A New Perspective on Energy
Leaves are falling, school is starting, and summer’s respite is fleeting. As a journalist’s daughter, I looked up the word...
Studio Spotlight: Muggymoose Massage & Thai Bodywork
Located in Duluth’s Canal Park, Muggymoose Massage and Thai Bodywork offers a variety of specialties including Therapeutic Table Massage, Thai...
Movie Review: Move Me
In Move Me, Minnesotan Kelsey Peterson speaks with unflinching honesty, humor, and hope about her life in a wheelchair after...
Cultivating your Inner Energy
On a beautiful summer evening in July of 1979, at the age of sixteen, Eileen Andrews’ life changed forever. A...
YOD Yoga
Have you ever experienced a moment where you didn’t think you could keep going? I am sure you have a...
The Dimensions of Wellness & Mental Health
Wellness is defined as the act of practicing habits daily to acquire healthier physical and mental outcomes. When COVID-19 became...
Embodiment and Inclusion: An Interview with Ellie Roscher
Ericka Jones, who leads workshops on diversity and inclusivity in yoga, sat down with fellow yogi Ellie Roscher to talk...
5 Energetic Benefits of Clear Quartz
You’re walking along the beach or lakeshore and a stone catches your eye. This is no accident. Rocks, crystals, gems,...
Book Review: The Energy to Heal
The Energy to Heal, written by yoga and meditation teacher Lauren Walker, is a guide to how harnessing the body’s...
Ayurvedic Lifestyle Practices Improve Your Energy
What do you do to boost your energy and rejuvenate? Do you grab chocolate, a soda, or a strong cup...
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Becoming a Boundary Boss
January 13, 2025 in Health + Wellness Often perceived as restrictive, selfish, and downright mean, boundaries get a bad rap. When I first began my boundary journey, I shared many [...]
When DEIA Training is Problematic
January 10, 2025 in Yoga + Movement When Catherine (who is Black) told the leaders of her TT-500 program Molly and Ann (who are white) that aspects of the DEIA [...]
How to Host a Life Changing Yoga Retreat
January 8, 2025 in Lifestyle Hosting a yoga retreat opens a door to new possibilities for yoga teachers and participants eager to deepen their practice. Imagine a serene setting where [...]
Ayurveda to Prepare for Winter
January 6, 2025 in Health + Wellness Cozy blankets, fireplaces, warm soups, hot tea, and sweatshirts…. A sure sign of the season’s change from summer to fall and winter! In [...]
Spotlight: Jenson Natural Jewelry
December 30, 2024 in Spotlight Kristine Jenson spends a lot of time creating in her workshop. It’s where she finds solace and taps into her creativity when designing jewelry.Her journey [...]
Honoring Loss and the Holidays
December 20, 2024 in Yoga + Movement Late fall and early winter in the Midwest can be bleak with chilly, damp weather, diminished daylight hours, and gray, dreary skies. Holiday [...]
Beyond “All Levels” – The Case for Adaptive Yoga
December 16, 2024 in Yoga + Movement Amidst yoga’s enormous popularity, studios advertise classes for “all levels and all bodies.” But does a typical yoga instructor know how to provide [...]
Spotlight: Christa Fairbrother – Aqua Yoga
December 11, 2024 in Spotlight There is a way for people with arthritis, chronic pain, movement limitations, and other concerns to not only practice yoga, but to exercise a practice [...]
Hypermobility, Anxiety, and Yoga: Finding Balance and Healing
December 9, 2024 in Yoga + Movement Hypermobility, characterized by an extended range of joint motion beyond typical limits, has garnered attention not only for its physical implications but also [...]
Include Bees and Other Pollinators in your Fall Garden Cleanup
December 4, 2024 in Lifestyle A fall garden cleanup is part of the gardening tradition. Gardeners cut down plants and rake leaves to tidy up for winter. But times are [...]