I am Rosemary Erb, practicing and teaching Ashtanga Yoga in the Midtown area of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Also sometime Pizza Slinger and Coffee Hog at the Geek Love Cafe!
Tuesday November Class Schedule: Note this will be slightly different than the usual, alternating class schedule! Tuesday 11/3, 11/10 and 11/24 will be MYSORE STYLE CLASS TIME, and Tuesday 11/17 is a teacher led Primary Series class.
I decided to make this month’s class time more receptive to open practice than trying to get everyone to do everything, every time for every reason. Come in, do what feels appropriate that day and observe the effects. We will have more than enough experiences in our daily lives to begin processing for the close of the year, and I want to make space for everyone to be able to do this. Let’s do this together!
I will also be adding some very simple but familiar Mantra and Pranayama to our practice time this November. Mantra is a great tool for mental peace or an affirmative anchor for concentration. Pranayama is a great tool for bringing body and mind together and regulating as well. More on this if you visit the new MANTRA AND PRANAYAMA PAGE.
Moon Days: Saturday 10/10/2026 is a NEW and Sunday 10/25/2026 observed as a FULL.
Classes on Tuesdays, 6pm- 7:30. The teacher-led Primary Series will be on 10/6/2026 and 10/20/2026. Mysore Style practice (or the self practice class time) will be on Tuesday 10/13/2026 and 10/27/2026.
UPDATE: TUESDAY OCTOBER 27TH WILL BE A TEACHER LED PRIMARY SERIES CLASS. I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE ANOTHER CHANCE TO GET US TOGETHER AND STEADY IN OUR YOGA PRACTICE FOR THE LAST WEEK OF THIS MONTH. <3. IN ADDITION, I WOULD LIKE TO MAKE TUESDAY NOVEMBER 3RD A MYSORE PRACTICE DATE. THIS WAY, WE CAN COME IN AND PRACTICE TO OUR CAPACITY ON A VERY IMPORTANT AND POSSIBLY STRESSFUL DAY, MIDTERM ELECTION DAY. THIS WILL BE POSTED ON THE CLASS OFFERINGS PAGE AS WELL. TAKE CARE, VOTE IF YOU CAN, AND I’LL SEE YOU NEXT WEEK AND NEXT MONTH.
More to come! Happy Spooky Season, even if it is 75 degrees out there right now.
MOON DAYS: NEW MOON= THURSDAY 9/10/2026 AND FULL MOON= SATURDAY 9/26/2026.
This month is a month of 5 TUESDAYS. That means at least three led Primary Series classes are on the calendar if we’re alternating weeks like usual, this month. So Tuesday the 1st, 15th, and 29th will be a teacher-led version of Primary Series. Tuesday the 8th and 22nd will be Mysore style, or a more self-guided practice session. If you’re wondering what that is, head over to the Mysore Page.
The three times that we’ll have a led class, I am going to focus on an aspect of Tristhana for each class. The 1st will be Breathing. The 15th will be about Bandha, and the 29th I will be covering Dristi.
What ARE these bolded terms and words? you ask. Tristhana is kind of a Sanskrit-y mashup word for what gives life to an Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice. Generally understood as BREATH/BANDHA/DRISTI, these are the three pillars or legs of your practicing of Yoga. BREATHing in a certain way during your practice time gives an energetic and mental benefit, which ties in with your movements and economy /manipulation of your subtle and physical energies. This would be BANDHA. Drawing your senses inward and concentrating on a visual point at the same time continues the stability and strength of your practice, body and mind. This is DRISTI. All three overlap with each other, and all three points of focus have a physical/gross component and an internal/subtle component.
Breath: you can’t do Yoga without it! Change your breathing, change your mental process.
Bandha: Movement doesn’t happen without the breath. Bandha directs and conserves energy when coordinated with your breathing. It adds another layer to concentration and stilling of the mind. Vinyasa fits in this category too, because it is a specific movement or sequence of movements and postures.
Dristi: often this can mean “follow your nose”-with your eyes. Nasagrai is one of the indispensable looking places in this practice. : ) But definitely not the only one!
And another thing……
Ashtanga Yoga Shala Minneapolis is hosting Sathu Jois for a September workshop weekend! This is not something of mine or at my usual studio, but if you have the option, it’s a great place to learn about Ashtanga Yoga if you’ve been wanting to. Information here!
August is upon us! And I’m back from Ann Arbor, MI.
Tuesdays 8/4 and 8/18 will be a Primary Series Led Class, at 6pm.
Tuesdays 8/11 and 8/25 will be Mysore Style classes, or self guided practice.
Hoping to see you at both/and! If you’ve got questions about this style of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga, or before coming to either class format, check out the Class Offerings page and the Mysore page. The Contact/Info page has where you can email if you’re still unsure and would like to query.
JULY 28TH’S 6PM CLASS IS CANCELED. AIR QUALITY AND TEMPERATURES ARE GETTING BETTER, BUT I WOULD PREFER THAT WE WAIT UNTIL NEXT WEEK, THE YOGA STUDIO’S AIR CONDITIONING IS NOT FUNCTIONING TODAY. STAY COOL AND ENJOY THE EVENING!
MEANWHILE….. this July’s full moon is Guru Purnima. here’s a tidbit about it from MSN and the Times of India:
Guru Purnima is a day of great importance for spiritual growth, humility, learning, blessings, and gratitude.
In Vedic tradition, the word “Guru” means one who dispels ignorance. It is a reminder that hard work alone is not enough to attain success. Blessings, wisdom and guidance also influence it.
So, thanks to all the Teachers, of all the kinds and ways.
JULY NEW MOON: 7/14/2026
JULY FULL MOON: 7/29/2026
JULY NEWS: I will be taking a 2 week trip to Ann Arbor MI starting Tuesday, 7/7/2026. I’ll be there until 7/22nd, and boy am I ready for some vacation time!
July’s class schedule won’t change, I’ve got Led Primary Series for Tuesdays 7/7/2026 and 7/21/2026.Mysore style classes will be held on Tuesdays 7/14/2026 and 7/28/2026. There will be a guest teacher, Phoebe Krejci, for the first 3 classes listed. I’ll be around to teach for 7/28th. For more about Phoebe and her shala/project, try this link: AYSM. See you all soon!
