The true purpose of yoga is to decrease the fluctuations of the mind. What would happen if your mind was calmer and you had more clarity? - Would you feel more settled and happy? Would you have better interactions with the people you engage with at home and work? This session introduces participants to the […]
Enjoy yoga at the river on Sunday mornings in Historic Hastings. Take in the magic of the mighty Mississippi river while practicing with guest teachers from across the Metro. After class, take a stroll on the River Walk, and be sure to check out all the great shops and restaurants that downtown Hastings has to […]
Hot and bothered? Excess Pitta Dosha, or fire element, often rears its roaring head at the height of summer as the heat continues to build. When you see signs of irritability, anger, intolerance, digestive pains/acidity, inflammation, sleeplessness and skin breakouts, we are ready for calming, cooling and dispersing this intense energy! However, deficient Pitta shows […]
May 29, 2025 in Uncategorized We are seeking stories for the upcoming SUMMER issue of Midwest YOGA magazine, due out August 1st. *** Please read this ENTIRE POST … as our submission process has changed. The theme of the issue is GROWTH. Think of this in terms of how we as individuals, the community, and our world can perceive GROWTH. [...]
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March 18, 2025 in Lifestyle As the days lengthen and a chill isl in the air we tend to move towards more hearty and filling dishes. Here I have gathered some of summer’s last harvest into recipes to warm you body and soul. Sweet Potato Breakfast Bowl With good carbs, antioxidants, vitamins, and minerals, it’s [...]
March 17, 2025 in Spotlight In a world often too busy to notice the smaller creatures among us, there exists a sanctuary dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, and care of some of the most misunderstood animals—foxes. Save a Fox, founded by the passionate and dedicated Mikayla Raines, is a beacon of hope for these beautiful [...]
March 14, 2025 in Yoga + Movement The original yoga teachings say we all contain divine masculine and divine feminine aspects within ourselves. One cannot exist without the other. Shiva and Shakti Many modern yogis understand the divine masculine as Shiva energy. Shiva is most known as the destroying energy clearing the way for creation [...]
March 13, 2025 in Yoga + Movement As much as I love yoga, one thing bothers me. Westernized modern yoga focuses far too much on our bodies rather than our lives or lifestyle practices. While all yoga teachers learn about the yamas and the niyamas, yoga teacher trainings don’t delve deep into the vedas. In [...]
March 12, 2025 in Lifestyle This excerpt is from the team’s prolonged trek to base camp in Tibet which should have taken five days but was stretching on endlessly because we were beset by snowstorms and our yaks could not cross a high mountain pass in the deep snow. Instead, local people agreed to become [...]
March 11, 2025 in Spotlight In the picturesque suburb of Eden Prairie stands a beacon of holistic healing - the Minnesota Institute of Ayurveda (MNIA). The genesis of MNIA is a story woven with threads of passion, dedication, and a deep-rooted commitment to Ayurveda. Dr. (Vaidya) Asavari Manvikar, a visionary healer and educator, envisioned a [...]
March 10, 2025 in Lifestyle Mantra: Just be you. “Let yourself be drawn by the stronger pull of that which you truly love.” Rumi After my car accident, I had no idea how to live with a spinal cord injury. I felt like my life was split in two: my body before and after the [...]
March 7, 2025 in Spotlight, Uncategorized In the heart of the Twin Cities, where the spirit of innovation and inclusivity thrives, there's a brand that's revolutionizing the way we think about activewear. JunoActive, headquartered in Burnsville, has emerged as a trailblazer in the realm of size-inclusive fitness apparel, empowering women of all shapes and sizes [...]
