Studio Spotlight: DeafBlind Yoga Project
As the only Deaf yoga teacher practicing in Minnesota, I provide classes in American Sign Language, and being Deaf myself,...
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Spotlight: Molly McManus
Molly McManus is the co-owner of Yoga North along with Ann Maxwell. Together, they created a style of therapeutic yoga...
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Spotlight: Mudita Wellness
Allissa Obler is the owner of Mudita Wellness in Stillwater, and the organizer and founder of the upcoming River Valley...
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Studio Spotlight: Up Yoga
I had the pleasure of sitting down with the owner of UP Yoga, Lindsay Grabb. UP Yoga is a heated...
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On the Cover
Congratulations to Ericka Jones — the winner of our cover model contest. Name: Ericka Jones Pronouns: She/her Where do you...
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Meet the Finalists
Mary McCallum is an E-RYT200, Curvy Yoga, and Yoga for All certified yoga instructor who is passionate about making yoga...
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Call for Cover Model
We are seeking the perfect candidate for our first issue of Midwest Yoga + Life magazine. Every BODY is...
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Forest Bathing at Home
January 29, 2025 in Yoga + Movement In the Spring/Summer 2024 issue of Midwest YOGA+Life Magazine, I wrote an introductory article on forest bathing: what it is, how it originated, [...]
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 [...]