Do you have high blood pressure (or a genetic predisposition for it)? In my Continuing Education Training over the past several years I have taken courses on yoga for high blood pressure, or hypertension (HTN), with Dr. Tim McCall and Dr. Baxter Bell. Both shared scientific data regarding the benefits of yoga on HTN, including …
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6 Breathing Techniques To Calm You Down + Cool You Off
Are you dealing with stress, anxiety, insomnia or (peri)menopause? Are you a Highly Sensitive Person? Are you just feeling ‘hot-headed’ lately and need to cool off? These 6 calming breathing techniques can help. Not only that, but research shows that a yoga practice that combines breathwork with yoga asana, meditation and relaxation can also lower …
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Less Is More: 30-Minute Functional Flow Yoga!
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 …
5 (Yogic) Ways to Shake off the Winter Blues
Updated 2/25 Are the fluctuations in the weather this winter making you feel out-of-sorts? The effects of climate change are real, and you’re probably noticing them not just in the weather, but in your body: mood swings, shifting energy levels, anxiety, depression and lowered immunity. Instead of looking to food, alcohol, Netflix and social media …
5 Yoga Poses for a Good Night’s Sleep
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 yoga 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 …
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 …