Jan 15, 2020 Mary Bartel sits on a purple mat, legs crossed, hands together at the center of her chest. Ten students - in their 50s, 60s and 70s - do the same on their own mats, all different colors. The hardwood floor creaks as they adjust their bodies.

Now, the practice of yoga, which is the first sutra in the yoga sutras, Bartel says slowly, in a soft voice. So as we settle in and close the eyes, if thats comfortable, with a soft gaze looking out at a single point.

Mary Bartel while teaching a class. December 2019. Photo: Andy Flynn

Breathe in. Breathe out. Sunshine washes the face of Bartels brown cat, who looks out the window from her blanket on a massage table. Lit candles around the room create a warm feeling, both from the glow and from the welcoming smell.

That sutra reminds us that its in the present moment. Now, the practice of yoga, which means every moment.

Breathe in. Breathe out. Bartels studio Inner Quest Yoga & Wellness Center is on a busy intersection on Broadway in Saranac Lake. The traffic is constant, but the students tune it out. Breathe in. Breathe out.

Every moment. You can practice yoga.

Bartel, 61, grew up in North Massapequa, Long Island, and she knew early on that city life wasnt for her.

From a very young girl, when I saw the Adirondacks coming from Long Island, I knew, she said. I went home after summer vacation with my girlfriend and I said to my parents, Im not going to make my living on Long Island. Im moving to the mountains.'"

Mary Bartel while teaching a class. December 2019. Photo: Andy Flynn

Bartel moved to Saranac Lake in 1977 to attend North Country Community College, graduated with an associates degree in business administration and worked for the Lake Placid Olympic Organizing Committee during the 1980 Winter Olympics before moving to Denver the same year. While in Colorado, she worked for the Xerox Corp. and earned a bachelors degree in technical management at Regis University. She moved back to Saranac Lake in 1988 and got a job at the Lake Placid Horse Show Association, where she became the executive director in 1991.

I left there in 2000 and had all kinds of physical issues that were arising from sitting at a desk and stress-related stuff that kind of got me into yoga, she said.

Students practice yoga during one of Bartel's classes. From left, Susan Moody, Karen Boldis and Rick Retrosi. December 2019. Photo: Andy Flynn

Bartel began her yoga journey by buying a video. I would need to do it first thing in the morning just to get myself mobile and moving, she said. After six months of yoga, she was feeling better.

I was starting to unravel all kinds of physical pain from chronic neck and back problems. And I knew there was something to it.

Whats that saying? You can take the girl out of the city, but you cant take the city out of the girl. Bartel admits to having a type A personality, so slowing down with yoga wasnt natural. But she worked hard at it, taking the time she needed to get healthy.

What I really found was it is just the time that you take for yourself and the relaxation, she said. That was profound for me because Im a go, go, go person. It just evolved.

Bartel bought more and more yoga videos, enough to create her own library.

And about a year-and-a-half later, I was telling my husband, I think I want to go learn how to teach yoga. I want to learn more about this. And he was like, Go for it.

Bartel began teaching classes in 2000 and opened Inner Quest Yoga at her current location in 2005 living quarters on the lower level, and studio on the main floor. Now shes a certified yoga therapist, instructor and continuing education provider and specializes in a variety of disciplines, including Structural Yoga Therapy, mindfulness meditation, mindfulness-based relapse prevention, sonic healing, Reiki and iRest yoga nidra meditation.

And she remains in Saranac Lake, the health capital of the Adirondacks, where she feels like shes on vacation every day shes not working.

You can engage more in nature and find the nature that you are by living and breathing here in the Adirondacks, Bartel said. Its uplifting to my soul for sure.... You know, getting out in the woods, whether it be for a half hour or for half a day, whatever it is, or being on the water, floating on the water, just washes the cares of the outer world away.

Students practice yoga during one of Bartel's classes. From left, Mary Jean Burke, Tom Boothe and Ed Roesner. December 2019. Photo: Andy Flynn

People who are on their own yoga journeys know what yoga is all about, but there are many people unfamiliar with the practice. They see images in the media of people in comfortable clothing, stretching on mats in pretzel-like poses. They hear about the many styles of yoga: Hot Yoga, Yin Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Restorative Yoga, Prenatal Yoga, Structural Yoga, Kripalu Yoga - the list goes on.

It can be confusing, overwhelming.

I dont think a lot of people know what yoga is because youll hear, Oh I cant do yoga because Im not flexible. And yoga is not the postures, Bartel said. The posturing we do in classes is a technique of yoga. So yoga really is a mind state. Yoga is meditation.

In Bartels yoga classes, she leads her students through postures, breath work and meditation to reach a natural state of calm and peace, a communion within. The mind is in a state of consciousness free from all kinds of thought, unaware of external forces. As the name of Bartels business implies, people take an inner quest to get to that mind state.

So things are happening, and youre able to hold your own sense of self and peace and calm no matter what is arising, she said.

Bartel learned the classical tradition of yoga and studied the yoga sutras of Patanjali, an ancient Indian sage in Hinduism. The 196 sutras (aphorisms) are short threads of information that help people explore yoga. They are divided into four chapters: samadhi (about enlightenment), sadhana (about the practice), vibhuti (about the results) and kaivalya (about liberation).

Everything you perceive in your life is a movement in awareness, Bartel said. And the more you practice yoga and you practice meditation and you come to see and be very intimate with all of these perceptions ... the more you can ultimately come to recognize that a lot of times theres no need to respond or react to whats going on. You become more of a witness or observer and maybe less emotional.

In the state of yoga, a person becomes completely absorbed in the body, mind and spirit.

Ultimately through the practices, Bartel said, people learn to let go more, and they get into the flow and pure bliss of being where they are through effortless effort not doing or striving to be just be the best in the moment without judgment.

From left, Susan Moody and Karen Boldis. December 2019. Photo: Andy Flynn

Asked what Bartels life would be like today if she never found yoga, she said, Id probably be a mess.

When she began yoga, she never thought shed be able to live without pain. She had problems as a child, with structural anomalies of scoliosis. She has whats called a military neck, an abnormal curve of the cervical spine.Without yoga, Bartel said she probably would have been guided toward surgery, which shes not convinced is the best solution for her. Yet her problems werent just physical.

A lot of it was rooted in the stress. You know, I just tend to be a person that naturally is nervous and easily anxious. And so I really found that I needed the relaxation and the meditation. Those pieces really allowed me to profoundly adjust my life in many ways, eliminating things I was doing that were not appropriate for my body.

Before yoga, she couldnt relax. Now she can sit down in the middle of the day and meditate for 20 to 30 minutes or longer. Some may call that a success story. Bartel calls it an evolution. The difference before and after yoga is night and day, she said.

Its been so profound to experience why I wasnt happy, why I wasnt feeling the joy in my life, and what makes me happy really is not anything that comes from outside, she said.

Mary Bartel while teaching a class. December 2019. Photo: Andy Flynn

In the digital age, everyone is bombarded with technology. They cant seem to get away from outside forces, the din of society the screens, the sounds, the images, the videos, the texts, the emails, the Tweets.

I think that the technology is taking people more and more away from themselves. I mean theres constant distraction, Bartel said. And its becoming so addictive that people cant even put their phones down and just be still and not outwardly looking at something, listening to something, seeing if they have a message.

Perhaps Americans need yoga more than ever. And Bartel is one of many instructors ready to share their knowledge, helping others transform themselves through yoga. While she continues teaching a few classes a week, she is focusing more on therapy, working one-on-one with people, helping them find an inner balance.

Its an intimate balance, and everybodys different, she said. So thats why adapting the practices to the individual is really key.

Bartel is like a guide on the journey to bliss. Along the way, shell ask a lot of questions. Are you doing what you love to do in life? Do you like your job? Do you love all the people you surround yourself with? Bartels business tag line is aligning with what is most essential. And that requires even more questions. What do I want? What do I need? What do I need to do? What do I not need to do? What do I need to let go of?

So many people are worried about things that happened in the past or the future that theyre not living right now, she said. And that was the beginning, the first sutra is and now, the practice of yoga.

Breathe in. Breathe out.

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Casa Bandha Yoga also offers budget-friendly private yoga for $1 per minute.

Casa Bandha, a new yoga studio in Manayunk, offers low-cost group classes and private sessions. / Photograph by Jack Torella.

If theres one thing we hope for your wellness journey this year, its that itll be inexpensive. Luckily, self-care is becoming more financially attainable, thanks to this new yoga studio in Manayunk. Casa Bandha Yoga, founded by Philly-area yoga teacher Christine Bosch, offers small-group and private yoga at an affordable price, so that everyone no matter the circumstance can pursue healthy living.

At Casa Bandha, group classes are 100-percent donation-based with no minimum, meaning you can focus on your practice without worrying about the cost. Practice a wide-range of Ashtanga-based styles, including traditional vinyasa, heated vinyasa, candlelight yin/restorative, and guided meditation. These group classes, which can comfortably host eight to 10 yogis, will be offered on a non-fixed, pop-up schedule, and will be reliant on client feedback. If Wednesday mornings work better for you than Friday evenings, all you have to do is say the word. This, according to Bosch, gives the Casa Bandha community a stronger voice in their yoga practice. Group workshops like acro yoga and Thai yoga are also in the works.

Want a more intimate practice? Opt for private yoga, which is offered at a rate of $1 per minute, so you can come as you are and pay what you can. Whether you want a 30-minute session or a full hour, you have the opportunity to put your wellness first in a budget-friendly way.

Want to refine your yoga practice with personal hands-on adjustments? Opt for a private session for $1 per minute. / Photograph by Jack Torella.

Bosch decided to open a financially accessible yoga studio based off her own personal experiences. She has taught at a variety of fitness studios including Maha Yoga, Life Time Athletic, EverybodyFights, and Fitler Clubs The Field House, and has been a single mom for the past three years, making for a jam-packed to-do list (and, we imagine, fairly limited me time).

Seeking more control over her finances, energy, and schedule, Bosch wanted to give the same to her community. Yoga has provided me coping mechanisms during times of stress, Bosch says. I believe people shouldnt have to put their mental health, self-care, and overall wellness on the back burner because of money.

Casa Bandha Yoga is located at 143 Levering Street in Manayunk. You can book a private session and stay up-to-date on pop-up group classes on their Instagram.

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Quirky and quintessentially Minnesotan, fish houses become art installations out on an ice-covered lake in January and February. The Art Shanty Projects are ready to chill out on Lake Harriet in Minneapolis for four weekends, starting Saturday.

After a crazy successful 2018 during the Super Bowls stop in Minneapolis, the Shanties took a hiatus last winter, when a grant from the State Arts Board didnt come through, says artistic director Erin Lavelle. The board had to make a decision pause or do it anyway.

It seemed wiser to take a break rather than disappoint some of the 40,000 people who visited the Shanties the year before, Lavelle says.

The Art Shanty Projects began in 2004 and called Plymouths Medicine Lake home until 2012. In 2014, it relocated to White Bear Lake for a couple of years and then moved to Lake Harriet (Bde Unma).

The 2020 event on ice will feature 22 Shanties and 14 performing groups and we cant calculate how many artists more than 100, Lavelle says. There arent many repeats from previous years, she adds. A jury picks the participants and this jury wasnt too interested in repeats.

Lavelle, who is in her first year as artistic director for the Art Shanty Projects, was a participating artist for a couple of years (she was in a shanty on White Bear Lake one warm year in water up to the top of my galoshes) and a longtime audience member. She calls the early Art Shanty Projects a little more wild and rogue, drawing curious audiences who didnt know what to expect.

This years Art Shanty Project will have an entrance gate, Lavelle says. Visitors can talk with artists and get some tips there. And theyll be asked to make a donation of $10 to $20, though no one will be required to pay.

While every shanty is open during all public hours, some have timed activities, including: tours of the shanty village on the hour (11, noon, 1, 2, 3) at Shantastic Tours!, daily kicksled sailing races behind Rocky the Rockin Sea Shanty, and rotating performers at: Temple of Agency, The Holding Shanty, The Shanty of People Who Know Things, and -7 Degree Entry Danceteria. And visitors can sign up in advance and bring a swimsuit and towel for an hourlong sauna session in the MinneSauna shanty (theres a changing room inside).

Theres an on-ice dance club with a light-up dance floor (-7 Degree Entry Danceteria) and Snow-ga (yoga in the snow from Yess Yoga).

Performers will be inside and outside the shanties, including Bella Yaga, Brownbody, Nitka, Prairie Fire Lady Choir, Twin Cities Native Lacrosse, Winter Plein Air Painters and the Minnesota Art Car community. A full performance schedule is at artshantyprojects.org.

This first weekend is Youth & Families weekend, with programming designed for younger audiences. The Lake Harriet Kite Festival takes place adjacent to Art Shanty Projects from noon to 4 p.m. Jan. 25.

There will be food trucks on the shore and accessible entrances to the ice. And Lake Monster Brewing has created an Ice Shanty Chocolate Porter.

Lavelle, who is a public artist and works mostly in textiles, is also involved in Northern Spark, the summer night arts festival, which like the Shanty Project is taking a year off. And which like its cold-weather counterpart will be back in a year, Lavelle says.

She shared some quirky and fun highlights:

Shanty Village Bus Tours: Think of a double-decker tour bus, Lavelle says. This tour bus is a four-person surrey bike with puppets on top. Riders move the puppets as well as the vehicle. Its fun to ride and to watch, Lavelle says.

Flora Sauna: In addition to the sauna for human visitors, there will be a plant sauna shanty, Lavelle says. OK, a greenhouse.

Pollinator Shanty: Last time, this shanty focused on monarch butterflies with bicycles that featured giant butterfly wings. This year, other pollinators, such as hummingbirds, have been added.

Franconia Flash Shanty: Franconia Sculpture Park, the outdoor art destination north of St. Paul, is getting into the shanty scene this year, Lavelle says. Visitors are immersed in the dark and get a surprise after-image out in the snow.

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Art Shanty Projects bring yoga, dancing, giant butterflies and art to ice houses on Lake Harriet - St. Paul Pioneer Press

Where yoga embraces nature.

A Participants Interview

by Kathleen Troy

Thank you Kathleen, I am excited to be here and to have you, one of our first participants at our Spring into Summer 2019 Retreat, interview me.

I am Rhodella Hughes. My husband, Patrick and I live in Somers, NY where weve raised our three children our youngest is now a junior in college. We would spend many weekends at our second home up in the Adirondack Mountains.

In raising our children it was important for Patrick and I to maintain and teach the core values and simplicity of life that we were fortunate to grow up with. I come from a long line of farmers and I lived on farms as a small child. We settled in Somers, planted many home gardens and raised our own chickens for the fresh eggs and poultry. After our busy week of school and work in Somers we would head out for the weekend to the Adirondack Mountains enjoying all that nature had to offer. We would go skiing, fishing, hiking, swimming, kayaking and practice yoga at the studio down the road. The 19 acre property with the yoga studio was being sold and I knew it would be a great opportunity for us. I had a vision to one day create and share a place that would provide the same breath of fresh air I was so grateful to have over the years. I like to call it jumping off the hamster wheel.

In 2015, we purchased what we now call The Divine Acres home to Yoga in the Adirondacks (YitA), where yoga embraces nature. The 1905 Farmhouse has been fully renovated. Our organic farm provides for our seasonal farm to table meals at our retreats. We have chickens and ducks and sell our fresh organic eggs at the Divine Acres store. We have mapped out hiking trails for different levels throughout the property. I am a yoga instructor, having completed my 500 hour certification this Spring 2020 and a passionate essential oil enthusiast.

Yes, its all the grace of God, listening to the opportunities. The timing was perfect as Patrick had just retired from working in Manhattan for over 25 years and our children are all adults.

We see incredible opportunities for growth. Our retreats, yoga classes, workshops and events will create opportunity for community health and wellness.

The Divine Acres, nestled in the beautiful Adirondacks State Park is a very special place of healing within the quiet and solitude of the Adirondack Mountains. We are working with wonderful facilitators Beth Mendoza of Evolution yoga by beth and Stacy Hendrie a nutritious delicious foods chef. Stacy prepares our farm to table meals and will also be teaching a healthy cooking class at our next January 12th, 2020 Fall into Winter Retreat. Patrick is the Property Manager and leads our retreat hikes. He will be demonstrating How to make Maple Syrup during our Spring Retreat March 27th-29th, 2020. In addition, we will be growing our facilitators directory and we encourage anyone who may desire to be a teacher of our community to attend one of our retreats. Our on-site store in the Farmhouse will continue to expand.

Patrick and I feel very blessed to have so much support from our family and friends during this time creating and building YitA at the Divine Acres.

Well I can relate, because I once was a hesitant participant as well. However, I chose not to let the not knowing stand in my way of a new experience. Letting go of my fears and opening up to new potential and opportunities within life. Showing up and being present is one of the greatest gifts I give myself. And always remembering growth can only be measured from where Ive been.

Thank you, Kathleen for sharing your experience. That is our mission to create an opportunity for people to be with themselves for a few days. Letting go of worries, concerns, and responsibilities for a moment in time while enjoying nature.

The experience youve created is pricelessKT

Visit us at: http://www.yogaintheadirondacks.com and join our community of health and wellness.

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I have learned a lot from teaching yoga over the last decade, but I have learned the most from teaching Baby Yoga! Babies have a way of making everything so pure and simple.

They approach (most of) life with curiosity and joy, and I try to conjure a little bit of that into my every day.

Here are some of my takeaways from leading Baby & Me Yoga classes that Id like to share with you to apply to our everyday life:

1. It's good to have a plan but be prepared to go with the flow. You can show up with the perfect class in mind but your students may have an entirely different idea of how that class is going to go. Maybe their nap never happened, they could be hungry or generally unimpressed with the class. Roll with it! Lighten up about the plan and enjoy the class as it evolves. If that's not being in the moment, I don't know what is!

2. Keep it Simple. Sometimes I try and squeeze too much into a class or a day. Leonardo Da Vinci was quoted as saying "simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. Prepare a plan for a class, for the day, for the month - and while it's good to be ready to abandon it, sometimes a quick review and small paring down will do the trick. This can be applied for any part of our busy lives.

3. We practice yoga because it feels good! I say this all of the time: "It's called Happy Baby pose; it is not called stressed out adult trying to perfect their Happy Baby pose." We have been doing many Yoga poses since we were kids but never knew it - Happy Baby, Bridge, Wheel, etc...the positions are intuitive. We did them because they felt good. This is a beautiful thing. We start with the knowledge that it feels good to roll on the floor and hold our feet in a Happy Baby pose (hence the name) but somewhere along the line, we forget. When we return to the Yoga studio in later years to relearn these poses, our adult minds wish to perfect it. But the perfection is in the act of practicing the pose, not the end goal of perfecting it.

4. Just show up it is half the battle! Being home with a new baby can be very lonely at times and sometimes the caregiver is just happy to have found the motivation to have gotten out of the house. While the class is about connecting with their baby in class, it is also connecting with other adults. Social interaction and connection with like-minded people can brighten anyones day whether its a parent, senior citizen or friend. Even when showing up is the hardest part, more often than not, it is the most rewarding.

These four pillars of why I love teaching Baby & Me classes hold true in both my classes and daily life. It's easy to forget the little things sometimes. But when you go with the flow, keep it simple, do what feels good and commit to showing up to the things that bring you joy, it's not often met with regret.

As an instructor, its humbling beyond measure to try and lead these classes, especially with a 6-month-old of my own, and starting in January when I launch a new session of Baby & Me classes, Ill be doing my best to practice what I preach.

Tracee Dolan is a Yoga Instructor at Priv-Swiss Fitness, an award-winning, upscale, boutique fitness studio, located at 1587 Boston Post Road, Westbrook, 757 Boston Post Road, Madison and 57 Main St., Ivoryton (coming soon); phone: 860-391-8735; website: http://www.priveswissfitness.com.

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Growga, a North Carolina-based organization that recruits and trains yoga teachers, is expanding to Charleston, holding a teacher trainingthis February. The company, founded by yoga teacher Emily Behr, brings yoga and mindfulness both to kids and to workplaces.

Growga takes an "un-studio" approach to delivering yoga to consumers, "breaking down walls" of hypothetical studio spaces and bringing yoga directly into workplaces and classrooms.

In a press release Behr lays out the three reasons she launched Growga, noting that there was a need from organizations to offer yoga; a need from consumers who wanted to practice yoga but were intimidated by it; and a need from yoga teachers themselves, who had received certifications but could not find opportunities to teach.

Local teachers interested in Growga training ($275) will receive four weeks of online content including course materials and lesson plans, an in-person training, group video calls, and eligibility to join the Growga team and teach with community partners.

The in-person training will take place on Sat. Feb. 22, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at a local O2 Fitness location (exact location TBD).

Learn more about Growga online and check out the video below, produced by Raleigh's News & Observer, for a peek into what a Growga session looks like.

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Emily Burton hadnt been living in Manhattan long when the 9/11 terrorist attacks brought the city to its knees. Like most around her, anxiety began to grip her daily life in the aftermath of the horrific event.

In search of healing and calm, she found herself in her very first yoga class. It would eventually change the course of her life.

I had a strong emotional reaction in that first class, she said. I realized there was something really deep in the experience that I wanted to continue to explore.

Burton later moved to Los Angeles, where she obtained her instructors certification and began teaching yoga classes. In 2011, she moved to Northern California with her husband, Sean Manchester, who got a job as the director of special education for the Nevada Joint Union High School District.

A PERFECT MATCH

While teaching yoga in Auburn, Burton met student Laura Brownell and the two who were both pregnant at the time formed an instant bond. Later, feeling the isolation that can often come with being new mothers in a new town, the two started tossing around ideas.

We both wanted to do something creative that we loved, said Burton. We wanted to find community and kindred spirits.

TAKING THE PLUNGE

In December of 2016, the duo opened The Yoga Dive in a small studio inside the Miners Village in Nevada City. By that time, Burton had been a 10-year veteran yoga instructor, so it made sense that she oversee the instructional side. Brownell, a longtime yoga student, was a whiz at administrative duties.

At first we didnt know if anyone would show up, said Burton. But they did and we were squealing with joy. Then, through word of mouth, publicizing classes and collaborating with other businesses, our classes eventually grew to capacity. We were so grateful.

I think our approach or vibe appealed to a lot of people, continued Burton. Were very welcoming, nonjudgmental and non-competitive. Our students are a broad spectrum of ages and we know them well were familiar with their injuries and know the names of their kids.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

The feeling of strong community was never more apparent than in March of 2019, when Burtons husband suddenly died in a kayaking incident on the South Yuba River.

Brownell, the teaching staff and yoga students all immediately swept in, embracing Burton and her two young children fully, she said. For the next six months the five other yoga teachers covered every class and even taught for free in order to donate money to Burton and her children. Brownell made sure the business itself ran smoothly without troubling Burton.

Without this amazing yoga community in my life, this traumatic experience would have been completely different, people showed up in every way, said Burton. To see it manifested in actions of support and kindness was very moving. Im so grateful my students have become friends. Nine months later, I still have meals showing up for me.

NEW STUDIO, OPEN HOUSE

Today, with the successful business now more than three years old, the small studio has clearly outgrown its current space. As a result, The Yoga Dive is now moving to Grass Valley, where the studio is nearly double the size. A grand opening is scheduled for Jan. 26 at the new location at 448 Colfax Avenue, with a day that includes free morning yoga classes and an afternoon/evening of vegetarian appetizers, drinks and giveaways. The new room, bright with natural light, is accented by a stunning new floor and colorful mural painted by local artist Miles Toland.

The newly renovated building is designed to stay cool in the summer and warm in winter. State-of-the-art radiant heaters have been installed for students who are seeking a warmer temperature during class. Those who dont like heat can enjoy cooler temperatures across the room, said Burton.

In addition to daily classes and a weekly kids yoga class The Yoga Dive offers weekend workshops for those interested in deepening their practice. Classes are 70 minutes long and designed to challenge and nurture your body, open your heart, and quiet your mind.

These past three years of owning The Yoga Dive have been deeply moving for me, said Brownell. Ive met so many amazing people and felt really loved and supported. I knew when we opened that it was special for Emily and I, but to see such beautiful connection form around the space for other people has felt like a deep honor. As we grow and embrace a bigger community I know well continue to hold true to the love, friendship and openness that has guided us this far.

While many warn friends not to go into business together, Burton said their experience has been nothing but positive. In fact, its brought them closer, she said, and students feel it.

The Yoga Dive teachers beautifully balance nurturing my own personal practice while fostering a loving sense of community, said student Kim Culbertson. Mostly, though, this studio is authentic never shying away from exploring lifes challenges and why our practice helps navigate them.

Going forward, Burton says she knows she is exactly where she is meant to be.

I love teaching yoga I feel purposeful and present, she said. I offer my truth and my heart to people. The biggest gift for me is that I get to teach.

To contact Staff Writer Cory Fisher, email her at Cory@theunion.com.

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Frozen yoga is now happening at The Banks every Sunday through the rest of January.The "cool" new experience offers an hour-long class with popular instructor Stacey Walsh.The class will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. under the breezeway of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, off Joe Nuxhall Way in Cincinnati. Registration is $20 and includes an admission wristband to Snow Banks at The Banks and an after-class beer or wine near the Frontgate Snow Lounge fire pits.Registration is now open for Jan. 12, Jan 19 and Jan. 26. The class is limited to the first 20 to register. Participants are asked to bring their own yoga mats. Click here to register.

Frozen yoga is now happening at The Banks every Sunday through the rest of January.

The "cool" new experience offers an hour-long class with popular instructor Stacey Walsh.

The class will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. under the breezeway of the Cincinnati Reds Hall of Fame, off Joe Nuxhall Way in Cincinnati.

Registration is $20 and includes an admission wristband to Snow Banks at The Banks and an after-class beer or wine near the Frontgate Snow Lounge fire pits.

Registration is now open for Jan. 12, Jan 19 and Jan. 26. The class is limited to the first 20 to register. Participants are asked to bring their own yoga mats. Click here to register.

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RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA TV) - Move over hot yoga, now there's "Yoga on the Ice."

Sol Yoga Collective partnered with Main Street Square to offer an all-levels hatha yoga class in downtown Rapid City.

Yoga on the Ice is an annual winter tradition free to the public.

Seventeen people practiced yoga on the ice rink Sunday morning, led by a new teacher with the yoga studio.

As the only donation-based studio in town, January has become the ideal month to offer this outdoor class.

Maggie Fleming is a new instructor and said this type of yoga is an experience she is excited to teach for the first time.

"That's the best part of teaching yoga here and in the studio, I started teaching it because I loved practicing it, and then teaching it is just this wow feeling because you get to sort of feel like you've delivered that fresh start," said Maggie Fleming, teacher at Sol Yoga Collective.

Fleming said yoga is a combination of helping people mentally and physically.

Sol Yoga Collective is located on Main Street and has a $12 suggested donation for drop-in classes.

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Yoga on the Ice: winter tradition in downtown Rapid City - Kotatv

We all know that there are quite a few hacks to get away with wearing leggings to work. At this point its become fairly easy to disguise our favorite piece of loungewear to create a truly office-appropriate outfit.

Though wearing leggings to work might feel like a breeze for more casual office environments, it can be a lot harder for workplaces that have a stricter dress code culture. But weve found the perfect pair of dress pants that are actually comfy yoga pants in disguise available to order from Amazon right now!

Get the Bamans Womens Skinny Slim Stretch Yoga Dress Pants for just $25, available at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, January 15, 2020, but are subject to change.

These Bamans stretch pants are without a doubt the best example of crossover yoga pants that weve seen to date. Their design is the epitome of perfection and they are ideal to wear on our laziest of days when we still have to go to work. Bamans also emphasizes that they like to make products that can be worn from work straight to the gym. Theyre all about making our lives easier a mission that we most certainly appreciate!

The key here is the cut of the pants at the top. Theyre high-waisted and have a fairly wide waistband, and have two front pockets on either side of the hips that presents the illusion that youre wearing a pair of dress pants. They can also fit loose at the top depending on the size you order, which can enhance this illusion further. You can pick up these Bamans leggings in three different colors: black, navy blue and grey.

Get the Bamans Womens Skinny Slim Stretch Yoga Dress Pants for just $25, available at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, January 15, 2020, but are subject to change.

If youre worried about how your mid-section might look while wearing these yoga pants to work, then fear not! Theyre equipped with tummy-control properties that can help give you a sleeker silhouette, which in turn can make you feel more confident while wearing these yoga pants in a professional setting. Each of these hues can be styled perfectly to fit practically any office setting, though we think that the black version is the best way to go!

Find out why Amazon shoppers say these Bamans pants are the best pants theyve found and order a pair for yourself! One reviewer said that these are their favorite leggings that theyve worn and that they regularly emulate the coveted these-are-pants-not-leggings look that we want.

See it: Get the Bamans Womens Skinny Slim Stretch Yoga Dress Pants for just $25, available at Amazon! Please note, prices are accurate at the date of publication, January 15, 2020, but are subject to change.

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