Archive for December, 2011
Top 11 YogaDork Posts of 2011

Wow, what an incredible year. 2011 was chock full of new beginnings, in YogaDork Ed and Yogopinions, snazzy infographics, scientific developments, yo-gaga popness, incredible cuteness, hilarious funnies, creepy and odd revelations and of course controversiality. It’s been a fantastic #365yoga days with you all. 3,007,714 extraordinarily yogadorky pageviews later, here we are. Where are we? Here are the Top [...]
Three Awesome Dudes Inspire Baltimore Youth With Yoga

We hear a lot of talk. These guys are making it happen. It’s Yoga in Action. left to right: Ali, Atman and Andres of Holistic Life Foundation. Meet the A Team! Ali, Atman and Andres, three pals from West Baltimore bringing yoga to inner city schools, inspiring social change and being overall awesome. They are [...]
Yoga Burglar Arrested!

Have you seen this boy? If you think yoga studios are free from petty crime, think again. Oh yes, yogi neighbors sweating on your mat is a horrible sin punishable by dirty looks (and karma, biznatch), but it gets worse! This man was allegedly caught trying to steal $ 500 from Bikram Yoga in Burlington, [...]
Shooting Guns Just Like Yoga, Says Yoga Teacher

“I’m a yoga instructor, I work at a vegan bakery — and I also like to shoot guns.” Deirdre Gailey, lady gun owner, yogi, vegan, one of the many women purportedly finding the Zen in owning firearms and popping caps. A recent story from CBS tells us that ladies, yes even those wearing skirts and [...]
Tracey Mallett’s 3 in 1 Pregnancy System DVD

Tracey Mallett’s 3 in 1 Pregnancy System DVD is a nice combination of Pilates, Yoga, Sculpting and Stretching. It is a pleasant video to watch because of the mood, music and Tracey’s personality. She is in her third trimester and seems to be feeling great. She gives great modifications for the exercises while her partner [...]
‘Captain America’ Chris Evans May Finally Stick to His Yoga New Years Resolution

“I’ve had the same New Year’s resolution for, like, a decade, but I really think I’m going to do it this year. I always say I should do more yoga.” Hunky ‘Captain America’ star Chris Evans speaks for many of us with his good intentions and not so stellar follow through. “I’m getting old. Nerves [...]
STOTT PILATES ®: Pilates on the Green Level 1 DVD

STOTT PILATES ®: Pilates on the Green Level 1 DVD by STOTT PILATES ® is one of the best golf-related Pilates videos currently on the market. Moira Merrithew brought in Michael Hunt, a golf instructor at the well renowned Jim McLean Golf School to help with a pre-round golf-specific warm-up and stretch segment as well [...]
This Week In Yoga: Happy Yogidays Giveaways, Winter Solstice, 10 Best Yoga Videos

Happy Hanukkah! Happy Christmas! Happy Solstice! Indeed, it’s that time of year again when the YIN gets longest and the YANG gets short. (That’s what she said. Badambum.) With the darkest days now becoming lighter once again, it is certainly a time of year for reflections, pauses, stillness, oh and rabidly ripping open presents, foaming [...]
