Wild Rice Retreat: Wintering Well series
Fri, Feb 3–Sun, Feb 5
Various locations
Wild Rice Retreat’s Wintering Well series, specially curated for The Great Northern, focuses on harnessing the winter months as a time of wellness. The three-part series will incorporate guided breathwork, meditation, Ayurveda, yoga and wellness practices to support your health and wellbeing during the winter months—with the opportunity to explore finding balance and personal fuel during the long winters of the North. The series is inspired by the wellness principles of Wild Rice Retreat in Bayfield, WI.
The three-part series will incorporate different wellness practices into the sessions all focused on finding peace and wellness in winter. Each session will be two hours and facilitated by various wellness practitioners across the Twin Cities.
Series events:
BALANCE
Fri, Feb 3, 5-7 pm
Malcolm Yards Market
Kickoff event, with an introduction by Wild Rice Retreat Founder, Heidi Zimmer, and facilitated by Alex Troitzsch.
Enjoy sauna and breathwork at The Great Northern Sauna Village’s Artist Event Sauna at Malcolm Yards Market with Alex Troitzch. The sauna session incorporates the German sauna tradition of “Aufguss'' with breathwork sessions in the sauna and outside. The session will focus on finding personal equanimity in heat and cold to boost circulation and your mood during the winter season. During an Aufguss session, Alex gradually increases the intensity by adding essential oil infused water to the sauna rocks, generating a rich envelope of fragrant steam which is then distributed around the room to enhance this intense sensory experience. Cold soak tubs will be available for use between sessions.
RESTORE
Sat, Feb 4, 2-4 pm
612 Jungle
Facilitated by Gabrielle Roberts and Meghan Foley
Join top wellness instructors for ultimate self care and restoration. This is an introduction to Abhyanga (brush/oil) therapy and Ayurvedic practices to rejuvenate during the winter months. The session will start with a restorative yoga practice followed by an intro to Abhyanga self-massage. Session will conclude with a closing circle and additional tools for well-being during the winter months.
ACTIVATE
Sun, Feb 5, 10 am - 12 pm
The Market at Malcolm Yards
Facilitated by Heidi Zimmer and Connor Johnson
Move and energize with yoga instructors Heidi Zimmer and Connor Johnson during a yoga session with Live DJ Kaya Morris. This session will start with an energizing and inspired all-levels yoga class followed by a discussion on staying active and engaged in winter with opportunities for connection and conversation. Wintering Well series closing remarks by Wild Rice Retreat founder Heidi Zimmer.