Spring Cleaning for Your Well-being

Most of the yard is covered in 18+ inches of snow right now. The driveway is slick with ice and slush. And yet. And yet I can feel spring in the air. It’s almost like a psychic form of proprioception. I can’t see the flowers and grass yet, but I know they’re waking up. ThereContinue reading “Spring Cleaning for Your Well-being”

Balancing Manipura (or Solar Plexus) Chakra

I’ve heard energy workers talk about the solar plexus chakra (or Manipura) as the furnace of the body. Think of it as a wheel in the middle of your body, a bit above your belly navel, and governing the fire elements in your spirit. Balancing Manipura – which translates to “city of jewels” from SanskritContinue reading “Balancing Manipura (or Solar Plexus) Chakra”

Yoga for the Root Chakra

The root chakra, or muladhara in Sanskrit, is where everything begins. When you hear the word “root,” what do you see in your mind’s eye? Is it a plant, or a tree? Is it a sprawling visual of a system designed to sustain a living organism? I won’t put too fine a point on it,Continue reading “Yoga for the Root Chakra”

Halloween Asana Practice

Halloween is on the way, and it’s one of my favorite holidays. As an October baby, Halloween has always been the BIG holiday. It’s full of fun, spooky stories, treats, and so much more. Growing up in the upper Midwest, it also feels like a portal into fall. The trees are dropping leaves. The sunContinue reading “Halloween Asana Practice”

Yoga Class Schedule

I’m sad to announce that I’m no longer teaching at YogaFresh in Woodbury, Minnesota, due to the closure of the studio. YogaFresh was an incredibly special space. I’m feeling out other opportunities, and will update here as appropriate. In the meantime, I’m still running the Tues/Thurs night classes at RVAC in Stillwater. Come practice withContinue reading “Yoga Class Schedule”