Vata

As my attention becomes scattered like dry leaves, I try to cultivate awareness of the foundations in my life: my network of friends and family, my feet in standing poses.
 
Ayurvedic Practitioner and fellow instructor Ann Waggoner says that balance is the key to this season. Vata energy, which is the air element, is heightened in fall. She suggests keeping regular routines as a great way feel more grounded. In addition to getting regular sleep and meals, yoga is a fantastic way to root down and calm your nervous system.

My latest vinyasa playlist reflects my inclination to get earthy this season by favoring music featuring the human voice.

Funny Little Frog / Belle & Sebastian
The Afternoon Turns Pink / Black Moth Super Rainbow
Agoraphobia / Deerhunter
All To All / Broken Social Scene
Art House Director / Broken Social Scene
Blue Night / Mizz Beats
Motion / Cinematic Orchestra
Lollipopsichord / Black Moth Super Rainbow
The Class of 73 Bells (feat. School of Seven Bells) / Prefuse 73
Dy-Na-Mi-Tee / Ms. Dynamite
Work It Out / RJD2
Covert Action / Urban Tribe
Do You Understand? / Sam Sever and The R.O.T.L.A.
100 Days, 100 Nights / Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Province / TV On The Radio
Half Asleep (Alternate Version) / School Of Seven Bells
Everyday I Write The Book / Elvis Costello
Gong / Sigur Rós


xo,

Fawn
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Autumn in Portland. As the Maple leaves drop like the temperature, seasonal changes mirror lifestyle changes. Externally, it means adding layers of clothing and internally it can be a time to take stock in the past eight months of this year. Here are a few great wellness and nutrition links to inspire you.

Gretchen Rubin's The Happiness Project.

Trainer/nutrition enthusiast Bonnie Green's Garbanzo Green.

Psychology Today has a million articles about emotional well-being.

Health coach Tricia Martin's Eating Is Art.

Recipe and healthy cooking resource World's Healthiest Foods.

Love,

Fawn


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Dance


Here's a rehearsal snippet of my piece with The Understory this past spring. Enjoy!
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