<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Wellness In The Valley, MT]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wellness = Wholeness
Movement - medicine for the body
Breath - stability for the mind
Prayer - nourishment for the soul

Classes, Events, & Retreats]]></description><link>https://www.laurasrainbo.com/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 21:45:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.laurasrainbo.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Wisdom from Life Experiences: Reflections from Montana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Almost two years ago, I embarked upon a major life change. After living by the ocean in California for 30 years, my family and I moved to the beautiful mountains of NW Montana. We closed our businesses, said goodbye to many loved ones and friends, and dove headfirst into the unknown adventures awaiting us - and all at the beginning of winter! I've lived a lot of life since arriving, so much I've experienced that it feels like a lifetime, and much of it has not been easy. 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The coming season steps onto the dance floor...]]></description><link>https://www.laurasrainbo.com/single-post/the-season-of-our-practice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c5e157f837bb6abfa542ba</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Mar 2025 18:26:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/781e2e_2d5fb9c2d1994fd1a86bb12908ff7227~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_592,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura McKinnon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Key to Making Lasting Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[We’re now six weeks into the New Year, a perfect time to pause and check in. How's it going? Are you on your way to fulfilling the goals...]]></description><link>https://www.laurasrainbo.com/single-post/the-key-to-making-lasting-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67ab90e1a5a27b0f4164c778</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 23:45:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/781e2e_89a79617f2b24791beea089312905501~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_427,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura McKinnon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Creating a Healthy Relationship with Stress]]></title><description><![CDATA[At the start of every New Year, conversations about resolutions, intentions, and goal setting inevitably arise. This topic is posted...]]></description><link>https://www.laurasrainbo.com/single-post/exploring-our-relationship-with-stress</link><guid isPermaLink="false">677ea5e553ebc7e39998bdc7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jan 2025 14:11:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/781e2e_4b1ea102872f46bba418409547423067~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura McKinnon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find Your Feet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thanksgiving Day offered time for Sierra, the dogs, and me to take a hike at one of our favorite parks near our home. We had also gone...]]></description><link>https://www.laurasrainbo.com/single-post/find-your-feet</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6751a6d143a8e44b31cecf68</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Dec 2024 13:20:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/781e2e_4287ab29522e480eb974f18ed08c4f59~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura McKinnon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Lifetime Can Happen in One Moment]]></title><description><![CDATA[When I first began practicing yoga 24 years ago, it was limited to a momentary experience occurring only when I rolled out my mat. In the...]]></description><link>https://www.laurasrainbo.com/single-post/a-lifetime-can-happen-in-one-moment</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66f3fbc57d16af682d639481</guid><pubDate>Wed, 25 Sep 2024 12:10:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/781e2e_c7e1991fca2d4bd1808e8c261035fa1b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_480,h_640,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura McKinnon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Simplicity]]></title><description><![CDATA[“The primary aim of yoga is to restore the mind to simplicity and peace, and free it from confusion and distress.” ~BKS Iyengar We tend...]]></description><link>https://www.laurasrainbo.com/single-post/simplicity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6616e35515e0f6771efdfdff</guid><pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 2024 19:10:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/781e2e_c81c3c8ba95249ff9fbbadba522dcffe~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura McKinnon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wind of God's Grace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last month was quite a busy one for me as my family and I moved from our short-term rental into our forever home! We feel so very...]]></description><link>https://www.laurasrainbo.com/single-post/the-wind-of-god-s-grace</link><guid isPermaLink="false">660edbab9f3d0906850d8f32</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2024 17:08:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/781e2e_9f3f80f121454c1cb2d16e91e5baab88~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura McKinnon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seasonal Transitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings from Montana! Wherever you are in the world, I hope this finds you well. There is no doubt that spring is on its way. Even here...]]></description><link>https://www.laurasrainbo.com/single-post/seasonal-transitions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65e866a4216f5055f3890269</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 2024 12:53:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/781e2e_670ee9282d78448eab5b77c7861604b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_853,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura McKinnon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yoga Practice: Seek Answers Within]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the first few years of practicing yoga, I struggled a lot with Trikonasana (triangle) pose. 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We...]]></description><link>https://www.laurasrainbo.com/single-post/a-moment-to-pause</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65d374043dac671853070d22</guid><pubDate>Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:33:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/781e2e_299e17a6b01044ae88771e261916bd1b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_526,h_701,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura McKinnon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greetings from Montana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Greetings from Montana! "He who has led you so far will guide you further." ~Rumi After four long days of travel, with two vehicles...]]></description><link>https://www.laurasrainbo.com/single-post/greetings-from-montana</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65b92f687fffcd15ff96db18</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2024 17:37:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/781e2e_247b4d01c96d4d888c0c43fe535ac7af~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_640,h_480,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Laura McKinnon</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[You Can Do This]]></title><description><![CDATA[I first wrote this in December of 2017, a reflection on how to move through struggle when a past trauma has been triggered. 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