Mind + Body Wellness

Moving our bodies and quieting our minds through dedicated yoga and meditation practice.

Sometimes all we need to do to get in a better headspace is to move our body with our breath. The art of yoga and meditation can be a beautiful combination, which is why at our retreat experience, we start every day with just that.

There’s no need to be intimidated, our yoga and meditation teacher will guide you through a practice that is right for you. Whether it’s your first time, or you’re a seasoned expert - we’ll curate an environment where you feel comfortable, challenged and invigorated. During a weekend retreat experience, you would participate in:

1 hour yoga session on Saturday, followed by guided meditation
30 minute restorative, candlelight yoga session Saturday evening
1 hour yoga session on Sunday, followed by guided meditation
Time throughout the weekend for reflection + journalling

We offer a variety of other yoga and guided meditation experiences through some of our vitual courses and workshops. Visit our retreat experiences page to find out more about our upcoming yoga and meditation experiences!

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mind + body Partners

Emma Almeroth

CERTIFIED YOGA & MEDITATION INSTRUCTOR | E-RYT 200

Emma is an incredibly intuitive soul. She takes time to honor & recognize her own emotions, which makes her very sensitive to other's emotional needs. She's extremely gifted in the art of "holding space" for others. She knows when to simply listen, and when to say something. Her emotional depth is wise beyond her years, and she is consistently looking at ways to improve her life and challenge her barriers.

Emma's personal meditation practice has helped her slow down and pause, especially when anxiety arises. Emma has a 200hr training with Baptiste Yoga, completed Level 1 with Baron Baptiste in Tulum, Mexico, Certified in Yin Yoga and Vinyasa Yoga for Youth.

JESSIE ERICKSON | RUNA yoga

CERTIFIED YOGA & MEDITATION INSTRUCTOR | E-RYT 200

Co-owner of Runa Yoga Jessie Erickson has over 10 years experience as a yoga practitioner and over 8 years experience as a yoga/fitness instructor. She holds an E-200 RYT hours Training Certificate from Yoga Alliance and has over 2500 hours of teaching experience.

Erickson has a unique and engaging approach to teaching; she brings kindness and nurture to her classroom, which creates an environment that fosters growth through curiosity. Erickson believes that we can make the world a better place by first making our lives better.

When she is not teaching, you can find Jessie either skiing or hiking with her family. Enjoying the laughter and joys that life brings.

meghan foley

CERTIFIED YOGA & MEDITATION INSTRUCTOR | E-RYT 500

800-HOUR PROFESSIONAL YOGA THERAPY CERTIFICATION

CERTIFIED PELVIC FLOOR YOGA™ TEACHER

Megan was first introduced to yoga by her dad in grade school. They attended weekly Hatha classes led by a local Swami. She was always intrigued by the sense of calm and ease she felt in the presence of such a wise teacher. Years later, working for AmeriCorps in Milwaukee, she reconnected again with yoga, diving in fully. She feel so grateful to have completed her 200-hour certification with Shayne Broadwell and Ryan Hader of Core Essence Yoga and her Yoga Therapy certification through Integrative Yoga Therapy (IYT), as well as Blooma's Prenatal Teacher Training, Yin Yoga Teacher Training with Michelle Pietrzak-Wegner, Trauma-Informed Yoga Training with Firefly Yoga International, and Anatomy Training with Awaken Pilates and Northwestern Health Sciences University. She has completed her 800-hour Professional Yoga Therapist certification, accredited by the International Association of Yoga Therapists (IAYT) and is also a Certified Pelvic Floor Yoga™ Teacher with Leslie Howard Yoga.

As a lifelong athlete, she brings athleticism to her invigorating classes, and emphasizes alignment, balance, strength and playfulness. She weaves yoga philosophy, precise alignment, a deep understanding of functional anatomy, and a sense of lightheartedness into her classes, in order to give students a unique, thoughtful, and transformational experience. She truly believes that there are as many ways to do yoga as there are humans. As a lifelong learner and forever student, she has made it her mission to immerse herself in as many different lineages of yoga, in order to be able to share the gifts and magic of yoga with as many people from different backgrounds and life experiences as possible.

For more info on Meghan, you can find her on Instagram @meghanfoleyyoga.

angela mattingly | FEel at om yoga

CERTIFIED YOGA & MEDITATION INSTRUCTOR | E-RYT 230

Angela is a native Minnesotan who started practicing yoga in college and quickly fell in love with its’ emphasis on proper alignment and body awareness. After having her daughter she realized yoga’s numerous mental benefits that easily seep into daily life. Angela felt compelled to share these benefits with others, so in 2017 she obtained her 230-hour yoga teacher certification from Green Lotus Yoga & Healing Center.

Angela’s yoga style values grounding and meditation while also emphasizing proper physical technique and alignment. Her favorite thing about yoga is the fact that it can be whatever the student needs it to be: body movement, meditation, or any combination of both. Her students can expect a casual and fun, yet informative class. She is thrilled to bring her classes to Balanced Roots Retreats!

Angela lives in Woodbury and loves being with her husband, 2.5 year-old-daughter and two small dogs, Guinness and Clover. Some of her favorite things are coffee, Iceland, Notre Dame football and light pink peonies.

For more information on Angela, you can find her on Instagram @feelatomblog

ericka jones

CERTIFIED YOGA & MEDITATION INSTRUCTOR | LULULEMON AMBASSADOR | E-RYT 200

Ericka is a Baptiste Yoga + Yoga and HIIT instructor who empowers each student to discover possibilities on their mat to elevate their life and the world around them. By day, she works at Cargill in Global Inclusion & Diversity.

Ericka believes that combining mindfulness + inclusion will uplift the consciousness of our society and how we intentionally interact with one another.

In her class, you’ll experience a power vinyasa flow inspired by the Baptiste Methodology. You’ll leverage foundational tools to create equanimity, power, vitality and freedom.

For more on Ericka, you can find her on Instagram @ericka.jones_

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