Do you struggle to get a good night’s sleep? You are definitely not alone! Insomnia is a condition many of us suffer from in our overly-stimulated, stressful society. In my upcoming ‘Yoga Chill’ online course, I share Hatha, Vinyasa and Yin sequences for Insomnia–full of postures to help you relax, release tension and restlessness in …
Wellness
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 supporting people in improving lifestyle habits, achieving optimal wellness and living better in their body. As the founder of The Yoga Room in Ann Arbor, MI, and a Yoga + Healthy Lifestyle Coach with more than 25 years of experience, I love sharing my knowledge in the areas of: Yoga Self-Care …
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 below. …
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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 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: …
Yoga for Osteoporosis Prevention
Osteoporosis–a condition in which bones become brittle and fragile from loss of tissue, typically as a result of hormonal changes as we age, a calcium or vitamin D deficiency, corticosteroid therapy, excessive alcohol use, smoking, rheumatoid arthritis or diabetes –affects 1 in 10 women in their 60s, 1 in 5 in their 70s, 2 in …
3 Power Bowls & 3 Power Bites!
I’ve made a few yummy ‘Bowl’ and ‘Bite’ recipes lately (all vegan, of course!), and thought they were worth sharing. Let me know if you try them out. Enjoy! BOWLS: Cauliflower Shawarma Buddha Bowl – This bowl (pictured above) is admittedly a little labor intensive, but the flavors are so interesting that I promise it …
Vinyasa Yoga Sequence for Text Neck
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 …