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Come see, I’ve built this very excellent and very tall skyscraper, which is where I keep my Wants. I am, above all, a very good Wanter. It has become very easy to want ever since I had this lovely modern …
“It’s like Tolstoy said. Happiness is an allegory, unhappiness a story.” ~ Haruki Murakami The other day, my very dear friend Sara told me that she liked the last couple things I’ve written, but that as my friend they make …
It has struck me lately, the Importance of Being Earnest. In his period play of the same name, Oscar Wilde hit the nail on the head with the subtitle: A Trivial Comedy For Serious People. Such is life, really. The …
Most of us living in America (and especially those of us living in New York City) are familiar with the concept of Multi-Tasking… The other day I was standing in my kitchen. With one hand I was typing on the …
How do you deal with stress? “My recipe for dealing with anger and frustration: set the kitchen timer for twenty minutes, cry, rant, and rave, and at the sound of the bell, simmer down and go about business as usual.” …
I was lucky enough to have spent several weeks in Thailand earlier this year immersing myself in Agama Yoga – here I share with you a story I wrote based on an interview with one of my most inspirational teachers, …
I was really and truly Saved by Sirsasana…. Although I’ve been practicing yoga, off and on, for several years, I only figured out the headstand about two years ago. For the longest time, I had a mental block to the king of all …
Yep, thats right… What I continue to learn, daily, is that yoga is not contained in asana. Yoga is, or should be, part of everything we do. Which is great, until you find yourself slumped down on the couch, spine …
First, please allow me to answer the most common question I’ve received since becoming a “Burner” two years ago. – “No, it’s not a concert, it’s Burning Man – so no one is headlining”. And the answer to the second …
Vyana Yoga Products & Accessories was founded in 2006 by Helena Zera, R.N., an avid yoga practitioner and instructor. The Hasta Pada Yoga Belt was devised by Helena for dhanurasana (bow pose) after an enlightened sadhana with her primary teacher – …
With another snow storm looming across the east coast and beyond, I thought you might enjoy a snowball you can make indoors. This recipe is compliments of OmGal.com with a little inspiration from Ani Phyo’s Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Recipe. You don’t …
Tanya B. Clothing is excited to announce the launch of their Ambassador Program! About Tanya B. Clothing Tanya Boulton’s passionate desire and devoted preparation to design her own clothing line met with the expertise of Karin Ulmander, a textile goddess.of …
Colorado Yogis! Take your practice to the next level this summer with Om Time Yoga’s 200 hour Teacher Training Program! More information below, from their website: Tillai University: Om Time Yoga Teacher Training A Yogic Wisdom Training for Heart, Mind …
The ebb and flow of life is not always comfortable, especially with the sensitivities that a yoga practice instills in its’ practitioners. It seems the more time I spend on the mat the more there is to excavate and digest. …
“When you realize that everything springs only from yourself, you will learn both peace and joy. – Dalai Lama “Spring is in the air”, “spring cleaning”, “spring forward” – spring is on everyone’s mind, especially since it came early this …
Do twisting postures make you want to revolt? By now, most of us have found ourselves holding our breath, gritting our teeth and mentally counting down the moments until we can release poses such as revolved triangle, right? Smurf yoga—or, …
Happy Friday!!!! Yippee!!! We love how in the fall, the energy just LIFTS you up, suddenly there is so much to do wherever you are – check out our favorite events going on around the world on this first weekend …
Yoga practice has the potential to change our reality. We step onto our mats feeling one way (tired, stressed, inflexible, sad), only to discover that reality can shift drastically through asana, pranayama, and/or meditation. Quicker than one can say “namaste,” …
