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Eat, Pray, Love, Shop

Eat, Pray, Love, Shop

Now, before I get all cynical here, let me clarify something – Eat, Pray, Love is one of my favorite books of all time, really. However, the commercialization that has followed the movie release is a bit out of control. Case in point: You can now shop the EPL Collection on the Home Shopping Network! [...]

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NY Times: What is it about 20-Somethings?

NY Times: What is it about 20-Somethings?

Phew! I thought it was just us…check out this article from last Sunday’s NY Times about the latest growing trend in America…20-something year olds taking so long to grow up! Being a yoga teaching/website running 20-something myself, this article for sure hit close to home! I think it is a must read…especially for my fellow [...]

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Surrender to the flow - Phish tour kicks off today!

Surrender to the flow – Phish tour kicks off today!

…and we could not be more excited to be out here in the Bay area about to see our favorite band with some of our favorite people! This is the tail end of an epic summer excursion for us that started at last weeks Wanderlust Festival! We cannot wait to keep the prana flowing and [...]

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John Friend Sets the Record Straight

John Friend Sets the Record Straight

Wowee! This is getting spicy! There has been a lot of buzz in the Yoga community regarding last week’s NY Times article on Anusara Yoga and more specifically, founder John Friend. As you’ll see, this was the largest Yoga article EVER published in a major newspaper! Not one to sit back and let the comments [...]

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Wall Street Journal: Sweating with the Boss at Bikram Yoga

Wall Street Journal: Sweating with the Boss at Bikram Yoga

It’s not exactly typical that Bikram Yoga makes the front page news here at YOGANONYMOUS two days in a row, but when you’re talking about Lady GaGa and the WSJ – we simply cannot resist. This article was in yesterday’s WSJ blog – enjoy!

Many companies sponsor softball, soccer or relay teams for their employees, or [...]

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Jade Yoga in the Philadelphia Inquirer

Jade Yoga in the Philadelphia Inquirer

Another testament to the fact that the Yoga business is thriving amidst a a global recession…
Today’s Philadelphia Inquirer features an article on the history and success of Jade Yoga – and I have it for you right here, read on:
Conshohocken manufacturer finds yoga helps soothe economy’s sting

As the region stumbles around in a recession [...]

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Don't Worry, be Happy - 15 Fascinating Facts about Smiling

Don’t Worry, be Happy – 15 Fascinating Facts about Smiling

This article from nursingschools.net is really goddamn awesome. A smile can be so powerful – go ahead, smile, see how much better you feel? This just might go hand-in-hand with Laughter Yoga. Check out below these 15 fun facts that will leave you grinning all day long!
Everyone loves the quote “laughter is the best medicine,” [...]

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Yoga for Kids - the Benefits and the Controversy

Yoga for Kids – the Benefits and the Controversy

Last night, in an all-levels Vinyasa class, there was a mother and her adorable, 10-year old daughter practicing behind me. Everything about it was heartwarming (particularly the matching Yoga clothes). I have been hearing a lot about Yoga for kids’ recently, but mostly because of this article from Yoga Journal – Bikram for children? Hmmm…

“Starting [...]

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YOGANONYMOUS in Elephant Journal - "Yoga's Mass Appeal"

YOGANONYMOUS in Elephant Journal – “Yoga’s Mass Appeal”

We are so stoked to contribute to the amazing amazingness of Elephant Journal – we feel very grateful for all of the opportunities that we have had and we are blessed to be able to write about them and to have our article published to share with the community!
Co-written by Michaela and I, “Yoga’s Mass [...]

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My Yoga Online 1-YR Membership GIVEAWAY!

My Yoga Online 1-YR Membership GIVEAWAY!

That’s right – thanks to our friends over at My Yoga Online – your online resource for yoga and wellness videos – we are giving away a one-year membership to one lucky winner! Imagine being able to practice with teachers like Sharon Gannon and Shiva Rea whenever you’d like?

This membership is valued at $89.95 and [...]

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FREE Yoga Classes from Shape-Up NYC

FREE Yoga Classes from Shape-Up NYC

Oh how we must love this beautiful city of ours! The NYC Parks and Recreation Department is hookin’ it up! Check out an easy yoga class being offered westside at Chelsea Parks and Recreation Center, 25th between 9th and 10th Ave: Lynette Chiang aka Galfromdownunder teaches an inclusive beginner class 6-7pm Tuesdays as part of [...]

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How our Actions Affect the Planet

How our Actions Affect the Planet

While reading through our dear friend Twee Merrigan’s newsletter, I was inspired by this article on our our oceans and the current oil spill situation that she included. It is so easy to get caught up in our every day routines and forget that we are a part of something much, much larger than our [...]

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Finding Sukha in YogaCity!

Finding Sukha in YogaCity!

Check out this wonderful article from our friends over at YogaCity NYC about our great friends over at Finding Sukha! Sarah Coleman is a fantastic teacher, and this is a beautiful exposition on her class -

On a perfect Saturday afternoon Yoga Sleuth headed down to Alphabet City, where A = Asana, B= Bliss, and the [...]

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"Top 10 reasons NOT to do Yoga" by Sadie Nardini

“Top 10 reasons NOT to do Yoga” by Sadie Nardini

I have recently gotten to know Sadie Nardini since moving up here to NYC and was fortunate enough to be her guest last night at YogaWorks in SoHo. Class was super fun, lots of core work, which for me translates to lots of time floating, flying, and time spent upside down of course! I remember seeing this [...]

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What recession? Lululemon turns in best quarter ever

What recession? Lululemon turns in best quarter ever

Over the past month or so, the DOW has dropped almost 2,000 points, and not a single person is cutting back on their stretchy-pants budget. … but really, this is crazy! In the midst of a recession and what has recently been a questionable market at best, Lululemon has their best quarter EVER?! I guess [...]

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Cooking and Yoga - Ratatouille and Vinyasa Flow

Cooking and Yoga – Ratatouille and Vinyasa Flow

For this second installment of cooking and yoga, I brought in my healthy cooking expert who also happens to be  my good friend from college, Courtney Ortiz. Courtney is a nutritionist by degree and a chef by trade, and is very knowledgeable and passionate about cooking delicious and nutritious meals that satisfy not only the [...]

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Lotus Position in a Backpacker's Town

Lotus Position in a Backpacker’s Town

Pakhara, Nepal:
I read this article last Sunday in the NY Times and have been meaning to share it since!  This is a great (less expensive, after you get there of course) alternative to the pricey retreat centers of the West. Enjoy!
“BREATHING clearly lifts the mind and spirit,” said Amar Puri, a wiry man in a [...]

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Lady Farts During Live Workout Show - LOL

Lady Farts During Live Workout Show – LOL

this is rip roaringly hilarious, no pun intended. Sure, we have all been to class and heard someone squeak one out during Pascimottanasana or let one loose after coming back to center after a reclining twist, but have you ever heard the teacher cut one out at the front of the room? How about during [...]

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Philly - Hiking & Yoga w/ Dan Wilf - Saturday June 12th!

Philly – Hiking & Yoga w/ Dan Wilf – Saturday June 12th!

Come celebrate the summer!
What better way to kick off the summer then an epic day of hiking and Yoga! Grab your mat, bust out of the studio, and join us for a day of invigorating Yoga and beautiful hiking in Ralph Stover State Park with Dan Wilf on June 12th.

The day will start with an [...]

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Why do Cougars die Young? Food for thought...

Why do Cougars die Young? Food for thought…

Ladies, beware! I just read this funny article from the daily beast – I was actually pretty surprised about this! You would think that chasing younger men would in turn keep you younger, right? Wrong! I imagine that a daily yoga practice will help, I mean, I don’t imagine that Demi Moore (below, she’s 47!) [...]

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YogaEarth Mix-Tape with Krista Cahill

YogaEarth Mix-Tape with Krista Cahill

YogaEarth’s purpose is to develop yoga-informed nutrition products that will positively impact mainstream fitness, health, and yoga wellness.

YogaEarth’s family of holistic foods feature yoga teacher endorsement, mind-body synergy, and alignment with the benefits and philosophy of yoga.
Personally, I love to enjoy me some YogaEarth before and after practice – for the full scoop check out [...]

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