Posts by Shayna Hiller
How My Yoga Teacher Training Changed My Life
I came across yoga by chance. Well, I guess nothing is by chance, but it was definitely not planned. While studying abroad in Australia during college, I took my first yoga class thinking it was supposed to be a kickboxing class. Initially, I wanted to run out of the room thinking, ‘this is going to…
Read MoreSweaty Skin Got You Down?
I’d like to dedicate this blog to reviewing my latest skincare routine. The reason I believe this topic is important is because I literally sweat for a living and finding products that are not only all natural but also effective is sometimes (actually, quite often) a challenge… but not anymore! I received the 123FRE set…
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Holy Shiitake: The Sacred-ness of Satiety
Eating food is something holy. Swiss cheese would understand. Sorry vegans. Bad joke. Before I go into detail, it’s important to know I am not writing this with the hopes of you adopting some sort of new ritual around food. I don’t expect you to bow down to your collard greens before chewing 108 times…
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Why You Should Love Yourself Less
First off, one thing you may not know about me is I have an abnormal obsession with creating captivating titles… The aside, I mean it. You may have heard the term ‘self-love’ being thrown around as if it’s the secret recipe for an epic life. Well, that and broccoli. I’m not necessarily referring to narcissistic…
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The Downside of Living as if it Were Your Last Day
You may have heard it exclaimed before, ‘Living as if it were your last day…’ or ‘Live as if you were going to die tomorrow.’ At first, the phrase may seem inspiring. Imagine having one more day to make every moment count, to be completely present and celebrate being alive? Sounds good, and also sounds…
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Home is Where the Moment is…
I’ve been in Bali for 4 days, though it feels like much longer. I’ve gained such a strong sense of belonging here. Since I’ve been here, several people have asked me if I live here. It seems to be standard protocol for any new interaction with a fellow foreigner. As I observed myself responding to…
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The Reason You Don’t Need A Reason
I am sitting on an airplane on my way to Bali, Indonesia for the first time (in this lifetime at least). Altogether, I’ll be traveling for approximately 24 hours. I am traveling alone. The seat next to me is empty, which makes me unreasonably gleeful. I have some friends in Bali, but all in all,…
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{RECIPE} ‘UN-Chicken’ Vegetable Curry
I have been dying to learn how to make a good curry dish, but I stayed away because I thought it would be super challenging and time consuming. Plus, despite my knack for nutrition, I do not consider myself ‘chef quality’ by any means. And I’m okay with that. Give me some quinoa and an…
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Food & Sex
With a title like that, why write anything more? I don’t know, but I’m going to. People are either obsessed with food or with sex. Or with both. Or with neither. And the people who are obsessed with neither are technically obsessed with both because aversion is still directed energy. Obsession can be positive or…
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The Hidden Danger of Meditation
Did I catch your attention? Ok, good. You may have heard somewhere that meditation is good for you. In fact, more and more research is suggesting that meditation can reduce stress, improve cognition, and even combat physical illness. While these studies are all valid, I am here to play the devil’s advocate. Please note, if…
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