How my cleanse turned into a party

by Lisa O'Brien | January 29, 2013 | yum living

Wish I knew about this when I was forty pounds overweight and afraid to step foot in a yoga studio…just a few years ago. In early 2013 I led my first group cleanse. I chose Dr. Frank Lipman’s Be Well Cleanse and will share a bit about why I think...

Post Sandy What Can I Do Syndrome

by Lisa O'Brien | November 3, 2012 | yum living

We resonate with one another’s sorrows because we are interconnected. Being whole and simultaneously part of a larger whole, we can change the world simply by changing ourselves. —Jon Kabat-Zinn...

It’s not all yoga and yuppies: my Wanderlust Vermont 2012 recap

by Lisa O'Brien | July 9, 2012 | yum living

Elephant Journal is right: “For many folks who aren’t in the yoga club, the idea of going to a yoga festival is off-putting. The privilege and yuppiness reeks (though there’s a ton of great stuff at various festivals, for those of us who have the...

On karma: avoiding the injurious and accruing the good.

by Lisa O'Brien | June 29, 2012 | yum living

Oh, I’ve been thinking about you! And wanting to share, share, share. But life has been so good and full of incredible learning/growth experiences that I’ve simply had to wanted to soak it all in. But today, a few minutes to share some weekend inspiration...

Yoga is here, there, and everywhere.

by Lisa O'Brien | June 13, 2012 | your yum

And it has been for thousands of years because it’s who we are, our true nature. I’m writing today from Ballston Spa, home of Jennilee Toner’s The Yoga Spa. The second hot warrior teacher training is underway, and I have the privilege of coming back...