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Q: You are a prolific and talented writer, on many topics. ?You have self-published books, and are collaborating with others. ?You also have a great blog and a lot going on! ?Can you tell me about your practice of writing?
Christa:?I do have a daily writing practice. I sit down every day at some point and write. I?ve been doing that for 6 years. I wanted to become a solid writer and I felt the only way that I could do that is to practice every single day. Sometimes it?s for my blog (which has a daily post) and other times it?s for freelance pieces or personal writing projects I?m working on. It?s become such a ritual now that I actually don?t feel right if I don?t write every day. For me, writing is like brushing my teeth. I see and experience the world as a writer and it makes sense of me to get those observations down in some way.
Q: You are interested in yoga and meditation used as tools for creativity. ?Have you developed a philosophy on what works in the practice of yoga and meditation specifically with regards to creativity?
Christa:?I?ve taught yoga for creativity classes at places such as?SXSW?(ed. note:?The South by Southwest? (SXSW?) Conferences & Festivals (March 8-17, 2013))?and?NYU. A number of my students are professionals in creative fields. Yoga is a tremendous support to me as a writer and product developer. My yoga teacher,?Douglass Stewart, says that our practice both saves and serves. That?s definitely true for me.
Creativity needs boundaries. A painter?s canvas is only so big. A book can only be so long. A songwriter?s tune can only last so many minutes. It?s these boundaries, these guideposts that hone and focus our creativity. We eliminate the unnecessary so the necessary can speak. Discipline and determination are wonderful, useful tools for artists of all varieties. Without them, our creative muscle just becomes one big blob. Organizing our creativity is what gives it impact and that?s what I try to impart in all of my work and my teaching.
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I am a product developer who is equally inspired by new technology and ancient wisdom, a yoga and meditation teacher who learns from my students every day, and a writer who believes that creativity and determination is the most powerful duo on Earth. My 15-year creative career has stretched across Capitol Hill, Broadway theatre, education, nonprofit fundraising, health and wellness, and Fortune 500 companies in retail, media, and financial services. In every experience, I have used my sense of and respect for elegant design to develop meaningful products, services, program, and events that make people happy. I now work for myself through my consulting practice, Chasing Down the Muse, in which I support the creative pursuits of creative professionals and businesses of all sizes with a variety of services. http://chasingdownthemuse.com In 2010, I founded Compass Yoga, a NYC-based nonprofit that focuses on improving the health of all people by teaching the therapeutic benefits of yoga and meditation through free and low-cost classes and workshops. http://compassyoga.com A recovering multi-tasker, I am a proud alum of UPenn (BA) and the Darden School at UVA (MBA). When not in front of my Mac, I?m on my yoga mat, walking my dog, traveling with a purpose, or practicing the high-art of people watching. Follow my adventures at http://twitter.com/christanyc. My Google Profile+beloved ufc results water for elephants old school nick swisher jaco san jose sharks
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