Summer Outdoor Classes
Enger Park Sunrise Shakti Flow
Tuesdays & Thursdays
6:00 - 7:15 am
with Kristy Marie Chisti & Julie Deters
This all-levels Hatha and Vinyasa Flow practice is rooted in compassion and play. Participants are invited to turn inward while welcoming curiosity and lightness. Through joyful, mindful movement, we explore Shakti energy—the dynamic, creative life force—cultivating connection to our authentic selves. This class invites a shared experience that both relaxes and energizes.
We begin with 15 minutes of playful, intuitive movement to awaken the fascia and activate our core and Shakti energy. This fosters self-awareness and vitality, unlocking the body’s natural potential and a sense of liberation.
Grounded and energized, we transition into a 60-minute yoga practice to create space and deepen mind-body-spirit connection. Movements are slow and intentional, guided by breath and self-compassion. We move through asana sequences that honor our bodies, flowing with presence and joy.
Curiosity and personalization are encouraged, empowering you to follow your inner wisdom. This is more than a yoga class—it’s an invitation to meet yourself with openness and love.
Location
Class will be held outdoors at Enger Park, under the Scenic Overlook Pavilion. Follow the stairs to the right of the parking lot (opposite the tower) up to the pavilion.
Please bring your own yoga mat and any props or comforts you'd like. Consider wearing layers for Duluth's shifting climate
Weather & Air Quality Policy
In the event of severe weather or poor air quality, Enger Sunrise Shakti Flow will be canceled to ensure everyone's safety. We use the official Air Quality Index (AQI) scale to monitor conditions, and class will automatically be canceled if the AQI exceeds 100 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Cancellation Timelines & Notification
Decisions regarding anticipated bad weather or smoke are typically made the night before. If class is canceled, it will be posted on our online schedule, and you will receive a text or email notification by 8:00 PM the previous evening.
Rapidly Changing Conditions (Wildfires/Smoke)
Because air quality can shift unexpectedly, smoke-related cancellations may occasionally be determined the morning of the class. If this happens, registrants will be notified immediately via text and email. Please ensure your current mobile phone number is updated in your student account so you receive these last-minute alerts.
Important Note on Sudden Shifts
While we do our best to confirm cancellations well in advance, our guides reserve the right to cancel a class in person at the scheduled start time if unforeseen, sudden environmental changes arise—such as a rapid spike in wildfire smoke—that make it unsafe to proceed.
Your Account Credit
If a class is canceled for any reason by the studio or guide, your class credit will be fully returned to your account to use toward any future session.
For any questions, email hello@svalja.yoga or call/text the studio at (218) 595-0762. We look forward to seeing you!
Bayfront Park Balanced Flow
Tuesdays
5:30 - 6:30 pm
with Kate, Miriam, Phoebe & Kyle Leia
This Balanced Flow class blends gentle stretches, Yin postures, and accessible vinyasa to honor each individual’s experience, ability, and practice goals. Rooted in the yogic principle of sthira sukham—steadiness and ease—this practice supports a return to balance.
Held outdoors at Bayfront Park beside the vast, grounding presence of Lake Superior, this practice is enhanced by the lake’s powerful energy—a reminder of both strength and stillness.
We begin with slow centering and gentle awakening of the mind-body connection, focusing on presence, rest, and building strength and flexibility. Emphasis is placed on core engagement and nervous system regulation, helping us find peace amid stress and challenge.
The class may include poetry, mindfulness, mudras, breath-work, meditation, and deep relaxation. The ultimate invitation is to release layers of stored tension, reconnect with inner wholeness, and return to center.
Location
Class will be held outdoors at Bayfront Park. Due to event setup and weather considerations (such as the need for shade), our exact spot may vary. Enter through the Bayfront Festival Park arch and walk toward the stage. We’ll be near the water—usually to the left of the stage or in the open field near the Aquarium.
Please bring your own yoga mat and any props or comforts you’d like. Consider wearing layers for Duluth’s shifting climate, especially so close to the lake!
Weather & Air Quality Policy
In the event of severe weather or poor air quality, Bayfront Balanced Flow will be moved indoors to Svalja Whole-Being’s Lotus Studio, located at 16 ½ N 1st Ave. W.
We use the official Air Quality Index (AQI) scale to monitor conditions, and class will automatically be moved indoors if the AQI exceeds 100 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Cancellation Timelines & Notification
Decisions regarding anticipated bad weather or smoke are typically made the day of class. If class is moved indoors, it will be posted on our online schedule, and you will receive a text or email notification by 2:00 PM that afternoon. Please ensure your current mobile phone number is updated in your student account so you receive these last-minute alerts.
Important Note on Sudden Shifts
While we do our best to confirm class changes well in advance, our guides reserve the right to cancel a class in person at the scheduled start time if unforeseen, sudden environmental changes arise—such as a rapid spike in wildfire smoke—that make it unsafe to proceed.
Your Account Credit
If a class is canceled for any reason by the studio or guide, your class credit will be fully returned to your account to use toward any future session.
Virtual Option:
If class is held in the studio, a virtual option will be provided.
For any questions, email hello@svalja.yoga or call/text the studio at (218) 595-0762. We look forward to seeing you!
Sunrise Qigong
Fridays
6:30 - 7:30 am
with Krista James
Qigong is an ancient practice that harmonizes body, breath, mind, and spirit through gentle movement, breathwork, and meditation. Its simple, accessible techniques cultivate Qi—the body’s vital life force—and help release energetic blockages, supporting physical, emotional, and spiritual healing.
This special practice will take place at sunrise on the sandy shore of Lake Superior at Park Point, where the stillness of the morning and the vast, grounding energy of the lake amplify Qigong’s effects. Surrounded by nature, participants are invited to move and breathe in rhythm with the natural world, deepening the experience of connection and renewal.
Location
Class will be held outdoors on the beach off of the S-Curve (across from the Tot Lot) on Park Point.
Please bring your own blanket or comforts you’d like, although nothing is necessary. Consider wearing layers for Duluth’s shifting climate.
Weather & Air Quality Policy
In the event of severe weather or poor air quality, Park Point Sunrise Qigong will be canceled to ensure everyone's safety. We use the official Air Quality Index (AQI) scale to monitor conditions, and class will automatically be canceled if the AQI exceeds 100 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Cancellation Timelines & Notification
Decisions regarding anticipated bad weather or smoke are typically made the night before. If class is canceled, it will be posted on our online schedule, and you will receive a text or email notification by 8:00 PM the previous evening.
Rapidly Changing Conditions (Wildfires/Smoke)
Because air quality can shift unexpectedly, smoke-related cancellations may occasionally be determined the morning of the class. If this happens, registrants will be notified immediately via text and email. Please ensure your current mobile phone number is updated in your student account so you receive these last-minute alerts.
Important Note on Sudden Shifts
While we do our best to confirm class changes well in advance, our guides reserve the right to cancel a class in person at the scheduled start time if unforeseen, sudden environmental changes arise—such as a rapid spike in wildfire smoke—that make it unsafe to proceed.
Your Account Credit
If a class is canceled for any reason by the studio or guide, your class credit will be fully returned to your account to use toward any future session.
For any questions, email hello@svalja.yoga or call/text the studio at (218) 595-0762. We look forward to seeing you!
Lunar Love Flow: Full Moon Yoga
Held on Each of the Summer’s Full Moons :
Sunday, June 28 at Enger Park
Tuesday, July 28 at Enger Park
Thursday, August 27 at Enger Park
7:00 – 8:15 pm
with Emily Ostos
Join us under the light of the full moon for a gentle, heart-opening yoga practice honoring lunar cycles, sacral energy, and the rhythmic beauty of the natural world. Guided by Emily, we’ll move through a gentle, grounding flow with Moon Salutations and meditative movement designed to celebrate your inner tides.
Location
Class will meet at the edge of the Enger Park parking lot—Emily will guide the group to our class location, which may be under the pavilion or in the grassy area near the Zen garden.
Please bring your own yoga mat, water, layers for weather, and anything else to make your practice comfortable under the evening sky.
Weather & Air Quality Policy
In the event of severe weather or poor air quality, Lunar Love Flow will be moved indoors to Svalja Whole-Being’s Lotus Studio, located at 16 ½ N 1st Ave. W.
We use the official Air Quality Index (AQI) scale to monitor conditions, and class will automatically be moved indoors if the AQI exceeds 100 (Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups).
Cancellation Timelines & Notification
Decisions regarding anticipated bad weather or smoke are typically made the day of class. If class is moved indoors, it will be posted on our online schedule, and you will receive a text or email notification by 4:00 PM that afternoon. Please ensure your current mobile phone number is updated in your student account so you receive these last-minute alerts.
Important Note on Sudden Shifts
While we do our best to confirm class changes well in advance, our guides reserve the right to cancel a class in person at the scheduled start time if unforeseen, sudden environmental changes arise—such as a rapid spike in wildfire smoke—that make it unsafe to proceed.
Your Account Credit
If a class is canceled for any reason by the studio or guide, your class credit will be fully returned to your account to use toward any future session.
For any questions, email hello@svalja.yoga or call/text the studio at (218) 595-0762. We look forward to seeing you!