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Savory Chickpea Pancakes
Possibly the easiest recipe you’ll ever come across, these savoury chickpea pancakes are about as tasty as they are quick and simple to make. They’re a high-fibre, cholesterol-free alternative to omelettes, with a culinary tradition originating in Italy (apparently) and adopted in various parts of the world.
Repetition is the Key to Forming Habits
Repetition is the key to hacking your brain to form good habits – or so the science suggests. A study published in Psychological Review demonstrated that, contrary to what you might have thought, the formation of new habits doesn’t really depend on how much you enjoy the action in question – it depends on how often you repeat it.
Easy Homemade Almond Milk
Homemade almond milk is really easy to make, and relatively affordable if you buy your almonds in bulk. Plus, it’s a good deal more nutrient-dense than storebought almond milk, which has a low percentage of actual almonds and a whole lot of additives. Remember to keep the leftover pulp to add to smoothies, oatmeal or muffin mix – your gut bugs will thank you!
12 ways to take care of your mental wellbeing in tough times
As the city of New York recovers from the devastating impacts of the recent floods, it’s more important than ever to be intentional about looking after ourselves. Here are 12 actionable steps that you can take to care for your mental health and build resilience in a stressful period.
Lockdown Yoga Learnings: an interview with NY Yoga + Life Mag
Andrea Lodico, our Teacher Training program director, recently joined the editor of NY Yoga + Life Mag for a lovely chat between yogis. Watch the video to hear about how the current moment, as we emerge from lockdown, is pivotal as a time of reevaluation and refocusing and lots more.
Muriel’s Black Bean Beet Burgers
Here at Mang'Oh, we love discovering food that nourishes the body and soul. This burger recipe ticks all those boxes and more: it's fully whole-food plant-based, packed with fibre, protein, healthy fats, complex carbohydrates, antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds – and it's very tasty with great texture.
Dimple Patel shares her Mang’Oh Teacher Training experience
We approached former teacher trainees who have completed our 200-hour Teacher Training program, to share a bit about their journey with yoga, and their experience with the Mang’Oh community and training. Here is Dimple Patel.
Keeping Cool with Yoga
Summer is here in all its glory, with early mornings, beautiful sunshine and long evenings. But it can get a bit sweltering, and not everyone wants to (or can) resort to indoor temperature-controlled environments or swimming pools to cool down. Thankfully, yoga tradition has some great techniques to cool your body, with special breathing exercises and cooling postures. And of course, foods can also help keep us hydrated and cool.
Rahul Sarin shares his mang’Oh Teacher Training experience
Rahul Sarin is a graduate of mang'Oh yoga's 200-hour Teacher Training program. He recently took the time to share his experience with us for our blog. "Teacher training has been a step taken to further deepen my own practice and also offer guidance to my family/friends/colleagues about the benefits of yoga." Get to know Rahul, his yoga journey and some great bits of advice for anyone who's thinking of joining the mang'Oh Teacher Training.
Jenny Lee shares her mang’Oh Teacher Training experience
Jenny Lee is a graduate of mang'Oh yoga's 200-hour Teacher Training program. She recently took the time to share her experience with us for our blog. (She is also the instructor for our latest addition to the schedule, the Tuesday 7:15 Sunrise Express!). "As much as yoga helped me through difficult times, I want to help others do the same by teaching them yoga." Get to know Jenny, her yoga journey and some great bits of advice for anyone who's thinking of joining the mang'Oh Teacher Training.
5 Secrets to a Deep Sleep (+ a free mindfulness meditation with David Ito)
Are you one of the many people who struggle to get a good night's sleep? I certainly am (this is Cynthia :)). Between a long day of working at the computer to the list of things that I have to do the next day, I struggle to turn off my mind when it comes time to sleep. During the pandemic, these issues have taken their toll and I’ve had to be more intentional about the way I head to my bed.
6 Journaling Prompts to Explore Boundaries in a Re-Opening World
We're all in a process of exploring the boundaries of who we will become in a post-pandemic world.This can be a process that fills us with hope or fear. More likely than not, it's a mixture of both. Below, we've put 6 of our favorite prompts up on the blog to get you started.
Why online yoga classes are AMAZING…plus, in-person classes resuming this month.
One year ago today, we launched our online Livestream classes. We followed with our Video On-Demand platform just a few months later. It's been 12 months of moving, breathing and being together...even while apart.
8 Ways to Find More Balance In Your Life
We're often told that it's important to find balance in our lives. But what does that really mean? Balance can be defined as "a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions". Consider what it feels like when we find our balance in a yoga pose: there's this feeling of correct proportion, harmony and steadiness that fills the posture.
Masako's 10 Minute Yoga for Your Eyes
Our eyes work extremely hard for us every single day. We spend the most part of our day in front of screens, staring at emails and new articles, social media and videos. With the pandemic, our reliance on zoom calls and virtual events has made our eyes put in even more work.
5 Tips to Upgrade Your At-Home Yoga Practice
These days, our living rooms have become our yoga studios. The place where we take Zoom calls, watch TV, play with our kids, and do chores does not exactly lend itself to being a relaxing, peaceful sanctuary for yoga and meditation.
Erica's Top 5 Simple Weeknight Dinners
One of my favorite times of day is cooking the evening meal for my family. I love to listen to music or a podcast, and unwind with the chopping and prepping. However, I've learned this about myself: if I'm rushing around for dinner without a plan, it no longer becomes enjoyable and turns into just another frantic and stressful task to get through.
Rise & Restore: 21 Days to Transform Your Year
Create a Morning Routine that combines 3 key elements that can create certainty...even when the day ahead might be full of uncertainties. It allows you to know what to expect when you rise from bed. It gives you the structure you need to start your day feeling confident rather than anxious. And it allows you to return to your intentions as you progress through the hurdles of the day.
mang’Oh yoga Reopening! Our COVID-19 Protocol
We are excited to announce that we have been approved for reopening our beloved studio!
Take a tour of our new Video On Demand Library with Erica
We are THRILLED to announce our new On Demand library of classes is now available! Take class with us anytime, anywhere. Access all of your favorite teachers' classes whenever you want to practice.