Why Yoga is Incomplete without Āyurveda
We may know hundreds of āsanas, tens of kramas (sequences), variations of poses from various lineages, and the usage of ...
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MN YOGA Conference
The MN YOGA Conference brings together yogis of all levels from across Minnesota and surrounding states. With something for everyone, ...
Harmonizing Body and Mind: EFT Tapping and Sound Baths in Yoga
In the expansive journey of yoga, traditional poses and breathwork blend seamlessly with innovative therapies, creating a holistic symphony of ...
Honoring Loss and the Holidays
Late fall and early winter in the Midwest can be bleak with chilly, damp weather, diminished daylight hours, and gray, ...
How to Find Balance and Harmony in Your Yoga Practice
According to Traditional Chinese Medicine theory the seasons of spring and summer are yang energies. Yang energies represent energetic, fast, ...
Swole & Whole: How Strength Training Made Me a Better Yogi
My doctor scrutinized the looping family history I'd hastily filled out in the waiting room. I was there, ostensibly, to ...
Studio Spotlight: Rooted In Wellness – Jessica Karpinske
During a time of great change in her life, Jessica Karpinske found herself in a yoga class for the first ...
Teaching Prenatal Students Confidently
I remember the first yoga class I ever taught as a brand new 200-hour graduate. I prepared meticulously, writing out ...
Studio Spotlight: Devanadi
Following years of travel and living in various cities, Twin Cities native, Tanya Boigenzahn returned to Minneapolis and opened Devanadi ...
Honoring the Inner Spring
In the Fall+Winter 2023 edition of MN Yoga + Life magazine (pg. 50), we explored the seasons expressed within the ...
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Fall + Winter Recipes
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 [...]
Save a Fox: A Sanctuary of Compassion and Healing
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 [...]
Shiva, Shakti, and the Divine Non-binary: Viewing Queerness Through the Eyes of Yoga
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 [...]
Strengthen Your Karma Yoga Practice
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 [...]
An excerpt from Tap Dancing on Everest: A Young Doctor’s Unlikely Adventure
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 [...]
Blossoming Wellness: The Story of the Minnesota Institute of Ayurveda
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 [...]
An excerpt from: Mindful Practice: A Beginner’s Guide To Vibrant Living
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 [...]
JunoActive: Redefining Fitness and Fashion in the Twin Cities
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 [...]
An excerpt from Mental Health Matters: How Ten Psychological Principles Will Enhance Your Mental Health
March 6, 2025 in Lifestyle I am at the ER. Man, I hate this place. I spent too much time here with my husband. For four months, cancer burrowed into [...]
Open Heart Flow
March 5, 2025 in Yoga + Movement ThIs flow, called Open Heart Flow, lasts about 60 minutes. The idea behind it is that if we want to live inclusively, then [...]