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is yoga becoming a grind?
tips on a safe, sustainable practice On a panel at a recent Midwest Yoga Festival, Mas Vidal from Dancing Shiva Studio in Los Angeles and I...
4 tips to loving or leaving your life's greatest teacher
is this yours, mine or someone else’s? “Love those who challenge you the most, they are your greatest teachers” This is a very important lesson...
yogi style holiday list
yoga christmas holiday gifts presents tips suggestions wish list As we approach the holiday season we are confronted by the upcoming madness of sales and...
how to establish a steady home practice
bringing yoga home Sometimes trying to make yoga studios schedules fit yours is a nightmare! They can be either too early or too late and...
the magic of sanskrit
the nature of the sanskrit language logic and magic In the western yoga movement, it has become common to find people chanting, singing and praising...
greg ellis
drummer, percussionist A crowd gathers at Golden Bridge Spiritual Center in Hollywood enjoying punch, snacks and the anticipation before a concert in this spacious new...
fig and goat cheese canapés
Easy to make, these canapés can be ready in less than 10 minutes. Slice a few pieces of bread, place a finely cut slice of...
costa rica “pura vida”: a peaceful country without an army
“Pura Vida”: is an expression often heard while traveling in Costa Rica, it is somehow the national motto, meaning that everything is fine, that life...
warm roasted pumpkin and potato vegan salad
pumpkin potato vegan salad healthy Heat oven to 200 degrees celsius. Peel 1 small pumpkin. Chop pumpkin into 10 cm chunks....
what is yoga anyway?
What is Hatha Yoga anyway? Such a frustrating question I have often received from friends and family members. They know I am athletic but everything...
awakening to the divine
hatha yoga practice connecting god divine Before I started taking yoga classes a decade ago, I felt distant from God. I imagined God as an...
work and travel
finding the balance Many people ask me how I manage to travel so often (at least once a month for the past 12 years) and...
yogi roots festival in portland
gathering yoga’s lineages Anyone who tries out a few yoga classes soon realizes that styles can vary. A lot. Kundalini and ashtanga don’t even seem...
cabbage & cauliflower kofta
Vegan kofta cabbage cauliflower healthy Entrees | Serves 4 Prep. Time: 15 min. | Cooking Time: 15 min | For Kofta: Chop cabbage and cauliflower...
top mistakes yoga teachers make
Wondering what the common mistakes yoga teachers make? As yoga teachers, we can get hung up on what we do in our own practices, rather...
