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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Thankful for the Magicians
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

Thankful for the Magicians

I do admit that I find the word magic is a bit overused these days.  And yet, what better word for the people in our life that transform the mundane into memorable moments? 

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Family Yoga, Nature, Fly Fishing Retreat Recap
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

Family Yoga, Nature, Fly Fishing Retreat Recap

Dodging Spring snowstorms by traveling to the Driftless region of MN! Our long-awaited Spring Family Yoga, Nature, and Fly Fishing Retreat was so worth the 5-hours of travel. Read our recap with stories, photos, and more!

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Introducing Crystal Gail Welcome
Amanda Thoe Amanda Thoe

Introducing Crystal Gail Welcome

March is here, and that means one of our favorite Boreal Bliss traditions is back: celebrating incredible women. For our second feature of 2025, we’re honored to introduce Crystal Gail Welcome—long-distance hiker, advocate, and all-around force of nature.

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Announcing our Fall Weekend Yoga Retreat!
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

Announcing our Fall Weekend Yoga Retreat!

Announcing our ONLY fall weekend overnight yoga retreat in 2025! We love Camp Olson so much, we are officially making this retreat 3 nights! AND Green Scene will be catering! (three cheers to that!!)

Register this Sunday, March 30th at 8am.

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Introducing Miriam Hanson Rogotzke
Amanda Thoe Amanda Thoe

Introducing Miriam Hanson Rogotzke

March is Women’s Month and we have a tradition of featuring women doing incredible work in Minnesota. This week we are thrilled to introduce you to Miriam Hanson Rogotzke, a leader in the MN Yoga Community.

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What to expect at a Boreal Bliss Yoga Retreat?
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

What to expect at a Boreal Bliss Yoga Retreat?

We instigate laughter, simple daily appreciation, and living this one precious life to its fullest. We love our Minnesota life, and we love to share it with others. If you’re considering coming to a retreat, you may be curious about what to expect? Read on for the basic rundown!

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5 Reasons to Love our Family Yoga + Nature Retreat
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

5 Reasons to Love our Family Yoga + Nature Retreat

We’ve got room for only 2 more families! It’s nearly unheard of to get this kind of experience that includes: guided fly fishing + gear rental, specialty yoga, childcare + nature club, and reserved coveted State Park lodging….. AND all at this price?! It’s honestly a steal of a deal.

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Two truths can coexist
Amanda Thoe Amanda Thoe

Two truths can coexist

We need our yoga practices the most amidst the difficulties of life. Two truths can coexist: Life can be heavy and hard, yet we can still make space for wonder, awe, and joy.

Amanda’s personal recap of her experience at our Radical Yoga Retreat.

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Still January. A Midwinter Survival Guide
Amanda Thoe Amanda Thoe

Still January. A Midwinter Survival Guide

Winter without snow? Skin like a lizard? Accidentally ordering three Ikea toy boxes instead of one? Same. This post is a love letter to embracing winter as it is—dry skin, long nights, and all. From living room ragers by headlamp to simmer pot magic, let's find joy in the season (even if it's just laughing at our Shutterfly fails).

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Friluftsliv 2025 Retreat Recap!
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

Friluftsliv 2025 Retreat Recap!

Please enjoy this recap + photo journey of our annual January Friluftsliv Yoga Retreat! “True Fun isn’t optional. It shouldn’t be an afterthought. It should be our guiding star.” - Catherine Price

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Announcing Spring & Summer 2025 Retreats!
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

Announcing Spring & Summer 2025 Retreats!

We are NOT wishing away winter. That said, it’s fun to have something to look forward to on the calendar. The best part? We have it all planned for you. No dishes, no meal planning or prep, no coordinating. Just show up and enjoy!

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I seek flow.
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

I seek flow.

This year, the concept that called to me in my annual New Year’s journaling reflections with Amanda was… FLOW.   I share a little bit more about my process and current “tiny tweaks” or action steps to work toward flow in 2025.

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Boreal Bliss Wrapped 2024
Bryana Cook Bryana Cook

Boreal Bliss Wrapped 2024

Oh, what a year! From scholarships honored, to special places traveled near, far, and everywhere. We’d like to take a fun approach to recapping our 2024 for you!

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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.