Upcoming Events
Sustainable Movement for Chronic Pain: Yoga for All Bodies
Led by Brynne Pass, RYT200 & Certified Yin Yoga Guide
Cost : $80 for 4-Week Series
This series offers a compassionate space to explore gentle movement and supportive shapes designed for those living with acute or chronic pain. Rather than seeking to fix the body, the workshop focuses on honoring individual boundaries and building a sustainable mind-body connection through curiosity and patience.
Heart in Balance: Vernal Equinox Cacao Ceremony
Guided by Miriam Hanson
Cost: Sliding Scale from $30 - $40 pay the amount you are able
Honor your internal equinox through a two-hour journey of invitational movement, the heart-opening ritual of Sacred Cacao, and the deep integration of Yoga Nidra.
Meeting the Moment: Mending the Arc Storytelling
Led by Ed Heisler
Cost : $50 for 5-Week Series
Tuesdays, March 24, April 7, April 14, April 21, and April 28th *Note - no class on March 31st
Discover how the practice of storytelling can become a powerful tool for collective healing and personal wisdom. Together, we will bridge past and future generations through a shared journey of connection and creativity.
Yin & Live Healing Cello Vibrations
Yin Yoga guided by Kyle Leia Heyesen
Cello performed by Rebecca James Alsum
Cost: 2 Credits
This Yin Yoga practice is a beautiful and therapeutic coupling of deep, passive postures with live cello, offering a unique opportunity to release physical tension and connect with your inner landscape.
Gentle Yoga and Writing in Lotus
Led by Melissa Hepokoski
Cost: 1 Credit
This monthly guided yoga and writing session combines gentle movement with a creative writing practice to help you connect with your body and mind.
Yin & Resonant Vibrations
Yin Yoga guided by Miriam Hanson
Guitar played by Richie Townsend
Cost: 2 Credits
Miriam's Yin guidance, accompanied by dreamy guitar meanderings by Richie Townsend, invites you to settle into a dynamic stillness that encourages a journey of release and inner connection.
Into the Night | Sacred Music & Dances of Universal Peace
with Kristy Marie Nur Jehan and The Way Of The Heart Crew
Cost: 2 Credits
Join Kristy Marie and friends for a transformative evening of shared musical and movement practices designed to unite hearts and dissolve boundaries.
Water Wisdom: 4 Weeks of Guided Reflection with the Lake
Led by Michaela Rai Lemke
Cost : $80 for 4-Week Series
A four-week exploration in self-reflection, following the rhythm of the water. We begin in-studio, processing our narratives through guided journaling and art, then move to the shores of Lake Superior for deep observation. This series blends indoor focus with outdoor presence to help you rediscover your truest voice.
Trauma Conscious Certificate Program
with Kyle Leia Heyesen, MSW, E-RYT 500, YACEP
Founder of Svälja Yoga & Lead Teacher of the 200-Hour Svälja Whole-Being Yoga Teacher Training
Cost : $675 (payment plans & scholarships available)
This Trauma-Conscious Certificate Program offers a healing-centered, research-based blueprint for helping professionals, yoga teachers, and individuals to transform trauma into embodied wholeness and resilience.
Spring! Herbs in May
Led by Angela Krick
Cost : $80 for 4-Week Series
Connect with the vibrant greenery and grounding roots of May through a sensory journey of tasting, smelling, and listening to the wisdom of the plants. Open your heart to the messages of the season as we translate plant virtues into gentle remedies and daily rituals for well-being.
Wild + Free Kids Camp
Led by Krista James + Sara Ragan
Cost : $120 for 5-Day Program
Monday - Friday, June 15 - 19th, 2026
Our forest exploration camp invites children to slow down and reconnect with their true selves through a blend of Qigong, music therapy, journaling, and imaginative play. Surrounded by the magic of the woods, participants build confidence and emotional awareness while forming meaningful connections with nature and each other.
Girls Connected: An outdoor experience for girls and gender-expansive youth.
Led by Krista James + Sara Ragan
Cost : $120 for 5-Day Program
Monday - Friday, July 13 - 17th, 2026
Discover your inner strength and authentic voice in a supportive outdoor space designed just for you. Through nature, music, and mindfulness, we empower every participant to connect with their true essence and lead with confidence.
Into the Night | Sacred Music & Dances of Universal Peace
with Kristy Marie Nur Jehan and The Way Of The Heart Crew
Cost: 2 Credits
Join Kristy Marie and friends for a transformative evening of shared musical and movement practices designed to unite hearts and dissolve boundaries.
Gentle Yoga and Writing in Lotus
Led by Melissa Hepokoski
Cost: 1 Credit
This monthly guided yoga and writing session combines gentle movement with a creative writing practice to help you connect with your body and mind.
Yin & Live Healing Cello Vibrations
Yin Yoga guided by Kyle Leia Heyesen
Cello performed by Rebecca James Alsum
Cost: 2 Credits
This Yin Yoga practice is a beautiful and therapeutic coupling of deep, passive postures with live cello, offering a unique opportunity to release physical tension and connect with your inner landscape.
Ashtanga Yoga Certificate
with Kristin Fogard, E-RYT 200, YACEP (she, her)
Cost : $250 (payment plans available)
Join Kristin for an introduction to the traditional and beautiful practice of Ashtanga; a breakdown of select asana with options for adaptations, and explore how its teachings are relevant to any asana practice today.
Into the Night | Sacred Music & Dances of Universal Peace
with Kristy Marie Nur Jehan and The Way Of The Heart Crew
Cost: 2 Credits
Join Kristy Marie and friends for a transformative evening of shared musical and movement practices designed to unite hearts and dissolve boundaries.
Gentle Yoga and Writing in Lotus
Led by Melissa Hepokoski
Cost: 1 Credit
This monthly guided yoga and writing session combines gentle movement with a creative writing practice to help you connect with your body and mind.
Sensual & Sexual Wellness
Led by Rebecca James Alsum, Certified Sexologist and Sexual Wellness Coach
Cost : $80 for 4-Week Series
Open to all genders and orientations, this gentle four-week series offers a safe, trauma-conscious space to reclaim your sensual embodiment through the lenses of mind, communication, breath, and spirit—equipping both individuals and those in relationships with practical tools to navigate self-expression and healing with total agency.
Yin & Live Healing Cello Vibrations
Yin Yoga guided by Kyle Leia Heyesen
Cello performed by Rebecca James Alsum
Cost: 2 Credits
This Yin Yoga practice is a beautiful and therapeutic coupling of deep, passive postures with live cello, offering a unique opportunity to release physical tension and connect with your inner landscape.
Mantra + Nada Yoga: Yoga of Sound
with Mary Bue, e-RYT 500, YACEP
Cost : $350 (payment plans available)
Join Mary to explore the transformational qualities of sound + mantra, from the lens of a professional singer-songwriter, yoga instructor + music teacher.
Outer Chaos, Inner Calm and Healing: 7-Week Series
With Glenn Tobey, designated Qigong Master
Cost: $105 for 7-week series
Cultivate an unwavering center of peace and a personalized healing plan through the ancient wisdom of Spring Forest Qigong and heart-centered awareness.
Gentle Yoga and Writing in Lotus
Led by Melissa Hepokoski
Cost: 1 Credit
This monthly guided yoga and writing session combines gentle movement with a creative writing practice to help you connect with your body and mind.
SomaYoga for Peri- to Post-Menopause: A 4-Week Series
Led by Sara Duke, ERYT500
Cost : $80 for 4-Week Series
This special series uses yoga as the lens to focus on 4 important topics: strength, balance, function, and restoration as a way to smooth your transition into, through, and out of menopause.
Into the Night | Sacred Music & Dances of Universal Peace
with Kristy Marie Nur Jehan and The Way Of The Heart Crew
Cost: 2 Credits
Join Kristy Marie and friends for a transformative evening of shared musical and movement practices designed to unite hearts and dissolve boundaries.
Sacred Traditions
With Rebecca James Alsum & Kyle Leia Heyesen
Cost: Suggested Price $80 with Sliding Scale starting at $40. Please pay what you are able.
Embark on a mindful journey to cross the threshold of the new year with intention.
Shadow & Source: a Solstice Celebration
with Miriam & Kate of ROAM Yoga
Cost: $50
A Solstice celebration of mindful movement and sensory experiences designed to bring renewal and fun. You'll playfully explore your perceptions of shadow and self through physical practice, welcoming lighthearted expansion appropriate for all experience levels.
Yin & Resonant Vibrations
Yin Yoga guided by Miriam Hanson
Guitar played by Richie Townsend
Cost: 2 Credits
Miriam's Yin guidance, accompanied by dreamy guitar meanderings by Richie Townsend, invites you to settle into a dynamic stillness that encourages a journey of release and inner connection.
Waging Peace: A Men’s Training
With Ed Heisler & Bryan Lyda
Cost: Sliding Scale $10 – $200. The suggested price is $100, which covers costs; contributions over $100 help pay it forward for others.
Waging Peace provides men with Zen-inspired physical practices and purposeful storytelling to heal, find purpose, and become the calm presence their community needs.
Qi Activation
Led by Rebecca James Alsum (she/her)
Join in an opportunity to learn about the ancient science of Qigong through the practice of working with one’s Qi.
Into the Night | Sacred Music & Dances of Universal Peace
with Kristy Marie Nur Jehan and The Way Of The Heart Crew
Cost: 2 Credits
Join Kristy Marie and friends for a transformative evening of shared musical and movement practices designed to unite hearts and dissolve boundaries.
Gentle Yoga and Writing in Lotus
Led by Melissa Hepokoski
Cost: 1 Credit
This monthly guided yoga and writing session combines gentle movement with a creative writing practice to help you connect with your body and mind.
Gratitude Retreat
With Rebecca James Alsum & Kyle Leia Heyesen
Cost: Suggested Price $80 with Sliding Scale starting at $40. Please pay what you are able.
Discover a sanctuary from the everyday as we delve into the simple yet profound art of gratitude.
Intro to MELT Method Workshop
Led by Karen Zimmerman
Join us for this focused 1.5-hour introductory workshop on the MELT Method, a simple self-treatment technique that is clinically proven to reduce chronic pain and improve body control.
Yin & Live Healing Cello Vibrations
Yin Yoga guided by Kyle Leia Heyesen
Cello performed by Rebecca James Alsum
Cost: 2 Credits
This Yin Yoga practice is a beautiful and therapeutic coupling of deep, passive postures with live cello, offering a unique opportunity to release physical tension and connect with your inner landscape.
Yin Yoga Certificate Program
Led by Miriam Hanson, E-RYT500, YACEP (she/her)
An opportunity to realize deep healing, whole-being empowerment, and achieve balance in the Yin/Yang energies of the Self. This in-depth and integrated training takes the classic principles of Yin and offers a pathway to deep healing and practical application.
Yin & Live Healing Cello Vibrations
Yin Yoga guided by Kyle Leia Heyesen
Cello performed by Rebecca James Alsum
Cost: 2 Credits
This Yin Yoga practice is a beautiful and therapeutic coupling of deep, passive postures with live cello, offering a unique opportunity to release physical tension and connect with your inner landscape.
Gentle Yoga and Writing in Lotus
Led by Melissa Hepokoski
Cost: 1 Credit
This monthly guided yoga and writing session combines gentle movement with a creative writing practice to help you connect with your body and mind.
Yin & Live Healing Cello Vibrations
Yin Yoga guided by Kyle Leia
Cello performed by Rebecca James Alsum
Cost: 2 Credits
This Yin Yoga practice is a beautiful and therapeutic coupling of deep, passive postures with live cello, offering a unique opportunity to release physical tension and connect with your inner landscape.
Art of Asana
Led by Daniela Pelayo, PTA, E-RYT 500, YACEP, C-IAYT (she/her)
A sustainable and nourishing approach to the third limb of yoga. Explore, practice and learn general properties of Asana including an understanding of various postures such as standing, forward bends, back bends, twists and hip openers.
Irrevocable Wholeness Book Release Party
With Kyle Leia Heyesen & Sarah Brokke
Location | Svälja Whole-Being — Reception will be in Lotus Studio; Exhibition Immersion will be in Rose Studio.
Celebrating | Sarah Brokke & Kyle Leia’s Book & Oracle Card Collection Release!
Gather, connect, and rejoice in the release of this collaborative body of work.
Irrevocable Wholeness Micro-Retreat
With Kyle Leia Heyesen & Sarah Brokke
Cost:
$240 – Full Package | Includes workshop, Irrevocable Wholeness book and oracle card set
$190 – Workshop Only | For those who have already pre-ordered the Irrevocable Wholeness book and oracle card set
A daylong micro-retreat expanding on the Irrevocable Wholeness project’s themes through immersive practices, inviting participants into a deeper personal experience of the work.
Workshop & Special Event Cancellation Policy:
We understand that plans can change. Because our workshops and special events require significant preparation and often have limited space, we adhere to the following cancellation policy:
Cancellation up to 48 hours prior to the workshop will be refunded less a 10% Administrative Fee.
Cancellation 24-48 hours prior to the workshop receives a 50% refund.
Cancellation less than 24 hours prior or a no-show receives no refund.
To request a cancellation or coordinate a credit, please contact us at hello@svalja.yoga or (218) 595-0762.