January 28, 2010
If you’ve ever had a sleepless night, you know how frustrating it can be to lay in bed wide awake, mind spinning or body aching, when all you want to do is sleep. Insomnia affects 54 percent of adults in…
Posted in Science & Research
January 27, 2010
Possibly the biggest debate in the yoga community is around food, ahimsa (non-harming), and health. Today’s New York Times includes an in-depth article on the wide range of ideas and philosophies surrounding yoga and food. Can you be a yogi…
Posted in News
January 25, 2010
Last week, I posted a great video of local news anchors doing yoga. This week, I thought I’d follow up with an adorable video of a CBS news anchor practicing desk yoga with Kristin McGee. If you’re sitting at your…
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January 21, 2010
This weekend, there is no reason not to get your asana to a yoga class! Saturday, January 23rd is Yoga Day USA, which means there will be lots of opportunities to practice yoga for free or at reduced prices.Yoga…
Posted in Travel & Events
January 21, 2010
Today, the BBC reported that inmates in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh will be released from 15 days early for every three months they spend practicing yoga. “The authorities say the lessons help to improve the prisoners’ self-control and…
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January 20, 2010
The following clip, featuring yoga teacher Rainbeau Mars, recently aired on a San Francisco news station. Not only does it share yoga’s immunity boosting benefits with a wide audience, but it also shows that you can do yoga any…
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January 15, 2010
In the aftermath of Tuesday’s 7.0 earthquake in Haiti, many yoga studios, teachers, and practitioners have forces to send aid and help soften the blow of the tragedy. We encourage you to lend your support–monetary contributions, participation in relief events,…
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January 14, 2010
What prevents people from jumping on the yoga bandwagon? According to a new survey conducted by Yoga Alliance, several misconceptions could be what’s keeping non-yogis from trying their first class.Below is an excerpt from the press release:The research sought feedback…
Posted in Science & Research
January 13, 2010
Kelly McGonigal, PhD, a yoga teacher, health psychologist at Stanford University, editor in chief of the International Journal of Yoga Therapy, once suffered from debilitating headaches that made her wonder what it would be like to live one day without…
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January 7, 2010
Photo Courtesy of Nick D./The Martha Stewart ShowEarlier this week, domestic diva Martha Stewart taped an episode of The Martha Stewart Show, dedicated entirely to the practice of yoga. During the show, which airs tomorrow, her guest Trudie Styler, a…
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