As a Highly Sensitive Person myself (take the free Sensitivity Quiz here to find out where you fall on the scale) I know it can sometimes feel like you are surviving more than thriving. I have found several resources that have really helped me when my sensitivity has made me feel anxious and overwhelmed. I …
HSP Resources
Work With Me: Yoga & Beyond
I am passionate about transforming lives through holistic wellness. As the founder of The Yoga Room (twice voted Best Yoga Studio in Ann Arbor), and a master Yoga Teacher and Wellness Educator with more than 20 years of experience, I am available to explore the topics of yoga, wellness, self-care, nutrition, plant-based diets, mindfulness, inner …
Making the Time for Yoga & Self-Care
I wanted to write a short blog post about making the time for yoga and self-care, because I still hear many of my yoga students saying they struggle with this. I hear you and I totally get it. Let me share some tips that have helped me. The first tip is simple but not easy: …
Why Being an HSP Makes Me a Pretty Awesome Yoga Teacher
I’m an HSP, and that makes me a pretty awesome yoga teacher. There, I’ve said it. ;) If you’re not familiar with what HSP stands for, it’s Highly Sensitive Person. HSPs have a personality trait called Sensory Processing Sensitivity (or SPS). In a nutshell, it means we have sensitive nervous systems. We pick up on …
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Personal Retreats at The Yoga Room
Updated 4/21 Are you craving some peace and quiet? There has been so much going on in the world this past year, it can often feel overwhelming. You might know in your heart that what would make you feel better is some time for self-care, but it may be challenging to create space for that …
Breathing Techniques From *Soothing Yoga For Stressful Times* Course
I had some requests from students to compile a list of the new pranayama/breathing techniques I taught during my recent *Soothing Yoga For Stressful Times* course. I hope you will add them to your yoga repertoire and draw upon them when needed: Diaphragmatic/Belly Breath: Click link for a good explanation from Harvard Medical School. 2 …
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5 Senses Meditation
Get out in Nature and join me for this short ‘5 Senses’ Meditation. It would be a fun one to do with kids, but really it’s just a great practice in present moment awareness for people of any age!
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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