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Kristine Jenson spends a lot of time creating in her workshop. It’s where she finds solace and taps into her...
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Spotlight: Christa Fairbrother – Aqua Yoga
There is a way for people with arthritis, chronic pain, movement limitations, and other concerns to not only practice yoga,...
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Name: Zaria James Pronouns: she/her Location: Iowa City, IA What gets you excited about Midwest YOGA + Life magazine? Yoga...
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Harmony in Learning Yoga Through Native Strength Revolution
I found harmony in learning yoga through Native Strength Revolution. The harmony I found reconnected me with my Indigenous roots....
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Spotlight: Michele Carrión-Yopps – Yoga Moxi App
Michele Carrión-Yopps is looking out for yoga teachers with a great new app called Yoga Moxi™, "For Yoga Teachers, by...
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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...
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Studio Spotlight: Devanadi
Following years of travel and living in various cities, Twin Cities native, Tanya Boigenzahn returned to Minneapolis and opened Devanadi...
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Nonprofit Highlight: OneLove.Yoga – Holly Bustle
In 2019, before Covid swept through our lives and collective consciousness, someone was already concerned that our children need connection,...
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Spotlight: James Orione
A Minnesotan through and through, Minneapolis-based yoga conduit James Orione (he/him) shares his love of all things winter, his deep...
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Name: Jennifer Golden Pronouns: she/her Where are you located? (city and state): Minnetonka, MN What gets you excited about Midwest YOGA + Life...
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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
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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 [...]