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In Christ We Live and Move and Breathe

Yoga as a Christian devotional practice connects us to God and to ourselves as God’s creation. We view our yoga practice as embodied prayer and a way of integrating our body, mind and spirit into time with Jesus.

In our yoga classes, you will have opportunities to improve balance, flexibility and strength as you grow in faith. Each of our yoga classes include movement, prayer and scripture as we seek to connect more deeply with our bodies and with God. All classes are drop-in (no registration necessary) and free will donation/pay as you are able. First class? Plan to come 10 minutes early to fill out new student information and check-in with the teacher about your specific needs in your practice. We can’t wait to meet you!

While it is preferable that you have your own mat, we have some you can use. We also have blocks, straps and blankets available as props for your practice.

Class Schedule (Current Schedule, updated 8/8/2023)

Mat-based classes for all levels with Amanda Berger
In-Person Class:
Thursdays at 9:00 a.m. in the CFL
Online Classes:
Mondays at 6:30 p.m. on Zoom

Chair yoga classes for all levels with Kathy Hagedorn
In-Person Classes:
Mondays at 11:30 a.m. in the CFL
Thursday at 11:30 a.m. in the CFL

Special Events
Throughout the year we host special events, workshops and retreats for those interested in deepening their yoga practice. Subscribe to our yoga newsletter for the most current offerings by contacting Amanda or Kathy.

We are blessed to have two people on staff who have passion for yoga and desire to share yoga within our community. For more information contact Amanda Berger at aberger@spdlc.org or Kathy Hagedorn at khagedorn@spdlc.org. Current class schedules and special events are also noted in our weekly SPD e-newsletter. See below for instructor bios.

YA-200, CYFT-200

Amanda joined the SPD staff in 2006 and has shared her gifts in numerous ways, the most current being as the editor of our magazine, Inspire, and as our director of social media.  She began her own yoga journey over 20 years ago and has found it to be a transformational practice for her life and faith. Amanda completed her initial 200-hour yoga training through YogaFaith in 2019 and has been teaching at SPD since then. She also has completed a specialty trainings in Trauma Informed Yoga and Adaptive Yoga training.  Amanda also shares her passion for yoga and gifts for writing with The Yoga Abbey, and online Christian yoga community.

YA-200, Certified Teacher of Children’s Yoga

Kathy joined the St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church Children’s Ministry Team in 2000.  As Director of Children’s Ministry, she has ministered to children preschool through grade five. Yoga practice became part of Kathy’s life in 2011 where she participated in the 26 poses of Hot Yoga, Yin Yoga, Yoga with weights, and Vinyasa Yoga. Kathy completed her Registered Yoga Teacher Program in 2020 and her Teaching Children’s Yoga in 2021. Kathy teaches Children’s Yoga offsite, Chair Yoga and Men’s Yoga at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church in addition to private lessons. Currently, Kathy is attending classes to be certified in Teaching Teen’s Yoga.

— CHRISTIAN WISDOM —

“The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing . . . not healing, not curing . . . that is a friend who cares.”

Henri Nouwen