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Retreat with Rebecca Benenati in Ojai
Join Rebecca Benenati for a yoga and meditative weekend retreat. Rebecca Benenati is known for her ability to nurture her students and serve as a guide for practice and for life. She is a yoga teacher,...
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The Promise – Mark Whitwell
Mark Whitwell outlines a transformative practice in his latest book, The Promise. Mark Whitwell is a name widely recognized in the yoga community. An accomplished yogi and sage who has been on the...
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Adding High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) to Yoga
My first introduction to HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) was during track and field conditioning season in college. I incorporated the practice back into my regular training after completing...
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Say Yes to Wellness: Global Wellness Day Celebrated Worldwide on June 11
With the slogan, “One Day Can Change Your Whole Life,” Turkish destination spa owner and cancer survivor Belgin Aksoy sparked a worldwide movement that is now celebrated in 100 countries. Now...
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Yoga Teacher Dana Kraft helps train the Golden State Warriors
Yoga Teacher Dana Kraft and the Golden State Warriors While many of us may track the progress of the Golden State Warriors on the court, Yoga Teacher Dana Kraft also tracks the players’ process...
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A Conversation with Global Wellness Day Founder Belgin Aksoy
LA YOGA: You’ve said that your own thyroid cancer helped you to change your life and understand the importance of wellness. What inspired the founding of Global Wellness Day? Belgian Aksoy: A few...
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Reduce Road Rage with Yoga
Photo of Liz Arch by: David Young-Wolff Take Your Practice With You Driving on the freeway in Los Angeles often resembles a scene from the movie The Fast and the Furious. Fortunately, Yoga practice can...
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Embrace Change Shift Patterns
One of the benefits of our yoga practice is the ability to embrace change and shift our samskaras, which are our unconscious patterns. It is a process that has been an important part of my own...
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Pantha du Prince’s The Triad
The Triad is the latest release from Hendrik Weber (aka Pantha du Prince), a German Minimal Techno/House producer and composer and installation artist. In the crowded electronic music space, Pantha...
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Women’s Retreat by Outessa Summit
Outessa Summit photo by Christin Healey If your bucket list includes a women’s retreat in the form of an outdoor adventure, then this Summer and Fall offers you opportunities to immerse yourself in...
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Hyperslow Studio in Hollywood
Nestled on a rare quiet corner along the major Fairfax thoroughfare, Hyperslow is a refuge for those looking to experience life at a slower pace. Offering yoga, meditation, and a cafe stocked with...
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Visiting the Spa with Alysia Reiner
Photo of Alysia Reiner at Exhale Spa at the Loews Hotel in Hollywood by photographer David Young-Wolff. Yoga, Massage, and other Self-Care Tips from an Actress on the Go This actress, filmmaker,...
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Once Divided Book Review
There is an art to sharing evocative inspiration that combines photography and poetry. Susan Currie is a master of this art form. In her book, Once Divided: Words and Images, Susan—who serves as both...
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Living Loudly and Proudly – Rocking Gratefulness with NYC’s Wise Woman of...
I applaud all of these teachers. You know the more people we can enlighten and help find a more peaceful way to walk on the earth. I say power to you. There’s just something really gorgeous to all...
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Open Doors: Yoga 108
Within the heart of downtown Long Beach, Yoga 108 offers a hideaway where strong Vinyasa (flow) yoga and Bhakti (devotion) yoga collide. Co-owners Molly Madhuri Davidson and Theresa Devi are both...
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Open Doors: Sun Kissed Yoga
In charming Old Town Camarillo, located between Malibu and Santa Barbara, yoga practitioners can now find Sun Kissed Yoga, or SKY, as co-owner Andrea Jensen lovingly calls it. The beautiful studio...
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Finding Balance and Joy at The Feathered Pipe Ranch
This was my first retreat and I put a lot of work into it. But I had powerful assistance from this land. It created the space for transformation and truly aided in the experience. For thousands of...
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Poses to Relieve Shoulder Pain, Stress and Reduce Tension
Yoga is effective for reducing shoulder pain, reducing stress, boosting immunity, improving circulation and mental focus, and increasing vitality. I know this to be true. A long time ago (2004) in...
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Discovering Life Through Yoga: YOGA The Secret of Life Book Review
It is a constant revealing, a constant unlayering or peeling away, to find that essence of who you really are. The artist Francesco Mastalia has traveled the world photographing tribal, religious,...
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10 Things Every Yoga Teacher Should Know
What does it mean to be a yoga teacher? First and foremost, to be a yoga teacher is a call to serve. To be a yoga teacher is to have faith in the soul of each and every individual that you teach and...
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Why Yoga Needs Ayurveda
Mt Madonna Founder Baba Hari Dass “Ayurveda is for freeing the mind which is trapped in the body. Yoga is for freeing the soul which is trapped in the mind.” –Baba Hari Dass The Essence of Ayurvedic...
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Identifying Spiritual Arrogance
The Ego Trap of Spiritual Arrogance When we think about cultivating our inner faith, we do not often consider how closely faith ties into spiritual arrogance. The topic of spiritual arrogance is vast...
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How A Tuina Massage can Improve Your Yoga Practice
Tuina Massage is a Tool for Recovery We’re all looking for tools for recovery, especially after a challenging practice. This can be especially true when we feel stiff, unenergized, or worried about a...
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Sharon Gannon; Everyday Ahimsa
When the global pandemic halted the whirling pace of the modern world, the populace turned its focus to the sanctity of life, the importance of health, and connectedness of all beings. These are ideals...
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