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Mindfulness in the Continuing Pandemic

by Deborah Metzger There is no doubt that the pandemic and subsequent lock-down has been a challenge for everyone. If the inconvenience of closing businesses is all that we have had to deal with we should count ourselves very fortunate. Unfortunately for many of us this year has been much more challenging. And though there… Continue reading Mindfulness in the Continuing Pandemic

5 Tips for a Mindful and Healthy Thanksgiving

By Lauren Swanekamp, HC, RYT, AADP                         Thanksgiving is almost here and it is a great time to celebrate family and reflect on what we are grateful for.  However, it’s also a holiday that can encourage overeating of unhealthy foods. If you are tired of the bloat, fatigue and blood sugar crash that accompany this holiday, here are… Continue reading 5 Tips for a Mindful and Healthy Thanksgiving

Daunted by Meditation? Try Eating a Raisin!

by Deborah Metzger If the thought of meditation conjures up sitting in a lotus position for hours or chanting something unintelligible with knees screaming and legs falling asleep, let’s dispel that myth right now! The fact is that most of us cannot sit still for even a nanosecond without time traveling in our minds –… Continue reading Daunted by Meditation? Try Eating a Raisin!

The Non-Yogi view of Yoga: I am a ‘Yogi’

Part of our series “People of Princeton Yoga” we asked students, teachers and employees to write some of their thoughts on yoga. Meet Franziska Raeber, she has been part of what we call the ‘experiment of Princeton Yoga’ since 2005. First as student and as SEVA, later as manager for all things marketing and business.… Continue reading The Non-Yogi view of Yoga: I am a ‘Yogi’

Worried About Breaking Your New Year’s Resolutions? Try Thinking Like a Yogi

By Deborah Metzger, Owner and Director Humans have been making – and breaking – New Year’s Resolutions for thousands of years.  Improvements in health are perennial favorites: losing weight, quitting smoking, exercising more, and taking time for relaxation, are likely to top many people’s lists. Unfortunately, research and surveys show that a small minority of… Continue reading Worried About Breaking Your New Year’s Resolutions? Try Thinking Like a Yogi

Healing Power – Tibetan Buddhist monks will create a mandala at the PCYH

Mandala Construction Monks By Susan Van Dongen Published  Centraljersey.com IF ever there was a time when the planet needed to be covered with blessings, it would be now. Residents of the Princeton area — and fellow human beings around the world — can be grateful for the creative efforts of nine Tibetan Buddhist monks, who… Continue reading Healing Power – Tibetan Buddhist monks will create a mandala at the PCYH

Yoga Bliss: Princeton Center for Yoga & Health Moves to Expanded 5-Acre Facility in Skillman

Published by Planetprinceton.com The Princeton area’s premier yoga studio, the Princeton Center for Yoga & Health, has moved to a new location in Skillman that offers more space, lots of light, and scenic views. Princeton Yoga has moved to a 5-acre campus known called the Orchard Hill Center at 88 Orchard Road, just a mile… Continue reading Yoga Bliss: Princeton Center for Yoga & Health Moves to Expanded 5-Acre Facility in Skillman

Stress Less – Seriously!

It isn’t always easy, but being mindful can make all the difference. As women, we know all about stress.  From running a household to working, from chauffeuring children and coordinating extracurricular activities to business meetings, from trying to keep up with friends to trying to keep up with your family, from making sure the bills… Continue reading Stress Less – Seriously!