The Yoga Room Ann Arbor | Christy DeBurton Wellness
Ann Arbor Yoga and Wellness Studio with Christy DeBurton
Over the past several years as I’ve been doing research on (peri)menopause, I’ve come across several recommendations from experts saying that as you move through this life transition your workout routine needs to change. In particular, the general consensus is that the length of your workouts should get shorter. Yes, you heard that right! Less …
5 Lifestyle Changes to Make for Perimenopause: Yoga + ExerciseRead More
I don’t know about you, but I often find my inspiration lagging when it comes to summertime meals. I think it’s mostly because it just feels too hot to cook. But this summer I have been experimenting with a few new recipes (and one old one) that have given me some fresh ideas about what …
We’ve all heard by now that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, so what kind of ‘fuel’ are you putting in your body to start the day off right? If you’re looking for a little healthy plant-based inspiration, check out these two vegan breakfast recipes I make religiously all summer long: Homemade …
As I mentioned in my previous post about nutrition changes to make for (peri)menopause, I am a natural health enthusiast. I’ve taken good care of my body for as long as I can remember, and that includes taking supplements and herbs. So when I started perimenopause, of course those were the first things I turned …
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On a warm summer evening last week, I hosted Ann Arbor’s first HSP Empowerment Group gathering. (For those of you not familiar with the term, check out this previous blog post.) HSPs are only about 15-20% of the population, so in most social gatherings we are definitely in the minority. What a treat for us …
Thoughts From Our First Ann Arbor HSP Empowerment Group GatheringRead More
Because I am a natural health enthusiast, I’ve taken good care of my body for as long as I can remember, and it has shown its appreciation by taking good care of me back. I’ve never really had any serious health-related issues. But I am here to tell you: (peri)menopause can do a number on …
5 Lifestyle Changes to Make for Perimenopause: NutritionRead More
As so many of us continue to feel some stress and anxiety with everything going on in the world lately, there is one style of yoga that really stands out for its soothing, calming qualities: Yin Yoga. (It is also a great style for my fellow HSPs and our sensitive nervous systems.) In my Yoga …
In my Continuing Education Training over the past several years I have completed courses on yoga for high blood pressure, or hypertension (HTN), with two different doctors, Dr. Tim McCall and Dr. Baxter Bell. Both have spoken of the scientific data regarding the benefits of yoga on HTN, including its ability to train the nervous …
Are you dealing with stress, anxiety, insomnia or (peri)menopause? Are you a Highly Sensitive Person? Are you just feeling ‘hot-headed’ lately and need to cool off? These 6 calming breathing techniques can be helpful for all of the above. Below is short explanation of each of them that I teach in my upcoming ‘Yoga Chill’ …
6 Breathing Techniques To Calm You Down + Cool You OffRead More
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
