My new year’s wish for you

by Lisa O'Brien | December 29, 2016 | yum living

Dear ones, As I prepared for the holidays this year, I found myself wondering how it was possible another year had passed. For our family, the year included many joyous occasions and celebrations, but just as many moments of chaos and quibbles. The kids are coming...

The easy two-minute meditation you want to know (video)

by Lisa O'Brien | December 23, 2015 | your yum

Does your mind race at night, making it hard to fall asleep? Do you want to start a meditation practice, but it seems too hard to fit it in? Want to learn an almost instant calm-inducer? Here’s one of my favorites. It doesn’t require any experience with...

Five Reasons Yoga Is The Best Natural High

by Lisa O'Brien | November 3, 2015 | your yum

Yoga is a kind of magic. Regardless of why you practice, your body and brain will thank you. For years I was a mainstream fitness kind of gal. My go-to’s: efficient and effective bits of jogging, pilates, weights, the elliptical and rowing machine. It was good...

Jamie Zimmerman’s Quiet Revolution

by Lisa O'Brien | October 16, 2015 | your yum

My friend Jamie Zimmerman died on Monday. There aren’t any beautiful words flowing — just sorrow, gratitude for knowing her, and the gaps between. I met her at Menla Mountain Retreat & Conference Center in 2012 at a gathering called Occupy Wellness. We...

What’s Your Exhale?

by Lisa O'Brien | June 13, 2015 | your yum

Have you tried meditation and noticed when you close your eyes, your eyes still flutter? I know there are lots of reasons, but for me it’s mostly thinking. Rapid thinking. Mind fluttering. It’s getting harder and harder to be present. I see it in my kids. I see it in...