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Yoga for Grief in DC
When I tried yoga for the first time before moving to Washington, D.C. a few years ago, I liked it. That was the most I could say about it. It felt good and I enjoyed myself, but my heart wasn’t quite in it. Many events occurred in my life over the past five...
Meditation benefits
To meditate, you don't have to sit like this. Meditation doesn't look a certain way. It doesn't even have to feel a certain way. The only trick is, you just have to do it. There's a meditation workshop coming up at Yoga District that will go over so many different...
Food, community, compost and the yogic diet
Recently at District Tea Lodge, DC's only vegan, gluten-free cafe, we had a great community roundtable. We discussed everything from the proper diet according to yoga philosophy, to GMOs, to composting and container gardening. To share some of the online resources...
Post-Workout Recovery Fuel: The Golden Rule
Diet crazes may come and go, but one macronutrient has always remained largely unscathed by the mainstream fitness and nutrition media. Protein is an essential part of our daily diet, forming the structural basis of our muscles, skin, nails and hair, amongst other functions. True, this macronutrient is mighty important, but the hype it gets […]
Zucchini Flower Fritters (Dairy-Free)(Gluten-Free)
With summer in full swing, farmers markets are overflowing with delicious produce and fresh cut flowers. What could be better than a farmers market find that is both food and flower? Nothing, clearly. So when I locked eyes on the beautiful and edible zucchini flowers last weekend, I knew immediately I had to have them. […]
Be Safe in the Wild World of Yoga: Modifying for Injury/Conditions and Know When NOT to Listen to Your Yoga Teacher
Injury and Condition Modification Guide By Jasmine Chehrazi, E-RYT 500, Certified Yoga Therapist Whether you have low back pain, are pregnant, are bipolar or have any other injury or condition, even if you are cleared to practice yoga by your health care professional...
