Maybe I'm late to the party, but I recently discovered Reality Sandwich, a nifty online magazine with the tagline, "Evolving consciousness, bite by bite."

Though they're not NYC-centric, right now there's a spicy little conversation going on about the first offline "Evolver" event, "Wake Up and Dream," an all-night mini-fest at our own Jivamukti last weekend.

Apparently, in one session, "Asanas and Ayahuasca," Sharon Gannon and the site's Editorial Director, author Daniel Pinchbeck, had quite the debate, inflaming some attendees, who later took their feelings to RS's comments sections. Said one: "I was disgusted at the evolver event... by the toxic, ego-driven double talk of Sharon Gannon."

As only an anonymous web-poster can, "WNB" went on to spew some toxins of his/her own. The next person jumped in with "You've got to wonder, when your own buttons get pushed, why those buttons were so itchy to get triggered." And others expressed more judicious or "libra" thoughts about the evening.

I have to say, it's kind of refreshing to see New York yogis talking about issues of ego and judgement, veganism and McDonald's, all sparked by what sounds like a lovely, trippy, Burning Man-esque evening. Hopefully next time I'll be able to give you a heads-up beforehand.

It looks like the site launched nearly a year ago, getting its name from an Allen Ginsberg poem. They've got all kinds of funky, spiritual, eco, artsy features including "Ayahuasca and Kabbalah," "The Ancient Future of Food," and "How to Save the World By Pooping in a Bucket." The site notes that it has plans for a social network, meaning the convos will only get juicier and the connections broader.

Did anyone out there make it to the event or know much about Reality Sandwich? Would love to hear your thoughts.