This article was written by Jan Benzel for the New York Times travel section.
It’s about her struggle to find places to practice yoga after moving from New York City to Paris, and provides lots of great teachers and studios in case you are planning a trip to Europe!
Excusez-Moi, Parles-Vous Yoga?
PARIS — When I moved to Paris [...]
16 million Americans roll out their mats everyday — but how many of us actually know how yoga first came to the US?
A recent story in the NY Times points out the irony of today’s $6 billion yoga industry — not only do a large percentage of western yogis not know who to thank, [...]
Are you getting the “Crave-Case” or “Whopper” simply because of the price? The New York Times had some interesting points about the real costs vs healthier options.
THE “fact” that junk food is cheaper than real food has become a reflexive part of how we explain why so many Americans are overweight, particularly those with lower [...]
“I am doing the best I can.”
To honor the life and spirit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Wangari Maathai, who died this Sunday at the age of 71, we will remember to be like the hummingbird.
Like the hummingbird, Wangari Maatthai changed the world one tree at a time. On Earth Day in 1977 [...]
Outdoor yoga festivals and classes seem to be springing up all over these days…
This article from the New York Times delves deeper into the outdoor yoga trend, and some of the reasons it might be so popular. Enjoy!
ONE night early this month, hundreds of yogis accustomed to grounding to the earth figuratively did so literally, [...]
These incredible photos were posted in a New York Times article last week – absolutely amazing…
The following via the NY Times by Emily S. Rueb
For some yoga practitioners, the body is a sacred vessel that should not be tainted. For others, the skin represents a blank, movable canvas for tattoos displaying thoughts, texts and deities [...]
Meditation can actually change the way we think!
The below article was written by Sindya N. Bhanoo for the NY Times Blog – enjoy!
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Over the December holidays, my husband went on a 10-day silent meditation retreat. Not my idea of fun, but he came back rejuvenated and energetic.
He said the experience was so transformational that [...]
If you live in or have ever been to New York City, you understand why NYC cabdrivers might benefit from a little relaxation…
Check out this article below by Samuel G. Freedman from the NY Times:
Using Yoga to Help Cabdrivers Relax Body & Mind
Thomas Lowery clomped down the hallway in his jeans and Timberland boots, 6-feet-2 [...]
Check out this article about Tara Stiles, owner of Strala Yoga in NYC from the NY Times:
Tara Stiles’ Brand of Rebel Yoga Draws Claims of Heresy
TARA Stiles does not talk about sacred Hindu texts, personal intentions or chakras. She does not ask her yoga classes to chant. Her language is plainly Main Street: chaturangas are push-ups, the [...]
Check out this article is from the NY Times Blog – personally, no matter what kind of physical activity I’m engaging in – from Yoga, to running, to hiking – it is always SO much more enjoyable with some great tunage! Enjoy!
By Gretchen Reynolds
For a study published last year, British researchers asked 12 healthy male college [...]
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 [...]
This article from Saturday’s NY Times blog offers yet another warning against yoga injuries – I cannot emphasize this enough – be careful!!!! And listen, listen, listen to your body.
As Cathy Lilly folded into downward dog at a workshop in January, a novice instructor, eager to help, lifted Ms. Lilly’s thumbs and angled them [...]
This recent article from the NY Times displays great evidence that pickle juice is extremely helpful for those of us who are highly active – make sure take a swig before you hit the mat!
Recently, 10 healthy male college students filed into an exercise laboratory at Brigham Young University in Utah to drink pickle juice. [...]
If you are thinking about doing some gardening this year, you may want to consider inverting -not your body, but your plants – see this article below from the New York Times:
“IF pests and blight are wrecking your plants, it might be time to turn your garden on its head.
Growing crops that dangle upside down [...]
This article is from yesterday’s New York Times Business Day – I couldn’t agree more – traveling for long periods of time can be physically and emotionally draining, but by taking your practice with you, you can avoid many of the aches and pains that come along with long trips.
WHEN the world of the business [...]
This is a very interesting article from today’s NY Times –
As a retired clinical psychologist, Clark Martin was well acquainted with traditional treatments for depression, but his own case seemed untreatable as he struggled through chemotherapy and other grueling regimens for kidney cancer. Counseling seemed futile to him. So did [...]
Ok, I understand that death-mediation is an important part of Tibetan Buddhism, and this is probably an area in which I need some help… but as a die-hard (no pun intended) sunshine and rainbows kinda girl, it’s a little bit terrifying that this is going on practically in my backyard!
This article is from the NY [...]
Today’s New York Times Travel Section includes an article on how several high-end hotel chains have felt it completely necessary to include yoga in their spa packages. The article goes as far as to say that it is as essential as offering wireless internet access Umm, I think it’s a lot more, personally
“Long [...]
So yeah, everyone is getting into it! Is Yoga going mainstream….or is it already?!
Well, either way Yoga’s increasing popularity equals tons of fun and plenty of resources and great events for the modern day Yogi.
Check this feature out from todays City Room (NY TIMES BLOG) entitled “Ask a Yoga Instructor” — FULL STORY HERE
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From City Room (NY TIMES):
This week, [...]
The below story is from the Dining & Wine section of todays New York Time – it is about about Yoga and Chocolate (and Wine) enthusiast Dave Romanelli. I have taken a couple workshops with “Yeah Dave” in the past, it is an experience to say the least, check it:
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“The words of Ziggy Marley’s “Love Is [...]
This from our friend and NYC based-yogi, Amanda Murdock -
I just read an interesting article today in the New York Times titled, “A Breathing Technique Offers Help for People With Asthma”. This article discusses a method of breathing called Buteyko method or the Buteyko Breathing Technique named for the late Ukrainian doctor, Konstantin Pavlovich [...]
Today I had the pleasure of sampling Xocai, the healthy chocolate, and boy was it delicious…so good! This chocolate has an extremely high level of antioxidants and is said to actually improve overall health and well-being.
Personally, I think chocolate is great for all things at all times.
Check out what the NY Times had to [...]
