December 31, 2008
But, alas, this is my last blog. The YJ staff will be picking up the slack. Thanks for reading and Happy New Year. Namaste. Jeanne…
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December 29, 2008
Enlightenment for Idiots, by long-time Yoga Journal contributor Anne Cushman, was recently part of a “Top 10 First Novels” list by Booklist: “Cushman’s sensitive novel follows Amanda, a 29-year-old yoga teacher on a tumultuous journey to India.” I’m currently reading…
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December 27, 2008
I was touched to discover that Karen Nourizadeh, who owns a yoga studio on Manhattan’s upper east side, also teaches weekly yoga classes at a homeless shelter on E. 32nd St. “I want to do yoga for people who really…
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December 24, 2008
With a big spike in the number of Americans heading to food banks, people who want to help are getting creative, reports the Christian Science Monitor. “Dozens of yoga centers like Riverdog in Old Saybrook, Conn., are holding ‘Yoga for…
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December 22, 2008
London’s Fulham Yogashala yoga studio will host a Certified Power Yoga Teacher Training program beginning March 1, 2009. Renowned yoga instructor, Fred Busch, will lead the training. Busch has studied under Sri Dharma Mitra, Gary Kraftsow, Rod Stryker, and Aadil…
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December 17, 2008
About 2.8 million young people use alternative medicine, including herbal supplements, fish oil, acupuncture, homeopathy, chiropractic, traditional healing, yoga, Pilates, deep breathing, and massage, reports the AP. Given that children are generally pretty healthy, the finding that so many use…
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December 15, 2008
In the December 7 issue of the New York Times Magazine, a yoga teacher writes to The Ethicist column about a colleague that is dating a student: “If the owner knew about this, my colleague would not get the promotion…
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December 12, 2008
or so says WCSH in Portland, Maine. “Consumers stressed to the limits over budget cuts, layoffs and disappearing retirement funds are flocking to yoga classes, searching for techniques to relieve stress.” Are your yoga classes more or less crowded this…
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December 10, 2008
When money is tight, you may want to give a gift that is meaningful, if you are giving gifts at all. Check out www.redefine-christmas.org. The website is “about changing the way we look at gift giving and receiving. It’s taking…
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December 8, 2008
Living Fit Today’s Yoga Day will return to Florida’s West Palm Beach Meyer Amphitheatre on January 17. A variety of classes and workshops will be held throughout the day in this outdoor venue. There will also be a marketplace with…
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