The new documentary Yoga Maya offers an in-depth exploration into the many facets of yoga. One of the meanings of the word "maya" is delusion. The purpose of this film is to dissolve many of the myths and misunderstandings of what yoga really is. Yoga Maya offers a discussion around how far the West has [...]
Hollywood’s Mirth Mogul And His I Am Mission Tom Shadyac is a Hollywood director, writer, and producer best known for working with comedic geniuses such as Jim Carrey, Eddie Murphy, Robin Williams, and Steve Carrell. As an undergraduate at the University of Virginia, Tom created the infamous “Are You a Preppie?” poster before migrating to [...]
The opening notes of Magic and Grace set the tone for an experience that is both meditative and expansive with Jeff Andrews’ hammer dulcimer dancing with Adrienne Woods’ cello. The magic continues throughout Philippo Franchini’s compositions on the gifted musician’s newest album. Magic and Grace reveals the artist’s exploration of Nada Yoga – the practice [...]
If you ask a yogi or yogini what keeps him or her coming back to the mat, the answer usually boils down to, “It works.” The question now gaining prominence is not, “Does it work?” but rather, “How does it work?” Dr. Susan Smalley, Founder and Director of UCLA’s Mindful Awareness Research Center (MARC), and [...]
At this point, Tina Turner could do just about any music project. She chose Beyond, which will probably not sell a million units. That says a lot. This is the same woman who, in 1969, taught Mick Jagger to be a proper front man. The fusing of Buddhist and Christian prayers is a bold undertaking. [...]
Sada Sat Kaur has been putting out her melodic chants for many years and her music is seasoned like the light moving into the seeds of the heart. Mantra Masala is Kaur’s latest Spirit Voyage release and it will bring joy to her dedicated followers and newcomers. Kaur is one of the best in the [...]
A Selection Of New Books For Parents The dance of family relationships can be very delicate. As a relatively recent parent I am always looking for new ways to educate myself on the parent-child relationship, and how to best support the growth of my child in all aspects of life. Reading the following three books [...]
Herbal Teas are Travel Remedies Whether traveling for business or pleasure, across the country or across the globe, no one is exempt from the toils of travel. Even a short flight can leave us feeling out of sorts, carrying with it a wide variety of traveler’s symptoms – apparently not everything stays in Vegas. [...]
Marty Klein & Gretchen Hein Beginning Yoga for the Blink and Visually Impaired While Yoga is a practice that integrates all of the senses as a means to being present, it does not mean that a disability in one of the senses makes a person any less able as a practitioner. When one [...]
Sinister Yogis David Gordon White University of Chicago Press What is a yogi? This is the question behind David Gordon White's new book, the last in a series which began with The Alchemical Body and continued with Kiss of the Yogini. Unlike most academic studies in this area, the book's main object of inquiry is [...]