Spotlight: Molly McManus
Molly McManus is the co-owner of Yoga North along with Ann Maxwell. Together, they created a style of therapeutic yoga...
DIY Skin Care Products for At-Home Self-Care
As we move into the colder weather, our skin tends to become drier and flakier. Even if you’re great at...
Reading About Yoga in Non-Yoga Works
Yoga lit tends to be predictable. Most lists of recommendations, whether YTT (yoga teacher training) or thematic book club, will...
Transcending Balance
Many of us, when we think about practicing yoga, immediately feel a sense of intimidation. Thoughts of arm balances, complex...
How Yoga Saved Me … and Still Does
Like most, I came to yoga because I needed to lose weight, and yoga seemed less harsh (and less work)...
Balance Is a Myth
A couple of years ago, a friend of mine who is a Doula created some parenting classes for new moms....
Studio Spotlight: Up Yoga
I had the pleasure of sitting down with the owner of UP Yoga, Lindsay Grabb. UP Yoga is a heated...
Finding Joy Through Balanced Relationships
The year was 2016. December. My very spirited children were three and seven years old. I was also a business...
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While this weather doesn't fee like summer will ever arrive, we are hard at work lining up our summer yoga...
On the Cover
Congratulations to Ericka Jones — the winner of our cover model contest. Name: Ericka Jones Pronouns: She/her Where do you...
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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 [...]
Harmonizing with Nature Through Foraging
April 15, 2024 in Health + Wellness A key characteristic of Midwest living is our relationship with nature. A comment about the weather is one of the first things non-Midwest [...]
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, [...]
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