WRITING
Mia was honored and excited to cover the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia in 2016 as a journalist and has has written for YogaChicago Magazine, Streetsblog Chicago, and Chicago Asian Network.
She is published in the book, "YELL-OH Girls!" and has also written for Giant Robot and Roctober Magazines. She is a former Chicago editor for Origin Magazine and edits an internet newsletter called, "Bright & Beautiful," which features local and national information on entertainment, activism, and other important news.
She's written plays.
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Streetsblog Chicago
Dealing with the pandemic one step at a time: Practice walking as self-care
Black and Latinx transportation leaders say they’re satisfied with ATA’s hiring of Amy Rynell as ED
The Crawford demolition is a mobility justice issue
Isaac Martinez, 13, killed in Ashburn, is 2nd cyclist critically or fatally injured in a week
Get your electric kicks on Route 66: Test-riding one of the Chicago Avenue e-buses
Black United Fund, Equiticity team up for a bike ride to promote cooperative economics
Yogis Behaving Badly
I promote Asian American culture and politics. I contribute to their lively Facebook page and share their articles on my social media networks.
Interviews
Tantra for Women: An Interview with Yoli Maya Yeh
Inspired by Genius: Aadil Palkhivala Reflects on His Lifelong Bond With B.K.S. Iyengar
Keeping the Yoga in Yoga Therapy: An interview with Gary Kraftsow
Interview with Rod Stryker About His Acclaimed New Book
Workshop Reviews
Uma Dinsmore-Tuli Brings “Womb Yoga” to Chicago
Yoga Therapy for Headaches with Gary Kraftsow
Embracing Your Inner Elder with Gabriel Halpern
Tibetan Mongolian Meditation and Yoga with Arjia Rinpoche and Dachung
Arm Balances: The Cultivation of Internal Power, Grace, and Ease: A Yoga Workshop with Jim Kulackoski
Karma: An Infinitely Flexible Explanatory System Review of a Lecture by Wendy Doniger
The Awakened Power of Spirit: Yogarupa Rod Stryker Visits Chicago
Essence of Living Tantra with Pandit Rajmani Tigunait
The Multidimensions of Yoga Therapy: A Workshop with Chase Bossart
Hugging Hundreds of Chicagoans: Amma’s Annual Visit
How Ganesha, The Ultimate Gang Leader, Got His Name: A Lecture by James Boag
Articles
Embracing the Shadow Side of My Spiritual Trip to Asia
The 2017 Yoga Therapy Summit Comes to Chicago
Master Yogi T.K.V. Desikachar Transitions
Reflections on Mindfulness by Illinois Politicians at the DNC
Agni: The Belly Fire of Transformation
It’s the Time for the Season for Loving; My Summer of Teaching at Yoga and Music Festivals
Ayurvedic Spring Cleansing: An Ancient Technique for Contemporary Times
Sankalpa: The Yogic New Year’s Resolution
Yoga While Biking: Techniques that Can Make for a More Enjoyable Ride
How to Choose the Right Yoga Teacher Training
Mindful Cooking and Eating for the Holidays