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 …
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A Pandemic, A Pause, And A Pivot
Acting before processing–that’s what a lot of people have been doing since the start of this pandemic, instead of taking time to pause, to gestate. I know some of us may have felt like taking time to pause was a luxury we couldn’t afford. I personally felt like that when I started seeing so many …
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!
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 …
Gratitude Post
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 students’ …