
Becky Fiedler of Sartell paints a canvas Sept. 23 at the second annual Earth and Om Festival in St. Joseph while Kayla Gustin looks on. The festival took place at the home of Gustin, who also owns KMG Artistry. Gustin said the purpose of the event is simply to “share goodness with people.”

Kenna Gallus of St. Joseph (left) and Kayley Isaacson of Sartell demonstrate an acro-yoga pose Sept. 23 at the Earth and Om festival in St. Joseph. “Acro-yoga is a practice which combines yoga with acrobatics,” said Gallus, who owns Omtown Yoga in St. Joseph. Other activities at the festival included canvas painting, henna artistry, music, food, pottery, spirit animal totem and a fire lighting in conjunction with the equinox.