meet founder of
​Spirit River Yoga and Massage
Emy Minzel
Emy Minzel, CMT-YTT500, has been a practicing Certified Massage Therapist for over a decade. Her personal quest for mind, body, and spirit wellness led to a love of yoga. Emy received her first 200-hour Ashtanga Yoga teacher training certificate in 2020 at Azitala Hot yoga studio. Then moved on to earn her 300--hr teacher training in 2021 in Kundalini Yoga at Yoga Farm, Ithica NY. Has continued to grow her yoga education with modules in Yoga Nidra Guided Meditation and Kundalini Chakra Dance. 
PROMOTING HEALTH AND WELLNESS
THROUGH YOGA AND MASSAGE
Slow Strength
A slow yet powerful yoga practice. Sun Salutations, traditional and non-traditional yoga poses in repetitive patterns to focus on creating strength. This set requires the body to develop balance, strength, and stamina. It is an excellent way to increase range of motion and improve your vitality. 
Slow Flow for Beginners
This class offers a slower paced set that allows extra time to get comfortable with traditional yoga poses. There will be more instruction on how each pose should feel to optimize physical benefits while building confidence in your yoga practice. 
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​Kundalini Yoga
This energizing class combines the ancient wisdom of kundalini kriyas, pranayama, mudras, and mantras designed to focus on moving congested energy in the body. Each Kriya has specific repetitive movements done for a set time. This stimulates the chakra system and meridians in the body. Promoting spinal health, while building physical and mental stamina. Ending with calming mantra meditations to calm the whole body, mind, and spirit. 
​​This class is a spiritual experience. 
Astro-Yoga
(Check schedule for dates)
This fun and unique class incorporates current astrological transits with yoga. By following the cycle of the sun, moon, earth and planets, we can learn how to flow with the cycles of nature. Come to learn about how the planets and astrological signs can affect how we feel and how to embrace it. Each class will be different depending on the transits! We will utilize several modalities and info to enhance the energy of current astrology and flow with the cycles of nature.
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Aries rules the head
Taurus rules the neck.
Gemini rules the arms, hands, and lungs.
Cancer rules the breasts, chest, and stomach.
Leo rules the heart and upper back.
Virgo rules the digestive tract and lower belly.
Libra rules the lower back.
Scorpio rules the womb and reproductive organs.
Sagittarius rules the hips and thighs.
Capricorn rules the knees and skeletal system.
Aquarius rules the ankles and circulatory system.
Pisces rules the feet and lymphatic system.
​We will incorporate signs, seasons, moon phases and more!
​Custom Sessions Designed Just for You
All massages will be custom created for your needs. Utilizing, hot stone, cupping, gua sha, myofascial release and other massage modalities.
SPIRIT RIVER YOGA AND MASSAGE IS HIRING​
We are taking applications for professionally trained yoga teachers in contract positions.
We hire sub-contractors who want to share their knowledge of yoga with passion and compassion in each class.
Must have completed a minimum of 200 RYTT and carry your own liability insurance. 
Whether You're Just Starting Out, Taking Your Practice to the Next Level, or Looking to Rejuvenate...
Spirit River Yoga & Massage in Princeton MN has solutions to help you manage your health goals.