Marcia's Musings: The Good Stuff
/What should we do when the bad stuff in our lives piles up? Is there are way to get out of the continuous loop of stress and rumination? One way is to recognize abundance in our lives.
Read MoreDare to Grow: How Positive Risks Shape Our Lives
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Taking risks can be intimidating; if it weren't, it wouldn't be a risk. However, staying stagnant and not challenging ourselves prevents growth. As human beings, growth is essential. We learn, adapt, make changes, and evolve. By taking risks, we can achieve small successes, feel empowered, and experience the positive effects of moving in a direction we desire in our lives.
Read MorePass the Honey, Honey
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Growing up, my family had 12 apple trees in our backyard. One of my favorite ways to eat apples was also the simplest: sliced, drizzled with honey, and sprinkled with cinnamon. Read on to learn more about the sometimes surprising health benefits of this heart-healthy treat.
Read MoreMarcia's Musings: Global Entry
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Travel changes you. When you travel, you grow. You learn to listen. You become a citizen of the world. Join Marcia as she recounts her travels, both personal and with Green Lotus, and extends an invitation to you to travel with us
Read MoreRaising Joyful Yogis: The Power of Yoga for Children and the Adults Who Guide Them
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In today’s fast-paced world, children are more overstimulated than ever before. Yoga offers them a path to stillness and self-regulation. Learn more about the powerful benefits of yoga for kids, and sign them up for a yoga-centered summer camp!
Read MoreMeet a Healer: Soul Connections with Angi Jara
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As a healer and an empath, I have found that allowing oneself compassion, silence, and grace heals both the physical body and the spiritual being. I’m honored to share these gentle practices for connection with your Soul.
Read MoreSpring into Freshness: 5 Superfoods to Wake Up Your Plate
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Winter in Minnesota has a way of making us all feel a little… stuck. Stuck in the same meals, the same routines, and (let’s be honest) the same sweatpants. But then, like magic, spring shows up. If you’re itching to shake off winter and feel your best, here are five spring superfoods that are actually in season here in Minnesota.
Read MoreMeet a Healer: Therese Naber
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We’re starting a new feature… Meet a teacher and meet a healer! We’re hoping you can get to know our practitioners on a more personal basis. This month, learn more about Therese Naber and her journey to energy work.
Read MoreSuch Sweet Sorrow
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Teacher Laura Adams loves to write, both prose and poetry. In this poem, she contemplates the conundrum between spring as a time of renewal and a time of letting go of the past.
Read MoreMarcia's Musings: The Five-Minute Fantasy
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If you’re confronting grief, here is a first-aid love offering for you. When it hits you, remember that grief is normal, fully human, and manageable. When it surprises you, even after many years, remember the Buddha’s advice about all emotions and feelings that come calling: Open your door and invite them in for tea and visit with them with kindness.
Read MoreMeditating in Loving Kindness with Anxiety and Stress
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We will never live in a stress-free world. So, how do we help our bodies and minds, when we encounter those stressful moments? Zen Buddhism teaches that as human beings, it is the nature of the human condition to suffer. However, there is a path to alleviate those conditions. Luckily for us, you don’t have to be a Buddhist nun or monk, or even commit to the religion itself, to practice helpful techniques deriving from these original teachings.
Read MoreSpring Detox Time
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Spring has sprung! Living here in Minnesota, I always look forward to these first true “coming out of winter” days – the light looks brighter, the air smells different, and we start to see the changes in nature around us. With this seasonal shift, I am always ready for spring cleaning, inside and out, including a good detox!
Read MoreYoga and Weights: Reclaim Your Bone Density
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What do you do if you find out that your bone mineral density is low and you may be on the path to osteopenia or osteoporosis? Weight bearing exercises can rebuild BMD and slow or reverse the process. Luckily, yoga can play a crucial role in preventing and managing BMD loss. By combining strength, flexibility, balance, and mindfulness, yoga offers a holistic approach to bone health.
Read MoreMarcia's Musings: An Explosion of Color and Knowing
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A palette of bright yellow and coral; riotous reds, oranges, and purples. Vibrant prints and tropical colors form one word in my mind: Spring! And Knowing spring stands just around the corner helps to ease some of our stress…
Read MoreThe Power of Aroma Freedom Technique (AFT) for Emotional Resolution
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The energy of our time is a little intense right now. Naturally, we’re emotional, we’re numb, we’re out of sorts… to say the least. Intense times require us to ground ourselves into what is true, real, and stable…
Read MoreMarcia's Musings: You've Lost That Loving Feeling
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The storm clouds blew in with so little warning that there was no time to run, no time to hide. They gathered, small at first, in a corner of my mind, unnoticed and therefore unattended to. As I sought a safe space internally, none could be found, and I took refuge in family and friends.
Read MoreArtist Spotlight: Perry Walters' Hand-Turned Bowls
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Green Lotus’s boutique offers local artisans a place to display and sell their artwork. This month’s featured artist is Perry Walters. His artisan bowls are unique, one-of-a-kind pieces, hand turned on a lathe in his barn.
Read MoreYoga Nidra: A Path to Deep Relaxation and Healing
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In today’s fast-paced world, experiencing stress and anxiety is as common as crossing the street. Many people are turning to alternative healing practices like Yoga Nidra, an ancient meditation technique that offers profound benefits for mental, emotional, and physical well-being…
Read MoreA Gentle, Reiki-Inspired Approach to the New Year
/The new year is when we start to think about our resolutions and the changes we would like to make in our lives. Typically, that starts with a renewed dedication to the gym. Over the years, however, I have come to take a more yin approach to January – one that focuses on doing less, clearing out space in my life, and taking time for gentle reflection…
Read MoreMarcia's Musings: "Kiss Someone You Think Is Wonderful"
/We hold so tightly to the word “resolute” and its direct descendant, “resolution”. We took this lovely word with its Latin footprints, held it hostage, and morphed it into something that tends toward a kind of rigidity and judgment that often results in disappointment and feelings of failure.
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