Yoga with a Midwest Twist
In my early 20s I accepted a year-long internship at a yoga retreat center on the East Coast. It was ...
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Crystal Healing Collective
Crystal Healing Collective believes that life is meant to be celebrated, laughter is medicine, and every ounce of energy around us is ...
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Give the gift of Midwest YOGA Magazine this holiday season!! Buy One Give One allows you to purchase one for ...
Studio Spotlight: DeafBlind Yoga Project
As the only Deaf yoga teacher practicing in Minnesota, I provide classes in American Sign Language, and being Deaf myself, ...
Yoga for Bendy People
Ever wonder why some people in your yoga class move with ease into pretzel-like postures such as splits, deep backbends, ...
Spotlight: Molly McManus
Molly McManus is the co-owner of Yoga North along with Ann Maxwell. Together, they created a style of therapeutic yoga ...
FREE 5 Day Yoga Challenge
One-Minute Yoga Practice FIVE DAY CHALLENGE I’m hosting a FREE 5-day yoga challenge next week (January 10-14) and I ...
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The ABC’s of Accessible Yoga: Excerpted from The Teacher’s Guide to Accessible Yoga
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 [...]
Wellness Pros and Our Own Wellness
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 [...]
Yoga for Every Body: Embracing Inclusion through Mindful Movement and Emotional Wellness
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, [...]
Studio Spotlight: Blooma
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 [...]
What Does Inclusion Mean to You?
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, [...]
Becoming a Boundary Boss
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 [...]
When DEIA Training is Problematic
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 [...]
How to Host a Life Changing Yoga Retreat
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 [...]
Ayurveda to Prepare for Winter
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 [...]
Spotlight: Jenson Natural Jewelry
December 30, 2024 in Spotlight Kristine Jenson spends a lot of time creating in her workshop. It’s where she finds solace and taps into her creativity when designing jewelry.Her journey [...]