Is this contagious? Amy Ippoliti is the latest teacher to hand in her Anusara sash and branch from the pack, just as, we remind you, grand leader John Friend did with his Iyengar certificate years ago before creating his own empire. Elena Brower made huge news when she gracefully stepped down from her throne as [...]
You know, as sagaciously analytical as we aim to be sometimes, we can totally take a joke around these parts. So when we saw this parody of Equinox’s Sexy Yoga Ad by humorist Michael Stusser (a contributor to Yoga International and Shambhala Sun) we couldn’t help but chuckle with amusement. Because it’s funny! And if you thought [...]
It’s nearing the end of the first month of 2012 already! And we’d like to remind you in this roller coaster whirlwind of tornado-asana we call life, that it’s just as important to nurture your Yin along with your Yang. There are just some days when thinking about getting on your mat for several rounds [...]
Is it hot in here? The first month of 2012 is barely over and we’ve already seen enough yoga contros and fiery debates to sweat old man Bikram. Still, we yoga on because that’s what we do, and we do it with Robert Downey Jr. Welll…ok not yet. But we’re pretty sure he needs to [...]
by Alexandra Moga Last Wednesday in New York City, local yogi-poets gathered at The Jivamukti School for the first official book launch event of The Poetry of Yoga. Co-hosted by two soulful pioneers, Sharon Gannon, co-founder of Jivamukti yoga, and HawaH, poet, artist, yogi and seminal editor of The Poetry of Yoga, the evening was a [...]
New use for chaturanga? A possible gang-related fatal shooting at a hotel in Vancouver on Tuesday evening could have spelled tragic for the U.S. Womens soccer team. World Cup Superstar and yogi Hope Solo tweeted from the hotel where the team was staying for the CONCACAF Olympic qualifying tournament, thankful the crew was getting their yoga [...]
The other day I had the unpleasant task of filling out a wage garnishment form for one of my former teachers. Two years ago, my business partner and I finally had the courage to part ways with this person. Yet here we were, in 2011, still bogged down by the endless repercussions of not being [...]
In all this nakedness, lest we forget who’s selling what. Do you buy it? There’s been a lot of commotion over Equinox’s sexy yoga ad featuring the talented Briohny Smyth. Not shy of controversy herself or getting paid for baring her yoga-toned body in an ad, prominent and pretty yogi Kathryn Budig offers another point [...]
by Ariel Hernandez Anyone who has done Pilates has some favorite (and “unfavorite”) exercises. An instructor can tell what turns clients on—they emit excited murmurs and get into position quickly; and what turns them off—those resigned sighs and hesitation. At my studio, Leg Circles are a favorite move. Most of my clients love to do [...]