In a true yoga practice, we do as much inner work (svadhyaya, or self-study) as we do outer work (physical asana practice). With this in mind, I thought I would share two fun quizzes that I have found helpful in doing my own inner work: This one, by Sensitivity Expert and Psychotherapist Julie Bjelland (who …
Wellness
5 Yoga Poses for a Good Night’s Sleep
Insomnia is a condition many of us suffer from in our overly-stimulated, stressful society. Last week in my ‘Yoga Chill’ virtual+ course, I shared Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin sequences for Insomnia with my students, full of postures to help them relax, release tension and restlessness in their bodies, and ‘digest’ the experiences of their day. …
The Simple Truth Everyone Needs To Know
I am currently reading the book, The Way of Integrity, by Martha Beck. I wanted to share what she writes at the end of the chapter titled The End of Self-Betrayal: You are infinitely worthy. You are infinitely precious. You have always been enough. You will always be enough. There is no place you don’t …
Zucchini-palooza!
One of my favorite things about summer (besides not being cold all the time for a change!) is having a garden. Gardens are different year to year, and this year my garden seemed to get off to a slow start. It didn’t help that something (bugs, rodents, bunnies?) was eating all my seedlings at first! …
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 …
The Bill & Christy Vegan Cooking Show: Lentil Dal with Greens
Live from Ann Arbor-Landia, it’s the Bill & Christy Vegan Cooking Show! Just for kicks, and at the urging of a few friends, my husband (who trained and worked as a professional chef many years ago) and I decided to make a video of ourselves cooking a meal together. You can check it out on …
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Devastatingly Beautiful
These were scenes from my morning walk on April 21, exactly two weeks after my (once-in-a-lifetime, no doubt) 80 degree birthday. Can something be beautiful AND sad at the same time? I personally think so. It’s a good reminder that life isn’t either/or, black or white. And it’s a good reminder about practicing present moment …
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: …
More Vegan Recipe Inspiration for Veganuary!
So I’m a little late to the game in posting this since Veganuary is an annual challenge that promotes and educates about veganism by encouraging people to follow a vegan lifestyle for the month of January. Better late than never, I guess. Members of The Yoga Room’s Book Club were recently sharing our favorite vegan …
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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