Margaret Harstad, owner

Registered Thai Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher 200, Certified Massage Therapist, Principle Based Partner Yoga Teacher, Essential Oils Educator.

Member of Thai Healing Alliance, Yoga Alliance, American Massage Council and doTERRA Essential Oils.

Monday, February 11, 2013


FriDate: 2/15/2013From: 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm
Room: Lake Room
Warm up your Winter Valentine's weekend by practicing yoga with someone special.

Partner postures are done together working with balance, support, trust, strength,
and flexibility. In addition , learn some of the relaxing, releasing and nurturing
benefits of Thai Yoga Bodywork with one another. Learn to read and understand
 one another's Chakras.

You are welcome to sign up with a friend, child, or yoga buddy.
Poses are taught for a variety of levels for all to enjoy.
No experience necessary.  $25/couple.  

Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Restorative Partners Class
This Thursday 1/31
7pm at Yoga North
www.yoganorthduluth.com 
to register



Join Margaret Harstad for this one time incorporation of Restorative Yoga and Partner Yoga.Renew, Restore. Students practice restorative poses with the support of props, and a partner.Restorative Partner Yoga—A Yogi Date Night! Restorative Partner Yoga—A Yogi Date Night!

Thursday, January 31st7:00 – 8:15pmPartner Yoga encompasses working with a partner as you support each other physically, emotionally and energetically. In this class, we will be put into a variety of partner poses, where we use one another’s bodies to support us. This is perfect for couples, friends and families. The work is opening, restful and bonding…on many levels. Come with someone you cherish and support their body to open to yoga.

Sunday, January 20, 2013

Nourish Natural Health

Feeling good working with Shannon May at
Nourish Natural Health.
She is an ND who also does acupuncture
and is assisting me to continue my bliss
gained in Thailand.
Thank you Shannon!


Saturday, January 12, 2013

Upcoming Workshops in LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Saturday, January 26th
1 - 3:30  Thai Bodywork for Partners
4 - 6  Principle Based Partner Yoga


Thai Bodywork for Partners Workshop

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Thai Bodywork is an ancient form of work from Thailand stemming back over 2500 years to the time of Buddha. The work encompasses movement, breath and deeper opening and stretching than can be accomplished without another. Come with a friend, family or loved one and share the nurturing benefits and luxury of Thai Bodywork with one another. We will spend our time grounding, stretching, twisting, breathing and taking care of one another while we learn a 30 minute sequence and alternate giving and receiving. Take home a manual and duplicate the practice at home. No experience necessary.
COST:
Single $30 ($55 total if attending both- you save $5)
Pair $55 ($100 total if attending both- you save $10)
YOU WILL BE GIVEN THE CHOICE TO REGISTER FOR ONE OR BOTH OF THESEWORKSHOPS AT THE TIME OF PAYMENT.  DISCOUTS GIVEN FOR ATTENDING EITHER AS A SINGLE OR PAIRONLY ONE PERSON NEEDS TO REGISTER IF ATTENDING AS A PAIR.

Principle Based Partner Yoga

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Partner Yoga is a way to experience the true essence of Yoga, which is Union. Benefitting from the touch, support and presence of our partner and the larger group, we will move more deeply together into foundational and restorative Yoga postures using gravity, balance, support and partner traction. Principles such as union, trust, touch and silence will be woven into the practice and be taken with you out into your life and community. The practice is made for everybody, regardless of experience and is a beautiful sharing of energy without many words.
COST:
Single $30 ($55 total if attending both- you save $5)
Pair $55 ($100 total if attending both- you save $10)
YOU WILL BE GIVEN THE CHOICE TO REGISTER FOR ONE OR BOTH OF THESEWORKSHOPS AT THE TIME OF PAYMENTDISCOUTS GIVEN FOR ATTENDING EITHER AS A SINGLE OR PAIRONLY ONE PERSON NEEDS TO REGISTER IF ATTENDING AS A PAIR.

www.rootdownyogastudio.com to register...

Journey to Thailand

Click below to see more photos of my recent amazing journey to Thailand...
It is and was a life changing event


http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10200310975006457.193930.1516506009&type=1

Friday, October 05, 2012





Thai Bodywork for Partners Workshop
Saturday, October 27
10:00 - 12:30
Yoga North of Duluth
www.yoganorthduluth.com

Thai Bodywork is an ancient form of work from Thailand stemming back over 2500 years to the time of Lord Buddha.  The work encompasses movement, breath and deeper opening and stretching than can be accomplished without another.  Come with a friend, family or loved one and share the nurturing benefits and luxury of Thai Bodywork with one another. We will spend our time grounding, stretching, twisting, breathing and taking care of one another while we learn a 30 minute sequence and alternate giving and receiving. Take home a manual and duplicate the practice at home. $60 per partners pre-registered and pre-paid or $75 at the door. No experience necessary. Margaret Harstad, RYT200, RTT, PPYT is a Thai Therapist in the Duluth Community as well as a Partner Yoga and Thai Restorative Teacher at Yoga North of Duluth.  She is very excited to share this work with our community small and large.  For more information, visit her website at www.muggymoose.com or her blog at muggymoose.blotspot.com.  


Tuesday, August 07, 2012

I am going to Thailand in December of 2012.
Studying with Pichest.
I have been waiting so long to do this...

Monday, April 02, 2012

Principle Based Partner Yoga Workshop


Principle Based Partner Yoga Workshop 
Saturday April 7, 10am - 1230pm
www.yoganorthduluth.com to register

Partner Yoga is a way to experience the true essence of Yoga, which is Union. Benefitting from the touch, support and presence of our partner and the larger group, we will move more deeply together into foundational and restorative Yoga postures using gravity, balance, support and partner traction. Principles such as union, trust, touch and silence will be woven into the practice and be taken with you out into your life and community. 
The practice is made for everybody, regardless of experience and is a beautiful sharing of energy without many words. 

Cost - $60 per couple pre-paid or $75 at the door. 
Margaret Harstad, RYT200 is a Thai Therapist in the Duluth Community as well as a Partner Yoga and Thai Restorative Teacher at Yoga North. She is very excited to share this work with our community small and large. For more information, visit her website at www.muggymoose.com.




Thursday, March 22, 2012

Restorative Partner Yoga Class

Upcoming Partner Restorative Class at Yoga North. Thursday March 29 at 7pm! Super excited for this class.....Join Margaret Harstad for this one time incorporation of Restorative Yoga and Partner Yoga. Renew, Restore. Students practice restorative poses with the support of props and a partner. Wear warm, stretchy clothing. You are invited to come alone, with a partner, friend or family member. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.


Friday, February 17, 2012

Principle Based Partner Yoga Workshop

Just finished teaching a 
Principle Based Partner Yoga Workshop
in
Minneapolis.


Partners Dancers Pose


Wide Legged Forward Fold


Warrior III

Sunday, October 30, 2011

Principle Based Partner Yoga Workshop

Sacrum to Sacrum Connect

Yin Yang Twist

Resting in Yin

Group Sivasana
Great to Celebrate Day of the Dead!

Saturday, October 08, 2011

Friday, October 07, 2011

Principle Based Partner Yoga Teacher Training




I just got back from Boulder, Colorado where I attended a 40hour Partner Yoga Training.  The work is phenomenal.  I am teaching currently a class at Yoga North and will be holding a workshop in December.  Come an join me in this journey of love and grace!  Truly a very supportive and nurturing experience.

Sunday, September 18, 2011

Core of Friends

The Core of my Sailing Crew....
long standing tradition on Lake Superior.
This year, as seen below....
partner yoga was an addition.