Kiki Y.

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Mad Men, à la Sesame Street

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Oct 26, 2009, 6:24 am
I'm back from the States!  Hope you've all been doing well!  Lots of stories to come, but in the meantime - for all you Mad Men fans out there, a little Sesame Street love for you. L...
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Balancing the books with vacation

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Oct 15, 2009, 9:20 pm
After three+ straight weeks flying hither and yon, living out of a suitcase, ambushing advisors, presenting papers, and applying for jobs all at the same time, I am hereby on vacation with my family a...
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Autumn Traveler Mix

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Oct 14, 2009, 7:19 am
The soundtrack for the past three weeks: travel songs, songs about certain cities I've been in, songs about going home, bittersweet music to fit the tone of autumn, and a few things thrown in ther...
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Yogini's Choice, 11 October: Travel Edition

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Oct 11, 2009, 8:21 pm
addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia'; Yogini's Choice is a collection of inspiring and thought-provoking i...
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Yogini's Choice

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Oct 4, 2009, 10:16 am
Yogini's Choice is a collection of inspiring and thought-provoking items on a variety of topics sourced from around the web and world, published Sundays. *Darcy sent me this great story about...
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Boston Bulletpoints

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 30, 2009, 11:35 am
*I have finally managed to get a meeting with my advisor - during his undergraduate office hours. *addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='...
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Drumroll, please...

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 10:39 am
Well, I didn't get the job. Waddthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia'BUT!!!! Just today, a brand-spankin'-new ...
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Any day now...

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 28, 2009, 7:38 am
Between today and Wednesday I will be hearing about whether I've got that job... *thinking positive thoughts* *thinking positive thoughts* *thinking positive thoughts* *thinking positiv...
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Yogini's Choice: 27 September, 2009

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 27, 2009, 12:30 am
Yogini's Choice is a collection of inspiring and thought-provoking items on a variety of topics sourced from around the web and world, published Sundays. *Illuminated Mind wrote a free e-book...
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Gratitude Friday

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 25, 2009, 10:44 am
It's been far too long since I've posted a gratitude list. And since today is the last Friday of the month, it seemed fitting to round up a few things I'm grateful for. *Earning a jo...
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Stateside!

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 24, 2009, 5:33 am
Hello, America! It's a little strange to be back here for the next month. Everything's so BIG. All the money looks the same. No one speaks with a British accent. And why can't I find ...
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Kreativ Blogger Award!

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 20, 2009, 2:49 pm
Lexi at Ellecubed gifted me with a Kreativ Blogger Award! I think Lexi's blog is phenomenal and beautifully written, so this is a real honor. Seven Things I Love 1. Beautiful autumn we...
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Yogini's Choice: 20 September - Video Edition

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 20, 2009, 12:05 am
Yogini's Choice is a collection of inspiring and thought-provoking items on a variety of topics sourced from around the web and world, published Sundays. *Imogen Heap played a phenomenal unpl...
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Interview update

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 18, 2009, 1:17 pm
First, thank you for all your good wishes here and on Twitter about the interview! They buoyed me up as British Rail failed me completely - all trains to London were cancelled for a while yesterday mo...
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Interview #1

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 16, 2009, 2:55 pm
addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia'; I have a job interview tomorrow! It's for a job I would really, really ...
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District 9: Why you should step outside your comfort zone

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 14, 2009, 3:00 pm
addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia'; Last week I took a big step outside my little mental box and saw District 9...
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Yogini's Choice: 13 September, 2009

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 13, 2009, 12:30 am
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Away at a conference!

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 11, 2009, 3:07 pm
Because I'm in Scotland for a conference, I will leave you with just an image today. This is the ruined castle at St. Andrews, right above the sea, just one of the sites I'll be visiting durin...
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Hemingway, truth and icebergs

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 9, 2009, 12:30 am
addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia'; September's Ni/Yama of the Month is Satya, the Yama meaning "truth...
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Ten true things

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 7, 2009, 12:00 am
addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia'; The ultra-creative Janet at are we there yet? tagged me in a "10 things" me...
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Yogini's Choice: 6 September 2009

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 6, 2009, 12:30 am
Yogini's Choice is a collection of inspiring and thought-provoking items on a variety of topics sourced from around the web and world, published Sundays. *More proof that monotasking wins ov...
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Instant chocolate cake for two

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 4, 2009, 3:15 pm
addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia'; Sometimes you just need chocolate cake. You need it now. Your partner needs...
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Shanghai Restoration Project

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 2, 2009, 1:25 pm
addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia'; Within the creative blogosphere community, many of us are inspired by forei...
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Yogademia Action Plan and Goals

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Sep 1, 2009, 12:38 am
addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia'; Happy September 1! It's a New Year for academics, with the fresh start ...
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August Goals Check-in

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Aug 31, 2009, 12:40 am
addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia'; The goals I set for August were big achievements that I hoped to accomplish...
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Yogini's Choice: 30 August 2009

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Aug 30, 2009, 12:00 am
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Six-Word Saturdays

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Aug 29, 2009, 12:30 am
addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia'; Six-Word Saturdays is a weekly writing exercise inspired by Ernest Hemingwa...
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Yogademia Action Plan Teaser

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Aug 28, 2009, 12:30 am
addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia'; On Tuesday I'll be unveiling the Yogademia Action Plan! This is the top...
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Home is where the podcast is

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Aug 27, 2009, 12:30 am
addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia'; Before leaving for Scotland this week, I loaded up my iPod with plenty of p...
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Yogademia, unplugged

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Aug 26, 2009, 12:30 am
addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia'; Even though I'm computer-free right now, and all these posts were pre-w...
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When obsessive is okay

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Aug 25, 2009, 12:00 am
addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia'; Last week a professor I taught for in the past e-mailed me asking if I coul...
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Yogademia essentials: rewarding your milestones

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Aug 24, 2009, 12:30 am
Last week I hit a major milestone: I handed in a complete first draft of my dissertation! This week I'm celebrating that milestone and rewarding that achievement with five days of computer-free cy...
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Yogini's Choice: 23 August 2009

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Aug 23, 2009, 12:00 am
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Six-Word Saturdays

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Aug 22, 2009, 12:30 am
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Mantras for work-life balance

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Aug 21, 2009, 12:30 am
Myth-busting, week 2! This week, it's all about putting the solutions to the myths into practice. Today's final post of the myth-busting series is a recap of the last two weeks in one go...
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How I use Twisted Sister in my non-negotiable dailies

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Aug 20, 2009, 12:30 am
addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia'; Myth-busting, week 2! This week, it's all about putting the solutions t...
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How to shake your heffalumps

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Aug 19, 2009, 12:30 am
addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia'; Myth-busting, week 2! This week, it's all about putting the solutions t...
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What happens when you fall off the balance wagon?

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Aug 18, 2009, 12:30 am
addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='kiki.yogademia';Myth-busting, week 2! This week, it's all about putting the solutions to th...
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Myth #1: Balance must be achieved daily

Kiki Y. posted an article on - Aug 17, 2009, 12:00 am
Myth-busting, week 2! This week, it's all about putting the solutions to the myths into practice.  Work-Life Balance Myth #1: There are enough hours in the day to do everything. Y...
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