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Doris Schwartz

Doris Schwartz is the creator and alter ego behind Yoga Yenta, the sassy self-appointed commentator on all things yoga.

A management and fundraising consultant based in Los Angeles, she's maintained a committed yoga practice for more than a dozen years, despite her inability to remember the Sanskrit name of a single posture (okay, one: shivassana).

Power and Vinyasa Flow are her go-to styles but she' has dabbled in Kundalini, Bikram, Iyengar, Anusara and Yoga Booty Ballet.

Her favorite pose is flying pigeon (plus other show-off arm balances) but she avoids twisting triangle at all costs. 

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“What is your company’s name?” seems the most straightforward question to start my interview with...
hot mama...

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hot mama…

yoga yentaI’m not pregnant. Seriously, I swear.It’s just that there are certain moments in history...
Bravo! Bravo!

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bravo! bravo!

Yoga Yenta I have been very perplexed about yoga lately. I used to love yoga,...
Dear Yoga Yenta...(7)

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dear yoga yenta…(7)

Yoga YentaDear Yoga Yenta, I wonder what you think about the topic of music in...
Dear Yoga Yenta...(6)

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dear yoga yenta…(6)

Yoga YentaDear Yoga Yenta, I started taking a Power Yoga Basics class a few months...
Shop 'til you Drop

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shop 'til you drop

Yoga YentaLife has gotten oh-so complicated for the yogini who likes to shop. My favorite...
Sole Mates...

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sole mates…

Yoga Yenta I had been meditating on this babe-a-licious hottie in my yoga class for...
Yogis Gone Wild

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yogis gone wild

Yoga Yenta Summertime is here and I’m ready for some R & R! Yapping about...
Yoga on the Go...

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yoga on the go…

Yoga Yenta I find myself out of town again. This week it’s business, last month...
Dear Yoga Yenta...(5)

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dear yoga yenta…(5)

Yoga YentaDear Yoga Yenta, I have been wanting to try yoga but I really don’t...
Dear Yoga Yenta...(4)

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dear yoga yenta…(4)

Yoga YentaDear Yoga Yenta, I’m having a problem finding cool, comfortable yoga clothes for guys....
Meet Your Match...

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meet your match…

Yoga YentaThe ultimate ideal. Achieving nirvana when yin and yang come together and the energy...
Food For Thought

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food for thought

Yoga YentaI have a confession. Sometimes after yoga, when I’m driving home and just off...
Yoga Yenta's Feminine Flow...

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yoga yenta's feminine flow…

Yoga YentaTo go upside-down, or not go upside-down? That is the question. Like many issues...
Om Sweet Om...

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om sweet om…

Yoga Yenta I was really self conscious and just generally unsure about my first “Om’s.”...
Dear Yoga Yenta (3)

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dear yoga yenta (3)

Yoga YentaDear Yoga Yenta,  One of my pet peeves is when there are too many...
Dear Yoga Yenta...(2)

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dear yoga yenta…(2)

Yoga YentaHi Yoga Yenta! I enjoyed your article on mat etiquette. Your article “stepped on”...
Dear Yoga Yenta...(1)

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dear yoga yenta…(1)

Yoga YentaDear Yoga Yenta,  Well, dear Yoga Yenta, it is indeed a good thing that...
Yogi Fashion..

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yogi fashion..

Yoga YentaHmmm… What shall I wear to yoga today? So many factors affect this daily...
Yoga for Sale?!

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yoga for sale?!

Yoga YentaEnough with the yoga already. Yes, it’s gone beyond mainstream. It’s healthy, calming, good...
Yoga Yenta’s Silent Vacation…

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yoga yenta’s silent vacation…

Meditation is on the up and up. Cover of Newsweek. Cures heart disease and many...
Yoga Yenta’s Guide to Dating…

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yoga yenta’s guide to dating…

I love yoga. I love boys. Thus, one would think that I love boys who...
yoga yenta’s mat etiquette…

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yoga yenta’s mat etiquette…

Yikes. It’s 6:15 and I’m going to be late for yoga! I’ve schlepped to the...