Sit. Breathe. Write. Simple Practice for Daily Harmony
“You are not your thoughts.” My mind gasped when I heard that for the first time. I first thought, “What...
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Nurturing Universal Values in Children: Embracing Spirituality and Tolerance
“I’m afraid I’ll have a bad dream,” his little voice whispered. I could see the authentic fear glistening behind his...
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Finding Harmony and Balance with The Circadian Rhythm
One of my teachers of Ayurveda explained balance to us like this: imagine you’re trying to balance a very large...
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Creating Harmony to Heal Your Drama Triangle
In today's fast-paced world, many of us get caught in a challenging cycle called the Drama Triangle. This cycle involves...
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Happiness & Harmony through Intuition
“Grace is the outcome of inward harmony.” --- Marie...
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Harmonizing the Mind and Body as a Tool for Sexual Violence Survivors
A deeply traumatic experience, sexual violence can have long-lasting effects on survivors. The journey towards healing and recovery can be...
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Harmonizing with Nature Through Foraging
A key characteristic of Midwest living is our relationship with nature. A comment about the weather is one of the...
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Ayurveda to Prepare for Spring
Ahhh spring! Can you start to feel it? Green grass pokes through the snow, birds start returning, the sun shines...
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3 Self-Care Recipes for Everyday Nourishment
Three Self-Care Recipes for Prana-Tejas-Ojas Let’s admit it, we expect a lot from ourselves. We expect our body to be...
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What Wants To Be Nourished?
Chocolate. Wine. Cookies. Chips. Ice cream. Many reach for these foods out of boredom, sadness, anger, and frustration. These foods...
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Spotlight: Pinecone Yoga
January 27, 2025 in Spotlight Picture feeling the gentle breeze on your skin, the solid earth beneath your feet, sunlight streaming through the trees, an eagle soaring above, and the [...]
The ABC’s of Accessible Yoga: Excerpted from The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga
January 24, 2025 in Lifestyle When I’m training yoga teachers, I often hear them talk about feeling overwhelmed by the amount of knowledge they think they must have in order [...]
Wellness Pros and Our Own Wellness
January 22, 2025 in Health + Wellness People in the yoga and wellness spaces foist around a lot of shame and guilt as we expect yoga professionals to always embody [...]
Yoga for Every Body: Embracing Inclusion through Mindful Movement and Emotional Wellness
January 20, 2025 in Yoga + Movement Imagine a garden where every plant, regardless of its shape, size, or color, thrives under the same nurturing sun. Yoga, in its essence, [...]
Studio Spotlight: Blooma
January 17, 2025 in Spotlight Blooma is a cozy studio nestled in the Tangletown neighborhood in South Minneapolis. With a coffee shop, grocery store, and pharmacy nearby, it’s a convenient [...]
What Does Inclusion Mean to You?
January 15, 2025 in Lifestyle Inclusion is the act of creating an environment where everyone, regardless of their background, race, gender, abilities, beliefs, or any other characteristic, feels welcome, valued, [...]
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 [...]