LIVE CLASSES IN THE USA
SUMMER 2025
LOOK FOR EVENTS NEAR YOU!

Dates and times may change. Please check this schedule regularly and contact the teachers offering the classes! (Press the gray text for direct links or to contact instructors)

ILLINOIS

RIVERSIDE, IL

Informal Asahi group: Thursdays at 4:30 pm
Address: Riverside Library, Burla Road, Riverside IL 60546
Teacher: Gina Consolino-Barsotti, gconsobarsotti@gmail.com (312) 307 9643

July 17: Special class with Head trainer Margaret Vainio and A1 trainer Carol Curtis!

URBANA, IL

November 14-16
Beginning 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, 6180114 - 

Drop-in Asahi class Tuesdays at 11 am
Teachers: Carol Curtis(217)278 9187, Lisa Renee Kemplin klisarenee@gmail.com,
& Loba Chudak (217) 621 3443. Call for more information.
Address: Cornerstone Fellowship Church, 1101 E. Colorado Ave, Urbana, IL, 61801, $10/class  

MARYLAND

BETHESDA, MD

Year-round Asahi outdoor classes, at least almost always outdoors!
Starting at 8 am in September to beat the heat!

Sept 20
Every Saturday in October, starting 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 

Coming Soon! Exact dates to be announced
Beginning Asahi Teacher Training!  ($395)
Instructor: A1 Asahi trainer Deb Wahlberg, and advanced Asahi instructor Naomi Kauppi
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 befriending  "Paul Lutheran"

BIG BAY, MI

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

Calumet, MI

August 16, 11:15 am, 12:15 am and 1:15 pm:
Free Asahi practices at Agassiz Park, downtown Calumet. as part of the Calumet Pasty Fest. Teachers: Margaret Vainio, Lois Blau and Carol Curtis

ISHPEMING, MI

Asahi coming soon again at Aurora Fitness & Yoga, 1000 Country Lane, Ste 600, Ishpeming

LAKE LINDEN, MI

Asahi class Saturdays at 10 at the Little Gem Community Center
Address: 700 Calumet St., Lake Linden, MI
Teacher: Tammy Tambellini Umlor: umlorm2@gmail.com
Donation proceeds go to the Community Center

MARQUETTE, MI  

Marquette's  4th Annual  Asahi Week was a great success! What events would you like to see in August 2026? 

For more info on Asahi Week Events: dlbode149@gmail.com or ann.constance@yahoo.com  

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, dlbode149@gmail.com

Outdoor Asahi
Every Wednesday from 4 - 4:45 pm
Address: Mattson Park, Downtown Harbor, Marquette, MI
Teacher: Diane Tschirgi, (218) 409 5407, dianetschirgi©gmail.com
Donations gladly accepted!

NMU Asahi class: 
Fall term 2025 Aug 26 - Dec. 11
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 here now for class starting in January 2026!

BRULÉ 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

NEGAUNEE, MI

Place: Negaunee YMCA
Contact Asahi Teacher: Rachel Berglund: (906)227-9248 or email: rberglund@ymcamqt.org

REPUBLIC, MI

Regular classes start on Wed. Sept 8th! 
Contact Asahi Teacher for time & location: Brenda Mattson, raymatt@pasty.net, (906) 376 2388

MINNESOTA 

DULUTH, MN 

PRE-FINNFEST USA: July 30-31,  2025, 9 am - 4 pm both days
BEGINNING and ADVANCED TEACHER TRAINING:
  ($395)                         ($450)  
These trainings will be held at St Scholastica College in conjunction with FinnFest USA, Duluth.
A unique opportunity coming up for live training with our 3 new US A1 teacher trainers.
Contact: Sue Schaefer, asahi.mke@gmail.com or Carol Curtis, agneslynn@me.com, Deb Wahlberg, debwahlberg@yahoo.com

Drop-in ASAHI class 
Every Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 - 9:45 am
Place: Woodland Community Center, 3211 Allendale Avenue, Duluth, MN 55803
Free for Y members; $10 drop-in per class or $8 with 10-punch pass for community members. View updated YMCA schedule here
Instructor: Deborah Plechner, debmarpl@gmail.com

ASAHI lessons at Duluth Community Education:
September 22 - December 16, 2025 Mondays 5:30 - 6:15 pm,
Lincoln Park Middle School
Instructor: Rachelle Johnson: bajraf71@gmail.com

ASAHI class Gary New Duluth Recreation Center
Thursday 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Free for YMCA members; $10 drop-in per class or $8 with 10-punch pass
for community members  
Instructor: Rachelle Johnson: bajraf71@gmail.com

HERMANTOWN, MN

ASAHI classes
Essentia Wellness Center YMCA: Mon 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. and Wed 11:15 a.m. - noon.
Address: 4289 Ugstad Road, Hermantown, MN 55811
Instructor: Rachelle Johnson: bajraf71@gmail.com

Coming soon:

Hermantown Community Learning Center Wednesdays, Nov 12 - Jan 14, 5:45 - 6:35 p.m.  

Proctor Area Community Center, Fridays, Nov 14 - Jan 16, 9:00 a.m. - 9:50 a.m. 

MINNEAPOLIS, MN

(CLASSES COMING SOON!) Contact Mark Sedio: marksedio@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

October 18-19
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 Wednesdays 10:30
Teachers: Lorraine Vasser (413)347 3598 and 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 - outdoors, if the weather permits! Dates to be announced!
free to the public, sponsored by Mead Public Library
Address:  Mead Public Library, 710 N 8th St., Sheboygan, WI 53081.
Teacher: Courtney Anne Holcomb: courtney.anne.holcomb@gmail.com

WAUSAU, WI 

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
Contact 5-Koshas by Email for more information: office@5koshasyoga.com; phone:  (715) 298-19

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Replays of 4 TV broadcasts in August 2025

WDIO-TV Duluth Aug 1, 2025 Interview at Duluth Asahi teacher training
https://www.wdio.com/lift-online/finnish-wellness-through-asahi/

WLUC-TV Marquette Aug 15, 2025 Interview at Hurley Library Introduction to Asahi class https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2025/08/15/finnish-footprints-midwest-health-services-organization-use-asahi-benefit-senior-health/

WLUC-TV Marquette Aug 27, 2025 Author and Asahi A1 teacher trainer Deb Wahlberg  
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gc9idhS_LI

WZMQ-TV Marquette  Aug 20, 2025 Asahi at the Farmers' Market
  https://wzmq19.com/news/352008/wednesday-night-farmers-market-doesnt-disappoint/ 

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

Here are the links:

Program July 8, 2024 First Clip
https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/video/2024/07/08/experience-asahi-nordic-during-marquette-asahi-nordic-week/

Program July 8, 2024 Second Clip
https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/video/2024/07/08/experience-asahi-nordic-during-marquette-asahi-nordic-week/

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

Program July 16, 2024
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:

Feb 8th program:
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:  

Program August 26, 2022
https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2022/08/26/upper-michigan-today-practices-asahi-nordic-looks-forward-up-city-fest/

Program August 31, 2022: https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2022/08/31/asahi-nordic-being-offered-northern-michigan-university/

Don Bode, Marsha Lucas and Margaret Vainio demonstrate Asahi Nordic and discuss its health benefits, with an emphasis on the importance of regular practice. 

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