Virtual Yoga: discounts & events
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

Virtual Yoga: discounts & events

Our annual on-demand membership sale + live virtual workshops! We love to offer specialty yoga workshops for you in the quiet corners of our homes, connecting to the beckoning stillness of the season. We are offering virtual events & deals to stay connected with your yoga practice.

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Carve the dang pumpkin
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

Carve the dang pumpkin

It’s spooky szn. We dive into reasons why pumpkin carving is always a good idea.  The arguments may be surprising.

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From Self-Doubt to Self-Discovery: My Journey with Boreal Bliss
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

From Self-Doubt to Self-Discovery: My Journey with Boreal Bliss

I discovered Boreal Bliss back in 2019, quite by accident. Before I went to the retreat, questions flooded my mind:

  • “Am I even qualified to go to a yoga retreat?”

  • “Will I be the oldest one there?”

  • “The biggest one there?”

Read more about Jessica Baumhofer Frank’s journey from self-doubt to self-discovery!

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Announcing 10 years + winter retreat registration!
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

Announcing 10 years + winter retreat registration!

We never could have imagined any of this. This winter we will be celebrating TEN YEARS of yoga retreats. Specifically at Deep Portage in Hackensack, MN - where it all began. Winter retreat registration for our February & March retreats open Sunday, Sept. 14 at 8:00am!

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I’m a Birchwood adult!
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

I’m a Birchwood adult!

Our annual Adventure Awaits retreats at Birchwood Wilderness Camp are my Roman Empire. I day dream about this wilderness excursion often.  When I’m in it, I’M SO IN IT.  When it’s over… I’M SO SAD.

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We were on ABC - KSTP news!
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

We were on ABC - KSTP news!

Last week, Amanda had the great honor of representing Boreal Bliss Yoga Retreats on ABC’s KSTP news for their Minnesota Live segment.

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Announcing November & January Retreats!
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

Announcing November & January Retreats!

Mark your calendar! Both our November day retreats and January weekend retreat open for registration on August 10th at 8:00am! Read more about these unique getaways. We are looking forward to retreating with you!

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Lake Life State of Mind Retreat Recap: a return to a bit of luxury!
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

Lake Life State of Mind Retreat Recap: a return to a bit of luxury!

We brought back this lovely retreat and hope to keep the tradition going. Bryana and I were thrilled to host a retreat together at this sweet venue!

Spoiler alert: We loved our time at Sugar Lake Lodge so much, we did in fact reserve a weekend for 2026. We told many of you that we did not (because we didn’t!), but then we inquired and were able to come up with a weekend that would work!

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Introducing Vanashree Ayurveda
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

Introducing Vanashree Ayurveda

Vanashree and I connected last fall. She is a warm, welcoming, affirming person with a wealth of knowledge and expertise. I connected with her on the topic of Ayurveda, and some chronic allergy issues I was struggling with.

GREAT NEWS - she’s presenting + offering appointments at our fall retreat!

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A Boreal Bliss Interview!
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

A Boreal Bliss Interview!

Amanda was interviewed by Canvas Rebel! She spills the tea on some hardships we’ve weathered since our start in 2017. She also shares the secret to our business partnership.

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Scholarships for Retreats
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

Scholarships for Retreats

Creating intentional space for diversity, equity, and inclusion in yoga & nature experiences is important to us. We match scholarship applicants to mindfulness opportunities all throughout the year. We are seeking specific applicants that meet our Unity Fund Grant criteria. Please read, pass the word along, and/or apply!

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Two women working at a wooden table with papers and writing supplies in a rustic room with large windows.
Group of people practicing yoga outdoors on a grassy field during sunset.
Indoor scene with a bed covered by a colorful, patterned quilt, a black bag, a rolled blanket, and wooden blocks on a blue mat. In the background, a wood stove with a fire inside is against a wooden-paneled wall, and a window with curtains is to the left.