Lakes Area Yoga Association

The Lakes Area Yoga Association was founded in 1995 as a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing Yoga to the Lakes area.

We currently have three Registered Yoga Teachers (RYT, 200 or 500 hours, Yoga Alliance) teaching classes for us. They, along with our business managers and equipment manager, provide Yoga to hundreds of students every year. As a non-profit organization, we depend entirely on class fees to operate.

Our classes are generally eclectic and vary with each teacher's background. Our teachers respect each individual's abilities and needs, and offer appropriate variations and props for the asanas (poses) as appropriate. We make Yoga accessible to all, regardless of age, size or abilities.

LAYA offers classes year-round, with a variety of levels available, including Intro, Gentle, Levels I & II, and Ashtanga-style Yoga. Our Brainerd studio is in the former Washington School building (804 Oak St., 3rd floor). We also offer classes in Nisswa, during the school year at the Nisswa School.

Currently serving on our Board of Directors are Kelli Mankowski, Jane Peterson and Sarah Gorham.

Please let us know if you have any questions or if you are interested in taking a Yoga class.