A hint of incense and a comforting wave of warm air are guaranteed upon entering Hot House Yoga in Iowa City. The local business has been a staple of the area for decades, but it’s recently come under new ownership. Cara Viner is the new owner of both the Iowa City Hot House and the […]
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Iowa City yoga instructor leads free, anonymous class to help trauma survivors ‘regain a sense of bodily autonomy’
Benders Studio is quiet and bright as Mara Cheney sets up her yoga mat. Her hair is pulled back into a low ponytail, and she places her jean jacket on the floor. It’s a misty Thursday morning. The sound of Iowa Avenue traffic doesn’t carry past the lobby. Inside, the studio is small but cozy, […]
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With Harmony Festival, Sarah Driscoll marries her two talents: music and yoga
In one memorable scene from the Woodstock documentary, young music fans and counterculture kids are introduced to yoga poses and breathing exercises in a field, and the 1969 festival kicked off with a speech by a renowned spiritual teacher and yoga adept. My mind immediately flashed back to that when I first heard about the […]
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Get Rec’d: A beginner yoga sequence you can do from your backyard
What better practice to turn to in times of turbulence than yoga? Whether it is self-care, solitude or gratitude you’re seeking, both beginner and experienced yogis can find refuge on the mat. Some yoga studios have reopened with COVID-19 mitigation measures, but there is still no more safe and convenient place to get your yoga […]
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Iowa Yoga Festival links body, mind, community this weekend in Des Moines
Long-time yogis and beginners alike have the opportunity to stretch, learn and center themselves at the 2014 Iowa Yoga Festival, which kicks off tonight and goes…
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Inaugural ‘Be the Peace’ event blends yoga, meditation and food
Yoga and food will be used to unite people both spiritually and socially this Sunday, Sept. 21, at Dirty Face Creek Farm in Riverside for the area’s first…
