It really means a lot to me when students contact me to tell me how much they appreciate my efforts! I know this is not an ideal situation we find ourselves in by any means, and the weekly recorded audio sessions aren’t as nice as a weekly in-person class, so I really appreciate my …
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Yoga Playlist Suggestions
Hi everybody! Week 2 of social isolation. Since the ‘Spring Cleaning’ audio sessions that I am recording for current students in lieu of their in-studio classes do not have music, I thought I would share a list of artists I like to use for yoga practices. I currently use a lot of DJ Taz Rashid’s …
A Covid-19 Update for Yoga Room Students
Dear Yoga Room Community, I hope you are staying healthy through these times of uncertainty and challenge due to the Covid-19 pandemic. I’ve talked to many of you around the studio this past week and been in touch with others via text and email about plans for the studio during this time. Our collective health …
Managing For COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in the Yoga Studio
The Yoga Alliance–of which I am a member–recently sent out an email about how to manage for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) in the yoga studio. I wanted to proactively share a few of their guidelines/suggestions and protective measures I’m taking with you: *If you are sick please stay home and take good care of yourself. *If you …
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Yes, (Good) Yoga Teachers Do Continuing Education!
I recently had dinner with some friends and was mentioning to them that I had spent the afternoon doing continuing education, working on my Wellness Educator Program training. One of them seemed surprised to hear that yoga teachers did continuing education and wondered what it involved. I realized that maybe other people don’t know either, …
The Ann Arbor Yoga Room’s 2019 Fall Yoga Retreat
I just wanted to share a recap of our annual Fall Yoga Retreat at Inn at the Rustic Gate in Big Rapids this past weekend. We had a full house of 15 retreatants at the Inn this year to enjoy some Yin, Kundalini, Slow Flow and Ashtanga yoga classes, as well as a special ‘Shoulders, Neck & Back‘ …
Daily OM: Finding Freedom in No
BY MADISYN TAYLOR Saying No to somebody when we’re used to saying Yes, can be challenging as we fear being rejected. Many of us, from childhood on, are taught that saying yes is right and saying no is wrong. We learn that acceding to demands allows us to avoid conflict and criticism, please people, …
Daily OM: Breaking Family Cycles
BY MADISYN TAYLOR Breaking your family patterns may be the most important work you do and the most challenging. It is easy to believe that in leaving our childhood homes and embarking upon the journey of adulthood, we have effectively removed ourselves from harmful and self-perpetuating familial patterns. In looking closely at …
Daily OM: Taking Time For Yourself
BY MADISYN TAYLOR Making time for the activities that contribute to your spiritual growth has little to do with being selfish. Modern life compels us to rush. Because we feel pressured to make the most of our time each day, the activities that sustain us, rejuvenate us, and help us evolve are often the …
More Vegan Resources & Inspiration
Besides yoga-related topics, I post all kinds of good articles on my Yoga Room Facebook page about the benefits of a vegan lifestyle, recipes, etc. In case you’re not a Facebook follower, I thought I would post some of the links here on my blog too. Check them out! 27 Diagrams That Make Going Vegan …
