Tag: flow
1st Annual Prana Fest | Ashland, OR | September 28 – 30, 2012
This September the 1st annual Pranafest will bring some of the biggest names in yoga and kirtan to the tiny mountain town of Ashland, Oregon for a full-on celebration of devotion to the divine. The 3-day hot springs camping festival will feature classes, concerts and ceremonies by an all-star lineup of yoga teachers and kirtan [...]
Bhakti Fest 2012 | The Festival of Yoga, Kirtan and Wisdom Returns to Joshua Tree September 6 – 9, 2012
It’s just around the corner, one of our favorite gatherings of yoga, kirtan and celebration! Bhakti Fest is powerful gathering in the heart of Joshua Tree, bringing together yogis, musicians and teachers alike. You’ll experience four epic days of chanting, yoga and workshops to elevate you to a higher vibration. This is a “do not [...]
Leslie Kaminoff | Anatomy: The Alchemy of Habits | Turning Muscle Into Connective Tissue
Leslie Kaminoff, author of the #1 best-selling yoga book “Yoga Anatomy,” has been bringing the study of anatomy to life for over 25 years. Kaminoff’s acclaimed Yoga Anatomy Course, previously available only at his studio, The Breathing Project in NYC, has helped teachers and practitioners from yoga, dance, pilates, and somatic therapy backgrounds improve their [...]
Yoga Undressed | Ulitimate Freedom, Radiance, and Bliss
For Jennifer Kries, the concept of Yoga Undressed, evolved from somewhat of an autobiographical journey. It resulted as an inquiry into the process, which lead toward self-development and self-expansion. Years ago she took a naked yoga class in San Francisco. “Basically I treated my body as an instrument, as a vehicle for power, and accomplishment. [...]
Yoga Journal Conference Rocked San Diego 2012 | By Megan Seibel
San Diego is a city that is known and loved for its fresh seafood, abundant shopping, hip nightlife, amazing beaches and fun attractions. In my opinion it is time to add yet another attribute to the list: great yoga. I moved here two years ago from San Francisco and missed my yoga community terribly. Slowly [...]
The Yoga Slackers | Leap of Faith | The Prana Collection
Combining yoga and slack lining is no easy task. However, for the Yoga Slackers, it’s a passion, and the combination has quickly become an excitingly new and dynamic form of yoga that many people are embracing. Prana, an incredible company that was “born from experience” is a sponsor of the yoga slackers. In this video, [...]
The Practice of Wandering | Wanderlust Colorado 2012 | By Cristen Malia
Wan-der-lust: noun. a strong desire or impulse to wander or travel and explore the world. Travel and explore the world; fabulous. Wander the world; not so much. I’m not skilled at wandering. Wandering insinuates that one can go with the flow and see where it takes you, present in the moment. Wandering is hard for [...]
Facebook Giveaway | The Power of Gemstones and Crystals | Energy Muse Jewelry | Torrance, CA
Gemstones and crystals have been used to balance the body for thousands of years. Crystal energy was used by tribes who had virtually no way of contacting each other such as the Mayans and Egyptians, confirming their powers were active and effective. Nowadays, crystals are perfect for balancing energy blockages that come from the stresses [...]
Montreal Kirtan and Yoga Festival | July 14 – 15, 2012 | Montreal, Canada
The 1st annual Montreal Yoga Festival is happening this weekend and tickets are still available. Montreal is one of the most beautiful cities in the world, and a wonderful place to host a gathering of music and yoga. Sweet Life Music and Namaste Productions are thrilled to announce the Montreal Yoga Music Festival coming to [...]
Inspired Reflections~Lightning in a Bottle 2012
Tis the season for festival going. We’re so blessed to be living in advanced times of enlightenment and awakening, where gatherings like Lightning in a Bottle are blossoming all over the globe. Lightning first struck initially in 2000, where a small group of like minded people with a love of good music and the outdoors [...]
Tantra Yoga Retreat | Living a Life Of Ease and Flow | Hareesh Wallis, Mark Morford and Scott Blossom | August 18 – 22, 2012
Five Days to engage deeper into the essence of your own life! Dive into the yogic lifestyle and the profound teachings of Nondual Shaiva Tantra to discover how rigorous inquiry and surrender lead to ease and flow in your life. Experience deep teachings, regular asana, meditation, mantra, philosophy, amazing meals, and beyond, all in a [...]
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DVD Giveaway and Review | Ira Israel’s Mindfulness for Urban Depression | By Rachel Meyer
To celebrate the release of Mindfulness for Urban Depression by Ira Israel, we’re giving away 7 copies (that’s right, a copy a day) to our readers. You can sign-up to win a free copy HERE on our Facebook page. You can also click HERE to purchase the DVD on Amazon.com I sat down to review [...]
Yoga and Art | Jessica Albee | Artist and Yogini | Mystic-Truths-Art.com
What is art but reflections on our lives and how we perceive the world? “Yoga Tree” is an ongoing body of work that serves to express reconnection to the universe through the aliment found in yoga practice. In pose, we realign the body, mind and spirit with all that is divine. We ground ourselves to [...]
High Sierra Music Festival | Music, Artists, Yoga | Quincy, CA | July 5 – 8, 2012
The 22nd Annual High Sierra Music Festival offers something for everyone. Located in Quincy, CA in the heart of the Sierra’s this festival combines music, art, yoga and so much more. Tickets are still available and what better way to celebrate the holiday. Not only do you get to enjoy some of the best music [...]
Yoga For Lifers | By Dearbhla Kelly | durgayoga.com
Last December I visited a state prison in Northern California (Deuel Vocational Institute) and not only had the opportunity to teach yoga to inmates, but also to talk with them afterwards about their yoga practices. It was an incredibly profound and humbling experience, they were articulate, eloquent and astute. In terms of their depth of [...]
Yoga At Work | 5 Poses to Help You Through The Work Day | By Tom Demers
Yoga is a great range of flexibility exercises that is very spiritual, it releases tension and it reduces joint and muscle pain. However, great as it is, yoga is very hard to do at work. Due to this, many people just don’t do it at all. Despite that, there are a few simple moves you [...]
Sianna Sherman and Shakti Sunfire’s Pranam Video Available Now!
Join Sianna Sherman and Shakti Sunfire on a journey through the cardinal directions and the four main elements of Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. This 2-disc set features a 75 minute inspirational yoga flow with Sianna and a 75 minute beginner Radiant Hoopdance lesson with Shakti. Each instructional practice is thematically crafted to facilitate an [...]
Stress Management Through Yoga | A Daily Home Practice | By Soham Bose
Oxford Concise Medical Dictionary defines stress as “any factor that threatens the health of the body or has an adverse effect on its functioning; such as injury, disease, or worry. The existence of one form of stress tends to diminish resistance to other forms. Constant stress brings about changes in the balance of hormones in [...]
Interview with Street Yoga’s Mark Lilly | streetyoga.org
Mark Lilly founded Street Yoga in 2002 by organizing a handful of yoga teachers to teach yoga at a day shelter and a school serving homeless youth. Lilly says his life was deeply bettered by yoga. He started Street Yoga partly because of a song by Neil Young. And there’s a line from that that [...]
Win MC YOGI’s New Album PILGRIMAGE | Sign-up Today
This week’s giveaway is provided by MC Yogi! We’re giving away 3 copies of the highly anticipated new album PILGRIMAGE. The album is available June 19th, 2012 at White Swan Records on the Mindful label. Sign up today for your chance to win. SIGN UP HERE! You can read our review of PILGRIMAGE Here! And [...]
Music Review: MC Yogi’s new album Pilgrimage | Free Download
MC Yogi’s long awaited new Album Pilgrimage is simply “Om” azing! Within a paradigm of adornment for pop-culture the difficulty is deciphering what to be inspired by. In a generation often suffocated with stimulation, MC Yogi’s newly produced album Pilgrimage represents a state of grounded clarity. Defined by a new era, this album explores our [...]
Raise the Vibration | Hanuman Festival | Boulder, CO | June 8-10, 2012
When you think of Hanuman what do you associate him with? Devotion? Friendship? Dedication? This festival is special, it represents the principles of Hanuman in every way. The inaugural event last year was simply inspiring on every level. This year we have no doubt that this festival is going to be even better. This festival [...]
The Baoli | Websites We Love
THE BAOLI: A JOURNEY TO YOUR WELLBEING Baoli noun (Hindi): 1 sacred water wells. 2 refreshing fountains of India. The Baoli is an inspirational guide to wellbeing products, services and ideas by great ethical brands and holistic experts. We have carefully handpicked them across the world to help you live a balanced lifestyle and make your shopping a planet friendly [...]
Lightning in a Bottle’s Temple of Consciousness | May 24-28, 2012 | Yoga, Speakers, Music
Micheline Berry, Ashley Turner, Mark Whitell, Jo Tastula, Tommy Rosen, Kia Miller are just a few of teachers presenting this year at Lightning in A Bottle. The 7th annual Lightning in a Bottle International Music and Arts Festival presents health and wellness workshops at Lucent Temple of Consciousness, a sanctuary for all participants to energize [...]
Symbiosis | KK Ledford, DJ Drez, The Desert Dwellers, and many more | May 17-21, 2012 | Pyramid Lake, NV
Join thousands of conscious friends and yogis at Pyramid Lake, NV for a truly unique experience. This festival offers so much diversity for anyone attending. This year KK Ledford, DJ Drez and The Desert Dwellers will be presenting at the festival, along with countless others. Purchase Your Tickets Here Symbiosis facilitates peak experiences through a [...]
The Grass is Always Greener | Wherever You Water It | Ira Israel
Any time we wish something transpired differently in our lives, that engenders a resentment. Whenever we hear the words “should have” or “should not have,” that is the manifestation of a resentment. For example, “I shouldn’t have been in that car accident.” “My wife shouldn’t have cheated on me.” “My dog shouldn’t have gotten cancer.” [...]
Yoga For The Heart Chakra | Anahata Chakra
The challenge of the heart chakra is to remain open and balanced in a world which can be emotionally painful and perilous. This center is the seat of unconditional love, forgiveness, and utter devotion. From the first of our lives, however, we are met with disappointment, greed, the conditional love of others, and, of course, [...]
Caine’s Arcade | The Power of Imagination
Every once in a while a video comes along that doesn’t have much to do with the physical practice of yoga, but it touches your heart, makes you believe, and inspires you to share. This video does just that. This is the story of Caine, a young boy from East LA, that built an Arcade [...]
Shakti Fest | May 11-13, 2012 | Joshua Tree, CA
Shakti Fest kicks off in beautiful Joshua Tree, CA May 11-13, 2012. Featuring one of the greatest gatherings of Kirtan, Yoga, Workshops, Healers and Intensives, Shakti Fest 2012 is a do not miss event. The weather in the California desert this time of year is absolutely perfect and provides the ideal setting for this magical [...]
Janet Stone’s New iTunes App Debut’s at #2 | Get It Today!
Janet Stone has released her first yoga app available on iTunes for the iPhone and iPad called Yoga with Janet Stone – lolo. This app completely rocks! Check it out and purchase today! Let Janet Stone guide you through a vigorous-yet-sumptuous approach to Vinyasa yoga. This dynamic form of yoga flows from one posture to [...]
Tad-awesome-na Festival Highlights | BigHappyDay.com, WhereIsMyGuru.com and Carl Kerridge Photography
The Inaugural Tadasana Festival went off beautifully this past weekend. It was magical and beyond all expectations. The festival was in a perfect setting, right on the beach in beautiful Santa Monica, CA. The event organizers, staff and volunteers made the experience unparalleled to most yoga events. There was such an incredible energy throughout the [...]
Scott Blossom | Ayurveda and Digestion | BigHappyDay.com
Scott Blossom is a Traditional Chinese Medical practitioner, Shadow Yoga teacher, and Ayurvedic Consultant. He has been studying yoga for over eighteen years and teaching for twelve. His primary teachers are Zhander Remete, founder of Shadow Yoga, and Dr. Robert Svoboda, Ayurvedic physician and scholar. Dr. Blossom is the founder of Shunyata Yoga and provides [...]
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