Summer has whooped me.
Amanda is over summer. Maybe you are too. Read about it here. You might even crack a smile.
Adventure Awaits Retreats Recap
Four years in a row! We’ve brought hundreds of women to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (and now the Quetico too!). We’ve pushed ourselves to our edge, laughed until we cried, and left with a sense of love and longing for the magic that is Birchwood Wilderness Camp. Honestly it’s really difficult to capture and summarize just how special this experience is, but I shall try!
A Minnesota Wilderness Sanctuary: Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Information about Minnesota’s treasured resource, the BWCA. (Also included: a recommended packing list and gear you may need!)
Choose Your Own Adventure this September
We have curated quite the September weekend. The premise? Engage/appreciate art in any form. Find the creative outlet that works best for you. The health benefits of not only creating, but consuming art in a wide variety of forms are enormous!
I Love Kula Cloth
Here to help you pee in the woods with more comfort. Yep…we said it. Read more about our new Kula Cloths and why we are obsessed with them!
Hippy Feet Socks Collab
We now have our own custom merino wool socks, designed and created with a really amazing Minnesota company. I never knew this was a dream I had, but it definitely is. I love socks. Merino wool sool socks only. Do you?
50 Years of Deep Portage Learning Center
It’s fair to say Boreal Bliss Yoga Retreats started at Deep Portage Learning Center. They are celebrating 50 years of environmental education! You are invited to an event to support their amazing work either in-person or via donation.
Dig until you discover the artist within. She's dying to express herself.
Amanda shares her experience of picking up watercolors for another 100 day project. Art- it will amplify your life! You might be bad at it, do it anyway!
We are in Mpls St. Paul Magazine!
Honestly?! This is so cool. To even be asked for this kind of feature is amazing. Here we are in little northern MN just doing our thing and now it’s in Mpls. St. Paul Magazine!
Luxurious Lake Life Yoga Retreat Recap!
June marked our 3rd annual retreat at Madden’s on Gull Lake! Wow did we have a good time. Read more about the weekend recap!
13.1 Miles in Motherhood
13.1 miles hits different in motherhood. We couldn’t run a full mile without walking in February. Read more about our journey to complete Grandma’s Half Marathon in June!
The Power of Personal Narratives
Meditation helps us identify and promote positive, helpful thoughts and narratives. Similarly, we need to work on identifying unhelpful, worn-out narratives and labeling them as TRASH so we can allow the dirt to fall from our mind. Thoughts from Amanda
Return on Investment: A Different Perspective
Where we invest our money matters. We work so hard to earn the money we do have, it’s important that we spend our money in ways that add value to our lives. An invitation to shift your perspective on where you are investing in order to gain the greatest return. Spoiler alert: we are talking along the lines of outdoor experiences and Roombas here…not stock market advice. ;)
Announcing Fall 2023 Retreats!
Get the full scoop on our 2023 fall retreats. We’ve got two amazingly different options for you in September or October!
Summer Yoga at McQuade with Amanda!
Summer Yoga at McQuade in Duluth with Amanda Imes! New this year: Silver Creek Sauna Co. joining for three sessions this summer! Woop!
What are you training for?
Amanda shares some thoughts on the benefits of training for something that pushes you out of your comfort zone. She includes journal prompts to help get your juices flowing!
200 Hours Complete!
Cohort 2 began their 200-hour YTT journey in August 2022 with an initial virtual session. We gathered in-person, retreat-style in September, October, January, March, and April. They officially graduated April 16, 2023. Read more behind-the-scenes of our 200 Yoga Teacher Training with Cohort 2!
Keeping You in the Loop!
We’ve always got things moving and shaking over here. We are keeping you in the loop! Our brand-new YTT graduates, fall retreat announcements, and last call for our June Retreat, Luxurious Lake Life, at Madden’s on Gull Lake!
What's it like to be a female business owner? (and a few other questions)
For our last post celebrating women’s history month, we share a bit about who we are, where we’ve come from, and the challenges we’ve faced as female business-owners.
Special Features Added to June Lux Lake Life Yoga Retreat!
We’ve added so much greatness to our June retreat! We needed to send ya the highlights! Bring the fam for free, fresh juice, the team just got better, and more!
