Blog
Cheers to 14 Years!
Northern Life Yoga founder, Allie Brawley, reflects on the 14th Anniversary and her vision for growth. “Northern Life Yoga is poised for more growth in 2024 and beyond! The entire NLY team is passionate about yoga, fitness and healing arts, and we remain committed to sharing these gifts with you.”
Why Self-Care isn’t Selfish
I encourage you to challenge your own views of self-care, and perhaps, to think of it as self-nurturing, instead.
Sound Baths: Healing Vibrations
During a sound bath, one might hear the rolling shimmer of a gently shaking gong, or the hollow, rippling ring of a singing bowl or two. There may be tinkling chimes or the patter of a rain stick, or a heavy, dark wave followed by a shattering crash of the gong again.
Reflexology: Connecting to Your Physical & Emotional Body on a Deeper Level
Learn more about Reflexology and how it deepens our connections to our body allowing us to heal physically & emotionally.
Change is in the Air
As Northern Life Yoga approaches (lucky!) year 13, we are announcing three upcoming changes that will be part of our evolution.
All About Hot Yoga : Greenhouse Edition
Learn the benefits of Hot Yoga and how Northern Life Yoga continues to bring unique yoga experiences to our community!
The Inclusivity of Yoga
Read the benefits real Northern Life Yogi’s have received from their practice. Learning that yoga brings us together, showing us we’re all more similar than we think.
Making Yoga Accessible to Everyone: Our Scholarship Program
Learn more about our Scholarship Program and the ways Northern Life Yoga gives back to the community.
The Connections We Make Through Yoga
Explore the connections we make through yoga. These connections range from oneself to the community we build through our practice.
Sharon Kennedy & the Lessons She Leaves Behind
It is unfathomable how someone so healthy and full of life can be completely present with us one day and gone forever the next from a tragic and untimely accident. The loss of someone so loved and dear to all of us leaves a void so deep that it would be easy to wallow in perpetual tears and questions. Pause. Deep breath. Another deep breath. Yet we can all take inspiration from Sharon’s example – to keep moving…figuratively and literally. The Sharon Kennedy we all know was a person always on the go – industrious with her time to make the most of each day, balancing family, work and serving the community…all while managing to fit in as many fitness classes as possible.
Reiki, Belly Dance and Lola
Enjoy this article on our beloved yoga instructor and friend. We explore her many talents and dive deeper into Reiki and Belly Dance.
Member Spotlight on Margo Sabourin: 1,100 Classes & Counting!
With more than 1,100 classes over a decade at Northern Life Yoga, Margo Sabourin’s dedication to wellness is inspiring!
Transitions
Learn how we're transitioning our NLY instructor and management team and studio space…and continuing to find positive changes for growth despite challenging times.
The Next Adventure for Studio Manager, Gabbie Pepin
I wanted to take the opportunity to thank you for an amazing year at Northern Life Yoga! It has been a pleasure to assist Allie with running the studio and helping all of you navigate this strange year of classes—shifting online to in-person to online to in-person and so on. This is a beautiful and amazing community that has welcomed me with love and compassion and patience as I, too, learned how to navigate online classes and scheduling software and the studio’s relationship with each of you.
Get to Know Morgan VanWinkle, Newest Instructor at NLY!
Northern Life Yoga Welcomes Morgan VanWinkle as its newest instructor and future studio manager. Behind the scenes, our NLY team has loved getting to know Morgan, and thought that you might like to learn a little bit about her before you meet her in the studio!
NLY Keeps March-ing On
March is shaping up to be a busy month at Northern Life Yoga. Not only did we reopen our studio doors on the first of the month, but we also have a virtual workshop and a couple series coming your way!
The Month of Love Turned Inward: What is Self-Care?
What if, instead of looking at self-care as prescribed methods of relaxation, we break down what it means to simply take care of yourself—your entire self?
Everydayhealth.com says, “Self-care means taking care of yourself so that you can be healthy, you can be well, you can do your job, you can help and care for others, and you can do all the things you need to and want to accomplish in a day.”