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The weather this week has had me wishing I was on a warm beach somewhere, and while I may not be able to be sunbathing in Thailand, I can at least have some spicy Thai food to warm me up! This is one of those go to recipes that I’ve been honing for years and is always just so good anytime of year! Ingredients: Boston lettuce 2 tbsp vegetable oil 1 tsp sugar 1 package of tofu (can be swapped with ground meat) 1

Maybe you already know this, but all of us at Maha Yoga LOVE the Smitten Kitchen! They are always our first go-to for delicious and accessible recipes. This one is a particular favorite of our fearless leader, Justicia. Maybe you saw it on her Instagram recently (@justicia_declue). It’s a really excellent single pan meal that can sustain plenty of accompaniments and substitutions and can easily feed a family or

Sometimes mental illness can seem to get in the way of living life to the fullest.  People with mental health problems may face challenges – at work, school, in relationships with family, and other important areas of life.  In my interactions with people with mental illness I’ve noticed that many of the difficulties people encounter are related to trouble with memory and thinking; for example, missing appointments be

Recently, a friend and I discussed how much we love spaghetti squash. It’s a tasty and fiber-rich alternative to grain-based pasta! But she didn’t really know what to make with it. Here’s a light and delicious way to make your spaghetti squash into a perfect side dish or totally vegetarian main. Happy squash-ing! 2 pound(s) uncooked spaghetti squash 2 tsp olive oil 1/2 cup(s) uncooked scallion(s), s

It’s Passover, and it has me considering ways to satisfy my sweet tooth without flour and grains. Of course, you can enjoy these easy nut butter cookies any time of year. They are a great addition to a cookie tray, and an excellent gluten free pot luck dish. You can make them with any nut butter you like, and they are packed with protein and fiber! Flourless Nut Butter Cookies 1 cup sugar (any granular kind) 1

What is Yogahour? Yogahour is an accessible, affordable, expertly-taught flow class that offers clear and specific alignment instructions. It is both a teaching technology and a style that is the perfect blend of form (alignment) and flow (movement with breath). Yogahour maximizes safety and promotes longevity of practice. It’s designed for practitioners of all levels, from experienced students to the fit beginner. H

Sticking with the vegan dessert theme, here is another great recipe submitted by Steph, and I promise no one will believe you that they are actually healthy! Ingredients -1cup sugar (any granular kind, I prefer coconut, but plain cane sugar works amazingly!) -1cup nut butter (peanut, almond, cashew, go crayzay, any kind you like) -1tbsp ground flax or chia + 3 tbsp water (or one egg if that’s your thing) -1/2 t

Don’t have time to bake for that cookies exchange?  I’ve got the solution for you! These super easy butter cookies require very few ingredients and whip up in no time and best of all they are light and delicious! Enjoy! Ingredients: 2 cups flour 2/3 cups sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup soft butter 1 unbeaten egg 2 teaspoons vanilla Jam or Jelly of your choice   Directions: Mix flour, sugar a

Wishing everyone has a happy, healthy and safe Thanksgiving! We will be offering only one class on Thanksgiving day at 10am with Steph. We will be running the full schedule the rest of the weekend, and stop by Friday (or visit us online) for our Black Friday Gift Card Sale!  

This blog post may offend you. I’m okay with that. No matter what I write, someone might accuse me of being too harsh and someone might accuse me of not being harsh enough. My hope is that it invites dialogue both in the yoga community and in your life. As someone who has taught social justice courses and worked in nonprofits, the only thing I can say for certain is that discourse is our best way forward. But i