The Yoga Room Ann Arbor | Christy DeBurton Wellness
Ann Arbor Yoga and Wellness Studio with Christy DeBurton
My personal belief–based on my own experience–is that you can do all sorts of self-care, but unless you can eliminate excess STRESS from your life, you will not thrive. Here are 10 signs that your stress is out of control, and some advice for what to do about it. You often find yourself complaining, “I’m …
10 Signs Your Stress Is Out of Control…And What You Can Do About ItRead More
Over the past few years as I’ve been doing research on yoga and aging, I’ve come across several recommendations from experts saying that as you get older your workout routine should change. In particular, the general consensus is that the length of your workouts should get shorter. Yes, you heard that right! Less exercise! The …
By the middle of February, we in Michigan have grown weary of the winter. The endless days of cold, snow, ice, wind and gray skies have given our moods, energy levels and immune systems a beating. Not to mention the fact that we are still dealing with the effects of the pandemic. While some of …
“If I am not good to myself, how can I expect anyone else to be good to me?” – Maya Angelou You may recall that a while back I shared a blog post with some fun and insightful Sensitivity and Self-Compassion Quizzes. I have done a lot of my own inner work on these topics …
5 Morning Self-Care Suggestions For V-Day and Every DayRead More
A new student recently asked me about being an HSP, or Highly Sensitive Person, after reading some of the things I’ve written about the trait on my Wellness Blog. I thought it would be a good opportunity to share another blog post on this topic, explaining the acronym DOES, which stands for the four characteristics …
The beloved Vietnamese Buddhist monk, author and teacher, Thich Nhat Hanh, who taught the West about peace, mindfulness and ‘interbeing,’ just recently passed away at 95 years old. While many of us who admired him were saddened to hear of his passing, for me I was reminded of his own comforting words about interbeing and …
I recently read a book by Tara Brach, a well-known meditation teacher, where she shared a story about hearing cows lowing in a distant field while on a meditation retreat near a dairy farm. It reminded me of my own similar experience, so I thought I would share it during this month of ‘Veganuary.’ A …
I’ll admit it: The heat of the summer makes me not want to cook very much. But fall’s cooler days encourage me to get back into the kitchen to make warm, nourishing meals. I’ve tried out a number of new recipes lately that I wanted to share with you below, as well as a link …
Plant-Based Recipe Inspiration for the Cold Weather MonthsRead More
You know how you have those incidents that stick in your mind long after they’ve occurred? One of my favorite student stories about the importance of relaxation is one that has stuck in my mind for almost a decade now. Allow me to share… A number of years ago I had a student who was …
One of My Favorite Student Stories About the Importance of RelaxationRead More
Some of you heard this story this past summer right after it occurred. I thought I would take a moment here to share it with everyone else. While on vacation in the Lelanau Peninsula at the end of this summer, I took advantage of a day of nice weather to roll out my yoga mat …
