About Melissa Hoon

Melissa Hoon is a journalist currently training to become a Yoga instructor. She is a devoted graduate student of cultural studies and is passionate about her volunteer work, including in Vietnam on medical missions, in New Orleans rebuilding Hurricane Katrina victims' homes, and in South Africa at a home for abandoned, abused, and neglected children. These experiences have led Melissa to seek a lifestyle of helping and healing, namely through various meditation practices.

Swami Kriyananda spiritual biography The Answer

'The Answer': Seeking Truth at the Awareness Film Festival 'The Answer' will play at The Awareness Film Festival on Sept. 20 at 12 p.m. It’s been an inspiring and awakening week for many at the Awareness Film Festival in Los Angeles. The festival opened September 10 and has drawn hundreds to see powerful [...]

By |2018-09-12T20:15:04-07:00September 19th, 2015|Film|0 Comments

Book Review: Ask Asha

Book Review: Ask Asha by Asha Praver Crystal Clarity Publishing If you are seeking truth, Ask Asha is the perfect guide.  A disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda (author of the bestselling spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi) for over 40 years, Asha Praver answers questions about spirituality and self-realization in letters to truth-seeking souls in her latest [...]

By |2015-04-10T14:25:20-07:00March 29th, 2015|Books & DVDs|0 Comments

Ananda Temple of Light Formal Opening

The Ananda Temple of Light is a place of community, meditation, Kriya yoga, and spiritual living. The sangha of Ananda Los Angeles has long had a presence in the City of Angels.  Its first formal temple was established in 2007 on Main Street in Santa Monica.  Over the years, the location has changed several times.  [...]

By |2015-04-16T20:53:16-07:00March 27th, 2015|Studios|0 Comments

The Hot Yoga Center

On the south side of Redondo Beach, The Hot Yoga Center opened in a new development. The spacious 3,000 square foot studio with 1,600 square feet of practice space is owned by brother and sister Roberto and Paola Borgonovo. The Hot Yoga Center offers a variety of classes, including different levels of their unique Novo [...]

By |2015-04-11T03:36:11-07:00June 18th, 2013|Studios|0 Comments

Ritual Yoga Arts in Laguna Beach

Ritual Yoga Arts opened in May with small classes offering a workshop feel featuring hands-on adjustments to help provide students with what their bodies need. “We have created a Yogic sanctuary where our students feel a true sense of community,” said owner Gabrielle Levine.  “Every day, I receive incredible gratitude from our students for creating [...]

By |2015-04-11T04:16:26-07:00February 19th, 2013|Studios|1 Comment

Olympic Team Practices Poolside Yoga

Yoga aids training for the Women’s Olympic Water Polo Team Many sports enthusiasts worldwide are counting down to the 2012 London Summer Olympics begin on July 27, when athletic teams will demonstrate their excellence. To reach their level of expertise, athletes undergo demanding training regimens consisting of practice drills, weights, and cross-training. And in the [...]

By |2012-08-08T11:42:45-07:00July 31st, 2012|Cross Training|0 Comments

Noah Williams: Dedicated to the Practice

Noah Williams:Dedicated to the Practice By Melissa Hoon Photos by David Young-Wolff Kirtan in the living room was part of Noah Williams’ North County San Diego childhood. His hippie parents and all their friends hosted these sacred music events along with Yoga and meditation classes, rituals, sweat lodges, and more led by Indian and Native [...]

By |2012-06-06T10:35:49-07:00May 30th, 2012|Teacher Profiles|0 Comments

Teacher profile: Tony Giuliano

By Melissa Hoon Photos by Tai Kerbs & Martin Rusch It might be surprising to hear that seven years working at the legendary Los Angeles music venue Largo provided a training ground for the instruction of Yoga. But for teacher and Yoga at the Raven co-owner Tony Giuliano, this was exactly the case. From working [...]

By |2012-05-31T11:11:42-07:00March 6th, 2012|Teacher Profiles|1 Comment
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