The Heart Revival is an enduring dharma practice and community gathering center that provides refuge for community to revive and dive within via togetherness.
Heart is a place to delight in slowing down, to open and see life in a fresh way. We are sangha. The Heart Revival Center for Yoga and Buddhist studies is a sangha (community) who believes that yoga and mindfulness-based programming have the power to enrich lives and strengthen connections. Each of us plays our part to create safe space for the contribution to a culture that is most compassionate.
Heart opened its doors in 2019 with a heart-centered mission to forge a collective where members are willing to be their whole self in mind, body and heart. In being, we bring that authenticity into the world, to all sentient beings.
Our guides are classically trained and passionate about upholding the deepest respect for indigenous Yoga, traditional wisdom and contemporary neuroscience. We provide community meditation, classical Yoga classes, workshops, community gathering, teacher trainings/ education, retreats, recorded content and so much more. All people of all experiences and backgrounds are most welcome to gather with us via our tranquil center within St. Francis, WI (Milwaukee) or via live-stream. Join us, we are sangha.
02/26/2026
March at Heart - How We See 💫
Dear ones,
There is no such thing as a perfect bodhisattva. We are human and we are doing our best to live our lives according to what we deem to be true (dharma).
I am coming off of the heels of a retreat. I extend gratitude to the gift of space, silence, and being in the presence of unspoiled nature. It is a great privilege to touch such space during these particular times endured by our beloved planet and humanity. I want to explore something near and dear to my heart, as I found my own discernment was highly elevated in this container. Perhaps it was the space to see, to feel, to know, but it dredged up a discomfort in me about what it means to be a leader or a guide in times of great confusion. In this I’ll refer to the line, “a guide for those on the path”…. Read on by clicking the link in the bio!
02/16/2026
Ope! Spring preparations are underway y’all! 💫🙏🏽💫
01/28/2026
February at Heart
Why We Stay 💫
Dear friends,
In moments like these, especially given the current state of the world and of our own country, the *bodhisattva path asks something very specific of us: to stay. To stay in our bodies, to stay in contact with the ground beneath our feet, to stay present even when fear, outrage, or despair tempt us to leave ourselves. History reminds us that real change has rarely come from disembodied righteousness. On the daily, I visit the voyage of the Buddhist monks who are currently walking the 2,300 miles from Texas to Washington, D.C., step by step, for peace. See their live map HERE. Their practice is not loud, however it is proving to be unmistakable. Their bodies say, I am here and I am not turning away. Staying embodied is not passive; it is an act of courage. It is how wisdom becomes visible. It is how compassion gains legs. When we remain in the body, we remain available to it all: to grief, to beauty, to wise action, and in this we refuse the violence of disappearance. This, above all things, is bodhisattva training.
Read the full letter by clicking the link in the bio 🙏🏽
01/19/2026
January is not a beginning, it is a threshold month - it’s the space at the end of the exhale. Retreat invites community to slow, metabolize what has ended and consciously tend to what is emerging. 🙏🏽
01/09/2026
Join Meg Lucks, eRYT 500, on Saturday January 31st, 1:00-5:00pm for Clarifying Karma.
This course module connects students to the Vedic tradition’s doctrine of karma by pairing scriptural study with practical modern examples and metaphors to bring these teachings to life. We will examine how cause and effect impact our lives and the lives of others, discuss the role of the Karmic Path and how we can deepen our relationship to service and the contribution to an enlightened society, and look to the Yoga Sutras and Mahabharata for context and deeper understanding from the scholars and practitioners who preserved this knowledge.
Required Reading: The Path of the Yoga Sutras by Nicolai Bachman
*Important: Credit can be applied towards the 300 hour teaching certification or Yoga Alliance Continuing Education credit, not both. To receive 300 hour credit, you must be formally enrolled in Healium’s 300 hour advanced training program prior to this class.
$75 early bird pricing - sign up by January 17th
$90 full price - after January 17th
Please Note : Event will be canceled and refunded if less than 3 students are enrolled.
Please Note : Workshops must be canceled 24 hours in advance to receive refund or credit per Healium policy.
Click the link in the bio for events or hike over to Healium’s Mindbody!
12/31/2025
And now as long as space endures,
As long as there are beings to be found.
May I continue likewise to remain,
To drive away the sorrows of the world.
Śāntideva - 6th century Indian Scholar & Buddhist monk
Bodhisattvacaryācatāra, “Guide for Living the Way of the Bodhisattva”
Beloved Heart community,
I am enthusiastic to share that in 2026, our community will step into a shared year of bodhisattva formation. By this I mean that we are moving from practice as something we do, into practice as something that shapes how we live. My support will continue to guide by way of the seasons (specific to our local geography) and ground in the wisdom of the Himalayan traditions. Through these channels, and what I call a Dharmic Almanac, we will explore how compassion, ethical life and presence take form in our ordinary days: in our work and family, in grief and joy, in constant change and not-knowing. It’s ideal to consider this not so much a curriculum to complete, but an invitation to simply walk together, allowing the rhythms of the year, our bodies and our personal commitments to train us in becoming the best versions of ourselves.
Keep reading by visiting the newsletter link! Peruse the full archive by checking our news page! All links can be found in the bio!
12/28/2025
Who takes care of the Heart Center and its Sangha?
While there’s no denying that it is only made possible by way of the whole village, there are many ways in which individuals show up to sustain our greater heart-centered mission! This includes taking care of the physical center, the administrative duties, visual storytelling, bill-paying, space-holding, retreat planning and leading and so much more!
We walk hand in hand, and right into the thick of it, to work side by side with whatever we should find!
Boundless bodhi! 💛🌈💫🙏🏽
12/26/2025
A Happy Then and “Now” Year with Heart 💫
Dear beloved Heart community,
What a year it has been! What a 7-year cycle it has been! The photo above was taken shortly after our initial opening in 2019! I will say that the greatest gift all these years has been in witnessing all the change, growth and evolving! Here is some fun math for context. According to MindBodyOnline, to date we’ve held over 45,000 visitors within our walls! In so many creative ways of coming together as well: practicing, moving, making/ creating, sitting, pot-lucking, open-mic-ing, sharing, holding, celebrating, grieving, laughing, crying, feeling and healing. Then there is the real gift, which is the many connections made and tended to outside of our walls! This was my core vision for Heart 10 years ago when we began meeting in my home for monthly meditation. We have met that vision beyond my wildest dreams! Plus, let’s not forget about the many days spent in the woods and the thousands of miles covered through intentional travel to Costa Rica, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Cambodia, Croatia, Ireland, Ecuador and upcoming Guatemala, Portugal, Morocco, Greece and back to Asia! What a gift that our way-finder Vanessa would find her way to us, connecting us to such a soulful global community. Her dream has become our reality and we’ve only begun to scratch the surface.
So what’s next? A fresh 7 year cycle presents as quite the auspicious invitation! It’s one that we have been anticipating and over many months of listening, reflection, and love for this space and the people who make it what it is, we’ve begun to dream about how the shape of Heart can adapt for her next 7 year cycle! As many of you know, the Heart Center has always been more than a place or a schedule of classes. It has been a living circle that’s been shaped by practice, presence, and the care we choose to offer one another. As we move into the coming cycle, we are allowing that circle to evolve into something more malleable and even more community-minded, so that we can honor both the depth of the work here and the realities that come with tending it over time.
Read the rest by way of the link in the bio!!!
12/05/2025
Join us as we sit for peace, sparking insight by beginning the year with sacred stillness. This half-day community sit is devoted to stillness, compassion, and the collective intention of peace. We will alternate between periods of seated meditation and mindful walking, allowing the body to soften and the mind to settle into a steady, grounded rhythm.
Participants may contribute as they wish when reserving their spot. Dress comfortably, arriving on time. We ask that participants stay for the full duration and to note that no late entries will be admitted with the intention to maintain our peaceful container. Facilitated by
11/30/2025
December: A Year Closed by Way of Re-Entry
We came together over 12 months with a desire to go deeper instead of wider. We prioritized vulnerability through shared personal stories, bringing the shared text to life and into the current state of things. It was honest, awe-inspiring and brilliant. We brought both roots and limbs to the dharma.
T.S. Eliot captures the essence of our Zen Ox-Herding texts with these verses: We shall not cease from exploration / And the end of all our exploring / Will be to arrive where we started / And know the place for the first time.
The final fruit of enlightenment is us. A simple human life, free of all pretense, all striving, all repression, compulsion, and anxiety. A simple human life, fully present to the wonder of existence. A simple human life that transmits byway of the harmony of one’s whole being. It is the gift we arrive with as children, and the dream we pursue all of our adult lives. I have witnessed in myself and in others the moments where we become again like children. We are no longer teaching anything, and yet everyone around us grows wiser. The dharma emanates through us, as us.
With love and gratitude!
The Heart
11/21/2025
Shalom - Heart’s home away from home 🙏🏽 we’ve been squirreling ourselves away for weekend retreats in the kettle moraine since 2016. Hundreds of folks taking the invitation to slow down, listen and explore what moves underneath the daily rhythm of thoughts, words and routine. We still, we move - we cultivate the body’s innate wisdom so that we can trust the natural unfolding and revealing of life. The gift: We return to our lives with fresh perspective and an enthusiasm to act from our compassionate source - to the benefit of all.
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11/05/2025
Tonight! .ryals kicks off a 4 week series to demystify and clarify the Japanese principle and healing technique of reiki!
4 consecutive Wednesdays, each session 60 minutes in length, 6-7pm. Series bundle is $85 total!
Guests will receive a 10% discount to receive active healing with Sarina by way of 💫
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We Are Community: Co-Creating a World of Compassion & Connection
The Heart Revival is a labor of love, made possible by a community of wide-awake hearts. Each of us plays our part to create safe space for deeper spiritual practice and the contribution to a culture of connected compassionate living. Join us to explore and unify through the transformative practices of meditation, yoga, writing, lean-in circles and countless other means of heart-to-heart gathering. All people of all experiences and backgrounds, seeking a deeply devotional practice and community, are most welcome.
Our community currently meets weekly online for live-streaming yoga & meditation AND at Heart for small in-person gatherings, classes & self-led practice (Urban Retreat)! Click around to learn about our class offerings (packages available), events, pre-recorded meditations, and printable practice resources within the free Community Library. More meditations available via our Meditation Membership ($5/ month).
Please note that during COVID19 times our center in St. Francis is used for small, physically-distanced gatherings (limit 6-8 students), self-led practice appointments (Urban Retreat, limit 3 students) and 1x1 support. We will stay agile in response to CDC guidelines and will therefore release a schedule of online and in-person offerings month by month. Learn more about our COVID19 Precautions HERE.
We invite you to come and discover that Yoga is not just a physical practice, but life itself. Yoga is belonging and you belong.
Our Heart-Centered Intentions:
May we align to our highest selves and know that we are divinely looked after by the universe.
May we welcome both beauty and pain with ease/flow and release all that no longer serves us (with utmost gentleness) so that we may open and create space for what is supportive & new.
As we willingly spread love to each other, may we understand that the more blessings we share, in and out of the center, the more miracles we receive.
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Under the guidance of founder Meg Lucks (E-RYT500, YACEP), The Heart Revival represents an all-levels, diverse family of practitioners on a love mission. Meg has been a practitioner of both Buddhist meditation and Yoga (Classical, Astanga, Yin, Adaptive, Prenatal) since the early 2000s. She has studied in the US and Internationally with teachers in both lineages. Meg humbly uses the gifts of ancient wisdom as a gateway into our own understanding of the treasure that is Yoga. In addition to supporting The Heart Revival mission, Meg Co-Directs the Healium Hot Yoga 200 Hour Teacher Training program, is a continuing education provider through Yoga Alliance and Birth Doula.
