Over the past few years as I’ve been doing research on yoga and aging, I’ve come across several recommendations from experts saying that as you get older your workout routine should change. In particular, the general consensus is that the length of your workouts should get shorter. Yes, you heard that right! Less exercise! The …
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5 (Yogic) Ways to Shake off the Winter Blues
By the middle of February, we in Michigan have grown weary of the winter. The endless days of cold, snow, ice, wind and gray skies have given our moods, energy levels and immune systems a beating. Not to mention the fact that we are still dealing with the effects of the pandemic. While some of …
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. …
Work With Me: Yoga + Beyond
I am passionate about guiding people along their path toward a healthier, more conscious lifestyle. As the founder of The Yoga Room (twice voted Best Yoga Studio in Ann Arbor), and a Yoga and Wellness Educator with more than 20 years of experience, I love exploring the topics of yoga, self-care, plant-based diets, aging gracefully, …
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?
Edited 11/20/21 to add one more bite-sized offering, my 15 Minute Yoga for a Better Body online course! 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 …
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. …
