One of the participants at my Fall Yoga + Self-Care Weekend Retreat summed it up best when she said, “I wanted to come on this retreat because it has all of my favorite things: yoga, nature and food!” I think I can safely say that it did not disappoint in any of those categories. Not …
Bald Eagles, Porcupines, Coyotes, Oh My! 2024 Fall Yoga + Self-Care RetreatRead More
Now that I’m comfortably into my 50s, I can look back over the past dozen years and take stock of everything I learned during perimenopause–knowledge I wish I’d had before the roller coaster ride that is that time of life. I just was not adequately prepared for all the shifts and changes (something I hear …
If you’re an older yogi you might already have arthritis, or at least it is a concern and you know you need to keep up your muscle strength and keep moving your joints. If you’re younger, you might be thinking this blog post doesn’t apply to you. However, it is my belief that it is …
I’ll be brief. Here is what I believe is the #1 Thing You Can Do to Start Feeling Better: Put yourself first. I know what you’re saying: “But Christy, that’s easy for you to say. You don’t have kids…” Here’s a list of the people whose needs I used to put first before my own: …
During the heat of the summer, a nice cooling salad with fresh greens from the garden is a great lunch or dinner choice. But, because I eat a mostly vegan diet, I am always on the lookout for ways to get more protein into my salads. I have recently experimented with some new recipes that …
Have you been feeling a little overheated lately? According to Ayurveda, the sister science of Yoga, summer is Pitta season. Pitta’s light, hot, sharp qualities are amplified by the bright sun, long days, and intense heat of this time of year. That means you might notice yourself feeling more overheated, angry, demanding and competitive than …
The pool is open, which means it’s time for Aqua Yoga! Private Aqua Yoga sessions take place in the heated pool adjacent to my Ann Arbor, MI yoga studio during the warm weather months, June through September. With pool season underway, I thought I would take the opportunity to share a list of some of …
I love rhubarb, and I am lucky to have a nice patch of it growing in my own yard. And though I limit my intake of sugary desserts most of the time, I make exceptions for things like my husband’s birthday at the beginning of May because it also happens to be rhubarb season! I …
I started to get an inkling while reading the book, Divergent Mind: Thriving in a World That Wasn’t Designed for You, by Jenara Nerenberg. In it, the author delves into the lives of neurodivergent women—those with ADHD, autism, synesthesia, high sensitivity, and sensory processing disorder—and explores why these traits are overlooked in women. At the …
This year for Veganuary–an annual challenge that encourages people to eat a plant-based diet for the month of January–I made a point to try out a bunch of brand-new vegan recipes so that I could share my favorites with you! I’ve been posting them on my Facebook page every #MeatlessMonday and #TofuTuesday (or #TempehTuesday) this …
My Favorite *New* Plant-Based Recipes for Veganuary 2024Read More
