Marcia's Musings: Bone-Deep Disappointment
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Lately, I’ve been fighting off feelings of disappointment. It’s the one emotion most difficult for me to process. How about you?
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“Wheeling” and Dealing with Our Precious Energy
/Chakras help illuminate profound truths about whether we are more than just a physical body…
Read More5 Self-Care Practices to Relieve Stress at Work
/Even if you love your job, work equals stress. The many causes of stress in the workplace are familiar…
Read MoreThe Sweet Surrender to Spring
/Spring is the time when we see what the seeds planted in the past bring forth. Will the tulips come up, or did the squirrels get them? Will the work that I put into my business, my relationship, or my garden reap rewards or will self-surrender guide me as I realize not all I wished for has come to pass in this present moment?
Read MoreSpring Tips for the Holistically Minded
/The gentle breeze carries fragrant whispers of soil and fertility, and soon there will be lilac perfume wafting through the air. I sit on my stoop, enjoying a sunbeam shining on my face, watching the world burst into color and sound and aroma, feeling the qi of spring. I feel the world opening up to new beginnings, reconnections, and vast possibility.
Read MoreMarcia’s Musings: Be Brave. Be Creative. Be.
/Earlier this month, I led a training in Yoga Nidra. My heart cracked open. Emotions and feelings flowed. What a gift for us all, students and teachers alike. In sharing our inner life and our hearts’ deepest longings, we find equality.
Read MoreTurtle Steps from A Hot Mess to a Triad of Mindful Focus
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We all know what it feels like to be a hot mess. I’ve been there, you’ve been there. Sometimes we know how we got there and many times we end up there and wonder what the @#&$ happened?? How do we get from a hot mess to a triad of mindful focus?
Read MoreHow Sound Therapy Is Used to Heal
/Edgar Cayce, an American attributed clairvoyant, in the first half of the 20th century, predicted that sound would be the future of medicine. Since ancient times, though, sound therapy and sound healing had been used across the globe and in almost all cultures by Tibetan Lamas, Jewish priests, Nomadic Shamans, a cantor. The field of sound and sound healing has been studied and pondered seemingly forever.
Read MoreSpringtime Wants to Dance
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Newness paints the skies again
A rainbow makes her mark
The proof that fresh beginnings lie
Just beyond the dark.
Sun Salutations: Illuminate Your True Self
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If you are new to yoga, you might not know the term Sun Salutation. If you are a regular yogi, you’ve likely not only heard of it – but also have been guided through many in your yoga classes. Often, we come to yoga class and do whatever the teacher says, sometimes not even really knowing the “why”. In yoga, understanding the “why” behind things can be just as illuminating as the “how”. Understanding the logic can help facilitate deeper personal growth and thus, a more robust yoga experience.
Read MoreEggs: A Symbol of Spring
/Eggs have long been regarded as a symbol of spring. From ancient civilizations to modern times, eggs have, for ages, symbolized new life….
Read MoreWe Are Never Alone
/There are many energetic beings that support humanity. They are as unique as humans are diverse. Some people like to work with angels, and some may be more comfortable with saints, animals, or nature. They are ALL here to help, teach, and guide us on our journey.…
Read MoreAyurvedic Tips for Spring
/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 MoreCold Herbed Spring Pea & Asparagus Soup with Ginger Hazelnut Crunch
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This recipe, from Anna Klimmek, of Happy Food MN, is healthy, easy, colorful, and seasonal. It is truly a taste of springtime!
Read More#Girldinner
/#girldinner actually is a fizzy new take on a revered tradition. We hope you enjoy our assembled ideas and add to them.
Read MoreMarcia’s Musings: It’s Me, Marcia
/Hey, 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: A Heart-Felt Practice for Two
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Partner 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 MoreWhy Private Yoga or Small Classes Might Be Best for You
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For 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 MoreMeet Yoga Teacher Ashley Vasas
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Ashley 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.
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Love Yourself
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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?
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