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Pescadero Coast Are you tired of seeing yet another tropical yoga vacation retreat postcard hanging outside the door of your local yoga studio? You know the one—there’s the beautiful woman doing ‘yoga-on-the-beach-wearing-sunglasses-under-a-palm-tree-drinking-a-pina-colada,’ and you’re like, “Will I ever afford …
If you are going to practice one pose in a day, let it be Downward Dog. A masterful pose as it strengthens and lengthens the muscles of the arms, the shoulders, core, legs and it also gives you the benefit …
Everyone deserves the occasional indulgence, but before you dig in there are a handful of foods you should steer clear of to avoid damaging effects on your body, skin, and waistline: Frosting: That store-bought frosting from a tub might taste …
Memorial Day Weekend is the official start of summer and we can’t wait for longer days, warmer nights, barbeques and bonfires. But one of our favorite parts about summer? All of the killer music and yoga festivals that go down …
Adapt and adjust quickly. The rapid rate of change in our economy has made chaos a defining construct of business + life. Embracing adaptability and the openness to learning from anywhere are proving to be two key ingredients to thriving best in this …
Losing someone close to your heart has got to be one of the hardest things we go through. Zach Sobiech is a 17 year old diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. With only months to live, Zach …
We all want to be happy, right? Right. While doing research for my first book, I uncovered a formula to help people boost innate faith, increase confidence, + attain genuine happiness + satisfaction. After years of schooling, training, and working with a …
Meditation is one of the most crucial aspects to cultivate more peace and happiness in life. It is literally the first thing I recommend to all my students and clients to build self-esteem and intuition, hear your truth, make wise, …
They say “imitation is the highest form of flattery,” but when does “imitation” become a something you hide behind that covers up your true nature, voice and actions as a yoga teacher? These are the questions I’ve begun to ask …
As the lush, green hills of Northern California turn brown once again, we are reminded that summer is here. There is no clearer sign to me that we are transitioning from vassant ritu [spring] to grishma ritu [summer] which lasts …
This playlist was inspired by the element of “space” and how it relates to the way we inhabit our bodies and minds. Often many of us are caught in a web of doubting, negative thoughts about our bodies and minds. …
I’m a yoga teacher, a full-timer. Teaching yoga is an easy gig. It’s a pleasure for both instructor and pupil because we all find nourishment in time we spend on our mats no matter how different we are. Asana is …
Did you buy into all the hype about coconut water? In the past five years, the coconut water industry has exploded and found it’s way into the hands of many a yogi. I doubt you can walk into a studio, …
“How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body” is an embarrassment of a headline for the venerable New York Times. The accompanying article deserves it though, as do the photos of non-yogis performing asanas comically poorly. The whole package smacks of sensationalism: disappointing in such a …
This is why we love social media. We found this little gem on Facebook and couldn’t wait to share it with you! Check out how yogini Meghan Currie passes time in an airport at 3 A.M. post Burning Man:
1. You’re capable of more than you realize. I see that look on your face when we do Crow or Handstand (or whatever) and I know the feeling. I’m here to tell you that with some effort, patience, and willingness, you …
How many times have you tried to tell your friends about the energy body but you just can’t seem to convince it’s real? How many times have said friends stopped talking to you altogether, or at the very least mentally …
Closing my eyes, focusing on my Ajna chakra, working on my future NY Times bestseller for men Sit, Eat, Drink, I wonder why my fellow yogi’s look so angry working through those sun salutations. I thought a little humor integrated …
The article below was originally published on The Huff Post. Krishnamacharya has three qualifications for a yoga teacher. As the source of much of modern day yoga, and the teacher of luminaries like B. K. S. Iyengar and Shri …
One Thursday, not long ago, I was scheduled to teach three classes at one studio. I felt it was okay to drive across town between dinner and my night gig to take class at another studio. My husband raised his …
Everyone deserves the occasional indulgence, but before you dig in there are a handful of foods you should steer clear of to avoid damaging effects on your body, skin, and waistline: Frosting: That store-bought frosting from a tub might taste …
Memorial Day Weekend is the official start of summer and we can’t wait for longer days, warmer nights, barbeques and bonfires. But one of our favorite parts about summer? All of the killer music and yoga festivals that go down …
Losing someone close to your heart has got to be one of the hardest things we go through. Zach Sobiech is a 17 year old diagnosed with osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. With only months to live, Zach …
We all want to be happy, right? Right. While doing research for my first book, I uncovered a formula to help people boost innate faith, increase confidence, + attain genuine happiness + satisfaction. After years of schooling, training, and working with a …
Saying that lemons are a superfood is an understatement. Not only do they add abundant flavor to a variety of dishes, but they also boast a ton of health benefits. The flavonoids within the juice are said to contain antioxidants, …
Last weekend, I attended an all-day workshop taught by John Friend and Desi Springer, at my home studio, Inner Fire Yoga. They’re on a world tour, offering up their collaborative work; the Roots sequence and Sridaiva Yoga. Here are a …
There are so many days when I wake up and feel wonderful. The sky is bright, my children are laughing, the world is alive and full of promise. Living my yoga is so easy on these days. I walk the …
Did you know that our physical yoga practice—our asana practice—directly relates to our Chakra system? If you practice this limb of yoga, you know that your asana practice allows for physical openness and, overall, invites more balance and harmony within …
This interview with Ian Somerhalder by Maranda Pleasant originally appeared in this months ORIGIN Magazine: the new national Yoga+conscious Lifestyle mag. Ian Somerhalder: Star of The Vampire Diaries + formerly of Lost. Actor + Eco Powerhouse uses celebrity for change. …
Some people hear the term unconditional love and snicker. They think that its all the stuff of a teenage girl’s fantasy, with visions of Cinderella, 16 Candles, or Pretty Woman. Here the woman is rescued by the knight in shining …
