I recently wrote a blog post about Text Neck as a supplement to the audio sequences I recorded as part of my *7 Weeks to Better Posture* course. My yoga classes always have very thought-out intentions behind them. My intention for this sequence is to help you bring greater awareness to the placement of your neck …
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Do You Have Text Neck?
Do you have text neck? If you’re leaning over your phone right now to read this, chances are you do! Did you know that shoulder tension happens more because our head is not positioned correctly on top of shoulders (forward head) versus from stress? The first sign of posture deterioration — forward head, or ‘text …
Continuity of Practice
Continuity of practice…that phrase has been going through my mind often over the past few weeks. My husband and I are long-time students of the Monday night Yin class at The Yoga Room. So we, of course, are grateful to have the weekly audio sessions that Christina is recording in lieu of in-person classes right …
John Earle: My Friend & ‘Spiritual Guru’
I have known John Earle since 1997, when we worked together as seasonal staff at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies in New York for 6 months. It was fate that brought us together, as I originally had another co-worker from our seasonal staff pool who decided that Omega wasn’t right for her, and John …
More Recipe Inspiration From The Yoga Room Kitchen: Asparagus Edition!
I was so excited to get some local asparagus this past week! (I’m a big believer in cooking with seasonal ingredients.) You’ll see it featured in a couple of the recipes below. Enjoy! Creamy Mushroom Asparagus Pasta I had this dish (picture above) last summer at a friend’s house up north and have been waiting …
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More Recipe Inspiration from The Yoga Room Kitchen!
Because the weather is going to be cool for at least the next week, I thought I’d share a few more of my warming, vegan comfort food favorites from The Yoga Room Kitchen. Chickpea Curry I was introduced to this recipe by a yoga student who made it for our yoga book club potluck last …
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Hatha Yoga Sequence For Cultivating A Calm Mind (Theme: Sauca)
Please excuse the less than ideal quality of this video. It was my first attempt at playing around with lighting and sound out in the yoga studio and, I’m going to be honest, having no experience whatsoever with this kind of stuff, it is challenging to get it right. I think it is still decent …
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5-Minute Lovingkindness Meditation for the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day
In honor of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, I’m sharing a 5-minute Lovingkindess Meditation–to remind us all of our interconnectedness to all beings everywhere. For more free meditations from me, check out my YouTube channel. You might also enjoy the Meditation Medley I created with four different meditations: an 8-minute Affirmation Meditation, a 10-minute Mantra …
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More Vegan Meal Inspiration From ‘The Yoga Room Kitchen’
As promised, I’m sharing some more ideas to inspire you to cook healthy vegan meals at home while we’re all in quarantine. Check them out–and let me know what you’ve been cooking. I need some inspiration too! Walnut Cheese (link) Some non-vegan friends asked us recently if we miss cheese. Our answer was maybe a …
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Vegan Meal Inspiration During Quarantine
Have you found yourself cooking from home a lot more while under quarantine? Getting tired of eating the same old things and looking for a little inspiration? I thought I’d share some of the vegan meals my husband and I have been cooking over the past few weeks. While I’m a big fan of eating …