travel & mindfulness
Reflections…
This is my journey – things I’ve discovered along the way, people who have inspired me, books I love to read over and over again, recipes I create to feed my whole being, moments I simply want to share with you…my reflections!
- Corinne Trang
Yoga + Food = Bliss
The Sanskrit word “sadhana,” means to accomplish something. It’s goal-oriented and achieved through consistent and dedicated practice. It’s a word that is associated with yoga, and for me something I think about when I eat. My daily sadhana includes yoga asana, meditation, and mindful eating, to stay in shape physically, mentally, and emotionally. It’s a practice that I’ve developed over the years, never thinking of one component more than the next, but how they complement each other instead. It hasn’t read more…
Lake Atitlàn and a Punk Rock Shaman!
It’s cold outside. I’m sitting in my living room, hot chocolate in hand and thinking about a warm place I experienced last Spring. It’s the kind of place that makes you reflect, its beauty fully sinking in as you sit back, eyes closed, smiling. That place for me is Lake Atitlan, three hours from Guatemala City, up the winding road and a bumpy boat ride away in the Guatemalan Highlands of Central America. It’s one of those places that is so read more…
10 Tips To Prevent Common Colds and Flu
I haven’t been sick in probably 20 years, not even a common cold. Food is my medicine and always has been, and I adjust my meals according to the season. It’s winter, and this morning, waking up to a winter wonderland, I’m enjoying a soothing cup of hot water with lemon. In the last few weeks, I’ve heard too many people sneeze and cough and complain about colds, flu, and fever. “You can come over but the entire family is read more…
10 Health Tips for a Happy New You 2013
“Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it.” ― Rabindranath Tagore It’s New Year’s Eve, the last big holiday with gathering of friends and family. It’s the big bash, the big feast, with Champagne flowing all night. It’s extravagant just one more time this year. It’s excessive… and has been since Thanksgiving! For me Dec 31 is a time to reflect. …until the pinging begins. On January 2 the calls, emails and read more…
Yoga, The Mood Barometer!
I love yoga. I love it so much that I will drive an hour to the shala, practice for almost 2 hours and drive back home for at least 30 minutes and often times longer, depending on traffic. Otherwise said, in the early part of the day, I am out for almost 4 hours for the purpose of quieting my mind and getting centered, so I can more effectively take on the responsibilities of the day. I can’t see doing read more…
The Yoga of Food, A Time-tested Practice!
Another year has gone by and I’m starting anew, reflecting on all the wonderful things I’ve experienced over the years. I feel lucky to have grown up in a French-Chinese family, and having traveled all over the world enjoying an amazing variety of foods. My love of cooking came from watching my French grandmother at the stove. She never measured, but smiled while feeling her way through ingredients, prepping and cooking them in any number of ways. I used to read more…
Enjoying the holidays, mindfully!
Once the leaves turn and trees start losing them, it’s a sign that the holidays are upon us and all we can think about is getting together with family and friends, and feasting! It’s a frenzy we’ve grown accustomed to, rushing and stressing, trying to get things done, and making sure we have enough food to feed an army! The holidays are exciting and in my family we celebrate Thanksgiving, which happens to be my favorite, then Christmas, and Chinese read more…
Riding out Sandy
It’s Monday, October 29, 2012 and I’m hanging out with my friend Graham. We’re going to ride out the storm here in the Hudson River Valley, two hours north of New York City in the Catskills mountain range. I made the decision to drive up here on Sunday morning, rather than stay in a shelter in Westport, CT where Sandy will hit hard, especially by the Long Island Sound where my beach cottage is, though elevated exactly one block from read more…
Blissed Out on Food!
“What is a food meditation,” I’m often asked. At one point or another, if you’re talking about food with me, chances are I’ll close my eyes, smile, inhale and exhale softly murmuring, “mmmmmmm.” Simply answered, it is something that feels really good and gives me a great sense of peace. A moment that fills my body entirely with good energy and memories of delicious meals I’ve been lucky enough to experience from kitchens across the world. It is what stops read more…
Warm the Soul, Improve Your Health!
I feel a harsh winter coming on and Autumn has only just begun. I’ve closed my porch room, retreated into the main part of the house for the cooler months ahead. This is the time of year when I start craving hot foods, especially soups. I want them spicy too and loaded with greens because there’s no better way to prevent or help cure common colds. I drink hot beverages all day long because I know instinctively that it helps read more…