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 …
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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 …
My Top 10 Reads From Yoga Book Club
Our Yoga Book Club is meeting February 3 via Zoom to discuss Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson. This was such an eye-opening book that really helped me better understand the issues going on in our country right now. Even if you can’t join us for our book club discussion, I strongly …
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 …
12-minute Yoga Sampler Class
I have posted some full-length Hatha and Vinyasa videos on my blog previously, but I thought I would just share a short 12-minute sampler class here. If you’re curious what my classes are like, or just want to do a quick flow, check this out! Like this video? Want more? Join my email list for …
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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New Year’s Resolution: Bite-sized Yoga?
I’ve heard from at least a few students during the pandemic who have told me that they’re just not finding the motivation and self-discipline to keep up with their yoga practice at home. With the New Year approaching, many of us are probably thinking about resolutions, and re-committing to our yoga practice might be one …
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, or deficiency of calcium or vitamin D–affects 1 in 10 women in their 60s, 1 in 5 in their 70s, 2 in 5 in their 80s, 2 in 3 in their 90s. …
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 …
