LIVE CLASSES IN THE USA
SPRING & SUMMER 2024
LOOK FOR EVENTS NEAR YOU!
Dates and times may change. Please check this schedule regularly and contact the teachers offering the classes!
ILLINOIS
RIVERSIDE, IL
Informal Asahi group: Thur: Nov. 2,9,16, & 30 at 4:30 pm
Address: Riverside Library, Burla Road, Riverside IL 60546
Teacher: Gina Consolino-Barsotti, gconsobarsotti@gmail.com
(312) 307 9643
URBANA, IL
Asahi Nordic Teacher Training coming up the third weekend of June. For more info contact Carol Curtis: agneslynn@me.com
Drop-in Asahi class Tuesdays at 11 am starting Feb. 20
Teacher: Carol Curtis (217)278 9187 call for more information
Address: Cornerstone Fellowship Church, 1101 E. Colorado Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, $10/class https://cornerstone-cu.org/contact/
Asahi classes Saturdays at 2 pm weekly starting March 9.
Address: Savoy Rec Center, 402 Graham Drive, Savoy, IL, 61874, $10/7 per class (Rec Center member discount)
Info & registration: (217) 359-3550;
Teacher: Carol Curtis (217) 278-9187
MARYLAND
BETHESDA, MD
Asahi classes at noon:
Date Rain Date
Saturday, April 20 Monday, April 22
Saturday, May 4 Monday, May 6
Saturday, May 11 Monday, May 13
Saturday, May 18 Monday, May 20
Address: Carole Klein's backyard at 8616 Garfield St. Teacher: Margaret Hilton: (301) 356 4761 mhilton8@gmail.com.
MICHIGAN
IRONWOOD, MI/HURLEY, WI
Asahi class every Tuesday at 12:30 at Little Finland, on US 2 west of Hurley. Instructor: Deb Wahlberg (906)-364-3679 debwahlberg@yahoo.com. Donation-based.
Asahi class every Thursday at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 111 S. Curry St, Ironwood, MI 49938
Instructor: Naomi Kauppi (906)364 3363 njkauppi2@gmail.com
Participate on Facebook live by becoming friends with "Paul Lutheran" !
MARQUETTE, MI
Open Classes at Marquette Senior Center:
Mondays & Fridays at 10:30 am
Address: W Spring St, 49855 Marquette, MI,
Teacher: Donald Bode, phone: (906)236-0960
Open Outdoor Classes at Mattson Park: Thursdays at 11 am, (Temporarily suspended until the weather changes!)
Address: Downtown, Lower Harbor
NMU Asahi class: Summer term 2024 July 1 - Aug 7
Mondays & Wednesday at 1 pm
Instructor: Krystyna Rickauer
Registration required! Call Christy Johnson (906) 227 2528.
(Free tuition for people 62+) (Register now!)
NMU Asahi class: Fall term 2024 Aug 27 - Dec. 12
Tuesdays & Thursdays at 4 pm
Instructor: Krystyna Rickauer
Registration required! Call Christy Johnson (906) 227 2528.
(Free tuition for people 62+) (Register now!)
YMCA Asahi class YMCA of Marquette County
Also, Asahi as part of Pedaling for Parkinson's class.
(Pre-registration required!)
Address: 1420 Pine St. Marquette, MI, 49855
Teacher: Rachel Berglund: (906)227-9248 or email: rberglund@ymcamqt.org
MARQUETTE ASAHI WEEK JULY 8 - 14
Beginning ($395) and Advanced ($450) Asahi Teacher Training!
August 12-13. A unique opportunity coming up for live training with new US teacher trainers and Head Trainer Margaret Vainio from Finland:
Contact: margaret@asahinordicinstitute.com.
Also, outdoor practices in the parks, a sunrise session by the Lake, Asahi at the Framer's Market, visits to local care institutions and facilities...
BIG BAY, MI
Open Asahi Classes: Tuesdays at 9:30 AM at the Township Hall, and on Fridays at 9:30 AM in the Thunder Bay Inn, 400 Bensinger, Big Bay
Contact Teacher: Jill Bevins, phone: (906)361 9599
Summer events in Hancock, Ontonagon...
WISCONSIN
MELLEN, WI
Asahi Nordic class at the Mellen Library Wednesdays at 4 pm
Teacher: Naomi Kauppi (906)364 3363 njkauppi2@gmail.com
Address: Legion Memorial Library, 106 Iron St., Mellen, WI
MILWAUKEE, WI
Asahi Nordic Teacher Training coming up at the end of April!
For more info contact Sue Schaefer: asahi.mke@gmail.com
Asahi presentation for the Finnish-American Society of Milwaukee in their March meeting
Asahi Nordic Exercise Tuesdays 11:15
Teacher: Mary Strautmann (414)688 2528
Village at Manor Park, West Allis, WI,
Asahi Nordic Exercise Fridays - at 10 - 11 AM
Teacher: Sue Schaefer: (262) 955-4066
Address: Kelly Senior Center 6100 S. Lake Drive, Cudahy, WI
SHEBOYGAN, WI
Asahi classes held from time to time at the Mead Public Library. Contact teacher: Courtney Anne Holcomb: courtney.anne.holcomb@gmail.com
WAUSAU, WI
Asahi class Tuesdays at 11:15
Teacher: Sharon Bertler: (920) 539-7908
Address: THE LANDING, 707 N. 3rd St.Wausau, WI, 54403; (715) 841-1855
Asahi series. Starting May 6 at 6:30 pm!
Contact teacher: Sherry Oakes: sdoakes1995@yahoo.com
Address: 5 KOSHAS YOGA & WELLNESS CENTER, 2220 Sherman St, Wausau, WI, United States, Wisconsin
Email: office@5koshasyoga.com; phone: (715) 298-19
MINNESOTA
DULUTH, MN - FINNFEST USA July 24-28
A unique opportunity coming up for live training with new US teacher trainers and Head Trainer Margaret Vainio from Finland:
BEGINNING and ADVANCED TEACHER TRAINING: July 24-25, 2024 at FinnFest USA in the Gooseberry Falls Room in the DECC, Duluth, MN
Contact: margaret@asahinordicinstitute.com
ASAHI INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP Thursday July 25 2-4 pm in the Gooseberry Falls Room in the DECC
LECTURE: Two Finnish Health Hacks in Tandem: Asahi Nordic & Modern Nordic Walking, Fri 10:30
LUNCH BREAK ASAHI SESSIONS: Fri & Sat at 11:45 - 12:15
MINNEAPOLIS, MI
(CLASSES COMING SOON!) Contact Mark Sedio: marksedio@me.com OR Daniel McKinley: danielmckinleylmt@gmail.com
Request a workshop in your area!
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Replay of the Blue Cross- Blue Shield Wellness Show, broadcast Feb. 8, 2024:
Here's the link:
https://www.mibluesperspectives.com/events/asahi-a-finnish-mind-body-health-practice-with-margaret-vainio-and-jill-bevins
Replay of 26 Aug & 31 Aug (2022): Asahi Nordic on Marquette's TV 6 WLUC Morning News
Here are links to the replay of the TV programs:
AUG 26, 2022:
https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2022/08/26/upper-michigan-today-practices-asahi-nordic-looks-forward-up-city-fest/
And AUG 31: https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2022/08/31/asahi-nordic-being-offered-northern-michigan-university/
Don Bode, Marsha Larson and Margaret Vainio demonstrate Asahi Nordic and discuss its health benefits, with an emphasis on the importance of regular practice.
Online Asahi C-level teacher training course
Private Zoom sessions Online