Hiphop Meets Yoga Pop Culture
/Hilarious commentary on the pop culture yoga scene..
Read MoreHilarious commentary on the pop culture yoga scene..
Read MoreA sublime combination of yoga and dance with Philliip Askew and Lydia Walker entitled: Variations on Surya Namaskara. Music by Jonah Rank.
Read MoreHere are two gentle 18-minute sequences designed to wake you up and tuck you in when you can't get the Luminanda love up close and personal. Enjoy!
Read MoreOn a plane or on a train, in a car, here or there, near or far... yoga can be practiced wherever you are--gardens, studios, parks, living rooms, bedrooms, boardrooms, lunchrooms, offices, atriums, gymnasiums, airports, hotel rooms. It’s wireless and portable. All that’s really needed is you in a relatively quiet, comfortable room with open floor space —and of course, depending on how physical the practice, comfy clothing and a mat can be helpful, but even these are optional.
When I was a child, my mum used to sing a little folk song with me. Perhaps you know it. The beginning lyrics were, “I see the moon and the moon sees me. The moon sees the one that I long to see…”
On a clear night, under the light of a full moon, that little childhood ditty will often come to mind. Of course, as a child, I thought that the one in the song was a special someone somewhere else in the world.
Years later, I often think of the one...
Read MorePeople across cultures have a long history of paying homage to the primary source of life energy here on Earth, our most magnificent star, the Sun. The yogic tradition is no exception. Enter any hatha yoga class, and you will find yourself surrounded by sun-worshipers—not the skin-deep, scantily-clad variety of the pre-sunblock eras burning epidermis in pursuit of epic tans—but rather, the lycra-clad, bare-foot yoga enthusiasts engaged, often unknowingly, in the ancient ritual of burning through illusions to rest in the radiance of realized being, commonly referred to as the Sun Salutation...
Read MoreHere's one hilarious story of a man, a hot yoga class that was not so hot, and a mat, as shared in his original Seattle Craigslist ad:
Yoga mat for sale. Used once. - $1 (Bellevue)
Yoga mat for sale. Used once at lunch hour class in December 2009. Usage timeline as follows:
11:45a
Register for hot yoga class. Infinite wisdom tells me to commit to 5 class package and purchase a yoga mat. I pay $89.74. Money well spent, I smugly confirm to myself...
So you've decided to treat yourself to some radical relaxation and rejuvenation. Yay, You!
Whether you're new to yoga, or just new to me, thank you for gracing my teaching with your presence. Here are a few tips to help you make the most of our sessions together:
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