By Joleen

It’s full summer her in Minneapolis (finally!) and our back yard has recently been inundated with black-capped chickadees, so it seems only fitting that this week’s Design Highlight be our very own Hey There Chickadee yoga mat. This fun little scherzo was designed by our daughter, Hannah. Hannah recently graduated from college in California and now works as a screenwriter, among other things (such as being one of our chief graphic designers and the manager of our social media accounts — hey there, Instagram, Facebook and Pinterest, and you too, Twitter and YouTube! This has been a long-time favorite of mine....

This is the twelfth in our ongoing series celebrating our happy customers. This week we’re profiling Lori Spiralke, whose photos by the lake naturally made us think of the 4th of July here in Minnesota. She said the Big Raven Yoga mat she selected, Water, Wind, Fire & Earth, drew her in simply because of its vivid, vibrant colors. Thank you so much, Lori, for being such a friend and fan of Big Raven Yoga — we feel the same about you! QTell us a little bit about yourself… AI’m a free spirit who’s always trying to fulfill my life’s purpose. I...

This is the eleventh in our ongoing series celebrating our happy customers. This week we’re profiling Kate Homan, a yogi from Wisconsin. Kate is a long-time yogi and friend of Big Raven Yoga. Kate is a digital marketing strategist, wine aficionado and lover of the Art Deco style. She said the Big Raven Yoga mat she selected, The Path of Enlightenment, called to her in a way that reminded her of the beauty of the 1920’s. Kate has been an incredible cheerleader for what we do — even selecting a design for her grandmother and referring lots of friends. We are grateful...

With June beginning to draw to a close, we thought we should highlight two designs from our June Collection before they disappear at the beginning of July: Divine Chakras, and Sapphire & Opal. Divine Chakras was designed for those of you clamoring for a more traditional yoga-inspired mat. Something a bit more Buddha-like, featuring more traditional yogic elements like chakras. Of course, this being June, and therefore gay pride month, we gave it a splash of rainbow and went with a slightly more feminine spin on the traditional image of Siddhartha Gautama. (We’d like to think he’d be pleased with...

This is the tenth (tenth!) in our ongoing series celebrating our happy customers. This week we’re profiling Sonja Meyer, the “Uprooted Yogi”. Her husband of 20 years passed away this past September, leaving her as a single mom of two adult and two teenage children. During this difficult time, the camaraderie of her fellow students has been instrumental in her healing and spiritual growth.It is our honor to highlight this very special woman and yoga lover. QTell us a little bit about yourself… AI am going through an amazing journey of self discovery right now. My husband of 20 years passed...