For most people, the image of a snake can elicit strong feelings. Whether it be disgust or fear, fascination or adoration, snakes make us feel things. If we were to… Read More→
Pose of the Month: Virabhadrasana I
For years, I practiced Warrior I in the way I thought a warrior should be. I forced my body into the pose, I fought the resistance in my low back… Read More→
Yoga Pose of the Month: Tadasana (Mountain)
Whether its majestic peaks or soft, green bluff, I find the greatest peace when I am standing in the ease and steadiness of a mountain. Mountains move us to awe,… Read More→
Yoga with the Boss
Yoga just might be the new way to get a leg up on the corporate ladder as office yogis and yoginis are finding it’s an activity that they can share… Read More→
Pose of the Month: Utthita Parsvakonasana
What does it mean to be vulnerable? It means we can let down our guard, release the layers of armor that we’ve build around the deepest aspects of ourselves and… Read More→
Is Tara Stiles’ Yoga Inauthentic?
Yoga teacher and book author, Tara Stiles, is finding herself in the middle of the seemingly ongoing debate about the authentic teaching of yoga. Stiles has come under fire for… Read More→
Chant Musicians Unite Behind Stay Strong Project
Some of the biggest names in the chant and yoga community are uniting behind a new nonprofit venture, the Stay Strong Project, created by chant artist singer-songwriter, David Newman and… Read More→
Yoga for Single Moms
Actress, Michelle Williams, is set to open a yoga center that caters to single moms. Since the death of boyfriend, Heath Ledger, in 2008 she’s been raising their daughter, Matilda… Read More→
Christian-based Universities Teach Yoga Philosophy
Loyola Marymount University (LMU) has recently started a certificate program in Yoga Philosophy in addition to their ongoing yoga studies courses. The program includes the study of classical yoga, Hinduism,… Read More→
Pose of the Month: Parsvottanasana
Parsvottanasana is a pose that my teacher instructs often. Why? It’s incredibly stabilizing, yes. It is a standing forward fold that supports a powerful apanic (downward and outward) flow of… Read More→
Pose of the Month: Supta Virasana
Most of us, even the healthiest, spend the majority of our lives sitting at a desk, behind the wheel of a car, or in some other seated forward facing position. … Read More→
Inspiring the Yogis of the Future
As the latest generation of committed yoga practitioners look toward the future of the practice, many are observing the efficacy of introducing yoga as a tool to manage health, emotion,… Read More→
Can Commercialized Yoga be Authentic?
John Friend is not stranger to the spotlight. The founder and force behind Anusara yoga has been drawing crowds all across the globe as he teaches and promotes his own… Read More→
Are Yogis Getting Drunk Off of Kombucha?
Kombucha is a popular beverage for thousands of yogis and recently the drink has been removed from the shelves of many (but not all) stores due to elevated alcohol content. … Read More→
Pose of the Month: Gomukasana
Gomukasana (cow face yoga pose) is an incredible experience of physical heart opening and simultaneous rooting. Its form is representative of the face of the sacred cow that offers sustenance… Read More→
Can Meditation Alter your Genes?
As a result of the Human Genome project, scientists have discovered that genes express themselves differently in meditators and non-meditators based on the research of the Falun Gong meditation practitioners… Read More→
Summer Solstice Yoga-thon
Monday June 21 was the longest day of the year, the traditional first day of Summer, traditionally known as Summer Solstice. In New York, thousands gathered in Times Square to… Read More→
Yoga Reduces Fatigue in Cancer Survivors
A recent study shows that the practice of yoga improves sleep in cancer survivors who tend to suffer from sleeplessness up to two years after the completion of chemotherapy and… Read More→
Yogi Survives 70 Years with no Food
Eighty-two year old Indian Yogi affectionately known as Mataji claims to have survived for approximately 70 years without consuming any food or water. A global collective of 30 physicians have… Read More→
Donation Yoga Classes on the Rise
As with most things in our culture, as popularity increase so does the estimated value of the popular thing, item, or person. This market trend in no different in the… Read More→