DARK YOGA experience with giant gongs, drones, singing bowls & breathwork, we will be kicking off the event with some workshopping & yoga philosophy to explore our relationship with our shadows, our ancestors and our current physical form. We will approach these ideas through the lens of yoga, and the “dark Goddesses” such as Kali.

This is an invitation to explore & actively integrate shadows and the shadows of our ancestors, with the help of our plant medicine teachers.

🌘Together we will be honoring, night, DARKNESS and shadows, We will dive into mystery & dreams. We celebrate the seeds that NEED darkness and dark rich soil to germinate. We celebrate the darkness of the womb of all creation.

With our guides:

Teachers:

-Koreen Valdovinos, Earth Goddess Yoga Teacher, Thai Bodyworker & reiki

-On Gongs, Singing Bowls & Drones:

Frank DiCristina, ("the Gong Guy")

& Nathaniel Tuna Quenzer.

Thematic DARK Yoga and breathwork concert with giant gongs, live instruments & dark drone. A guided journey deep into the womb of creation and back into your skin in the here and now.

As we embark on this vibrational healing journey, with many giant gongs, and a long deep sound bath, we will feel into our shadows and embrace the darkness and the balance of nature. Nature is within.

Feel into your body, mind and spirit as the days get shorter and darker with yin & SLOW yoga, AND go deeper into our minds with guided transcendental breath work.

Our practice will be about progressive darkness in balance with the light in our hearts.

This will be literal, as the room will become darker and darker and we will be using blindfolds to go even deeper into sensory deprivation, to heighten our other senses to feel into light, vibration, healing. And it will be figurative, as you are guided on your own creative journey aided by the soundscape and the use of an optional blindfold to go deeper.

Expect a giant long yummy gong bath. Many giant gongs and multiple sound healers with various instruments to 5D landscape sensation.

WHAT YOU GET:

→An eye mask to use to go deeper & darker

💚5mg vegan Cannabis edible

(by Nood, Microdosing gummy)

OR

🫖Herbal Hot Tea

A blue butterfly pea tea w/ lavender & chamomile (a blue-purple flower tea with no psychoactive properties. Just a simple flowery tea with high concentrations of flavonoids, peptides, and antioxidants such as anthocyanin and consuming the tea is believed to have nootropic effects that may enhance brain and memory functions as well as elicit vivid dreams)

⭐️PRICE

Pre-registration $66

Early bird Before 1/19: $47

⭐️ 2 people pre-registration

(You + a Friend) $120 ($60 per person)

Earlybird for 2 people before 1/19: $92

WHAT TO BRING:

-Yoga mat & blanket

-Water bottle

-WEAR LAYERS as you will be relaxing deeply in sound bath

WHERE:

A-Mill Artist Lofts, in the Performance Hall

315 SE Main St Mpls 55414

REGISTER HERE OR IN EVENT TICKET LINK

Dark Yoga And breathwork concert

Moon salutations and somatic flow

Soften in your body, build heat with spirals and the rhythms that call to you.

A vinyasa like flow & practice …based in the yogini practices of circles and sharing. Where you can be free to be you in your highest form and without trying to fit your body into boxes and shapes that were never meant for you to be stuffed into.

This is the philosophy behind Earth Goddess Yoga. with Yogini Guide, Koreen V.

Circle, spiral and waves!

Embodiment, sweat, & pray with your whole body. We move slow, incorporating somatic practices & breathwork. We Also build heat and dance our yoga. …Drum Beats. Organica Tribal house music, Conscious dance & Flow. And a little intuitive sacred TWERK & a touch of Buti.

Your practice will never be the same.

Earth Goddess is an embodiment class with Koreen , based in a vinyasa flow.

Explore Yoga flow in a new way that allows your body to move as you desire.

🌹All Levels. Except to sweat.

SATURDAYS, 10am

At the A-Mill Artist Lofts

315 SE MAIN ST

$15 pre-registration

LOCK INTO YOUR COMMITTED PRACTICE NOW

REGISTER HERE

Soften in your body, build heat with spirals and the rhythms that call to you.

A vinyasa like flow & practice …based in the yogini practices of circles and sharing. Where you can be free to be you in your highest form and without trying to fit your body into boxes and shapes that were never meant for you to be stuffed into.

This is the philosophy behind Earth Goddess Yoga. with Yogini Guide, Koreen V.

Circle, spiral and waves!

Embodiment, sweat, & pray with your whole body. We move slow, incorporating somatic practices & breathwork. We Also build heat and dance our yoga. …Drum Beats. Organica Tribal house music, Conscious dance & Flow. And a little intuitive sacred TWERK & a touch of Buti.

Your practice will never be the same.

Earth Goddess is an embodiment class with Koreen , based in a vinyasa flow.

Explore Yoga flow in a new way that allows your body to move as you desire.

🌹All Levels. Except to sweat.

SATURDAYS, 10am

At the A-Mill Artist Lofts

315 SE MAIN ST

$15 pre-registration

LOCK INTO YOUR COMMITTED PRACTICE NOW

REGISTER HERE

Open Minds & Earth Goddess Yoga is so excited to welcome back our friend & Qoya Teacher, Zandra. This Qoya workshop will be centered around the theme of: Feeling Safe In Your Body. This Qoya class is a women’s circle.

Qoya is an embodiment movement practice based on the idea that through movement we remember. We gather in a circle to remember that our essence as women is wise, wild and free. Wise, wild and free also draw reference to the movement forms practiced in a Qoya class:

Wise: Calling on the wisdom of yoga, meditation, ritual and contemplation.
Wild: The creative and authentic expression in dance.
Free: The freedom to feel pleasure in the body through feminine or sensual movement by choosing what feels nourishing.

Qoya is also based on the idea that there is no way you can do it wrong. If it feels good to you, that's how you know you are doing it right. It’s a physical movement practice that allows us to shift to be more present in the body, and we do this by tuning into the feeling.

Each class has a theme mixed with rituals, ecstatic dance, community sharing, and a guided journey back into the body with epic music. A Qoya class creates a safe space to support us to drop us out of our heads and into our bodies by following the physical sensation of truth.

We have so much fun moving, sweating, stretching, and being in a community together. Some might find Qoya similar to Earth Goddess Yoga (for those of you who are regulars to Open Minds & earth Goddess Yoga).

Each class theme will build upon the next and move you through a journey of Coming Home To Yourself.

This is a 3 workshop series. Powerful when you take all 3 classes but absolutely wonderful if you can only make it to one!

Fri. Jan 17 register here: for this class or all 3 https://tinyurl.com/qoyaWinterSeries

*25% off early bird discount when you register for all 3 by Jan 10

Fri. Feb 21: register HERE

Mar 28 Fri Register HERE

The theme we are dancing with is: Feeling Safe In Your Body
Cost: $33

Register for all 3 = $99 plus 25 percent off before 1/10/25

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What to wear/bring:
-Something you feel good in and comfortable moving in.
- Water bottle
-Yoga mat

Optional:
-Bolster and or blanket if you want to be come in meditation. (Optional)
-Journal and pen (optional)
-A sacred item that you feel called to bring i.e. stone, crystal, necklace, etc. (optional to place on the altar to be infused with the energies of the dance)

Location: A-Mill Artist Loft Dance Studio
315 SE Main St Minneapolis MN 55414

More Info:

About the teacher:

Meet Zandra! Zandra uses energy healing, bodywork, and somatic therapy tools to guide and empower you to come home to yourself. She supports you in creating more safety and ease in your body so you can experience more peace, joy, and freedom in your life. Practicing and studying energy medicine for over 8 years, she is a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner, Reiki Master, and Certified Level 1 Cranial Sacral and Healing Touch For Animals. In addition to her healing certifications, she is an Orgasmic Arc ™ Guide (somatic healing) and UPLVL Venting and Processing Coach, (communication framework), Certified Qoya teacher, and she holds a Master of Arts in Holistic Health Studies. Zandra prides herself in creating safe, supportive, and healing spaces where people can tap into their inner wild animal, and uncover the truth of who they are. Her work is gentle yet profound. This work is her life— she lives and breathes holistic health as she has also worked part-time at a local food co-op in the wellness department for over five years.

More about Qoya:

Qoya is a guided movement practice that follows a 13-pillar framework. Each class has a unique theme and ritual practices. For more information about Qoya, please visit the website here: https://www.qoya.love/#what-is-qoya

I can't wait to dance with you!!

Soften in your body, build heat with spirals and the rhythms that call to you.

Circle, spiral and waves! Earth Goddess is an embodiment class with Koreen , based in a vinyasa flow …Here wee embody the yogini practices of circles and sharing. Where you can be free to be you in your highest form, without trying to fit your body into boxes and shapes that were never meant for you to be stuffed into.

This is the philosophy behind Earth Goddess Yoga. with Yogini Guide, Koreen V.

Embodiment, sweat, & pray with your whole body. We incorporate somatic practices & breathwork. We Also build heat , go hards and dance our yoga. …Drum Beats. Organica Tribal house music, Conscious dance & Flow. And a little intuitive sacred TWERK & a touch of Buti.

🌹All Levels. Except to sweat. Your practice will never be the same.

SATURDAYS, 10am At the A-Mill Artist Lofts

315 SE MAIN ST , Mpls

$15 pre-registration

LOCK INTO YOUR COMMITTED PRACTICE NOW

REGISTER HERE

Join us for AscenDance: an intentional evening of ecstatic dance, embodiment & community.

SO excited for this! Ajay visits us from London very rarely, sharing the famous 5Rhtythms practice. Ajay Rajani is an accredited 5rhythms teacher and will be leading our dance experience this month!

Experience the transformative power of 5Rhythms, a dynamic movement practice that invites you to connect with your body's innate wisdom. This 2-hour drop-in class is an opportunity to let go of inhibitions and embrace the freedom of expression through movement.

No steps to learn. Just move, breathe, and be moved. 5Rhythms is a journey through Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical, and Stillness – a wave of energy that allows you to release, recharge, and rediscover yourself.

Dress to sweat. Bring water. All are welcome. No prior dance or 5Rhythms experience necessary.

TICKETS HERE

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What is the 5Rhythms?

5R is a movement practice developed by Gabrielle Roth that explores 5 distinct rhythms - Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. It's a dynamic approach to dance and self-expression that encourages people to move freely, connect with their bodies, and tap into their creativity. With no set steps to follow, 5R invites you to move authentically, guided by the music and your own inner landscape. It's a journey inward, a moving meditation that can be both cathartic and liberating.

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ABOUT Ajay Rajani

Ajay Rajani is an accredited teacher of the 5Rhythms who trained with Jonathan Horan, son of Gabrielle Roth, in 2014. Ajay was born in Africa with Indian roots and grew up in London, England where he thrives in a diverse, multicultural community speaking five international languages. His spiritual journey began over 20 years ago with a strong practice of seated meditation and this continues to inform his 5Rhythms teaching where he inspires embodying the moment and allowing your body to be your greatest teacher.

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TICKET INFORMATION
Presale and discounted tickets are available on this page. The event capacity is 60 dancers; some events have sold out, so get your ticket in advance to secure your spot on the dance floor! Any tickets remaining will be available at the door for $20-$30 (sliding scale). Venmo/PayPal/Cash are accepted at the door.

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OUR AGREEMENTS

We follow these agreements and policies to create a safe experience that fosters free expression and protects our community.

1) AscenDance is a consent-based dance. Request and communicate consent when interacting, sharing space, and touching

2) We agree to arrive clean and unscented

3) We agree to refrain from taking photos/videos to protect the free expression of other dancers

4) We agree to not converse in the dance space (verbal consent chats are okay)

6) AscenDance is for dancers aged 16+

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EVENT FLOW

We strive to create an intentional container for our dance, where our shared energy is undisturbed by late arrivals and the dance is initiated by all. To honor this, dancers must arrive in the arrival window before the opening circle, as doors will close at the start of the event.

Timeline for the event:

7:45 - 8:10pm - Arrival - Dancers must arrive in this time period

8:10 - 8:30pm - Warm-up & Opening Circle - Doors close and the experience starts

8:30 - 10:30pm - 5Rhythms Dance with Ajay Rajani

10:30pm - Closing Time and Goodbye

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PARKING & ARRIVAL

There is plenty of parking behind and adjacent to the building. It is okay to park in the lots behind the building and in spots labeled "UCARE"

The dance studio is on floor 2 and can be accessed by stair or freight elevator. Outside shoes are to be removed before entering the dance space.

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ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

AscenDance is a collaboration between Koreen Valdovinos (Earth Goddess Koreen), Sam Perko (Sammy Sunshine), and Nick Perko (botanicus).

Koreen is the founder of Open Minds Fusion Studio and has pioneered many one-of-a-kind sonic and somatic experiences, including Earth Goddess Yoga, Dark Yoga & Gong Baths, Sound Temple, and Dance Temple Tuesdays. Koreen is known for thoughtful sonic stories crafted for ecstatic dance arcs. She has grown to be a fantastic DJ. She recently joined Dance Church Minneapolis and is now a resident DJ.

Sam is a devoted dancer, community builder and designer. She is the communications lead and host for Dance Church Minnepolis, and is passionate about building the conscious dance community in the Twin Cities.

botanicus (Nick Perko) presents distinguished offerings of organic ecstatic dance music by blending live instrumentation, original productions, and eclectic curations with seamless mixing and improvisational sequencing to guide dancers through an arc of movements and emotions. Nick is the musical director of Dance Church Minneapolis, where he is also a resident DJ/performer. Nick is the founder and CEO of Solar Powered Studios, a Twin Cities audio production studio catering to spiritual and religious clients and specializing in unique projects

Soften in your body, build heat with spirals and the rhythms that call to you.

Circle, spiral and waves! Earth Goddess is an embodiment class with Koreen , based in a vinyasa flow …Here wee embody the yogini practices of circles and sharing. Where you can be free to be you in your highest form, without trying to fit your body into boxes and shapes that were never meant for you to be stuffed into.

This is the philosophy behind Earth Goddess Yoga. with Yogini Guide, Koreen V.

Embodiment, sweat, & pray with your whole body. We incorporate somatic practices & breathwork. We Also build heat , go hards and dance our yoga. …Drum Beats. Organica Tribal house music, Conscious dance & Flow. And a little intuitive sacred TWERK & a touch of Buti.

🌹All Levels. Except to sweat. Your practice will never be the same.

SATURDAYS, 10am At the A-Mill Artist Lofts

315 SE MAIN ST , Mpls

$15 pre-registration

LOCK INTO YOUR COMMITTED PRACTICE NOW

REGISTER HERE

Rhythm and Renewal: A 5R Journey for New Year's Day
Led by Ajay Rajani

Start the year by embodying your intentions! Join us for "Rhythm and Renewal" on New Year's Day from 1-4pm, a 3-hour guided 5R journey. Dive deep into the transformative power of movement and music as you shed the old and embrace the new. No experience necessary.

What is the 5Rhythms?
5R is a movement practice developed by Gabrielle Roth that explores 5 distinct rhythms - Flowing, Staccato, Chaos, Lyrical and Stillness. It's a dynamic approach to dance and self-expression that encourages people to move freely, connect with their bodies, and tap into their creativity. With no set steps to follow, 5R invites you to move authentically, guided by the music and your own inner landscape. It's a journey inward, a moving meditation that can be both cathartic and liberating.

Ajay Rajani, Certified 5R Teacher
Ajay is an accredited teacher of the 5R who trained with Jonathan Horan, son of Gabriele Roth, in 2014. Ajay was born in Africa with Indian roots and grew up in London, England where he thrives in a diverse, multicultural community speaking 5 international languages. His spiritual journey began over 20 years ago with a strong practice of seated meditation and this continues to inform his 5R teaching where he inspires embodying the moment and allowing your body to be your greatest teacher.

Investment:
Advance registration through 12/29 - $35
After 12/29 or at the door - $44 to $55, cash or Venmo

Advance Tickets:
https://tinyurl.com/5Rhythms-NewYear-mpls

Cancellation:
No reimbursements for cancellations after 12/29

*We encourage folks to arrive between 12:30-12:45 to settle in
*Doors close at 1pm
*No entry after 1:15pm

Etiquette on the Dance Floor via Ajay:
1- We are here to dance the 5Rhythms
2- All genders, gender expressions, sexualities, races, ethnicities, ages (no children), sizes, religions, and abilities are welcome.
3- This is a drug- and alcohol-free space.
4- We are adults responsible for our well-being.
5- Be sensitive to and respectful of each others' bodies and boundaries. We touch only with mutual consent.
6- We dance barefoot, in grippy socks or soft dance shoes.
7- Avoid using synthetic perfumes in the space.
8- Please turn off your phone and/or iWatch. Do not take photos/video or use Shazam.
9- Bring only water and a layer of warmth into the room. Leave backpacks and non valuables off the dance floor.
10- Please talk with your body, not your voice. Take any verbal conversations off the dance floor.
11- Participate at your own pace, please do not spectate.
12- We start and end the 5R together.

Additional 5Rhythm dance dates with Ajay:
1/10/25 @ AscendDance https://events.humanitix.com/ascendance-09-with-ajay-rajani?fbclid=IwY2xjawHFvCdleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHWpAXE9jf74kZeMGyhYSH3Dhh8c3PH9exWXl-nDWVSCsYhXajrwkAh3Zew_aem_eveupavJfB3NIi9_Q9D9qw

1/17/25 @ New City Church (the old Walker), 6:30-8:30pm
https://www.facebook.com/share/sFpTJ1z59QmSKPSV/?mibextid=9l3rBW

Celebrate Mini festival style. 2 Rooms

Ecstatic Dance, Triable house DJ Earth G Koreen & special guests

Live drummers

Giant Gongs & Sound Bathes

Chill Room

Cuddle Party,

interactive movement and connection options.

Mocktails & THC Beverages

a few gift vendors & last minute holiday gifts

A lot of good friends.

Snack Area f(eel free to bring items to share for chill room.)

Discounted and sliding scale ticket available now

REGISTER HERE

$20 -$40

2 people $55

10 percent off until Dec 11

Family Friendly kids under 10 free.

Dec 21 is the IS THE SOLSTICE SOUND TEMPLE! Come to that. doors at 420pm! See the next event below this listing.

Join us for AscenDance: an intentional evening of ecstatic dance curated by resident DJs Earth Goddess Koreen & botanicus. We will gather and dance through rhythmic waves then find stillness with a soothing sound bath.

Dana Kazuko is our musical guide this month. The event will conclude with a special sound bath by Hannah Miller

About Dana Kazuko:

When she discovered dancing, Dana’s life changed. The joy and release inherent in dancing struck something primal and beautiful inside and she has been a mainstay on dance floors ever since. Her love of dance naturally led her to be a voracious consumer of music and then to becoming a DJ. She will bring you music without labels so all can share their joy, energy, and enthusiasm for dance.

About Hannah Miller:

Hannah is a passionate guitar player and singer.

Watch her latest performance at the Acorn: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEKbq2R9tFk

-- TICKETS --

Presale: Sliding scale $18-30
At the door: Sliding scale $20-$30
Venmo/PayPal/Cash are accepted at the door.

-- AGREEMENTS --

We follow these agreements and policies to create a safe experience that fosters free expression and protects our community.

1) AscenDance is a consent-based dance. Request and communicate consent when interacting, sharing space, and touching

2) We agree to arrive clean and unscented

3) We agree to refrain from taking photos/videos to protect the free expression of other dancers

4) We agree to not converse in the dance space (verbal consent chats are okay)

6) AscenDance is for dancers aged 16+

We strive to create an intentional container for our dance, where our shared energy is undisturbed by late arrivals and the dance is initiated by all. To honor this, dancers must arrive in the arrival window before the opening circle, as doors will close at the start of the event.

There is plenty of parking behind and adjacent to the building. The dance studio is on floor 2 and can be accessed by stair or freight elevator. Outside shoes are to be removed before entering the dance space.

-- FLOW --

7:45 - 8:10pm - Arrival - Dancers must arrive in this time period

8:10 - 8:30pm - Warm-up & Opening Circle - Doors close and the experience starts

8:30 - 10:15pm - Ecstatic Dance led by Dana Kazuko

10:15 - 10:30pm - Sound Bath by Hannah Miller

10:30pm - Closing Time and Goodbye

-- ABOUT THE HOSTS --

AscenDance is a collaboration between Koreen Valdovinos (Earth Goddess Koreen), Sam Perko (Sammy Sunshine), and Nick Perko (botanicus).

Koreen is the founder of Open Minds Fusion Studio and has pioneered many one-of-a-kind sonic and somatic experiences, including Earth Goddess Yoga, Dark Yoga & Gong Baths, Sound Temple, and Dance Temple Tuesdays. Koreen is known for thoughtful sonic stories crafted for ecstatic dance arcs. She has grown to be a fantastic DJ. She recently joined Dance Church Minneapolis and is now a resident DJ.

Sam is a devoted dancer, community builder and designer. She is the communications lead and host for Dance Church Minneapolis, and is passionate about building the conscious dance community in the Twin Cities.

botanicus (Nick Perko) presents distinguished offerings of organic ecstatic dance music by blending live instrumentation, original productions, and eclectic curations with seamless mixing and improvisational sequencing to guide dancers through an arc of movements and emotions. Nick is the musical director of Dance Church Minneapolis, where he is also a resident DJ/performer. Nick is the founder and CEO of Solar Powered Studios, a Twin Cities audio production studio catering to spiritual and religious clients and specializing in unique projects.

Connect to your sisters in an intimate circle for connecting to self and community.

Circle up for a yogini sensuality practice & sauna social time after.

Yoni egg meditation and an opportunity to take home a yoni egg for your own personal practice.

Expect some short authentic relating practices and speaking your truth.

A 30 min Earth Goddess Yoga practice, followed by a yoni meditation that challenges your to break free from society restraints and self-imposed limitations, inviting your to explore the depths of your pleasure and joy. Engaging with our sensual selves in and act so courage and self-love a declaration that we are worthy of experiencing life in its fullest form. Power up sisters! we need your courage. Let's lift each other up.

Sauna social time after.

$44 for class & sauna

*Yoni eggs are not necessary for this practice but they will b available for purchase in studio from $15-$30

with Earth G Koreen,
Yoga teacher, sensuality coach, women's circle and ecstatic dance DJ/ guide.

Very limited space for class + sauna.
Register soon.
(Class price without sauna: $33)

To Register: email Justyn ONeill, owner of The Seeker Yoga School & sauna.

or go here and scroll to the event to register:
https://www.theseekeryogaschool.com

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