About the author & yogi

 Christina Blanchard-Horan, PhD

I am an author, yogi, and health educator whose work integrates faith, embodiment, and disciplined inquiry in service of healing the whole person.

My professional background is rooted in healthcare research and education. I hold a PhD in Health Services and a Master's In Applied Medical Anthropology. I spent many years working within academic and applied health contexts, studying how systems, behaviors, and environments influence well-being. Over time, however, I came to understand that healing is not achieved through knowledge alone. True healing engages the body, the intellect, and the soul—and must be grounded in meaning, responsibility, and faith.

That conviction shapes both my writing and my teaching.

Author

I am the author of several books focused on self-healing, discernment, and transformation. My writing reflects a synthesis of scholarship, lived experience, and spiritual reflection, offering readers practical insight without abandoning depth or intellectual honesty.

Across my work, recurring themes include care of the body as a moral and spiritual responsibility Discernment and personal agency in healing The role of fasting, movement, and attention in restoration The integration of science, experience, and faith

My books are written for readers who value clarity, sincerity, and grounded guidance—particularly those seeking a Christian framework for health and personal transformation. → Explore my books

Yogi and Teacher of Movement

I am a certified yoga teacher with a long-standing commitment to movement as a form of care, discipline, and attentiveness. My approach to yoga is intentionally grounded and non-esoteric. I do not teach yoga as a belief system or spiritual authority, but as a structured practice that supports physical health, breath awareness, and interior stillness.

Within a Christian understanding, movement becomes a way of honoring the body as a gift—supporting prayerful presence rather than replacing it. My teaching emphasizes:

Functional, accessible movement Breath awareness without metaphysical claims Balance, strength, and mobility for daily life Respect for individual conscience and faith

Yoga, as I teach it, is not about performance or identity. It is about stewardship of the body and cultivating the conditions for attentiveness, gratitude, and rest. → Learn about my yoga and movement offerings

Health Writing and Education

My background in healthcare research continues to inform my public writing. Through my health blog, I explore topics such as food as medicine, fasting, hydration, movement, and prevention—especially as they relate to chronic illness, recovery, and informed self-care.

I write for readers who want:

Evidence-informed health perspectives Practical guidance without sensationalism Respect for both science and lived experience

My goal is to make complex health concepts understandable and usable, while encouraging readers to take responsibility for their own well-being with discernment and humility. → Read the health blog

Faith, Discernment, and Practice

My spiritual life is rooted in the Catholic Church. Over the course of my journey, prayer, study, and discernment led me to step away from practices that were not aligned with Christian teaching, including astrology and tarot. I no longer practice or offer these approaches.

Today, my understanding of mysticism is firmly grounded in the Christian tradition: contemplative prayer, interior conversion, and attentiveness to God’s presence in daily life. This understanding informs how I write, teach, and live.

Worship and Community

Creative expression has long been part of my spiritual life. Earlier in my career, I wrote and published original music, some of which was professionally recorded and performed. While I no longer write music commercially, singing remains an important form of prayer and devotion.

I currently sing in the choir at St. John’s Evangelist Church, where participation in the liturgical life of the Church continues to shape and deepen my faith.

A Grounded Approach

I do not offer predictions, spiritual readings, or shortcuts to healing. My work is grounded, disciplined, and respectful of conscience. Whether through writing or movement, my aim is to support individuals who seek an integrated approach to health—one that honors faith, reason, and the dignity of the human person.

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