Join me to dive into yoga for the first time, or to refresh yourself on the basics. Yoga is a practice that has the potential to be transformative. It can change your body, your breath, your mind, and how you experience your life. So, come get some basics down. From here you can grow anywhere. […]
This 2 hour workshop blends the practice of SomaYoga and Ayurvedic self-care practices to nourish your Soma - mind, body and spirit. You’ll learn tools and practices to keep you warm and grounded all Winter long! The focus is on Vata season, and how to pacify (reduce) the effects of the season’s elements - air […]
Explore the basic science of the human biology and how essential oils are designed to complement and support the system. Learn the 3 P's for safe use and aspects to consider when wanting to add essential oil practices to your well-being routine. A 50 minute interactive webinar to introduce accessible concepts to start incorporating more […]
What is Cord Cutting? If you've ever found yourself caught up in old memories, past conversations, old emotions, or past relationships, cord cutting is for you. It is a way of calling back your energy, and purposefully letting go of energetic ties to things that may be draining you, weighing you down, keeping you stuck, […]
This workshop will give both students and teachers a firm foundation in the basic anatomical movements, bones and muscles, as pertains to the yoga practice. This workshop is designed for anyone with a body who wants to learn more! Yoga teachers in training, yoga teachers looking for review, and yoga students with curious minds will […]
Explore the basic science of the human biology and how essential oils are designed to complement and support the system. Learn the 3 P's for safe use and aspects to consider when wanting to add essential oil practices to your well-being routine. A 50 minute interactive webinar to introduce accessible concepts to start incorporating more […]
Join Dawn and Imogene for this Supported Sound Healing and Reiki workshop. We will use ample supplies to get everyone comfortable on the floor with mats, blankets, bolsters. Then Imogene will begin the sound healing with various singing bowls and instruments. As you deeply relax, Dawn will move through the room with hands-off reiki. Space […]
Help your progress with New Year's intentions utilizing your sense of smell! Through well-crafted pairings and a time-tested habit-forming process, we'll explore how essential oils may be that missing link to progress. A 50minute interactive webinar to cover the science of smell, the systems of habit formation, and we'll explore making 2024 the most successful […]
We are celebrating our 10th Anniversary in 2024 and what better word to describe our current drive other than GROW. "Grow 2024" is all about ALL about progress, collaboration, and new beginnings! Gain the friends, the tools and all the insights to become the best possible version of yourself as you continue growing into your […]
Find comfort, grounding and security in yourself by slowing down with a practice designed to enhance self-compassion, pelvic awareness, ease and efficiency. Come as you are to explore the rich and beautiful anatomy of the pelvis. Put your newfound appreciation into practice with a fortifying sequence and a meditation to savor. Our experience together will […]
Help your progress with New Year's intentions utilizing your sense of smell! Through well-crafted pairings and a time-tested habit-forming process, we'll explore how essential oils may be that missing link to progress. A 50minute interactive webinar to cover the science of smell, the systems of habit formation, and we'll explore making 2024 the most successful […]
We will begin the evening with a sweet meditation and breathwork allowing your body and mind to relax into your yoga mat. From there, you will feel the power of deep relaxation through a sound bath with Crystal bowls, the depth of sound through a Gong, and other sound instruments representing the ocean, rain, and […]
Manifest Your Magic is an all-inclusive experience designed to help you unplug, recharge, experience a connection to nature and reignite your connection to self. We are powerful manifestors, all of us. What we think we have the ability to create. This retreat is designed to tap into your authentic self and take you on the […]
Hold space to self-nurture and learn yoga related practices, with Yoga Melrose & participating partners, that promote physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Let's gather and share deliberate actions to care for oneself, recharge, and maintain a healthy and balanced life. It’s time to set intentions & release whatever’s holding you back. Event held at the […]
Yoga Sanctuary wants to support you in bringing compassion to what has been, honoring what is, and creating clarity as we move forward in the light of the new year. We rarely ask ourselves what it is that we truly desire, which can lead to an un-inspired life. The intention of this workshop is to […]
Livestream Practices daily + recommendations given for support throughout the week. However, you can do the practices at your own pace - all classes are recorded and uploaded daily after class! Supported by Ayurvedic Wisdom, get the food, self care and yoga practices daily for a reset toward balance and well being. Why Cleanse? Did […]
Oooh this is going to be good! Come rest and reset. Each week will have a different theme all focused on different ways we can use REST as a way to RADIATE. Practice includes basic "apana kriyas," or prana-organizing tools like joint exercises and warm-up movements to help shake out all that monkey-mind from our […]
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 [...]
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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 [...]
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