Let's Chillax! Summer's here, and with all that heat rising, take time to cool down with a special summer restorative practice. Using props such as yoga blocks, blankets, bolsters and straps, ease your body into unique yoga asanas and shapes to open, ventilate, and calm the mind and revive your parasympathetic nervous system. Link to […]
Learn about our Devanadi 235/340hr Yoga Teacher Trainings and other programs, guests, and retreats. We’ll go over common Q & A, then help you with any additional questions, registration, application info, and more. These trainings are open to students who want to deepen their knowledge of yoga, begin or intensify their personal practice, or want […]
Welcoming the restful stillness of the New Moon in this monthly class. Beginning with simple, mindful movements, we will release into Yoga Nidra, the “sleep of the yogi,” with a guided practice around the monthly new moon. The 60-minute experience inviting ourselves to return to and connect with the wisdom within. All of you is […]
Cottage Grove Area Women in Business provides a forum for local women in business to meet, network and exchange ideas while growing professionally and personally with dynamic speakers on topics of interest to business women. “Women in Business always leaves me feeling encouraged and empowered to grow in my business!! It is a great place […]
Yoga @ The Vineyard with Nicole Warner to benefit The Alzheimer's Association-4th Saturday's of the month during the summer from noon-1pm followed with a glass of wine. Requested donation $20 (7$ for the glass of wine and the remainder goes to The Alzheimer's Association. This class is accessible and takes place outside, while we listen […]
At Kids Yoga Day Camp your child will learn how to connect with their body through mindful movement & cooperative games. They will gain awareness of their powerful minds & learn how to guide thoughts by using their breath and bodies. These skills are all taught in playful ways that support each child’s inner light. […]
Join me for a gentle, restorative yoga practice. I will guide you through a series of poses designed to relax and release tension, improve sleep and enhance any other fitness program you are currently doing. Great for all levels, including beginners. All are welcome!
Enjoy yoga at the river on Sunday mornings in Historic Hastings. Take in the magic of the mighty Mississippi river while practicing with guest teachers from across the Metro. After class, take a stroll on the River Walk, and be sure to check out all the great shops and restaurants that downtown Hastings has to […]
With his inspirational message of oneness and universality at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago in 1893, Swami Vivekananda introduced Indian philosophy to the west and charted a yogic path that millions follow today. Link to register: https://yurtsoflakesuperior.com/school-1/ola/services/free-yoga-history-the-life-and-message-of-swami-vivekananda-saturday-july-29th-2023-9-30-10am
Join me for a gentle, restorative yoga practice. I will guide you through a series of poses designed to relax and release tension, improve sleep and enhance any other fitness program you are currently doing. Great for all levels, including beginners. All are welcome!
Enjoy yoga at the river on Sunday mornings in Historic Hastings. Take in the magic of the mighty Mississippi river while practicing with guest teachers from across the Metro. After class, take a stroll on the River Walk, and be sure to check out all the great shops and restaurants that downtown Hastings has to […]
Hot and bothered? Excess Pitta Dosha, or fire element, often rears its roaring head at the height of summer as the heat continues to build. When you see signs of irritability, anger, intolerance, digestive pains/acidity, inflammation, sleeplessness and skin breakouts, we are ready for calming, cooling and dispersing this intense energy! However, deficient Pitta shows […]
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 festivities seem like a great idea! Let’s hang some twinkling lights, light some candles, spread good cheer, and sing beautiful songs to brighten the mood. [...]
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 accommodations for someone with hypertonic cerebral palsy? Would an instructor know that someone with Down syndrome has low muscle tone and extreme external rotation, and [...]
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 including all eight limbs of yoga. They really only need one special prop; a swimming pool. Have you ever taken your love of yoga into [...]
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 its psychological benefits. Research unveiled some striking findings: individuals with hypermobility often possess an enlarged amygdala, the brain region central to processing emotions. This neurological [...]
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 changing. Many people now garden with native plants for bumblebees, monarch butterflies, and other pollinators. Insects remain in our yards and gardens all year round [...]
December 2, 2024 in Health + Wellness As the bustle of back-to-school season ensues, it can become easy for educators to feel overwhelmed in the whirlwind of responsibilities. However, this chaos creates an opportunity for school districts to prioritize the well-being of their staff. By prioritizing mindfulness training for faculty, schools can create a culture [...]
This weekend only — in celebration of Small Business Saturday we want to give YOU the opportunity to be a part of this incredible community and magazine for HALF PRICE! Whether you are a brand new parter, returning partner, or a renewing partner, take advantage of this amazing SALE now thru Monday at noon. […]
The 2024 Holiday Gift Guide is HERE!! We hope you consider supporting midwest-makers this holiday season, and have curated this list just for you! Additionally, if you download the gift guide before December 9th you are automatically entered to win one of our great daily prizes from Dec. 9-13th … including a TWO-DAY pass to […]
November 20, 2024 in Spotlight Name: Zaria James Pronouns: she/her Location: Iowa City, IA What gets you excited about Midwest YOGA + Life magazine? Yoga and life in the Midwest — it really says it all! I am fascinated by our world and existence every day. Having lived in Iowa my whole life, I often [...]
This Black Friday, don’t miss this steal of a deal to get your brand in front of our ever-growing audience! With our expansion to a digital format, Midwest YOGA Magazine is now publishing quarterly issues, which means double the content and double the exposure for you! Here’s the deal: We’re offering a 1/8 page Marketplace […]
