Yoga
A Midwinter Night's Dream
by (Makingpeoplewhole)
Submitted 12-29-2015 under
Grand Rapids' winter got you a little bluesy? Come out to Heartside Park on January 30th and fall in love with winter! There'll be free hot chocolate + food trucks, a snow flow with Yoga Fever, hula hooping with Audacious Hoops,...
Catalyst Radio: EmbodyGR uses yoga events as community service opportunities
by (Catalyst Radio)
Submitted 05-29-2015 under NEWS
Don't have time to listen now? Download the mp3 and listen at your leisure. INTERVIEW This episode of Catalyst Radio features a new nonprofit called EmbodyGR, which merges an inclusive practice of yoga, with volunteer education and...
Local dojo works to increase community wellness with Kickstarter
by (Elizabeth Roger...)
Submitted 05-19-2015 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
Daniel Muschiana, owner/partner of local martial arts studio Shen & Kyoseikan Dojo, continues to seek ways to integrate the healing arts into his local neighborhood. Shen Dojo was previously located in the Heartside Neighborhood on...
Wellness professionals join forces to bring mind-body connection to community
by (Marjorie Steele)
Submitted 04-06-2015 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
A group of over 16 established Grand Rapids wellness professionals have come together under one collective group to make a holistic range of natural services available to clients under one roof. Calling themselves The Wellness Collective GR, the...
Yoga startup grounds itself in community
by (Marjorie Steele)
Submitted 03-24-2015 under NEWS
When certified yoga instructors Ashley Yost and Mali Jane left the studio where they were teaching to start their own community, they had no master plan. The two yogis had one goal in mind: to teach in a community of people who come as they are....
Story Matters: Angēla Essick Dykes restores joy through Laughter Yoga
by (GRTV)
Submitted 03-10-2015 under NONPROFITS
We build community when we share our stories - whether they be a memory, an experience or just simply telling what we think is great about this place. STORY MATTERS. is a story collecting project from The Rapidian and GRTV. This story was...
New class series offer holistic view of nutrition, healthy living at Downtown Market
by (Downtown Market GR)
Submitted 01-20-2015 under PLACE-MATTERS
January is the traditional time of year to start fresh, and when many people vow to make changes in their health and lifestyle choices, related to New Year resolutions or post-holiday weight gain. But how does someone move from a short-lived diet to...FREE BRO-GA at the Market
by (Suydamsa)
Submitted 11-07-2014 under
Spectrum Health and the Downtown Market have partnered for this fun, free community yoga event! Men are invited to give yoga a try to promote Men's Health Awareness. The Downtown Market is a safe place to begin your practice with high quality...Yoga at the Market
by (Suydamsa)
Submitted 11-07-2014 under
Start your day off on the right foot (or left!) and come unwind your body and mind. Hatha/Vinyasa style - intended to gradually increase flexibility, strength, balance, and range of motion through guided postures, breathing exercises, and deep...Yoga at the Market
by (Suydamsa)
Submitted 11-07-2014 under
Long Day? Feeling Stressed? We hear ya. Do yourself a favor and come unwind your body and mind. Hatha/Vinyasa style - intended to gradually increase flexibility, strength, balance, and range of motion through guided postures,...