Ayurveda 101
St. Peter Public Library 601 S Washington Avenue, St. Peter, MN, United StatesCome learn the basic principles of Ayurvedic medicine originating from ancient India and how it can help you live a more balanced and healthy life.
Free
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1st Friday Healing
Yoga Sanctuary 100 W. 46th St, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin 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. […]
$20
Kid’s Mindful Movement Class + Book Signing
Pacifier North Loop 219 N 2nd St. #102, Minneapolis, United StatesJoin Kelly Smith meditation, yoga teacher and author for a free family mindful movement class (30 mins) with yoga and meditation for all ages followed by a book signing of Kelly's new book Meditation For The Modern Family.
Bellyrama
Lake Harriet Peace Garden Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin Blooma for their annual Bellyrama celebration on Saturday, September 9th at the Lake Harriet Peace Garden. The event kicks off with flow yoga from 10-11am, followed by a 45 minute family yoga class from 11:15-12pm. This event is free and all are welcome to join for a morning of community, yoga and connection.
Free
Restorative Yoga with Reiki and Sound Healing
Spirit of the Lake Yoga 6140 Lake Linden Drive, Excelsior, MN, United StatesJoin Yoga teacher & Reiki master Karen Murray for an evening of unwinding the stresses of your week. Restorative yoga is a series of poses designed to gently coax your body and mind into deep relaxation. During the class, Karen will assist in finding your most comfortable postures and also give a little reiki to […]
$30
Healing Through Feeling – Opening to Grief
Yoga Sanctuary 100 W. 46th St, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesIf you know grief, you know deep anguish and pain. The truth is that those who feel unbearable grief, had to know true love. This challenging emotion can look like many emotions all at once. Take a journey in a safe and supportive environment to find some stability amongst the chaos. This is not a […]
$35
Learn How to Build Your Own Retreat
ZOOM Virtual, MN, United StatesThis 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
$50
Gentle & Restorative Yoga
Rooted In Wellness Studio 1423 N 8th St., Superior, WI, United StatesJoin 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!
$15
New Moon Nidra
ZOOM Virtual, MN, United StatesWelcoming 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 […]
$15
New Moon Reiki Sound Bath at the Yurt
Will Heal Farm Oak Grove, MN, United StatesNew 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, […]
$33
ND Yoga Conference
Bismarck State College 1200 Schafer St, Bismarck, ND, United StatesA yoga conference for yoga students AND teachers! Experience a variety of yoga sessions, ND yoga teachers, sponsors, and vendors in Bismarck, ND.
Women in Business
Cottage Grove City Hall Training Room 12800 Ravine Pkwy S, Cottage Grove, MN, United StatesCottage 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 […]
Free
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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 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. [...]
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 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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 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 [...]
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 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 [...]
Cultivating Serenity Amidst School Chaos: Elevating Staff Mindfulness for Inclusive Classrooms
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 [...]
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Holiday Gift Guide
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 […]
On the Cover
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 [...]
Black Friday Sale
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 […]