“I’m here as a guide. Take what space you need. If a pose feels really good, don’t be afraid to stay. If you want to take savasana for the whole class, feel free, we’ll find you in the end. Go where your body is asking you to be. Listen to your intuition.”  How many of you have heard this before? How many of you heard this and thought, “That’s a little weird?” How many of you have heard this and thought, “Sure. Okay. Sounds great,” and then felt too uncomfortable to really leave the sequence being called by the teacher? Don’t worry you are not alone. I, personally, have said on multiple o ..read more

We’ve all seen it. You log onto almost any Westernized yoga website, yoga social media account, or yoga retailer and you see this uber fit yogi, performing some immaculate, body-breaking posture that looks… (I mean let’s not lie about it) AMAZING! If you are like me, for a minute you are very impressed with this person’s capabilities and think, “Yes! Get it yogi!”  Then, after the minute passes (again if you are like me), the feeling of being impressed is replaced by annoyance and discouragement. You look at the picture and you think, “Yeah freaking right! There is no way in … (insert wha ..read more

You know that feeling when you are in your favorite yoga class, you’ve gotten a good flow going, and you’re just living on that energy high? You feel amazing and you tell yourself you are ready for anything. Then, just as you are reveling in that sweet spot, you hear the teacher’s voice call for dun… dun… dun…“chair pose.” And there goes the happy bubble. Let’s not lie, we’ve all been there. We tell ourselves we don’t hate chair pose, we know it’s good for us, but as soon as we start to feel that fire in our thighs, that scream in our core, we think to ourselves what if we just don’t participa ..read more

I remember when I knew I NEEDED yoga. Not in that needy way that you NEED some chocolate. But needed it in a way that could help me help myself. Yoga helped me breathe again. Breathe deeper and fuller. Breathe in a healing and full-filling way. In a way that allowed me to calm down and step out of this cycle of fear I was living in. It was a seemingly normal day. I walked into yoga, moved through class and laid down for savasana and cried. Tears of relief and release. When I sat up and the class closed I felt so much ..read more

Welcome! I am so thrilled that you’re here! It’s been a while since I’ve done any sort of introduction on the blog so I wanted to introduce myself! My name is Maggie, I am the owner and lead teacher/trainer at Midwest Power Yoga! I started practicing yoga in 2012 when MPY opened its doors - yes, I did purchase the studio that I began my practice at! MPY has roots from all over the eastern side of the state of WI and in January 2015 myself and a business partner took over ownersh ..read more

I made myself a promise to blog as often as I can throughout 2020. Ideally everyday, but let’s be honest - that’s a TALL order for anyone to complete! But, here I am on day 2 SHOWING UP. Showing up is something that is talked about a ton in the yoga world. But, what does it mean? How can I (you) show up and show up in a way that’s meaningful? You’re in charge of YOUR WELLNESS! To me, showing up means I’m keeping good on all of my things that are on my to-do list. Tea ..read more

Hello!! Happy 2020 - can you believe that it’s the beginning of the year - AGAIN?! I honestly can’t wrap my head around how quickly time seems to pass. And really, time itself is neutral. We all get the same 24 hours (1440 minutes or 86,400 seconds) in a day. What really matters is how you choose to spend it. My New Year’s “resolution” is to spend time being more present and more intentionally so that I can give my best self in each situation. I also plan to be on the blog here for MPY a bit more. I want to bring YOU more content! I’ve got yoga, wellness, and a bunch of other goodies! But I ..read more

How do you meditate? Can anyone else relate that December is the most stressful?! I feel like everything is going a million miles an hour with no end in sight…one second it’s December and the next it’s March! At least that’s how it seems for me. So, how to I handle the stress of the holiday season (really any season of life)? Meditation. every single day. “But I don’t have time to meditate!” I hear you. Me either. We’ve all got all the things on our lists with little-to-no time to complete said list! But, you know what I’ve found - wh ..read more

We’re going BACK to BALI in 2020!! And I am SO EXCITED!!! I (Maggie) just booked my flight and am ready to go! Well, mostly ;) I’m heading back to Bali with my favorite travel buddy Theresa (from Twist Yoga Lounge & Theresa Wilson Yoga) are headed back to Ubud, Bali March 14-20, 2020! This is such a fun trip - truly a once in a lifetime MUST see and experience. This trip will bring you to the city of Ubud - a beautiful little bustling city filled with the kindest people you’ll ever meet. Filled to the brim with organic food & tons of options to quench anyone’s palate. You’ll get to see ..read more

I am SO excited - Midwest Power Yoga is teaming up with Kristi at Sunshine Yoga Studio in Sheboygan to bring YOU an EPIC one day yoga retreat! Kristi and I have been planning this one day retreat for a while and we couldn’t be happier with what we’ve pulled together! This retreat will be jam packed with different types of yoga, fun, nourishing food, and adventure! Treat yourself with a day of yoga, connection, grounding, nature, and relaxation before the summer comes to an end. This retreat is for anyone and everyone - spa ..read more