Mudras make Yoga accessible! Mudra are an integral part of Yoga. It is a very simple and efficient practice to seal vital pranic energies in the human body for health, well-being and spiritual evolution. Along with Asanas, Hand Mudras are practiced with Pranayama, Meditation and Kriyas to gather the mind, prana and emotions and attain […]
Get your OM right! The mantra OM literally encompasses the meaning of life. Often known as pranava, it is the beginning of all mantras and a must know for all Yoga practitioners. Why is it chanted in the beginning, and why is it changed three times? Are there variations for chanting OM? Is it a […]
Mindful Mondays are free drop-in sessions held on Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. Central. Our experienced facilitators will guide you through a series of mindful movements and meditations that will leave you feeling rejuvenated. No prior experience or special clothing is necessary. To increase the accessibility of Mindful Mondays, a recording is made available […]
Create community while making time for your well-being. Nonprofit onelove.yoga will lead free weekly classes where you will learn foundational yoga, breathwork, meditation, and more. This mind to body connection helps to calm the nervous system. Expect an emphasis on simplicity, repetition, and ease of movement. Registration required. Link to register: https://www.onelove.yoga/offerings/your-time-for-body-and-mind
The Music and Mindfulness series explores the intersection of music and mindfulness while allowing audience members to experience performances by Minnesota Orchestra musicians in an intimate and engaging setting. This year, each evening of the series will highlight one of the foundational aspects of mindfulness: intention, attention and attitude. The interplay of music and mindfulness […]
Tai Chi is noted by The Harvard Medical School Guide to Tai Chi as a practice that creates “a healthy body, strong heart and sharp mind.” In this workshop, you will learn about Tai-Chi form as well as many Qigong postures that you can practice at home or integrate into your other wellness practices. Link […]
Haven’t tried Bitty Kitty Yoga at YCR yet?! You’ve got to be kitten me! You really oughta sign up for this class right meow!! You’ll be feline great after this gentle flow class with some of the cutest, fluffiest and silliest classmates around. Proceeds from this 1-hour class benefit the pawsitively pawesome organization, the Bitty […]
Give yourself or that special mom in your life the gift of health, healing and balance through Yin, Restorative & Yoga Nidra. Indulge in this workshop of self-care and nurturing with a truly special gift for mom and yourself. Yin Yoga comes to us from the teachings of Taoism of ancient China and has become […]
Mindful Mondays are free drop-in sessions held on Zoom from noon to 1 p.m. Central. Our experienced facilitators will guide you through a series of mindful movements and meditations that will leave you feeling rejuvenated. No prior experience or special clothing is necessary. To increase the accessibility of Mindful Mondays, a recording is made available […]
Create community while making time for your well-being. Nonprofit onelove.yoga will lead free weekly classes where you will learn foundational yoga, breathwork, meditation, and more. This mind to body connection helps to calm the nervous system. Expect an emphasis on simplicity, repetition, and ease of movement. Registration required. Link to register: https://www.onelove.yoga/offerings/your-time-for-body-and-mind
Yin Yoga & Sound Healing in the Sensory Garden at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Link to register: https://arb.umn.edu/events/yoga#2024schedule
Join Mary McCallum for a deeply nourishing and restorative gentle yoga and yoga nidra practice. We’ll begin with slower paced mindful movement designed to release tension followed by a 30 minute yoga nidra meditation. Yoga Nidra is a form of guided meditation, also known as the sleep of the yogi, that promotes complete rest and […]
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 [...]
