Goat yoga draws a herd to Palo, Iowa
Iowa Goat Yoga may be the silliest, dirtiest yoga class you’ve ever tried. It also may be the most grounding.
Starting a Yoga Journey: Your first day at hot yoga
Congratulations! You’ve taken the leap into yoga’s hottest style. Strange as it may seem, sweating and bending in a studio heated to at least 95 degrees Fahrenheit may very well…
A ParaYoga sequence for empowerment
This practice uses chanting, dynamic movement and a bandha to create a powerful energetic shift within so you feel more enlivened and more capable.
Christopher Raven, yoga musician
Everything works in harmony — a reflection of the life Christopher Raven has found. Not too long ago, though, this man was lost, known by another name: Chris Saub. For more than two decades, a pendulum swung back and forth between music and Christian ministry — or spirituality as he knows it today.
The magic of mushrooms
“Mushrooms are packed with pure protein, have the ability to lower cholesterol, combat bad cholesterol, support heart health, and have a few if any calories,” said Andy Walke, Omaha-based mushroom farmer.
YogaIowa Recommendations: Spring 2018
Want to go vegan? Start a mini farm? Get “real” about yoga practice? Try these books and podcasts.
Transformative Travel: A warm welcome at Norway’s ice hotel
As I finished my drink, I realized that the highlight of this trip was not the reindeer feeding, snowmobiling or anticipation of aurora borealis sightings. There was something deeply inspiring, and it came from the understated and humble Norwegian people. In just the past few days, they had reinvigorated my faith in humanity.
Yoga & Business: Setting your intention
“We work together in our center. This center nurtures healthy living and spiritual development. Our center is a sacred space that imbues order, simplicity, beauty and functionality. It is a…
At the Iowa Farm Sanctuary, every animal has a story
Iowa Farm Sanctuary is a promised land for rescued animals, but the road to get there can be rocky
Easing into a plant-based diet
Maybe you’ve heard all about the many benefits of a plant-based diet and have dabbled a bit here and there. It is also likely you may know someone who has made the switch and experienced huge improvements in their physical health. The claims are bold, saying that a plant-based diet can decrease your risk of chronic diseases, such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
Why we love crystals
Like the proverbial crow drawn to shiny objects, humans as a species have been intrigued by stones and crystals for centuries. From amulets and talismans carved out of mammoth ivory to modern-day excavated turquoise and emerald, our affinity for and curiosity surrounding the power of crystals is undeniable.
Q&A: Janine Gustafson of Yoga Okoboji
Get a peek into day-to-day operations at Yoga Okoboji during Janine Gustafson’s YogaIowa Instagram takeover March 25-31. Follow YogaIowa: @yogaiowa_magazine Walk me through your yoga journey. How did you become…