Blooming in Uganda Events

Join us in our effort to take the spirit of Blooma Yoga Studio "Off the Mat Into the World®"! Participate in these fundraising activities to help raise $20,000 this fall for Shanti Uganda, a nonprofit organization building a birth center to help save the lives of mothers and babies in Uganda, Africa, where 150 women die every week from childbirth-related causes.

RSVP now to Friday, November 13th, 7:30pm
BLOOMING IN UGANDA GALA AT THE WEISMAN ART MUSEUM
With special guest Krista Tippett and Matthew Sanford
Space is limited

October

Friday, October 2nd, 6-8pm

KICK OFF “Blooming in Uganda”!

YOGA FOR YOU! with SARAH LONGACRE
Through the grace and healing power of yoga, you can support the pregnant women of Uganda with a soulful, spirited 2-hour practice. Your heart will soar, and your body will thank you for the sweet gift of so mindfully dedicating every breath and every pose.

Location: Blooma Yoga Studio

Donation Suggestion: Pay the drop-in class rate of $18, or give what you can (a little more would be so, so great; a little less is OK, too). All proceeds from this class go directly to the Blooming in Uganda Seva Challenge.

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Saturday, October 3rd, 9:30-10:45am  

PRENATAL YOGA with SARAH LONGACRE
Location: Blooma Yoga Studio

Donation Suggestion: Pay the drop-in class rate of $18, or give what you can (a little more would be so, so great; a little less is OK, too). All proceeds from this class go directly to the Blooming in Uganda Seva Challenge.

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Saturday, October 10th, 3:30-5:30 pm

PRENATAL YOGA EXTRAVAGANZA with

SARAH LONGACRE and Dr. TIM

After a fabulous Blooma Belly prenatal class, Dr. Tim Fargo of Chiropractic Health and Wellness Centers will teach you how to reduce the pains and discomforts associated with pregnancy, through safe and natural chiropractic care. He'll also give a hands-on demonstration of the Webster Technique, which is an effective method for rebalancing the pelvis and the ligaments supporting the uterus—and can be done at home with a partner.

Location: Blooma Yoga Studio for a 1-hour Blooma Belly Prenatal class and a
1-hour Chiropractic Care Demo

Donation Suggestion: $15-$30+

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Saturday, October 11th, 3:00-5:00pm

BOOTCAMP FOR DADS

The Vikings kick off at noon, and personal trainer Anthony Arnold will be ready and waiting with a post-game workout. Go ahead: Tailgate all morning, then get your tail kicked (in a good way!) all afternoon!

Location: Blooma Yoga Studio

Donation Suggestion: $20 or more

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Saturday, October 17th, 4:00-7:00pm

BLOOMA’s 2nd Annual BIRTHDAY BASH!!!!
Support the sweet mamas of Uganda in true Blooma style! We’ll have a good time while supporting a good cause, enjoying cake, brew, live music, and more as we raise money to build a birth center that will help save the lives of women and children in Africa.

Location: Blooma Yoga Studio

Donation Suggestion: $15, which is the price of a Birth Kit that contains the basic, sterile supplies needed to help a Ugandan mama bring her baby safely into the world. Additional donations are always welcomed and appreciated!

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Saturday, October 24th, 9:30-10:45am

PRENATAL YOGA with SARAH LONGACRE
Location: Blooma Yoga Studio

Donation Suggestion: Pay the drop-in class rate of $18, or give what you can (a little more would be so, so great; a little less is OK, too). All proceeds from this class go directly to the Blooming in Uganda Seva Challenge.

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Saturday, October 24th, 4:00-6:30pm

JIVAMUKTI YOGA with THE FOATS

SAMPLE SALE and WINE to follow!
Feel divine after a 1-hour Jivamukti yoga class led by the Foat sisters, then
indulge in sipping wine while being wowed by the sisters’ line of designer, recycled clothing line.

Location: Blooma Yoga Studio

Donation Suggestion: $15 - $30+

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Monday, October 26th, 7:00-9:00pm

DOULAS BIRTHING in UGANDA
Birth attendants in the Twin Cities are invited to a private Blooming in Uganda fundraiser to celebrate birth and to learn more about the plight of birthing mothers in Africa. All Doulas welcome!

Location: Blooma Yoga Studio

Donation Suggestion: Please give generously.

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Saturday, October 31st, 9:30-10:45am

PRENATAL YOGA with SARAH LONGACRE

Halloween Edition: Because Birth Shouldn’t be Scary!
Location: Blooma Yoga Studio

Donation Suggestion: Pay the drop-in class rate of $18, or give what you can
(a little more would be so, so great; a little less is OK, too). All proceeds from
this class go directly to the Blooming in Uganda Seva Challenge.

Click here to register

November

Friday, November 13th, 7:30pm
BLOOMING IN UGANDA GALA AT THE WEISMAN ART MUSEUM
Share your heart and your resources to help save the lives of expectant mothers in Uganda, Africa, by supporting the Blooming in Uganda Off the Mat Into the World® Seva Challenge to help build a birth center, provide prenatal education, and stop the maternal spread of HIV/AIDS. Have a good time supporting a good cause: cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, silent auction, and special guest speakers Krista Tippett, host of NPR's Speaking of Faith; and Matthew Sanford, paraplegic yogi, author, and founder of Mind Body Solutions.

Location: The Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum located on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campus in Minneapolis
Donation: $50 per person; all proceeds go to Blooming in Uganda

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