It’s hard to imagine, as I write this while watching big flakes of snow fall in yet another winter storm, that spring is just around the corner. As the days grow longer and the sun begins to warm the earth, we feel the energies of earth, and our own energies, shift…..
Read MoreThis recipe, from Anna Klimmek, of Happy Food MN, is healthy, easy, colorful, and seasonal. It is truly a taste of springtime!
Read More#girldinner actually is a fizzy new take on a revered tradition. We hope you enjoy our assembled ideas and add to them.
Read MoreHey, God, are you there? It’s me, Marcia. Usually, as I sit on my cushion, I listen for and to you. As you know, sometimes, I call you God, other times Universe. Other times, Goddess. In a long life with you, I learned you hear and answer to many names. I know you’re there.
Read MorePartner yoga, at the very least, is simply fun - and can be so much more. Communication is the most important tool during a couple’s practice. Unlike a traditional yoga class where you quietly focus on your breath and turn inward, in partner yoga you focus on the other.
Read MoreFor some, private yoga is a steppingstone to overcoming their discomfort of being a “newbie” in a group yoga class. For others, it's a convenient home workout that's customized to their needs and energy levels. And sometimes, a private yoga class is a safe place for students to move their bodies, ease their pain, and release the week's stress.
Read MoreAshley is passionate about sharing the power of yoga, movement, and philosophy to help her students open themselves up to vibrant health, joy, and connection to self. She was a yoga practitioner for years before being called to share this beautiful practice with others. After discovering the transformation that yoga can offer, Ashley was inspired to help others who feel disconnected from their body and spirit. Today, Ashley helps her students connect with their potential through yoga, meditation, and self-love. Ashley is devoted to deepening her yoga knowledge and earned her RYT-500 advanced training in 2022. She has studied many yoga modalities to serve her students’ unique needs, including Vinyasa, Hatha, Yin, pre-and post-natal, Yoga Nidra, meditation, and Yoga Tune Up®. When she’s not on the mat, Ashley enjoys cooking, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her husband and cats.
You’ve heard the saying, “One cannot truly love another until they truly love themselves.” Yet, we often find it much easier to feel love for others than we do for ourselves. You may be asking: What does it even really mean to love ourselves?
Read MoreToday, I pay tribute to a man who learned to live in “the world of and”, who embraced change, a meaningful space in the philosophy of yoga, particularly in the therapeutic approach of Yoga Nidra, and in Buddhist psychology.
Read MoreSeated cobra pose is a great way to counteract the effects of sitting at a desk or computer all day and can be as simple as doing a few repetitions every hour or so while at work.
Read MoreThere are various reasons why most resolutions fall flat by the end of February. Often, the goals we set are too vague, aren’t strategic, or are just plain unattainable. Not achieving those goals can leave people feeling more discouraged than ever. How can you set successful goals?
Read MoreHave you heard of the vagus nerve or polyvagal theory? And how stress is related to it? Or how to pay attention to your vagus nerve for greater well-being and health? And you’re not sure what this means? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, this article is for you.
Read MoreI knew right away when I walked in the door that Green Lotus would play an important role in my life. I actively was seeking a yoga teacher-training program that felt right and offered the skills needed to teach yoga in a professional, safe, and meaningful way. What I did not know was that I would not only graduate from the RYT-200 program, but also…
Read MoreAt this time of the year, we often feel tender: tender toward other people, tender toward the natural world and all its creatures, tender toward life itself, tender perhaps even toward ourselves. Images both sweet, like a dog and cat sleeping together, and horrifying, like the pain and suffering borne by innocent civilians on both sides of a war, elicit tender thoughts.
Read MoreEach December, at Green Lotus, we ask members of our wonderful staff to share some of their favorite recipes. This year we asked them to share their seasonal traditions as well. From our hearths to yours, we hope you enjoy the recipes, the stories, and the memories that we share with you this year.
Read MoreI can’t remember when or where I found this recipe, but it has been my go-to my entire adult life: My family members vie for the leftovers, if there are any. This recipe only takes five minutes from start to finish – and there is no cooking.
Read MoreThis recipe is quick, easy, and a great way to create a share-worthy snack or dessert. Everyone – the kids, grandkids, and great grandkids – devour this at our holiday gatherings.
Read MoreMany years ago, my neighbor would make and distribute the best eggnog in the world to everyone in our little community in Mesa, Arizona. I eagerly anticipated the arrival of her Mason jar of holiday cheer each year.
Read MorePopcorn balls held a special place in Mom’s holiday recipes. Starting with Halloween, they would make appearances at Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s as well. Soft and gooey, not those horrible dry things that could chip a tooth, she lovingly wrapped them in wax paper and tied a colorful ribbon around the twisted top. Then they would go in a paper bag and be stored in a warm closet to be doled out when people stopped by or as gifts.
Read MoreIt has been a tradition in our neighborhood for 30 years to light luminaries on Christmas Eve. Although we've only lived in our home for 10 years, it quickly became one of our favorite traditions.
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