Sarajean Rudman
Sarajean Rudman, E-RYT 500, is a clinical nutritionist, Kripalu Yoga teacher, Ayurvedic practitioner, life coach, fitness instructor, and outdoor adventure guide whose study and teaching embody the synergy of Eastern and Western science and philosophy. In addition to certifications in multiple fitness modalities, Sarajean holds a BS in health and wellness and sports management; an MS in integrative health and clinical nutrition; and an MA in health and wellness coaching. She is a doctoral student in health sciences and healthcare education at the University of Bridgeport, and teaches at the university level. Sarajean is also developing a nonprofit, Feeding Families, to bring nutrition and education to those in need.
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Resources
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Tips for Nurturing a Healthy Microbiome
An area that has recently emerged as an important field of study—with profound potential for the way we look at and treat disease—is the human microbiome.
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Hike Happy with This Yoga Warm-Up Sequence
Yoga can help enhance our hiking experience, preparing our muscles for exertion and supporting deeper awareness, says Kripalu Schools faculty Sarajean Rudman.
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How to Make Your Run a Meditation in Motion
Leave the smartphone at home and hit the trails, road, or sand with nothing to focus on but putting one foot in front of the other.
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Guest Recipe: Cashew Banana Turmeric Muffins
This recipe from Kripalu Yoga teacher and Ayurvedic Health Counselor Sarajean Rudman is a yummy way to use turmeric, hailed for its ability to prevent anything from the common cold to cancer.
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Spring Cleaning, Ayurveda-Style
Spring is the perfect time to detox and declutter—in our body, mind, and daily life.
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An Ayurvedic Approach to Flourishing in Winter
Feeling vibrant in winter is all about listening to your body.
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Guest Recipe: Almond Flour Pancakes
For an extra dose of deliciousness, top these gluten-free pancakes with coconut creme, or add coconut flakes or crushed almonds to the batter.
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How to Keep Your Teaching Fresh: Yoga Instructors Share Their Secrets
Keeping your yoga teaching fresh and inspired is not only great for your students, it’s essential for you.
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Nine Yoga Poses to Balance Your Kapha
Excess kapha can show up in the form of mucus in the lungs, sleepiness, weight gain, and low energy.
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Ayurveda on the Run: Ancient Wisdom for Optimizing Your Marathon Training
Ayurveda’s wisdom can help ensure that both your training and performance are optimized for your dosha, or constitution.
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Guest Recipe: Cashew Energy Balls
Kripalu Yoga teacher and Ayurvedic Health Counselor Sarajean Rudman offers an easy way to get your daily turmeric dose on the go.
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The Ayurvedic Office
Infusing some simple Ayurvedic practices into the office setting can bring us closer to nature and boost our energy, productivity, and wellness.
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Eight Ayurveda Tips for Weight Loss
Is there a way to lose weight and keep it off, without getting out of balance or jumping from diet to diet? There is—and it has been road-tested for the last 5,000 years.
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Guest Recipe: Energizing Hot Chocolate
Cayenne, cardamom, and ashwaganda give this hot chocolate an extra warming kick.
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10 Reasons to Try Hot Yoga
Sweating is good for us, and so is yoga. Putting the two together can be even more effective.
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10 Ways to Beat Allergies with Ayurveda
‘Tis the season ... for sneezin’! Here are 10 Ayurvedic approaches to strengthen your system so you're less vulnerable to allergens.
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Ayurveda for Your Summer Sunburn
According to Ayurveda, burns and inflammation represent imbalances in the pitta (fire) dosha. In order to restore balance, Ayurveda treats with opposites.
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10 Tips for Finding Balance in Your Yoga Practice
It’s essential to find healthy balance in life, and to give our bodies and minds the opportunity to manifest the relaxation response.
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Seed Cycling and Moon Bathing for Menstrual Health
Research suggests that these two all-natural practices may support menstrual and overall health.
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Take the 14-Day Ayurvedic Challenge
Here’s a simple 14-day Ayurvedic challenge that can kick-start your spring reboot and lead you in the direction of healthy lifetime habits.
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Tips for Balancing Vata
In Ayurveda, vata dosha is comprised of air and ether. To balance those qualities, try these nourishing, warm, grounding practices.
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Kripalu Faculty Recipe: Gluten-Free Pumpkin Ghee Cupcakes
Dress up these sweet and spicy gluten- and dairy-free cupcakes with a drizzle of ghee and a sprinkle of cinnamon or sugar on top, or frost with your favorite icing.
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How to Reconnect in Your Relationship
by Sarajean Rudman At the beginning of a relationship, you’re often in a whirlwind of excitement and joy. You might spend the first few months of courting in...
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How to Take Turmeric: 10 Ways to Make Turmeric Part of Your Daily Diet
The bright yellow, herbaceous perennial known as turmeric, originally from South India, has America enamored with its oft-trumpeted health benefits.
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Holiday Rituals from Our Faculty
We asked a few of our Kripalu Schools of Yoga and Ayurveda faculty to share their favorite rituals for the season of celebration.
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Fresh Ways to Bond with Nature This Summer
Whether you’re a flower child or “two with nature,” here are a few ways to get closer to the great outdoors this summer.
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7 Ways to Make Doing Your Taxes Less Painful and More Mindful
We asked our faculty for advice, and came up with seven tactics for deducting some stress from the days leading up to April 15.
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Family Ayurveda: Self-Care for the Five Senses
If you’re raising health-conscious kids, why not get them started early with a daily Ayurvedic routine? Here's how.
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Great Summer Reads from Kripalu Schools Faculty and Staff
Need a great beach read? Here’s what our Schools faculty and staff are kicking back with this summer!
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The Benefits of Yoga + Snowshoeing
When the snow falls, stoke your inner fire with the perfect union of winter sports and yoga!
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Five Steps to Stop Self-Sabotaging, in Every Area of Your Life
Until we can create new neural pathways, we seem to default to the familiar, even though it hurts. So how do we create healthier patterns?
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Ayurveda-Inspired Tips for Self-Care During Pregnancy
Writer Shannon Sexton and Kripalu Yoga teacher Sarajean Rudman discuss ways to stay balanced while you're expecting, including calming vata dosha, which is particularly high during pregnancy.
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How Being in Nature Makes You Healthier
When we commune with the outdoors, we physically connect to the rhythms of nature, buffering the stress of everyday life.
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Yoga Outside the Comfort Zone: Confronting Your Edge with Courage
We asked a few Kripalu faculty members which yoga poses test their edge and how they cultivate equanimity in the face of discomfort, without pushing themselves too far.
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Practices to Bring Light Into Your Winter
We asked a selection of Kripalu teachers for practices that can bring warmth and wellness into your winter. Here are a few of their bright ideas.
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Ayurvedic Self-Care Routines for the Whole Family
Kripalu Yoga teacher and Ayurvedic practitioner Sarajean Rudman, who had her first child last year, suggests that parents make self-care a team effort.
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Kripalu Perspectives: The Art of Meditation in Motion with Sarajean Rudman
Sarajean Rudman talks about how you can cultivate deeply meditative experiences while enjoying vigorous outdoor activities such as running.
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