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Yoke
By: Lucia Yess When you hear yoke what do you think of? A yummy breakfast. Something you hold to limit cholesterol. When I hear yoke I think yoga. Yoga stems from the phrase "to yoke" or unite. A union of life. Yoga strives to connect your mind, body,...
February Series- Deep Psoas Tension Release
By: Marnie Bounds Did you know that your psoas muscle is the “Muscle of the Soul"? It is a muscle deep within our abdominal cavity connected to the hips, low back, and core. It also has a important connection to our central nervous system, spine and our fight or...
End of the Year Ritual
By: Lucia Yess First, happy solstice! May we enjoy the darkest night with each other and our inner light. Wow, there were plenty of moments to celebrate this year but also places of shadow that came up too. YES! I love this time of year. It is the time to reflect. To...
Off the mat winter practice
By: Mariah Laqua Another Minnesota winter’s arrival welcomes in temperatures dipping below freezing, oversized jackets, scarves and hats. Whether walking, cycling, waiting for the bus or going from car to building, the cold easily and hastily affects both the third...
What is ritual?
By: Brianna Darling Short answer: whatever you want it to be. But here’s more on that: Dictionary.com defines ritual as “an established or prescribed procedure for a religious or other rite.” Similarly, ceremony is defined as “a formal religious or...
Ashtanga Yoga
The Ashtanga Yoga practice is a physically vigorous form of yoga which includes synchronization of the breath and movement within a set sequence of postures. The focus on the breath allows the practitioner to let go of distracting thoughts, or "control the mind." ...