From the Heart Yoga & Tai Chi Center

Center Yourself at From the Heart’s New Location

Center your heart and add a yoga or tai chi practice into your life. Behnje Masson and Rick Powell, spouses and co-owners of From the Heart Yoga and Tai Chi Center, not only share a passion for these practices, but also a love for fostering the community’s wellbeing and health.
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New year, new you

20 tips to tackle your 2020 New Year's resolutions

Cannabis retailer to give gas cards to customers

Two Michigan cannabis companies are teaming up to give away $70,000 in gas cards for customers.
The November Project

The Snowy Season Doesn’t Stop the November Project from Heading Outdoors

Exercising outdoors year-round at 6:01 a.m. through wind, rain and snow might sound like torture to some, but there is a dedicated bunch of people in Grand Rapids that do it every Wednesday morning. They call themselves the November Project.

Paws & Reflect Invites Dogs to Join Their Humans for Yoga

BISSELL Pet Foundation is teaming up with AM Yoga for Paws and Reflect.

Plainwell fitness center reopens

Fit Body Bootcamp in Plainwell reopened its doors, thanks to local entrepreneur and stay-at-home mom of five years, Jessica Bowman.

Step into a healthier year with trail walks

Whether it’s a New Year resolution to get more exercise in 2024 or a passion for being outdoors, there is now a new reason to explore the miles of scenic trails.

Local Studio Dares its Students to Down Dog for 30 Days

Local yoga studio the Funky Buddha Yoga Hothouse has a bi-annual tradition of daring its students to 30 days of yoga. Every October and February, yogis choose to enroll in the “30 Day Dare,” with the intention of taking thirty yoga classes throughout the course of the month.
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Indoor cycling studio plans opening

A new indoor cycling studio is coming to Grand Rapids.

Children’s nonprofit plans $8.5 million move

A nonprofit that supports children with weakened immune systems is moving to a new facility. 

NEXposture launches preorders for ergonomic desking products

A recently launched company now is taking preorders for its ergonomic workspace furniture.
Salt Cave Santa Barbara

The healing power of salt

By now, you’ve probably heard of Himalayan salt, whether you’ve seen an orange glowing salt lamp or a cooking slab.

Boxing champion-inspired fitness boutique opens

A new fitness franchise is open in Grand Rapids.

Cannabis dispensary opens on Leonard Street

Multistate cannabis operator C3 Industries opened a new location this past weekend on the West Side of Grand Rapids.

Off to a running start

Women hoping to complete a half marathon, 10k or 5k as part of their New Year’s resolution will have some additional resources at their disposal thanks, in part, to people like Sammie Bennett.

Report: Michigan 11th worst state for older workers

A new study found Michigan is near the bottom of a list of states that are good for working seniors.
Great Escape Fitness takes fitness outdoors.

Take Your Workout Outdoors with Great Escape Fitness

Looking for ways to get fit and explore your local parks this spring? Kelsey Young is here to help. This April, she will lead the Great Escape Fitness Outdoor Hiking and Fitness Club in its second annual season of weekly hiking gatherings.

From footwork to mental fitness

We’ve all had struggles in life. Some are life altering, some affect us for days or even weeks, and some affect our mental wellness for the rest of our lives.

Training for the big run

These tips will have you lacing up your sneakers.

Michigan sets COVID-19 booster goal, offers prevention methods

The state of Michigan last week set a COVID-19 booster goal and gave actionable steps to protect residents from the continued spread of the virus.

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