Meet our expert team of compassionate healers, therapists and skilled body workers. They will customize your session to your specific needs and leave you feeling cared for, and grounded.
In 2006, Marcia, a former journalist and corporate executive, wrote the plan that launched Green Lotus. In 2007, Green Lotus opened, and Marcia and business partner Merry Beth Hovey, who joined in 2009, planted the seeds of service that are the foundation of the Green Lotus philosophy. "As teachers and healers," Marcia says, "we meet students and clients where they are. We learn and grow from each other -- and have fun doing it."
Read MoreAndrea Claassen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Coach, RYT 500 yoga teacher, author, and Wild Woman Project Circle Leader who has been in the wellness field since 2007. Her mission is to help you slow down, tune in, and connect to your divine body wisdom. She uses mother nature as the guide, inviting you to learn to live a cyclical and more aligned life.
Read MoreAmy Dirksen has combined her passion for wellness, for service to others, and for business by opening Green Lotus in Eden Prairie, Minnesota in 2015. A former marketing executive for a national banking company she also has many years of experience in teaching fitness and yoga classes in the Y system and at Green Lotus. She gives attention to students' individuals needs and is adept at adapting poses to make yoga accessible to as many people as possible. As owner of Green Lotus' first license, Amy brings new insight and energy, laughter, and care to its mission of integrated wellness. She lives in Eden Prairie with her wonderful husband and son (The Dude).
Read MoreJessica Foss is a massage therapist and reiki master at Green Lotus Yoga and Healing Center in Lakeville and Mendota Heights.
Read MoreRebecca Fowler is a Reiki practitioner at Green Lotus Yoga and Healing Center of Apple Valley.
Read MoreMerry Beth became a partner in Green Lotus in 2009 and in 2013 retired from her corporate position as vice president of marketing for a global franchise company to focus full-time on Green Lotus. Now Green Lotus’s sole owner, she is also director of training for Green Lotus's Registered Yoga School and a core faculty member of the training programs.
Read MoreGreg was skeptical of chiropractic until a car accident in 2001 left him with constant headaches and severe neck and back pain. Desperate for relief, he saw a gentle chiropractor and was amazed by how good he felt after chiropractic care. Several years later, with the support of his loving wife and family, the Freitags moved from Maryland to Minnesota for chiropractic school. The rest is history. Dr. Gregory Freitag offers chiropractic care at Green Lotus Yoga and Healing Center in Lakeville.
Read MoreDavid is a massage therapist and a Reiki Master whose touch heals, inspires, and relaxes. David has been practicing and teaching Reiki for more than ten years. Reiki is used to aid the body’s natural ability to heal itself from headaches, colds exhaustion, sleeplessness, and any other forms of “dis-ease”. David completed his massage therapy training through The Healing Arts Center in Prior Lake, Minnesota. He is trained in Swedish, sports, and clinical massage and in acupressure. He also is experienced in area-specific methods and can conduct massage sessions tailored to aid the healing of specific areas of the body such as lower back pain, tension headaches, neck, and shoulder issues. David has completed training in Lomi Lomi, an ancient and ritualistic Hawaiian form of healing massage, integrating long sweeping strokes with rhythmic music that allows you to experience complete relaxation and healing.
Nancy King is a massage therapist at Green Lotus Yoga and Healing Center in Lakeville, Minnesota. In her sessions Nancy turns her full awareness to her clients and uses her technical skills and her intuition to personalize to each person's needs.
Read MoreGeorgie Kinlaw offers massage therapy and cupping therapy at Green Lotus Yoga and Healing Center in Lakeville and Mendota Heights.
Read MoreJamie Klein is an Esthetician & Skin Health Expert at Green Lotus Yoga and Healing Center of Lakeville. She does facials, waxing, brows, eyelashes, energy work, and other services. She has lots of advanced training including Ayurvedic Massage. Schedule with her and you will feel refreshed and revitalized.
Read MoreCrystal is a certified astrologer and lifelong seeker. Her passion is to help others better understand themselves and the world around them through the lens of astrology and to give them the permission to be who they really are.
Read MoreJennifer Stano is a Reiki Master offering Reiki Training levels 1 - 4 at Green Lotus Yoga and Healing Center in Lakeville and Mendota Heights. She also offers one-on-one Reiki Energy Healing and Biofield Tuning sessions at Green Lotus in Lakeville.
Read MoreGrowing up in China, Nara was introduced to Traditional Chinese Medicine by her grandparents, who used these techniques to treat family and friends. This inspired her with a lifelong interest in Chinese Medicine and ying-yang balance to promote healthy living and well-being.
Nara holds a license from the Minnesota State Medical Board and is certified by the National Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). She achieved a Master's Degree in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and specialties in pain and stress management, cosmetic needling, women's health, and treating digestive issues.
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