Willow River Yoga

12/23/2025

🎁 LAST-MINUTE CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEA (NO SHOPPING REQUIRED) 🎁
For the woman who already has enough stuff…
but could use more space, softness, clarity, and self-love.

Instead of another candle or cozy socks, gift something that actually changes her life.

✨ LOVE YOURSELF LOUDLY RETREAT ✨
📅 Saturday, February 28th | 9:00–3:30
📍 Wildwood of Nerstrand

This is a full-day, soul-level reset for the woman who’s ready to stop shrinking and start choosing herself — loudly.

She’ll experience:
• Gentle yoga to drop into her body
• Deep journaling + reflection
• A powerful self-love exchange
• Fire ceremony + releasing with the gong
• Restorative sound healing
• Space to breathe, soften, and remember who she is

🔥 Early Bird: $107
🔥 VIP Experience: $187 (very limited)

No wrapping.
No lines.
No stress.

💫 Gift the retreat. Gift the transformation.
Spots are limited — Details in the comments!

12/05/2025

The energy of this transition from 2025 into 2026 feels like a collective exhale. A moment where everything we’ve shed begins to make sense, and the path forward feels clearer, truer, more aligned.
In our yoga practice and in our lives, we’re learning to lead with the heart, to trust our inner fire, and to rise without shrinking back. 🕊️✨

12/01/2025

Whisper the is welcoming December in softly. Let’s all follow her lead! ❄️🧘🐈

11/28/2025

What a gift it was to share a day after Thanksgiving Gratitude yoga practice with the community at Healing Roots Wellness Center. Thanks for opening your beautiful studio, Emily!

09/16/2025

This past weekend I spent some time on a yoga retreat up on the North Shore in Northern MN. The beauty there just takes your breath away! I came home on Sunday feeling grounded, centered, and whole. This is one of my happy places, and I can’t wait to go back! Do you have a place that does the same for you? I’d love to hear!

09/16/2025

This was such a special night! Thank you, JA Counter, Alera Group, for letting us host! 🤗💖

09/08/2025

The full moon last night was just spectacular! What a gift to watch it rise over the pond in our backyard. 🌕💖

08/23/2025

The storm clouds rolled in last night, heavy and dramatic, yet they passed us by with only a sprinkle of rain. As I stood there watching the sky shift and swirl, I was reminded of how life’s storms can be the same — sometimes they move right through us, and sometimes they just brush past.

In yoga, we practice being present for it all. The quiet moments, the storms, the in-between. Standing still, noticing without needing to change anything, and allowing ourselves to simply be with what is. 🌙🌧️✨

May we carry that same presence into our daily lives — pausing to see the beauty in the fleeting moments, even when they come and go as quickly as a summer storm.

08/13/2025

Had to share the message from my day planner today!

“Those who bring sunshine into the lives of others, cannot keep it from themselves.”
-James M. Barrie

I love this so much. Keep spreading your sunshine and watch how it transforms YOUR life! ✨💖💫

06/21/2025

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🌞 Honoring the Summer Solstice | A Time of Light, Growth, and Gratitude 🌞

Today we welcome the Summer Solstice — the longest day and shortest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

The word solstice comes from the Latin solstitium, meaning “sun stands still.” Ancient cultures around the world — from the Druids at Stonehenge to Indigenous and agricultural communities — celebrated this day as a sacred turning point. It’s a moment when the sun reaches its peak power, and we are reminded of the light within and around us.

The Summer Solstice marks a time of abundance, fertility, and full bloom — both in nature and in our personal lives. It’s a powerful moment to pause, reflect, and align with what we’re growing and what we’re ready to harvest.

🌸 How to Work With This Energy:
✨ Reflect on what you’ve planted (in your heart, life, or work) since the Spring Equinox — what’s blooming?
✨ Set intentions for the second half of the year.
✨ Soak in the sun’s energy (safely!) — let it fill you with vitality.
✨ Practice gratitude for all that is flourishing in your life.

📖 Journal Prompts:
📝 What part of my life feels most in full bloom right now?
📝 Where am I being invited to shine more brightly or confidently?

🌿 Ways to Honor the Solstice:
🌞 Greet the sunrise or sunset in stillness or meditation.
🌻 Create a small altar with flowers, candles, or sun-charged crystals.
💛 Light a candle or a fire and offer gratitude for the blessings of light and growth.
🌼 Take a mindful walk in nature — noticing what’s thriving all around you.

May this Solstice remind you of your own radiance and the beauty of your journey.

How are you celebrating the Solstice today? Share below!