In our Yoga Blog we will report on yoga news, trends and happenings throughout the world.
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Wednesday, November 25, 2009 by Kelly Golden
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November Yoga Therapy News
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If your job is to research yoga in the news, you run across amazing articles about how science is again and again proving the physical, mental and emotional benefits of yoga and meditation. So, rather than write a new post every time that science proves what yogis have known for centuries, I’m going to compile them into a collective post and share them about once a month. Here are the ways that yoga benefits your health for November:
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Monday, November 09, 2009 by Kelly Golden
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Yoga Class Tax
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The possibility has been brewing for a while, and as the yoga industry continues to expand, even Uncle Sam wants a cut. In Missouri, yoga studios are now required to pay sales tax on classes and services beginning November 1. This after the decision that yoga studios and classes fall under a state law mandating that places of "amusement, entertainment or recreation, games and athletic events" are subject to sales tax. Yoga teachers are riled by the fact that yoga classes fall under any of these categories, and are paying the taxes “under protest.”
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Wednesday, October 28, 2009 by Kelly Golden
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Catholics and Hindus Briefly Unite
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The Catholic Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue has issued a statement of goodwill to Hindus at the start of the holy festival of Diwali which was welcomed openly. The council stressed that true human development is a result of respecting the freedom of everyone, and they took a giant leap in that direction by crossing often ardent religious boundaries.
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Wednesday, October 14, 2009 by Kelly Golden
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Eat, Pray, Love, Disrespect?
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So it’s no secret that I take yoga very seriously, but I have a lighter side too. Recent headlines are causing the yogi and the cheeseball in me to clash. I admit that I’m a fan of Julia Roberts, and I also deeply loved the book, Eat, Pray, Love, so when I found out that Ms. Roberts would be playing the part of Elizabeth Gilbert in the movie based on the book, I was elated. Then, the headlines hit that the crew had taken over a Hindu temple in Mirzapur Village, just south of New Delhi in India during the Holy Festival of Navaratri and were refusing to allow devotees to enter. For a brief moment, I was torn and shocked.
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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 by Kelly Golden
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Soup Kitchen Yoga
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Often when you spend your days surfing the web for interesting articles about yoga in the news, you encounter the same beautiful bodies in amazing asanas without a touch of fatigue in their faces or cellulite on their bodies. Their hair is perfectly styled, with manicured hands and pedicured feet and only the most pricey yoga clothes. It might turn readers off to lead your article or clip with a dirty, large, poorly dressed, unkempt person on the cover. So when you encounter a person who is breaking through those stereotypes in a profound way, you pay attention, and in the process you open your heart. One yoga teacher has been able to see beyond all of the external gloss of the growing popularity of Western yoga, and find beauty on the floor of a soup kitchen teaching hatha yoga to homeless men.
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Friday, September 25, 2009 by Kelly Golden
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Yoga Event Banned from Town Commons
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In observation of the UN’s international day of peace, Yoga teacher Molly Schlangen of Raymond, NH wanted to lead a group of practitioners in a “Yoga for Peace” practice at the town common area on Sunday September 20. But, when she requested permission from the Raymond selectmen, it was denied. The selectmen said that the request was denied because there was not enough information about Schlagen’s plans for the space.
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009 by Kelly Golden
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Are Americans Becoming More Hindu?
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According to a recent article in Newsweek siting several independent sources, the traditional Christian beliefs and values on which this nation was founded is shifting focus. Though 76 percent of Americans still consider themselves Christian, the traditional ways that many within this group define God, religion, and eternity are moving more toward a broader understanding of divinity and away from an absolute viewpoint.
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In a statement made on August 11, Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Society of Hinduism, criticized the new Yoga Journal series, “Ogden: The Inappropriate Yoga Guy” saying that the age old and revered practice of yoga was “not something to be spoofed at.” Yoga Journal, a popular California based yoga magazine, picked up the web series after it was a “hit” on Youtube.com, and has developed five episodes to date. |
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Monday, August 17, 2009 by Kelly Golden
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Yoga as a Weight Loss Plan?
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I always shy away from the question, “will yoga help me lose weight?” Yoga is a practice meant to increase health, self awareness and acceptance, not necessarily shed the pounds. But, inevitably the question always comes up. Now, there seems to be scientific proof that yoga can contribute to weight loss. |
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According to a recent report from Time Magazine, Americans are spending close to $34 billion on “complementary and alternative medicine” which includes therapies like acupuncture, herbs, massage therapy, and yoga. This figure represents 11.2% of all out of pocket expenditures and is not limited to hippies and yogis but extend to 38% of the adult population seeking remedy for specific ailments. |
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Wednesday, July 22, 2009 by Kelly Golden
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Swami Petitions Against Homosexuality
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Indian guru Baba Ramdev is once again making headlines with his claim that he can cure homosexuality, a statement that has not been very well received by many. In a petition to India’s Supreme Court, the Swami is seeking that a ruling legalizing homosexuality be overturned. |
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009 by Kelly Golden
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Honoring Guru Purnima
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In the Hindu tradition, today is the full moon day of Guru Purnima, the day of honoring the Guru. The guru in Hinduism is regarded as the highest form of the teacher, and many are even worshiped as incarnations of deities. Guru Purnima is a celebration of the lord Vyasa, the great teacher and author of the Mahabarta and contributor to the Vedas, in the form of all teachers and their contributions to the elevation of the Self. |
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Tuesday, July 07, 2009 by Kelly Golden
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Dahn Yoga Controversy Continues
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In truth, the reason why I haven’t written about the Dahn Yoga controversy is because I don’t know much about the practice. So last month when 24 practitioners filed suit in an Arizona U.S. District Court alleging the organization was a cult which mentally coerced them and defrauded them, I decided to learn more. |
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Wednesday, July 01, 2009 by Kelly Golden
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A Summer of Yoga Festivals
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From entire festivals dedicated to yoga to the classic summer music celebrations incorporating asana and meditation, the summer festival and yoga are becoming inseparable. This year announces the Wanderlust Music and Yoga Festival as one of the headliners of the list, as well as the second annual Telluride Yoga Festival, the Flagstaff Yoga Festival and others. Yoga is also making appearances at music festivals across the country like Bonaroo in Tennessee, LEAF festival in North Carolina, Floyd Fest in Virginia, and many others. |
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