You’re missing something. You feel incomplete. You wish for something you don’t have. Is it heartache? Desire? Madness? In yogic philosophy, it’s called longing. If you long for something, it means you have already experienced something amazing. You can’t miss something you never had. How would you even know it was missing if you didn’t [...]
Do you ever look at all the fancy yoga retreats and wonder what the real purpose behind the retreat is? Is it the way of a yogi to travel to exotic places and bask in luxury while humanity as a whole suffers? What if you took a yoga retreat and turned it into an act [...]
Wah! returns with more dance music and sacred mantra – combining her soothing vocals with live beatboxing, loops, club beats, and vocal percussion, featuring Mike Haziza on beatbox. Use it for yoga practice, dance, energetic movement, or healing… Find your groove! Listen to the new CD Here The Story Behind LOOPS N GROOVES Mike Haziza [...]
The First Annual Northwest Yoga Conference will be held February 18-19, 2012 at the Lynnwood Convention Center in Lynnwood, Washington. More than 300 yoga students and instructors are expected to attend the first annual Northwest Yoga Conference–the only yoga conference in the Seattle area– which will take place on February 18 and 19 at the [...]
Are you a yoga teacher that is ready to take it to the next level. Here is your opportunity to study from one of the industries’ best and brightest ambassador’s. Join Amy Ippoliti on a magical journey to help you take your yoga teaching to the next level. 90 Minutes To Change The World 90 [...]
What are you doing Earth Day weekend, April 20 – 22, 2012? How about joining an incredible line up of yoga teachers and musicians in one of the most beautiful places in the world, Santa Monica, CA. The 2012 Tadasana Yoga Festival will feature Dina Amsterdam, Derek Beres, Elena Brower, Kathryn Budig, Brock and Krista [...]
From the Editor, Sometimes a blog just jumps out at you and rips your heart wide open. This one did just that. A powerful read about acceptance, perseverance and openness. We hope that you enjoy this as much as we did. Grab some kleenex. Please note all text and images are property of JoshilynJackson.com Dear [...]
We’ve all heard about it, over and over, How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body, the NY Times article that got everyone worked up about the dangers of yoga. If you haven’t read it, click here. This video is really good, and presented by Leslie Kaminoff, co-author of Yoga Anatomy, and founder of breathingproject.org
On December 22, 2012 Tantra Illuminated began to ship. This highly anticipated first book by Christopher Wallis, is a must have for the yoga practitioner. The book is being published by Anusara press, and is available for only $30.00 plus shipping. You Can Order The Book HERE! Excerpt from the new book, Tantra Illuminated: What [...]
Are you a yoga teacher that is ready to take it to the next level. Here is your opportunity to study from one of the industries’ best and brightest ambassador’s. Join Amy Ippoliti on a magical journey to help you take your yoga teaching to the next level. 90 Minutes To Change The World 90 [...]
On December 22, 2012 Tantra Illuminated began to ship. This highly anticipated first book by Christopher Wallis, is a must have for the yoga practitioner. The book is being published by Anusara press, and is available for only $30.00 plus shipping. You Can Order The Book HERE! Excerpt from the new book, Tantra Illuminated: What [...]
“Without strong roots a tree cannot stand.” (B.K.S. Iyengar) How strong are your roots? Do you hop around when you put your socks on? Does the earth move under your feet whenever you try the dancer pose in yoga class? Whether you are a yogi or a nogi, foot strength, flexibility, and stability are an [...]
This week’s focus is on Chaturanga Dandasana to Urdhva Mukha Svanasana. Each week we feature different yoga poses and sequences compliments of our friend, associate and all around incredible yogini, Lauren Imparato. Lauren is the owner of I.AM.YOU Studio in New York and travels the world sharing her love of yoga. You can find these [...]
Each week we’re going to be adding different yoga poses and sequences to our website compliments of our friend, associate and all around incredible yogini, Lauren Imparato. Lauren is the owner of I.AM.YOU Studio in New York and travels the world sharing her love of yoga. You can find these and many other poses and [...]
The First Annual Northwest Yoga Conference will be held February 18-19, 2012 at the Lynnwood Convention Center in Lynnwood, Washington. More than 300 yoga students and instructors are expected to attend the first annual Northwest Yoga Conference–the only yoga conference in the Seattle area– which will take place on February 18 and 19 at the [...]
What are you doing Earth Day weekend, April 20 – 22, 2012? How about joining an incredible line up of yoga teachers and musicians in one of the most beautiful places in the world, Santa Monica, CA. The 2012 Tadasana Yoga Festival will feature Dina Amsterdam, Derek Beres, Elena Brower, Kathryn Budig, Brock and Krista [...]
Kasey Luber is taking it deep to bring you all the best highlights from the 2012 San Francisco Yoga Journal Conference. Check it out! Saturday Highlights
From our Friends at Wanderlust In our 2012 season, we’ll be spreading the love across North America, rolling out our mats for the second straight summer in beautiful Stratton, Vermont (June 21-24), and for our fourth season in epic Squaw Valley USA, California (July 26-29). Wanderlust also will break ground in a brand new awe-inspiring [...]
What do you get when you combine one of the best Ski Areas in Colorado with some of the best yoga teachers in the world in the middle of winter? Yoga Rocks The Butte! This first of its kind event will be held from Friday, February 10, 2012 – Sunday, February 12, 2012 at Crested [...]
Wah! returns with more dance music and sacred mantra – combining her soothing vocals with live beatboxing, loops, club beats, and vocal percussion, featuring Mike Haziza on beatbox. Use it for yoga practice, dance, energetic movement, or healing… Find your groove! Listen to the new CD Here The Story Behind LOOPS N GROOVES Mike Haziza [...]
Suzanne Sterling takes you through some basic techniques to help you with your breathing and pranayama as it relates to singing, or chanting. These videos are courtesy of Kasey Luber and BigHappyDay.com Please share these videos with your colleagues, friends and family. Be sure to check out all of BigHappyDay.com’s videos and share the love, [...]
This is a great video with Jai talking about chanting, the Ramayana, the beauty of sound and many other other historical facts about Bhakti.
DJ Drez has offered everyone this sweet free download for you to enjoy. The mix is solid and we’ve been playing it non stop here at the office, along with all of DJ Drez’s other albums. While you’re checking out the Free Download, purchase some of Drez’s music and support an incredible artist. Narayana (Jayasree) [...]
Our friend Daniel Tucker over at Kirtan Central is doing some really great things to help the Kirtan community have a place to gather, learn and share. The website continues to grow and provides a nice resource for people that are interested in Kirtan. What is Kirtan? Kirtan is chanting together in a call and [...]
You’re missing something. You feel incomplete. You wish for something you don’t have. Is it heartache? Desire? Madness? In yogic philosophy, it’s called longing. If you long for something, it means you have already experienced something amazing. You can’t miss something you never had. How would you even know it was missing if you didn’t [...]
Do you ever look at all the fancy yoga retreats and wonder what the real purpose behind the retreat is? Is it the way of a yogi to travel to exotic places and bask in luxury while humanity as a whole suffers? What if you took a yoga retreat and turned it into an act [...]
From the Editor, Sometimes a blog just jumps out at you and rips your heart wide open. This one did just that. A powerful read about acceptance, perseverance and openness. We hope that you enjoy this as much as we did. Grab some kleenex. Please note all text and images are property of JoshilynJackson.com Dear [...]
The very tangible gift serving as a yoga instructor has given me is the gift of connection. Inherent in this gift is an invitation to be unwrapped with loving hands: gently, slowly. Inside the box is the beginning of a conversation that leads to the potential for deep connection with another person. Passing this gift [...]
I squeezed in a Bikram class just now, and as per usual lately, the 90-minute moving meditation turned into more of 90-minute planning session-slash-article-brainstorm. I guess a little auto-pilot’s to be expected when you’ve done the same 26 postures every day for 8 years. Oy. (No wonder freestyle vinyasa keeps me more in the moment. [...]
We wish that every city could have there very own Cafe Gratitude. It is one of the most amazing organic, farm to plate, restaurants EVER! But for those of you who have yet to experience this wonderful place, there is a wonderful book with many of Cafe Gratitude’s incredible recipes. Check out Cafe Gratitude Menu [...]
Do you need a daily dose of inspiration? Kimberly Levine’s InspiresMeDaily Blog is exactly what you’re looking for. Start your day with some sweet inspiration from Kimberly’s website, Facebook and Twitter. Website: InspiresMeDaily.blogspot.com Facebook: InspiresMeDaily Twitter: InspiresMeDaily Kimberly Levine, 200 RYT, discovered the physical practice of yoga in Ashtanga class in 1998. What began as [...]
Flow Yoga Magazine is honored to introduce Dr. Jay Kumar and Living Your Light®. He will be contributing his vast knowledge of Ayurveda, Sanskrit and Yoga to Flow Yoga Magazine on a regular basis. Dr. Jay Kumar shares his dedication and passion of the sciences and sacred teachings of humanity, as he masterfully bridges ancient [...]
A simmering pot of aromatic curry bursting with color, pasta smothered in plenty of creamy pesto, a stick-to-your-ribs chili, crispy onion rings with a juicy center, or how about a fully stuffed and loaded lasagna? This isn’t your mother’s low-fat cookbook. No foolish tricks, no bizarre concoctions, no chemicals, no frozen meals, no fake anything [...]
A few days ago on Facebook Michael Franti hinted that he would be possibly playing at the Occupy Wall Street demonstrations. Then today, a post came in: We were wondering is he really going down there to just listen? Because you know, Michael puts together an awesome show called frantiv. Then we saw the post [...]
We had the wonderful opportunity to sit down and receive a custom sizing from the owner of Prapatti, Maria DeSimone. She took the time to find the proper size cushion for us and briefly explain the principles of alignment that the cushion was designed for. She also gave us some wonderful exercises to practice to [...]
Earlier this year we were approached with an idea by Hawah of One Common Unity. The idea was to assemble different writings and poems from the yoga community to create a book that would help share the beauty of our yoga community, while raising awareness and money for One Common Unity, a non-profit founded by [...]
Girish’s music is incredible. It’s the perfect blend for anyone’s yoga practice, it soothes, it inspires, it just flows. Who is Girish you ask? Girish is an eclectic artist with roots in jazz, world, and sacred music. His musical talents find expression in a wide array of instruments – including tablas, world percussion, guitar, harmonium, [...]
We had the opportunity to watch the new movie YOGAWOMAN recently, and we were left speechless. YOGAWOMAN is so well done, and so powerful, that we want everyone to see it. Check out the YOGAWOMAN trailer below: About The Film: YOGAWOMAN Yoga was brought to the west from India by a lineage of male teachers. [...]
Anyone that practices yoga regularly understands the importance of a good water bottle. When you need water you want it to be simple, right? I prefer a bottle that is good for me and the environment. I also want something that is easy to use. I’ve tried a lot of different water bottles and I [...]
Educate Yourself Understand the DANGEROUS Implications of SOPA Contact your Leaders TODAY Corporate supporters of HR3261 (SOPA) and S968 (PIPA) want the ability to take down any web site that affects their profits — without due process or judicial oversight — in the name of combating “online piracy.” Hoping you won’t notice or care, your Public Servants are preparing to give [...]
Feeling like you have a little extra “something, something” around the waist after the holiday season? We hear you! Our friend, Sadie Nardini offers a great 20 minute yoga sequence to help you burn off some of that extra love. Check it out!
This is a great clip, about some men that returned to their neighborhood and began giving back through the power of yoga.
This video just makes you smile. Go hug somebody today. You might just make their whole day, or week, or month, or year, or life!
Including today and Christmas Day, we have 7 days left to officially be in the Christmas Spirit. I know that you know what this sacred season is really and truly all about, but I also sympathize with how easy it is to get caught up in the commercialized and consumer-ized version of this season, too. [...]
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