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Jeff Maliskey Yoga

Yoga, Meditation, & Sound Healing, in Grand Forks, ND

Meet Jeff

Yoga teacher, sound healer, and community builder helping people cultivate strength, resilience, and authentic connection through the practices of yoga and mindfulness. Yoga for the way you actually live.

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Yoga & Meditation

Practice yoga and meditation for every day well-being.

Sound Healing

Relax, restore, and connect through immersive sound.

I needed to take a little pause with my social media to reflect on how I show up. This week’s piece in “The Ground Beneath Us” is way of practicing ahimsa in a difficult, real-life situation. It provides just enough without going into full details but offers us an opportunity to reflect.

I needed to take a little pause with my social media to reflect on how I show up. This week’s piece in “The Ground Beneath Us” is way of practicing ahimsa in a difficult, real-life situation. It provides just enough without going into full details but offers us an opportunity to reflect.

As summer comes to an end, I find myself seeking out the comfort, a cozy kind of warm, and embrace earth tones. Autumn is the season for letting go, grounding, and reflection.

One thing I have started is journaling after I practice yoga. For me it’s an opportunity to reflect on the experience and seek out clarity on any linger thoughts or questions. What is unique is that I journal through poetry. I have a section called “Poems from Practice.”

When I was in middle school I used to write poetry on a regular basis. Poetry was my favorite section in 7th grade English and at the end of the year we held a poetry cafe where I shared many of my poems. It was a memory I had almost forgotten that randomly showed up when I got my new journal.

It felt fitting to embrace my younger self and practice something I found comfort in during some pretty challenging times. Doing so through a yogic lens has provided even more clarity, grounding, and reflection.

As summer comes to an end, I find myself seeking out the comfort, a cozy kind of warm, and embrace earth tones. Autumn is the season for letting go, grounding, and reflection.

One thing I have started is journaling after I practice yoga. For me it’s an opportunity to reflect on the experience and seek out clarity on any linger thoughts or questions. What is unique is that I journal through poetry. I have a section called “Poems from Practice.”

When I was in middle school I used to write poetry on a regular basis. Poetry was my favorite section in 7th grade English and at the end of the year we held a poetry cafe where I shared many of my poems. It was a memory I had almost forgotten that randomly showed up when I got my new journal.

It felt fitting to embrace my younger self and practice something I found comfort in during some pretty challenging times. Doing so through a yogic lens has provided even more clarity, grounding, and reflection.

The Ground Beneath Us started as a way to share my reflections but it’s starting to take shape into something more.

What do we do with the knowledge we have learned?

Read more through the link in my bio on my latest essay!

The Ground Beneath Us started as a way to share my reflections but it’s starting to take shape into something more.

What do we do with the knowledge we have learned?

Read more through the link in my bio on my latest essay!

Always listen to your body!

Always listen to your body!

I’m 36 and still figuring out how to sit with contentment.

As I grow older (or wiser as a fellow instructor tells me) I’m still figuring out what it means to live without comparing myself to who I used to be.

I learned to be independent early in life. I became skilled in managing my own needs and relying on myself to navigate difficult life circumstances without any help. It has made me resilient but I don’t want to confuse this with strength. In a way I think a constant drive to be independent is more than just trying to prove we are capable. It’s a measurement of how little we need from others.

Needing community isn’t weakness
Asking for help isn’t weakness
Slowing down isn’t weakness
Letting someone care for you isn’t weakness

My younger self stood alone to survive. Now I’m learning that I don’t always have to do everything on my own. It is becoming comfortable enough with who I am and that I no longer need to prove I can do everything on my own.

“Rooted in Practice. Growing in Community.” Is more than just a tagline for me. It is a reflection that growth doesn’t happen alone, but rather through the practices and people that keep us grounded.

If this resonates with you, follow along and be a part of something rooted in practice, grounded in connection, and always growing together.

I’m 36 and still figuring out how to sit with contentment.

As I grow older (or wiser as a fellow instructor tells me) I’m still figuring out what it means to live without comparing myself to who I used to be.

I learned to be independent early in life. I became skilled in managing my own needs and relying on myself to navigate difficult life circumstances without any help. It has made me resilient but I don’t want to confuse this with strength. In a way I think a constant drive to be independent is more than just trying to prove we are capable. It’s a measurement of how little we need from others.

Needing community isn’t weakness
Asking for help isn’t weakness
Slowing down isn’t weakness
Letting someone care for you isn’t weakness

My younger self stood alone to survive. Now I’m learning that I don’t always have to do everything on my own. It is becoming comfortable enough with who I am and that I no longer need to prove I can do everything on my own.

“Rooted in Practice. Growing in Community.” Is more than just a tagline for me. It is a reflection that growth doesn’t happen alone, but rather through the practices and people that keep us grounded.

If this resonates with you, follow along and be a part of something rooted in practice, grounded in connection, and always growing together.

Autumn is a seasonal invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and create space for what matters. 🍂

Now booking private and group sound bath sessions. Book today and save on my Fall Reset now through September 30th.

Check out my offerings on my website 🔗link in bio.

Autumn is a seasonal invitation to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and create space for what matters. 🍂

Now booking private and group sound bath sessions. Book today and save on my Fall Reset now through September 30th.

Check out my offerings on my website 🔗link in bio.

Yoga is like walking dogs.

🔗Link in bio

Yoga is like walking dogs.

🔗Link in bio

Today’s project was making plum jam with my husband. This is our gateway to homesteading!

Today’s project was making plum jam with my husband. This is our gateway to homesteading!

Inhale energy. Exhale exhaustion.

Inhale energy. Exhale exhaustion.

Teaching yoga is more than just planning a sequence. For me it’s about connection and intentionality to create an experience.

Teaching yoga is more than just planning a sequence. For me it’s about connection and intentionality to create an experience.

Reflections on slowing down and working towards presence.

Reflections on slowing down and working towards presence.

Summer has a funny way of teaching us to slow down, pay attention, and notice where we might otherwise rush past. As we move towards the start of fall (or at least on my world of higher education), I’m carrying the lessons learned with me; creating space for a reset.

If you too are in need of a fall reset, consider working with me!

🍂 Fall Reset Special 🍂

For a limited time, enjoy special pricing on individual:
•Yoga & Meditation
•Sound Healing
•Mindfulness Coaching

Or experience all three with The Fall Reset Bundle- 3 individual sessions to move with intention, rest and restore, and cultivate presence as the season changes.

Available now through September 30. Visit my website for more information and booking. 🔗Link in Bio

Summer has a funny way of teaching us to slow down, pay attention, and notice where we might otherwise rush past. As we move towards the start of fall (or at least on my world of higher education), I’m carrying the lessons learned with me; creating space for a reset.

If you too are in need of a fall reset, consider working with me!

🍂 Fall Reset Special 🍂

For a limited time, enjoy special pricing on individual:
•Yoga & Meditation
•Sound Healing
•Mindfulness Coaching

Or experience all three with The Fall Reset Bundle- 3 individual sessions to move with intention, rest and restore, and cultivate presence as the season changes.

Available now through September 30. Visit my website for more information and booking. 🔗Link in Bio

Yoga has a way of bringing people and communities together. Jori and I first met teaching at Lotus Yoga. It truly is never a dull moment with us!

Yoga has a way of bringing people and communities together. Jori and I first met teaching at Lotus Yoga. It truly is never a dull moment with us!

Sometimes we need to go upside down to see more clearly.

Changing perspective doesn’t mean you have to do headstands or challenging poses. A couple of my favorite inversions are viparita karani (legs up the wall) or prasarita padottanasana (wide-legged forward fold). These too can give a different view to see and experience the world around you.

Sometimes we need to go upside down to see more clearly.

Changing perspective doesn’t mean you have to do headstands or challenging poses. A couple of my favorite inversions are viparita karani (legs up the wall) or prasarita padottanasana (wide-legged forward fold). These too can give a different view to see and experience the world around you.

One of my best friends came to visit as she was graduating with her Ph.D. and it got me thinking about the ways in which we find a sense of belonging through yoga. This week's essay from The Ground Beneath Us centers on the practice of community.

🔗Link in Bio

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One of my best friends came to visit as she was graduating with her Ph.D. and it got me thinking about the ways in which we find a sense of belonging through yoga. This week's essay from The Ground Beneath Us centers on the practice of community.

🔗Link in Bio

Subscribe for free to receive The Ground Beneath Us directly to your inbox!

Inner peace isn’t something that we create, it is already there. It is on us to put in the work to allow the stillness and serenity to emerge. Yoga asana, meditation, and mantra can help us tap into that state of awareness.

Inner peace isn’t something that we create, it is already there. It is on us to put in the work to allow the stillness and serenity to emerge. Yoga asana, meditation, and mantra can help us tap into that state of awareness.

Mindfulness comes in many different ways. Jori and I had a great conversation on the power of our words and how we can put mindfulness into action.

Let us know how you practice mindfulness!

Mindfulness comes in many different ways. Jori and I had a great conversation on the power of our words and how we can put mindfulness into action.

Let us know how you practice mindfulness!

Have you stopped and thought about the impact of the content you are absorbing on the body from scrolling? Take a moment to reset.

Now booking for private and group sound baths in the fall!
Check out my website for more information. 🔗Link in bio.

Have you stopped and thought about the impact of the content you are absorbing on the body from scrolling? Take a moment to reset.

Now booking for private and group sound baths in the fall!
Check out my website for more information. 🔗Link in bio.

Meditation is not about pushing all of your thoughts aside; it’s more of becoming aware of them and not reacting.

Our minds are constantly moving. Thinking about what has already happened, what’s to come, worries, excitement, to do lists and more.

Developing a meditation practice can support you in changing the relationship with your thoughts. Instead of getting caught in them, you begin to observe, allowing for greater clarity and freedom in how you respond.

I try to mediate daily. For me it’s about consistency rather than perfection. I think of it like working out to build strength, it doesn’t happen over night, it takes time and practice. The mind doesn’t become calm and your awareness doesn’t become clear after you meditate once. It’s about a consistent practice of steady growth instead of a dramatic breakthrough.

Starting a practice can be challenging. But a consistent 5-10 minutes a day could be a start. And then you expand from there. Don’t make time the outcome. Make returning to the practice the outcome. The length of our practice isn’t what changes us. It is the consistency of returning to it.

Meditation is not about pushing all of your thoughts aside; it’s more of becoming aware of them and not reacting.

Our minds are constantly moving. Thinking about what has already happened, what’s to come, worries, excitement, to do lists and more.

Developing a meditation practice can support you in changing the relationship with your thoughts. Instead of getting caught in them, you begin to observe, allowing for greater clarity and freedom in how you respond.

I try to mediate daily. For me it’s about consistency rather than perfection. I think of it like working out to build strength, it doesn’t happen over night, it takes time and practice. The mind doesn’t become calm and your awareness doesn’t become clear after you meditate once. It’s about a consistent practice of steady growth instead of a dramatic breakthrough.

Starting a practice can be challenging. But a consistent 5-10 minutes a day could be a start. And then you expand from there. Don’t make time the outcome. Make returning to the practice the outcome. The length of our practice isn’t what changes us. It is the consistency of returning to it.

New Essay: The Ground Beneath Us

This week's writing is on Who Am I Becoming: Reflections on aging and the transformative nature of yoga.

Link in bio.

New Essay: The Ground Beneath Us

This week's writing is on Who Am I Becoming: Reflections on aging and the transformative nature of yoga.

Link in bio.

Mantra can show up in unexpected ways.

Mantra can show up in unexpected ways.

A little behind the scenes before a Sunday reset.

It’s all about the little details. Each instrument is placed with intention. Bolsters, blankets, and blocks are set up, lighting is adjusted for maximum relaxation, incense burning, and the calm sound of bowls playing before the class even starts. All this to create a space where you can simply arrive.

Interested in bringing a sound bath to your community, workplace, or private gathering? I’m now booking private and group sessions. Link in bio.

Or

Join me weekly at Lotus Yoga on Sundays at 4:30pm downtown for Restorative Yoga & Sound Bath.

A little behind the scenes before a Sunday reset.

It’s all about the little details. Each instrument is placed with intention. Bolsters, blankets, and blocks are set up, lighting is adjusted for maximum relaxation, incense burning, and the calm sound of bowls playing before the class even starts. All this to create a space where you can simply arrive.

Interested in bringing a sound bath to your community, workplace, or private gathering? I’m now booking private and group sessions. Link in bio.

Or

Join me weekly at Lotus Yoga on Sundays at 4:30pm downtown for Restorative Yoga & Sound Bath.

New bowls for sound healing and meditation!

New bowls for sound healing and meditation!

Take a moment to pause and allow yourself to be present with your breath today.

Take a moment to pause and allow yourself to be present with your breath today.

For those of you that have gotten to know me over the years, you probably are aware that I am very driven, a learner, and someone who is always looking for the next adventure.

I’m so excited to share that Jeff Maliskey Yoga is officially a registered business in North Dakota!

What began as my own yoga practice has grown into a calling to create spaces where people can reconnect with themselves through movement, breath, and mindfulness. This moment is more than just paperwork, it is a commitment to sharing yoga in a way that is accessible, inclusive, and grounded in community.

Through Jeff Maliskey Yoga, I offer:

▪️Individual & Group Yoga
▪️Sound healing
▪️Mindfulness Coaching

My goal is to continue to grow and expand services with time. Thank you to everyone who has practiced with me, encouraged me, and supported this journey. I’m excited for what’s ahead.

And yes, you will still see me teaching at Lotus Yoga. Jeff Maliskey Yoga is an extension of what I currently offer to our community!

Here’s to building something rooted, one breath at a time!

For those of you that have gotten to know me over the years, you probably are aware that I am very driven, a learner, and someone who is always looking for the next adventure.

I’m so excited to share that Jeff Maliskey Yoga is officially a registered business in North Dakota!

What began as my own yoga practice has grown into a calling to create spaces where people can reconnect with themselves through movement, breath, and mindfulness. This moment is more than just paperwork, it is a commitment to sharing yoga in a way that is accessible, inclusive, and grounded in community.

Through Jeff Maliskey Yoga, I offer:

▪️Individual & Group Yoga
▪️Sound healing
▪️Mindfulness Coaching

My goal is to continue to grow and expand services with time. Thank you to everyone who has practiced with me, encouraged me, and supported this journey. I’m excited for what’s ahead.

And yes, you will still see me teaching at Lotus Yoga. Jeff Maliskey Yoga is an extension of what I currently offer to our community!

Here’s to building something rooted, one breath at a time!

Living in North Dakota has changed the way I understand yoga.

The prairie doesn't compete for attention like mountains or oceans. It teaches quietly. It reminds me that the strength that ins't always dramatic but rather it's found in deep roots and steady breath.

That is the inspiration behind my latest essay in The Ground Beneath Us. I hope it encourage you to slow down, look a little closer, and find wisdom in the landscape around you.

🌾Link in bio

Living in North Dakota has changed the way I understand yoga.

The prairie doesn't compete for attention like mountains or oceans. It teaches quietly. It reminds me that the strength that ins't always dramatic but rather it's found in deep roots and steady breath.

That is the inspiration behind my latest essay in The Ground Beneath Us. I hope it encourage you to slow down, look a little closer, and find wisdom in the landscape around you.

🌾Link in bio

It got a little sweaty in today’s flow class!

After each class I take the time to clean my mat. Our mats collect sweat, oils, dirt, and bacteria and that builds up if you don’t regularly clean them.

Regular cleaning helps maintain grip, reduce odors, and extends the life of your mat. It’s also not just about good mat hygiene, it’s a simple ritual of care. Just as we cultivate awareness in our bodies and minds, we can extend that same mindfulness to the space that supports our practice.

To clean my mat, I use a little bit of dish soap and water then let my mat dry flat before rolling it up. Take some time to clean your mat. Your future self (and your mat) will thank you!

It got a little sweaty in today’s flow class!

After each class I take the time to clean my mat. Our mats collect sweat, oils, dirt, and bacteria and that builds up if you don’t regularly clean them.

Regular cleaning helps maintain grip, reduce odors, and extends the life of your mat. It’s also not just about good mat hygiene, it’s a simple ritual of care. Just as we cultivate awareness in our bodies and minds, we can extend that same mindfulness to the space that supports our practice.

To clean my mat, I use a little bit of dish soap and water then let my mat dry flat before rolling it up. Take some time to clean your mat. Your future self (and your mat) will thank you!

Sometimes we simply need to pause, breathe, and reconnect with what is already here.

Sometimes we simply need to pause, breathe, and reconnect with what is already here.

The mantra I have been working on this week:

Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu,
Guru Devo Maheshwaraha
Guru Saakshat Para Brahma,
Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha

The Guru is like Brahma, the creator.
The Guru is like Vishnu, the preserver.
The Guru is like Shiva, the destroyer.
The Guru is the very embodiment of the Supreme Brahman.
To that revered Guru, I offer my salutations

Want to learn more! Come to my Mantar & Meditation class on Sundays at 8:30am @lotusyogagf for a Bhakti Yoga experience.

The mantra I have been working on this week:

Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu,
Guru Devo Maheshwaraha
Guru Saakshat Para Brahma,
Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha

The Guru is like Brahma, the creator.
The Guru is like Vishnu, the preserver.
The Guru is like Shiva, the destroyer.
The Guru is the very embodiment of the Supreme Brahman.
To that revered Guru, I offer my salutations

Want to learn more! Come to my Mantar & Meditation class on Sundays at 8:30am @lotusyogagf for a Bhakti Yoga experience.

The Earth was never in a hurry, and it isn’t in one now. Let whatever is present be met, not managed.

Want more on mindfulness reflections, tips, and more? Check out my Substack 🔗 Link in my bio. Subscribe for free today!

The Earth was never in a hurry, and it isn’t in one now. Let whatever is present be met, not managed.

Want more on mindfulness reflections, tips, and more? Check out my Substack 🔗 Link in my bio. Subscribe for free today!

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