Bringing together health, food, and fun with Charles Chen LA YOGA: You describe your events as being a "Party in Your Mouth." Where did this idea come from? Charles Chen: An audience member once described my food as being a “Party in Your Mouth” because she was blown away by the flavors; she couldn’t believe [...]
Upcoming 2015 Retreats: hiking retreats in Ecuador, shamanic retreats in Peru, and yoga retreats in Yosemite Valley Compiled by Tiffany Palazzini Casa Verde Raw Yoga Hiking Retreat, Ecuador CASA VERDE RAW YOGA HIKING RETREAT CASA VERDE, ECUADOR. ONGOING RETREATS WENDYGREENYOGA.COM Travel to a personalized seven-night retreat to heal with Ashtanga Yoga, delicious [...]
Seen and Heard: Sedona Yoga Festival 2015 Sedona’s reputation as a spiritual power spot makes it the ideal place for a yoga festival, so it is no wonder that festival founder Marc Titus and producer Heather Sheree Titus created a yoga gathering in the region. The 2015 lineup of talented teachers and musicians, coupled [...]
You never know where your spiritual self is hidden. We’re told to find it through the discipline of practice. Because this is meditation, and not the Army, your impulse to rebel against discipline is as important as your desire to change yourself for the better. You may have noticed in the past that when you [...]
Lao Tzu said: “Muddy water, let stand – becomes clear.” Sthira sukha asana. Posture should be steady and comfortable, as Patanjali states in the Yoga Sutra. No matter which school of meditation you choose to practice, the physical ability to sit comfortably and steadily affects the ability of the mind to stay focused during meditation. [...]