
Jivamukti Yoga
Community journals

January, 2013
Stimulating Creativity
by Sharon Gannon
Student: I have a question about creativity. Which yoga practices do you feel are the most powerful for stimulating creativity? For being an artist, being a musician, being a writer – or just inspiring the creative spirit? Sharon Gannon: It doesn’t mat …

January, 2013
Amazing Chocolate Mousse
by Sharon Gannon
INGREDIENTS 1 box extra firm tofu 1 box firm tofu 1 bag Vegan chocolate chips 2 Tablespoons unsweetened Cocoa powder 1 Tablespoon Raw Cacao powder 1 can (13-14oz) full fat canned coconut milk 1/3 cup maple syrup 2 Tablespoons coconut oil 2 Tablespoons …

December, 2012
Connecticut Shootings—Make the Connection
by Sharon Gannon
Following the shootings in Newtown, Connecticut this week, a number of students and yoga teachers have expressed shock and confusion and have written to me asking for guidance. Some have said they “feel at a loss.” Some have voiced anger an …

November, 2012
Injured? Ice or heat, that is the question….
by Lori Zucker DPT
To ice or to heat, that is the question. I’m often asked whether it’s better to use ice or heat to help an injury heal so let’s review some basic information about both thermal modalities. Ice is used as an anti-inflammatory (decreases swelling) and a …

October, 2012
Poached Tofu on Toast
by Sharon Gannon
2 slices of Bread 2 slices of firm tofu 1-2 T Flax seed oil 1T Vegan margarine Salt & course ground black pepper Toast bread slices in toaster. Cut tofu into slices. Squirt flax seed oil lavishly on toast, then “butter” toast lightly with margarine …

July, 2012
How Sharon Gannon Began Teaching Yoga
by Sharon Gannon
1. Q: When and where did you first start to get interested in yoga? SHARON: When I was 16 I moved with my family to Seattle Washington, a city in the Pacific Northwest of the United States. I lived there until moving to New York City when I was 32. Whe …