Harmonizing with Nature Through Foraging
A key characteristic of Midwest living is our relationship with nature. A comment about the weather is one of the...
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Health + Wellness
Ayurveda to Prepare for Spring
Ahhh spring! Can you start to feel it? Green grass pokes through the snow, birds start returning, the sun shines...
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3 Self-Care Recipes for Everyday Nourishment
Three Self-Care Recipes for Prana-Tejas-Ojas Let’s admit it, we expect a lot from ourselves. We expect our body to be...
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What Wants To Be Nourished?
Chocolate. Wine. Cookies. Chips. Ice cream. Many reach for these foods out of boredom, sadness, anger, and frustration. These foods...
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Five steps to Healthy Sleep Hygiene
Ayurveda says proper sleep hygiene is essential for good health. Per the ancient text, Skandhapurna, “Ardha-roga hari nidra,” meaning “healthy...
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Nourishing Balanced Resilience
When people pursue excellence with a singular focus, they may overlook the importance of nourishing balanced resilience. The habits needed...
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Ayurvedic Soul Food: Nourishment is More Than What We Eat
Ayurveda, the ancient holistic healing system from India, recognizes that nourishment goes beyond what we eat. According to Ayurveda, "food"...
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Pressure Points: Unlock Physical, Emotional and Cognitive Potential
Navigating a post-pandemic world can be difficult. After years of living in isolation from family and friends and without the...
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Nourishing the Spirit: Beating the Winter Blues
With the days of meeting friends on a patio, practicing yoga in the parks, or dipping in the lakes long...
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NOurishment begins with NO
Try this out: Write down the 3 most important ingredients to nourish your whole self: body, mind, and spirit. Can...
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Essential Oils 201 for Pets
April 24, 2024 in Lifestyle In the Fall+Winter 2023 edition of MN Yoga & Life magazine (pg 68), we discussed the three P’s of essential oils for pets: purity, potency, [...]
How To Choose A Yoga Teacher Training
April 22, 2024 in Yoga + Movement It’s a big decision when you make the choice to attend a yoga teacher training. A lot of thought, inquiry, and contemplation typically [...]
Exploring the Ozarks: Nature’s Playground
April 17, 2024 in Travel Situated in the heart of the United States, the Ozarks encapsulate the majestic wonders of nature. This breathtaking region offers a diverse landscape of rolling [...]
Detrimental Effects of Perfectionism in our Practice
April 10, 2024 in Yoga + Movement As a longtime practicing yogi turned yoga teacher, psychologist, and recovering perfectionist, I know a thing or two about how perfectionism can show [...]
Spotlight: James Orione
April 8, 2024 in Spotlight A Minnesotan through and through, Minneapolis-based yoga conduit James Orione (he/him) shares his love of all things winter, his deep reverent practice for yoga nidra, [...]
Fall Self-Care Retreat
April 3, 2024 in Yoga + Movement Fall Self-Care Retreat October 5, 2024 11am-5pm Steeple Center - Rosemount MN Join us for a day of intentional self-care at the beautiful [...]
A Tarot Journey – Finding Harmony this Season
April 3, 2024 in Lifestyle In the dance between the ancient wisdom of tarot and the rejuvenating spirit of spring and summer, a unique and enlightening tarot spread emerged. This [...]
Ayurveda to Prepare for Spring
April 1, 2024 in Health + Wellness Ahhh spring! Can you start to feel it? Green grass pokes through the snow, birds start returning, the sun shines brighter, days grow [...]
On the Cover
April 1, 2024 in Spotlight Name: Jennifer Golden Pronouns: she/her Where are you located? (city and state): Minnetonka, MN What gets you excited about Midwest YOGA + Life magazine? I love the community [...]
LoveYourBrain co-Founder and Executive Director Adam Pearce named CNN Hero
March 25, 2024 in Spotlight The LoveYourBrain Foundation’s co-Founder and Executive Director, Adam Pearce, has been named a 2023 CNN Hero, a year-round initiative honoring everyday people for their selfless, [...]
