Blog - Boreal Bliss Yoga Retreats

Our Startlement retreat at the end of May actually did turn out to be the definition of the mysterious word: the state of being strongly impressed by something unexpected. It can be synonymous with awe.

We’ve been attempting to run Grandma’s Half Marathon in Duluth, MN together since 2015. Back then, we didn’t have Garmin watches tracking every statistic we now obsess over. We didn’t have water backpacks. We just ran 10+ miles like camels, or if we were ambitious, planted water bottle...

Amanda Imes leads several yoga retreats per year, has guided thousands of women in wilderness experiences, and has a focus on movement, mindfulness, and outdoor empowerment. She leads weekly classes at McQuade Safe Harbor with a goal of bringing mindfulness, community, movement, and appreciation for the sweet summer on the lake with her friends,...

“It took a while to get people to exercise 20 minutes a day, and now it’s drilled into our heads that you have to find a way to walk or get on the treadmill. We hope with this book to create a movement of people who understand that what art does to rewire your brain is just as important as those 20 minutes, and that every day is an opportunity f...

If you know me. You know that I love a good plan.

I cannot defend the fact that I’m about to get you hyped for winter 2027 while summer is right around the corner. All I can say is that having a great plan to look forward to is genuinely healthy for the brain!