ASL Interpreters + Boreal Bliss Yoga Retreats
In March we have two American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters set to join us in Hackensack, MN for our Soothe & Restore Yoga Retreat at Deep Portage Learning Center. We have a group of deaf/hard of hearing retreaters that will be able to attend for the first time because of this collaboration. Creating accessibility to yoga is a passion of ours and we are honored to be able to be apart of this.
Just Juice + Boreal Bliss Yoga Retreats
We recently partnered up with Jami Nelson of Just Juice in Nisswa, MN to up-level your Boreal Bliss Yoga Retreat experience. Learn more about Jami and her incredible journey with offering raw, unpasteurized juice in MN!
Hygge Yoga Retreat Recap
Behind the scenes recap on our Hygge Yoga Retreat on the edge of the BWCA!
I think next year we’ll have to call this retreat Friluftsliv, which in Norwegian means the outdoor life, or embracing the outdoor life! Other interpretations mention that Friluftsliv captures the attitude, “there’s no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing” or an embrace of free-air living.
Sober-Curious? Vegetarian-Adjacent? The Power of a New Year
There is power in a new year. Many of us spend time in December indulging in food, drink, and relaxation indoors. By the time Dec 30th rolls around we feel the familiar itch, the call of a new year. It beckons us to shed the past year and look forward to the new one with hope…. [read more]
The Holidays- holding grief beside contentment and joy
Amanda shares some thoughts on grief during the holidays and Yuletide, the period between December 21 and January 1.
Announcing Luxurious Lake Life Yoga Retreat 2023
A luxurious way to experience lake life in Minnesota! Kick-off your summer with our third annual retreat at Madden’s Resort on Gull Lake. Two track options are available to honor your experience and dreams for this getaway. Registration opens January 15th at 7:00am!
Wisdom from the Yamas & Niyamas Heading into the Holidays
Sometimes the stress, busy-ness, expectations, and chaos of the holidays can make for an unpleasant time during what is supposed to be “the most wonderful time of the year.” We turn to the wisdom from the Yamas & Niyamas in yoga philosophy to remember what is truly important.
Practical Application of the Eight Limb Path of Yoga
Yoga has a way of making us feels so wonderful. But what is it? Is it poses on a yoga mat? Is it meditation? Is it relaxation? Explore the 8-Limb Path of Yoga as a well-rounded explanation of what yoga is.
Annual Virtual New Year's Journaling, Yoga, Intention Setting Workshop
Our favorite annual tradition! Join us virtually 9-11am CST on January 1st to start your new year off FRESH and FEELING FABULOUS. Can’t make it live? Read more about our option to purchase the recording to enjoy this tradition on your own time.
Yoga at Portage
Yoga at Portage Brewing Co in Walker, MN is back! Join Bryana in November, December, and January for yoga sessions focused on the amazing combination of breath and movement.
Radical Snow Gear: a surprising addition to our winter retreat line-up!
Mindful play is a radical act of self-care! Bring your best snow gear (thrifted encouraged) and let’s have some good ol’ fashion FUN! This is a surprise winter retreat addition to our 2023 line-up!
Support Yourself Retreat Recap
A recap of our annual fall retreat in Lanesboro, MN! The transition of the season cues the perfect time to begin to focus inward. This retreat was all about supporting yourself: on and off the mat. Read more and check out our beautiful photography from Rohana Olson.
Announcing Our Annual Winter Retreat at Deep Portage: Soothe & Restore
There’s a reason this will be our 7th winter retreat at this beautiful secluded space in the northwoods. Come join us again, or for the very first time, to witness the winter wonderland firsthand.
Making time for Marathon Training as a Mom of Three
Today we share a story of a member of our Boreal Bliss community. We always welcome your stories on this platform- a place to inspire, share, wonder, and more.
Hygge Yoga Retreat
It’s baaaaaack! By popular demand: join us for our second annual Hygge Yoga Retreat at Maplelag Resort! Suprise! Tickets are on sale…NOW!
Adventure Awaits: a recap of our epic annual yoga retreat on the edge of BWCA
This was our third annual Adventure Awaits Yoga Retreat on the edge of the Boundary Waters at Birchwood Wilderness Camp. Amanda and Bryana had (perhaps) some surprisingly heavy stuff happening in their personal lives that they reflect on in this blog. We share the ups, the downs, and the magic that happened in August at Birchwood.
Reducing Plastic Use
Our society is addicted to plastic! The three R’s - Reduce, Ruse, Recycle - are no longer enough… Our friend Nora gives us 8 practical ways to make a big impact on reducing plastic in our lives.
Nourish Retreat Blog One
Amanda shares some ideas around a healthy mindset around nourishment- the fuel we put into our bodies! She also shares some examples of diet culture so that we can learn to catch those internalized narratives and flip the script!
