January 27, 2025 in Spotlight Picture feeling the gentle breeze on your skin, the solid earth beneath your feet, sunlight streaming through the trees, an eagle soaring above, and the scent of pine cones in the air. You can expect this from a nature-based yoga class in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Nature is a [...]

January 24, 2025 in Lifestyle When I’m training yoga teachers, I often hear them talk about feeling overwhelmed by the amount of knowledge they think they must have in order to make yoga accessible to all their students. They also worry about being able to provide variations of practices to each individual student within a [...]

January 22, 2025 in Health + Wellness People in the yoga and wellness spaces foist around a lot of shame and guilt as we expect yoga professionals to always embody the stereotypical ideal of “healthy”. This means we feel bad when we catch colds, not only because we are sick but because for some reason our [...]

January 20, 2025 in Yoga + Movement Imagine a garden where every plant, regardless of its shape, size, or color, thrives under the same nurturing sun. Yoga, in its essence, should be like this garden — a sanctuary where every individual can flourish. Let’s explore the transformative journey of inclusive yoga practices catering to all [...]

January 17, 2025 in Spotlight Blooma is a cozy studio nestled in the Tangletown neighborhood in South Minneapolis. With a coffee shop, grocery store, and pharmacy nearby, it’s a convenient location to squeeze in a class between errands.  Recreating the Village in Modern Minneapolis You’ve likely heard the well-known African proverb, “It takes a village [...]

January 15, 2025 in Lifestyle Inclusion is the act of creating an environment where everyone, regardless of their background, race, gender, abilities, beliefs, or any other characteristic, feels welcome, valued, and respected. It’s about ensuring equal access to opportunities, resources, and decision making processes for all. But what does inclusion really mean to you? Think [...]

January 13, 2025 in Health + Wellness Often perceived as restrictive, selfish, and downright mean, boundaries get a bad rap. When I first began my boundary journey, I shared many of those same negative viewpoints. But as I began to learn more, I realized that boundaries are actually quite expansive and, in my opinion, a [...]

January 10, 2025 in Yoga + Movement When Catherine (who is Black) told the leaders of her TT-500 program Molly and Ann (who are white) that aspects of the DEIA training were problematic, she wasn’t sure what would happen next. What emerged was a partnership: Ann and Catherine created a new curriculum which spanned over [...]

January 8, 2025 in Lifestyle Hosting a yoga retreat opens a door to new possibilities for yoga teachers and participants eager to deepen their practice. Imagine a serene setting where tranquil harmony replaces daily hustle, knitting your community tighter. Hosting a yoga retreat needn’t be a distant dream — it can be a tangible reality. [...]

January 6, 2025 in Health + Wellness Cozy blankets, fireplaces, warm soups, hot tea, and sweatshirts….  A sure sign of the season’s change from summer to fall and winter! In the midwest, we are lucky to have this noticeable shift in the weather patterns to remind us to shift ourselves - inside and out. Now [...]