Blue Lotus Yoga

Blue Lotus Yoga Blue Lotus Yoga / Mike Kooiman offers a variety of yoga programs, focused on building strong bodies and steady minds, and demystifying this ancient tradition.

01/03/2026

A yoga class with me is serious… enough. Find me on YouTube (see bio).

01/02/2026

Meditation “micro-practice”: dirgha (long) breathing
Try the full meditation practice (only 7 minutes!) on my main channel. (It’s also part of a full yoga class!)

01/01/2026

My studies have led me to great pearls of wisdom but more than that: spiritual comfort. I’m grateful to all the teachers who came before.

12/31/2025

What’s my class like!? ... Find me on YouTube (see bio).

12/26/2025

Get creative with Sun Salutations! Try the “L” Salute


Based on a classic salute, this combo integrates a shoulder bind and chair pose :) Learn more about Salutes with my Practice with me FREE on YouTube (see bio).

12/26/2025

Get creative with Sun Salutations! Try the “L” Salute

Based on a classic salute, this combo integrates a shoulder bind and chair pose :) Learn more about Salutes with my Practice with me FREE on YouTube (see bio).

Keep moving with my most recent GENTLE YOGA PRACTICE: FOR GROUNDING.
12/26/2025

Keep moving with my most recent GENTLE YOGA PRACTICE: FOR GROUNDING.

This gentle practice is for FOR AUTUMN, the season of the air element (vāyu)... It's a time of movement, dryness and coolness—so this practice teaches choice...

12/25/2025

Split your Sun Sals into standing and floor portions.
Separating standing from floor eliminates the need to get up and down swiftly. You can benefit from the standing movements on their own. And when you’re doing warmups on the floor, do those components! Learn more about Salutes with my FREE, FULL practice—in my main channel!

12/24/2025

Make a Sun Salutation easier by slowing down and warming the joints!

Sadly Sun Salutations aren’t the MOST accessible yoga. But you don’t have to rush to do “one breath/one movement.” Take your time.

Try it out in my FREE breakdown/preview on YouTube (see bio).

12/23/2025

Sadly Sun Salutations aren’t the MOST accessible yoga.
It’s because of (1) the pace and (2) the flexibility required. Learn more about Salutes with my Practice with me FREE on YouTube (see bio).

CONTRIBUTE: Classes are free but consider paying what you can to support my work. See bio to Venmo or PayPal.

12/23/2025

Break down a classic Sun Salutation more deliberately.

Find the FULL, FREE version of this yoga practice on YouTube (see bio).

CONTRIBUTE: Classes are free but consider paying what you can to support my work. See bio to Venmo or PayPal.

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Minneapolis, MN

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