You Are The Sun ~ Costa Rica Women's Retreat ages 35 - 70+  

AnnapurnaBlue Heath and Wellness

AnnapurnaBlue Wellness is a sanctuary for transformation, healing, and self-discovery. Our award-winning retreats are thoughtfully designed to help individuals reconnect with their purpose, release life’s obstacles, and rediscover balance in mind, body, and spirit. Blending ancient Tibetan healing wisdom with modern wellness practices, AnnapurnaBlue offers a truly holistic approach to living well. Each retreat is set in breathtaking natural environments—from serene forests and lakes in Minnesota to the beaches of Costa Rica, the sacred lands of Nepal, and the tranquil coasts of Greece. Participants are immersed in daily practices such as Qigong, sound healing, meditation, breathwork, and mindset workshops rooted in the Five Life Poisons: anger, ignorance, attachment, ego, and jealousy. Through these teachings, guests learn to transform negative emotions into clarity, wisdom, and joy. What makes AnnapurnaBlue Wellness special is our deep commitment to whole-person healing and community. Every retreat is guided by compassionate experts with decades of experience who support each participant’s journey toward peace and empowerment. Guests leave not only renewed, but with practical tools for lasting change—and the gift of connection with like-minded souls. Whether you are seeking personal growth, emotional healing, or a peaceful reset, AnnapurnaBlue Wellness provides the space, guidance, and inspiration to help you awaken the best within yourself.

Hennepin County

Minneapolis Metropolitan Area

Minnetonka

Minnesota

AnnapurnaBlue Wellness is a sanctuary for transformation, healing, and self-discovery. Our award-winning retreats are thoughtfully designed to help...

BROWARD COUNTY, FL. — Lauren VanReese, 18, of Andover died last week when after she was ejected from a passenger van carrying her friends and family in Florida. She and 14 other Minnesotans in the van were leaving a Twins spring training game in Fort Myers. One of the 14 injured was 4-year-old Brooke Wienhold. A pickup truck collided with the van on a stretch of Interstate 75 known as Alligator Alley. Florida authorities say pickup driver Nisbany Garcias was intoxicated at the time of the crash. Garcias now faces a DUI manslaughter charge, the Associated Press reported. He had a blood alcohol level of more than twice Florida's legal limit to drive, police said. Video of the crash has since been released: Viewer advisory: Video may be disturbing <figure class="r-embed" data-aspectratio="16:9"><iframe src allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen data-aspectratio="16:9" data-originalheight="315" data-originalwidth="560" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZFZV33xLRaM"></iframe></figure><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/weinholdfamily" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Image via GoFundMe</a>

BROWARD COUNTY, FL. — Lauren VanReese, 18, of Andover died last week when after she was ejected from a passenger van carrying her friends and family in Florida. She and 14 other Minnesotans in the van were leaving a Twins spring training game in Fort Myers.

One of the 14 injured was 4-year-old Brooke Wienhold. A pickup truck collided with the van on a stretch of Interstate 75 known as Alligator Alley. Florida authorities say pickup driver Nisbany Garcias was intoxicated at the time of the crash.

Garcias now faces a DUI manslaughter charge, the Associated Press reported. He had a blood alcohol level of more than twice Florida's legal limit to drive, police said. Video of the crash has since been released:

Viewer advisory: Video may be disturbing <figure class="r-embed" data-aspectratio="16:9"><iframe src allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen data-aspectratio="16:9" data-originalheight="315" data-originalwidth="560" data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZFZV33xLRaM"></iframe></figure><a href="https://www.gofundme.com/weinholdfamily" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Image via GoFundMe</a>

Maple Grove

Drunk Driver Crashed Into Minnesota Family: Cops

Authorities in Florida said a man was drunk when he crashed into a van full of Minnesotans, killing one and injuring 14 others.