Join me for a beautiful Yoga Nidra practice followed by powerful group Reiki energy work. Yoga Nidra (the yoga of wakeful sleep) is an amazing way to prepare the body for energy work through guided meditation. Singing bowls, tingsha, drum, and Palo Santo and more are utilized in group Reiki to release and revitalize energy.
The Lumbar-Sacral Spine and SI Joint Workshop is an essential short but sweet dive into the anatomy, asana and therapeutics of this part of the body. Often challenged during and after yoga asana, as well as for teachers in class, we'll dive into how to safely practice, as well as why we need to revisit […]
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 […]
New Moon Reiki Sound Bath with Reiki Master Practitioner, Certified Sound Therapist, RYT500, Certified Meditation Teacher, Dawn, in a magical space inside a yurt on a working farm. Group reiki works to release energy that doesn’t belong with us and call back our own energy. With the power of the new moon working with us, […]
This event is a webinar to build your own retreat and give you a few tips with spreadsheet. Register online: https://www.cocoandpineapple.com/webinar-registration
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 […]
The holidays are here! And while we like to focus on this time of year as a season of joy, with so much to do and so many people to see, it can also be stressful. Give yourself a chance to catch your breath and calm your body. Join us for Breath 101: - Explore […]
A 2.5-hour, heapin' helpin' of YogaHotDish from yin to yang! It's a greatest-hits of globally-informed yoga over 20+ years-- all curated to help you rest and digest, hone and tone. Why not swap out Black Friday Shopping for self-care? Light apres yoga refreshments (kombucha, dark chocolate) served so you can linger and get to know […]
Sound baths is a therapeutic practice that uses sound to promote physical, emotional, and spiritual healing. The crystal bowls and other instruments provide a soothing and meditative sound. The sound bath sessions create a calming and relaxing environment that helps to reduce stress, anxiety, and tension. During a sound bath session, you will receive a […]
Join us the first Friday of each month for a healing experience in community. Each month we will offer a unique healing experience for you, your family and your friends. Each of us, no matter who we are, carry burdens. We invite you to rest with us, in sacred space for these special evening gatherings. […]
Grief and loss are a natural part of life but can be overwhelming and leave us feeling stuck and disconnected from ourselves. Yoga can be a powerful tool that can help us move through these difficult emotions and find healing and peace. In this workshop, we will explore gentle yoga practices and mindfulness techniques specifically […]
Join me for a beautiful Yoga Nidra practice followed by powerful group Reiki energy work. Yoga Nidra (the yoga of wakeful sleep) is an amazing way to prepare the body for energy work through guided meditation. Singing bowls, tingsha, drum, and Palo Santo and more are utilized in group Reiki to release and revitalize energy.
September 18, 2024 in Spotlight I found harmony in learning yoga through Native Strength Revolution. The harmony I found reconnected me with my Indigenous roots. I am a member of the Leech Lake band of Ojibwe. Raised far away from my culture in Blaine, Minnesota, I always felt a little out of place. I practiced [...]
September 16, 2024 in Lifestyle In the space between your thoughts lies a silent wisdom — an illuminating code that is part of a computing system that exceeds the grasp of ordinary intelligence. This deep knowledge, which is more powerful and true than any other, can be known through only your intuitive nature — your [...]
September 11, 2024 in Yoga + Movement Restorative yoga is a gentle and therapeutic style of yoga that focuses on relaxation and rejuvenation. It involves the use of props like blankets, bolsters, and blocks to support the body in various poses, allowing the practitioner to experience deep relaxation and stress relief. Restorative yoga is particularly [...]
September 9, 2024 in Travel Scrambling out of bed, careful not to hit my head on the ceiling of our little camper, I threw on some clothes and opened the shades to look around. “Holy cow,” I shouted, “there are two elk with huge racks right outside.” I fumbled around, trying to locate my phone [...]
September 4, 2024 in Health + Wellness The yoga tradition is full of wisdom. There’s a spiritual classic you may not have an introduction to yet – The Yoga Vasishta. This ancient text written by Sage Valmiki features the spiritual teaching imparted by Sage Vasishta to his student, Sri Rama. Most of the text is [...]
August 28, 2024 in Lifestyle Full of life lessons, Lost and Found: A Journey of Self Mastery gives the reader the opportunity to follow and grow along with the characters to learn about practices for the mind, body, and spirit. Published in 2023, Minnesota Native Daniel J. Blackburn details a journey of self-mastery by creating [...]
August 26, 2024 in Yoga + Movement My doctor scrutinized the looping family history I'd hastily filled out in the waiting room. I was there, ostensibly, to check my thyroid levels, but as we talked about my sore wrists and creaky joints, it sparked something else in her mind. "Your family has some issues with [...]
August 23, 2024 in Health + Wellness On my travels to India to immerse myself in the culture where my practice originated from, my fellow travelers and I noticed a tremendous amount of trash laying around everywhere. Upon reflecting, I realized while much of India’s culture upholds a natural way of living, the western culture [...]
August 21, 2024 in Yoga + Movement Love, the most essential need in our world, serves as the pathway to peace, empathy, and compassion — the very vibrations required to shape a more harmonious future. This profound force holds the potential to foster joy and abundance for everyone, commencing with nurturing self-love. After all, the [...]
August 19, 2024 in Health + Wellness Warning: this is not a fluffy, “go take a bath”, and “eat some chocolate” piece on self-care. This piece asks you to look at the dirty messes you have been avoiding, and unleash the energy of the vulture onto it, to digest the unpleasant emotion and transform it [...]
