LIVE CLASSES IN THE USA
AUTUMN 2024
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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

DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED 
Beginning Asahi Teacher Training! ($395)
Instructor: A1 Asahi trainer Carol Curtis
Registration & more info: Carol Curtis: agneslynn@me.com or SMS: (217) 278 9187.
Address: Cornerstone Fellowship Church, 1101 E. Colorado Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801

Drop-in Asahi class Tuesdays at 11 am
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 
 
Saturday, October 5 at 9 am
Saturday, October 12 at 9 am
Saturday, October 26 at 9 am
   
Recommended donation: $10
Address: 8620 Garfield St., Bethesda, MD (Louise McHugh's backyard) In case of rain, come to 8618 Garfield St to Margaret's screen porch...!
Teacher: Margaret Hilton: (301) 356 4761 mhilton8@gmail.com. 

MICHIGAN

IRONWOOD & BESSEMER, MI/HURLEY, WI

September 21-22
Beginning Asahi Teacher Training!  ($395)
Instructor: A1 Asahi trainer Deb Wahlberg
Address: 213 S. Sophie St, Bessemer, MI
Registration: (906)-364-3679 debwahlberg@yahoo.com.  

Asahi class  every Tuesday  at 12:30
Address: Little Finland, on US 2 west of Hurley.
Donation-based.
Instructor: Deb Wahlberg (906)-364-3679 debwahlberg@yahoo.com. Donation-based.

Asahi class every Thursday at 3:30 pm
Address: 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 searching  "Paul Lutheran"

MARQUETTE, MI  

Open class at Sands Township Gym: 
Wednesdays at 10 - 10:45 am starting Sept. 18.
 Suggested donation: $5 or $20/5 punchcard
While the weather is still nice (no snow) I would like to add an optional hike afterwards at the nearby Blueberry Ridge trail (1.5 miles, flat).  If you have nordic poles, bring 'em!  
Nordic walking is the perfect complement to Asahi.  
Location: 987 S M-553, just past the Crossroads.
Instructor: Diane Tschirgi dianetschirgi@gmail.com; (218) 409 5407

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

NMU Asahi class: 
Fall term 2024  Aug 27 - Dec. 12
Tuesdays & Thursdays 4 - 4:50 pm
Instructor: Krystyna Rickauer, (906) 225 8540
 Registration required! Call Christy Johnson (906) 227 2528.
(Free tuition for people 62+) (Register now!)

YMCA: 
Asahi as part of Pedaling for Parkinson's class.
YMCA of Marquette County
(Pre-registration required!)
Address: 1420 Pine St. Marquette, MI, 49855
Teacher: Rachel Berglund: (906)227-9248 or email: rberglund@ymcamqt.org

BIG BAY, MI

Open Asahi Classes:
Tuesdays at 9:30 AM at the Draver Park Pavilion, Hoffman St, Big Bay, MI 49808
Contact Teacher: Jill Bevins, phone: (906)361 9599

Crystal Falls, MI

Asahi may be returning to the Evergreen Camp at Fortune Lake Lutheran Camp in 2025.
 Stay tuned! Registration here: https://fortunelake.org/event/evergreen-camp/

MINNESOTA 

DULUTH, MN 

Drop-in ASAHI class 
Tuesdays: 8:30-9:15 am, September 17th and October 1
Thursdays: 9:20 - 9:55 am, September 19th and October 3rd
Place: Woodland Community Center, 3211 Allendale Avenue, Duluth, MN 55803
Free for Y members; $10 drop-in per class or $8 per class with 10-punch pass purchase for community members.
https://www.duluthymca.org/location-schedules?loc=4077&cat=9022.
Instructor: Deborah Plechner, debmarpl@gmail.com;  (218) 221 4044

ADVANCE INFO FOR UPCOMING EVENT!
FINNFEST USA July 23-27, 2025
BEGINNING and ADVANCED TEACHER TRAINING: July 23-24, 2025 at FinnFest USA in the Gooseberry Falls Room in the DECC, Duluth, MN
A unique opportunity coming up for live training with new US teacher trainers.
Contact: Sue Schaefer, asahi.mke@gmail.com or Carol Curtis, agneslynn@me.com

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

November 8-9 
Asahi Nordic Beginning Teacher Training ($395) Instructor: Sue Schaefer
Address: Village at Manor Park, West Allis, WI
For more info contact Sue Schaefer: asahi.mke@gmail.com

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 at 5 Koshas: 
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

MINNEAPOLIS, MI

(CLASSES COMING SOON!) Contact Mark Sedio: marksedio@me.com OR Daniel McKinley: danielmckinleylmt@gmail.com

Contact us here

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Replays of Asahi on Marquette's WLUC-TV Morning Shows:
broadcasts on July 8, 11, & 12, 2024

Here are the links:
 https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/video/2024/07/08/experience-asahi-nordic-during-marquette-asahi-nordic-week/

https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/video/2024/07/12/asahi-nordic-week-features-free-classes-marquette/

https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2024/07/16/upper-michigan-today-practices-asahi-nordic-looks-summer-tourism-up/?fbclid=IwY2xjawEsSFdleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHS0gq--Z9l8bWf0IXsW13Uod6BOtn6f2ieYM9zpGzmuJCT4kn30GdIYPiA_aem_BZszxbaaWxa3l6yJdtVnIQ

Replay of Asahi on 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. 

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