New Year’s Day Yoga Workshop 

Sankalpa Shakti: The Power of Inspired Intention

January 3rd, 2016 – 1-4 pm at One Yoga 

Transitions in life – such as the New Year – awaken the human inclination for self-reflection. Any time we return to the eternal questions “Who am I?” and “How do I wish to live?”, is an auspicious time for yoga and spiritual inquiry. The New Years Yoga Workshop is an annual tradition of reflection and envisioning to support our inquiry.

This year we will explore the power of Sankalpa or “Inspired Intention”. It is not just any intention; it is a vow of heartfelt desire and willful determination. Sankalpa is a statement of guidance from our Highest Self, revealed through listening to our inner wisdom. By allowing us to see clearly what we really seek, Sankalpa empowers the mind to move from intention to realization.

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Winter Retreat : The Four Desires  –

Ely Mn, January 15-18, 2016 

           Advanced Yoga Studies Program

                           Fall 2015 – Spring 2016

This unique 9-month program is intended for all sincere students and teachers, looking to deepen their experience and understanding of Yoga.  Through personal and group study and practice,  students will be guided on a transformative journey of healing, self-discovery and empowerment.  We will delve into the teachings and practices of Yoga, Tantra & Ayurveda – as a means to awaken our potential for meaning, happiness and freedom in life.

The structure of the program:

 1) On Going Master Classes: 3 Hour master classes (4/month) will feature Teaching, discussion and practice ~ Exact dates and times TBD

2) Three Private sessions to receive:

• A personalized Hatha yoga + meditation practice
• Ayurvedic dietary + lifestyle Consultation
• Yogic spiritual guidance to uncover + empower you life’s purpose (dharma)

3) A weekend non-residential retreat in Minneapolis (Feb. or Mar. 2016)

4) Readings, journaling, audio recordings and home practice to support your growth. 

5) Group community building events

6) Ayurvedic Spring Cleanse

Our in-depth study will include:

   Essential Teachings of Yoga:

• What are Yoga, Tantra & Ayurveda?  Why are they relevant?
• History of Yoga: Periods, Types, traditions and its evolution
• The main branches of yoga:  Raja (Classical), Bhakti (Devotion), Tantra (ritual) + Hatha (Mind + Energy), Karma (Action), Jnana (Knowledge)
• The Three Refuges of practice:  Teacher, teachings + community
• Training in Essential Practices: Asana (posture), Pranayama (energetic breathwork), Meditation, Mantra (sacred sound), Chanting, Bandha (energy locks), Mudra (gesture), Kriya (visualization), Yoga Nidra, Kriya Yoga, relationship, Ayurvedic diet + lifestyle, shatkarma (yogic cleansing practices)
• Karma, Reincarnation and Samsara (the wandering of the soul)
• The four aims of life – Dharma (meaning), Artha (the means), Kama (joy),  Moksha (freedom)
• Dukkha:  Why do we suffer and how do we overcome suffering?
• Overcoming Limiting Patterns & Conditioning – Samskara + Vasana
• Hatha Yoga –  The spiritual science of mastering Mind + Energy through Asana, Pranayama + Meditation
• Meditation- The essential yogic practice for awakening the Heart and Mind
• Samkhya System- The foundation of Indian philosophy & spirituality
• Essential Texts:  The Yoga Sutra + The Bhagavad Gita
• Ayurveda- The Science of Self-Healing
• Essential Sanskrit Terms + Chants
• The Koshas:  Layers of Being

Testimonials from past participants

“The Advanced Yoga Studies program came at a pivotal time in my life.  Through it, I reconnected with my authentic self,  enabling me to find purpose in my life again. It gave me clarity and the strength to move forward. I now understand yoga with more depth and insight, and would highly recommend this program to others who are wanting “more” from their life.”    ~ Julie Ann C.

“The AYS program with Ben Vincent literally changed my life.  I went into it with mixed feelings, not sure what to expect and a bit intimidated.  It turned out to be one of the most rewarding and impactful events I have ever participated in. I still practice, almost daily, many of the tools for a richer life that I learned in the program.”    ~ Audrey C.

“For me, the AYS program was a profound and life-changing experience led by a profound and life-changing teacher.  I got a whole new set of tools to help me live my life joyfully and in harmony with my best self.  One of the unexpected benefits was developing a wonderfully supportive community of fellow yogis.  I highly recommend this class to anyone serious about cultivating both a deeper understanding of themselves and of yoga.”     ~ Beth G.

“I studied yoga for over fifteen years prior to taking part in the yoga studies program, and the program gave me a foundation and depth of understanding that I did not have from all of my previous study.  Ben is an intensely serious student of yoga and a gifted teacher. He is able to break down postures and anatomy, and has a unique ability to teach yoga as a philosophical system that can help us to shape a more meaningful and fulfilling life.”      ~ Katrin C.

I would like to thank you Ben for the time, effort, love and devotion that you have put into developing this extraordinary advanced yoga studies program. The quality and depth of the program  was beyond my expectations and has provided me with a deep insight and inspiration for myown transformational process. I really appreciated your wisdom – the practices and teaching of yoga philosophy reflected the authenticity of your own practice. -Birgit K.

Your Investment:  Program Tuition + Payment Options

Full Price – $2600. (Paid in full by Sept. 10)

Early Registration Discount – $2450 (Paid In full by August 15)

Yoga Teacher Discount – $2250                                                                                               (For teachers who have completed a 200-Hour Training and are currently teaching 3 or more yoga classes/week.  Must be paid in full by September 2)

Payment Plan – $2850. (to be paid monthly over 9 months)

There will be a $50 late fee for all payments received after Sept. 10th.                           The cost of books will be about $85 in addition to the cost of tuition.

Follow this link to receive a copy of the application: Advanced Yoga Studies Application.  Space is limited and will be allotted in the order which application + deposit ($300, ) are received.  Once accepted, your deposit is non-refundable, and will be applied toward the cost of the program.

To apply, please send a completed application along with deposit to:

Ben Vincent                                                                                                                           5354 40th Ave S                                                                                                             Minneapolis, MN 55417

You may also submit registration via email and pay by credit card directly with Ben.  Please note there will be a 4% fee for all credit card payments to cover the additional cost of credit card fees.

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Fall Retreat + Yoga Sutra Immersion

Fall Immersion:  The Meditative Heart of the Yoga Sutra

 October 25-28  –  Camp Du Nord,  Ely, MN

The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali is the most important text in Classical Yoga Philosophy.  Written approximately 2200 years ago, it is a comprehensive exposition of the yogic spiritual path.   These teachings – which layout a path to end suffering through cultivating lives of presence, freedom, purpose, and non-attachment – are as relevant today as when they were written. The Yoga Sutra focuses largely on the cultivation and clarification of the human heart-mind, as a means to Self-Realization.

Our first annual Fall Immersion is intended for yogis looking for deeper study and practice of yoga in a retreat setting.  We will explore the traditional teachings and practices of the yoga sutra through dharma, meditation, asana, pranayama, chanting and self-inquiry.

The immersion will begin the afternoon of Sunday August 25, and conclude on Wednesday, August 28.

Daily Session Schedule:

Sunday, 10/25     3-5:30 pm + 7:30-9 pm                                                                                Monday, 10/26    9-12, 3-5:30 pm+ 7:30-9 pm                                                              Tuesday, 10/27    9-12, 3:00-5 pm + 7:30-9 pm                                                           Wednesday, 10/28  8-11a

Rates for the Immersion: 

Early Registration Discount – $445 (paid in full by Aug 31)                                                     Full Immersion Price-  $475

These rates include room and tuition for the immersion.  Please note meals are not provided.  Each cabin has a fully equipped kitchen for all your cooking needs.  For more information on the accommodations, visit the fall retreat page

All payments are due in full October 10, with a fee of $25 for late payments, payment plans & registrations received thereafter.

To reserve your space, please send your registration form/waiver  and $150 deposit per-person (non-refundable)

Checks are payable to:

Angela or Ben Vincent

5354 40th Ave S.

Minneapolis, MN, 55417

Please contact us with any questions or inquiries

Fall Yoga Retreat

 Oct 28 – Nov 1, 2015 – Ely, MN

Join us for our 8th Annual Fall Yoga Retreat

 The retreat will be held at the pristine Camp du Nord, located 20 minutes outside of Ely, MN, a stones throw from the Boundary Waters.    The retreat will feature two yoga sessions and two delicious vegetarian meals each day. There will be plenty of free time for hiking, canoeing, sauna, massage, reading and relaxing lakeside and fireside, and enjoying quiet reflective time or the company of friends.  Our intention is that this retreat is not just time away. Retreat is sacred space from which to view yourself and your life clearly.  We will explore the practices and wisdom teachings of yoga, as a means to realizing your innate capacity for meaning, freedom and joy within life.

The Place: Camp du Nord, near Ely, MN.   Set amongst the pine and birch forest alongside Lake Burntside, Camp du Nord has been a natural place of retreat, relaxation and reflection for more than 50 years.

  The Yoga: We will practice for two hours each morning and afternoon.  Morning sessions will consist of an invigorating asana, pranayama and meditation practice.  Afternoon sessions will focus on the subtler aspects of yoga, including: restorative postures, pranayama, meditation, self-reflection, yoga philosohpy and dharma.  

Lodging & Meals: Our lodging will be communal in modern wooden cabins, beautiful and simple.  Each cabin features a full kitchen, indoor bathroom, central air & heat, fireplace, living & dining room, bedrooms and sleeping loft.   No T.V.’s, no phones, no distractions- essentially everything you’ll want, nothing you won’t.  We will share two delicious vegetarian feasts for breakfast and dinner, in the camp dining hall- a beautiful 15 minute hike through the trails of the forest.  We can accommodate special dietary needs, and we may be able to arrange private cabins for families.  Preference for lodging requests will be given in the order in which registrations are received.  To view one of the cabins, please click here

Activities: 

Hiking, Canoeing + Kayaking,  Sauna + Lake Plunge, Massage, Relaxing lakeside and fireside    

( *massage not included in the price of the retreat)

 Transportation, Arrival & Departure

Our welcoming ceremony will be at 8:30 pm on Weds. Oct. 28th,  and we will depart after brunch and cleanup on Sunday Nov. 1st.  We encourage carpooling, and will assist in arranging transportation.  For Directions, click here.

Rates & Registration:

The cost of the retreat includes:

•    All yoga classes
•    Vegetarian Breakfast and Dinner Feast (Th.-Sat.) & Brunch on Sunday
•    Four nights lodging
•    Use of canoes, kayaks and sauna
•    All the fun you can have, with new and old friends!

Early Bird price – $475. paid in full b

Summer Immersion Teacher Training July 6-31, 2015

Ben is excited to be partnering with Tanya Sowards and Devanadi Yoga to present several 235 Hr. Teacher Training Intensives in 2015.  These exceptional teacher trainings and practitioner intensives embody the true transformative potential of Yoga.  They are appropriate for all sincere students seeking to deepen their understanding of Yoga and for those looking to share its wisdom with others.  The next one offered is:

Summer Month Long Immersion: July 6-31, 2015

Early Registration Discount Available Thru April 6.

   The 235 hour Devanadi Yoga Training & Intensive seeks to provide top quality instruction of traditional Hatha & Classical Yoga, Ayurveda, Tantra, Yoga Therapy, and Energy Medicine, and to create an abundant community that supports personal growth, health and well-being through universal mind-body-spirit practices.

This training and intensive teaches a synthesis of yoga styles with an emphasis on Hatha yoga, Vinyasa, Ayurveda, Tantra and Classical Yoga, as well as a rich study of yoga philosophy, history and lineage. Ben & Tanya have studied in the traditions of ParaYoga, Tantra, Ashtanga, Vinyasa Flow, Iyengar, Ayurveda, and energy medicine, as well as a variety of meditation styles.  They integrate these experiences with authenticity and respect for the rich traditions of yoga.

To learn more, please visit Devanadi Yoga.com.

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Prenatal + Postpartum Yoga Immersion 

May 8-10 @ Blooma, St. Paul

with Angela Vincent and Special Guests

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Sunday January 1, 2012, 2:00-5:00 pm

New Years Day Yoga Workshop: Harnessing the power of desire to shape our destiny

The turn of the calendar awakens the natural human inclination for self-reflection.  The question, “have I lived well?”, crosses all of our minds in some form.   From the yogic perspective, both the longing to realize our fullest potential, and the conditioned patterns of thought and behavior that keep us stuck, are based in desire.   Since almost all of us have fallen into the cycle of unfulfilled resolutions -resulting in feelings of failure and guilt- it is worth exploring the phenomenon of desire more deeply.  In the 3^rd annual New Year’s Day Yoga Workshop, we will explore the teaching that our lives are the product of our deepest desires.

January 30-March 26, Mondays from 7:30-9:00 pm

Upcoming Retreats & Intensives

Fall Yoga Retreat ~ Oct. 24-28, Ely, MN

Vinyasa Krama- The Art & Acience of Sequencing  Nov. 16-18      More info soon…

Fri, Nov 16, 1:00-9:00 pm – The Bio-Mechanics of Sequencing

Sat, Nov 17, 8:30 am-6:00 pm – The Energetics of Sequencing

Sun, Nov 18, 12:30-4:30 pm – Ayurveda and the Art of Personalizing a Practice

Upcoming Events with Angela

Upcoming Events with Ben

Awakening the Heart & Mind:  

Essential Teachings of The Yoga Sutra

A 6 week-series:  Tuesday Sept. 25 – Oct. 30   7:00-8:30 at One Yoga

Yoga is the quintessence of the human search for meaning, freedom and joy in life.  Its teachings have come through the ages as a means to help humanity realize its fullest potential. Composed 2,000 years ago, The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali is one the most essential and comprehensive texts on yoga philosophy and practice. It is a map to guide us from suffering and fear to lives of freedom and love.  Offering timeless teachings on how to awaken the capacities of the human heart and mind, The Yoga Sutra is as relevant today as when it was written.

This special six-week series is intended for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of themselves through yoga.  Each class will consist of a dharma talk (an engaging lecture on the teachings), guidance and practice of meditation & self-reflection, and time for Q + A.   There will be reading, journaling and meditation practices for guided home-study.

Early registration discount before Sept. 18th…For information on rates and registration, please visit one yoga’s website

Yoga Therapy for a Healthy Neck, Shoulders and Upper Back

Sat Date: Sep 29, 2012 From: 01:30 PM to 04:00 PM

Opening the Hips

 Thurs Oct. 18th, 7:00-9:30pm at One Yoga

Anyone who has practiced yoga knows there is a lot going on in the hips and pelvis.

For many practitioners the hips are a source of tension from our daily modern lifestyle and its effects. Whether you are a yogi/ athlete who loves to move, a yogi/ meditator who loves to sit, or both, range of motion in the hips greatly affects the entire human system.

From both the anatomic and energetic perspectives, the pelvis unites the legs (our connection to the earth) and our spine (the central channel of the energetic and nervous system of the body). The pelvis and hip joints are known to store deep emotions from our past, and greatly influence our physical and energetic systems of elimination, creation, procreation and assimilation. Tightness around the pelvis is also a primary cause in lower back and knee pain.

In this class, we will learn a specific series designed to open all the major muscles of the hip joints. We will also explore anatomy, postures, breathing and mediation techniques which help to open the hips, to support ideal functioning of the systems of the pelvis and lower torso. Handouts will be included. All levels of experience are welcome.

To register for this event, please follow this link: Opening the Hips

January 26th-29th: Thurs. 7:00-9:30 pm, Fri. 7:00-9:30 pm, Sat. 10:00-1:30 pm and 2:30-5:00, Sun. 11:30-2:00 and 3:00-4:30

Winter Weekend Yoga Immersion:The Yoga of Desire, Harnessing the Soul’s Power to Shape our Destiny

As is the desire, so I our will,

As is the will, so is our deed,

As is the deed, so is our destiny

                                                          -Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

According to the yogic tradition, our lives are the result of our deepest desires. Both the longing to realize our fullest potential and the conditioned patterns of thought and behavior that keep us stuck, are based in desire.   In many spiritual traditions, desire is considered to be a primary cause of suffering or even a sin.  Yet all living beings have desire- it is the force that compels our actions, calling us to live fully.  The tantric yoga traditions recognize that desire can be channeled for the realization of our soul’s purpose, but it can also be a source of suffering. The key is to clarify what we really want, and work skillfully and selflessly toward its realization.

Yoga in Montezuma, Costa Rica 2012 – A yoga adventure with Josh & Ben Vincent

Come along on this journey and let nature and yoga work their way through you. We will practice yoga and meditation daily ~ within a stones throw of the the pacific ocean ~ in the heart of one of the most biologically diverse ecosystems on the planet… learn more.