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04/15/2026
Your Body Was Designed For This.
There’s a reason being barefoot on the earth feels different.
Your body picks up on it immediately.
Not just mentally…
physically.
When your feet make contact with natural ground, your system receives:
• texture
• temperature
• pressure
• subtle electrical signals
All of that becomes input for your nervous system.
And your body responds.
Muscles adjust.
Balance shifts.
Your system starts to organize.
This is why:
• walking barefoot feels calming
• being in nature changes your state
• your body settles without you forcing it
Because your system recognizes natural input.
Not screens.
Not constant stimulation.
Something real.
Something steady.
You don’t have to “make” your body relax.
Sometimes…
you just have to put it back
in the environment it understands.
When was the last time you walked barefoot outside?
04/13/2026
All of you welcome
04/10/2026
03/30/2026
Check out my latest interview
We caught up with the brilliant and insightful Carolyn Ripp a few weeks ago and have shared our conversation below. Carolyn, appreciate you joining us
03/22/2026
Join me in welcoming my guest and a companion of healing Kyron Christopherson to The Nest - this Saturday 3/28@3 pm
You still have time to hit the No Kings protest @2 should you wish and join us -
Almost full - reach out for last seat !
03/21/2026
03/18/2026
Self care with a chair -is FREE to the community
Hope to see you all soon
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The Nest is owned and operated by Carolyn J Ripp. She has been a Registered Nurse since 1984. Carolyn has a Masters in Education- with focus on Health and Wellness, from UMD since 2002, and has been certified with the American Council on Exercise Fitness Professionals since 1990. With extensive experience in Anatomy/ Physiology/ and Kinesiology (study of movement), Carolyn has taught fitness , and PE classes at Syracuse University, University Minnesota Duluth, and currently at Fond du lac Tribal and Community College. “Everything came together for me when I found Yoga. It impacted my life is so many ways. I just had to share it!”- Carolyn Ripp. Carolyn has synthesized all of her past experiences to create her own unique blend of yoga, and holds a Registered Yoga Teacher -500hr training certificate. The studio has been open since January, 2015. Join us @ The Nest, where we are holding space for you to explore your greatest gifts, and shine, as you should! Class descriptions below for Spring 2018!
Hatha Basics- Mondays 12n A strong yoga practice begins with a sturdy foundation. This class can fine tune even an advanced practice to enhance flexibility and relaxation. Emphasis is on alignment, mindful movement, breath work and listening to your body.Calm and Restore*: Mondays 12 noon and Thursdays 7:30pm This class integrates basic yoga, gentle stretching, learning to listen to your body, breath techniques, restorative/yin poses and meditation. It’s a great starting point if you are new to yoga
Align and Flow: Mondays 7pm Vinyasa is flow of movement linked with breath. Each class is unique but may include the many variations of sun salutations, as well as standing postures.
Slow Flow Tuesday’s 10 am Tuesdays 10 am and Thursday 6pm Flowing yoga vinyasa practice which is slowed and savory.
Yoga 4 the Inflexible- Wednesdays 7:30 pm Basic yoga poses with the assistance of props, blocks, blankets and wall space so practitioner can find the comfort and ease in the pose. Great class for beginners, date night idea and Dudes- this one’s for you!
Joyful Gentle Yoga - Thursdays 10 a Alignment/strength/flexibility combine as we move to our best selves and the body we are in today. There is limited standing poses in this class, and its designed for those who are healing, have some limitations, or for those with acute or chronic pain, or those looking to do some basic stretching.
