Every true invention garners the same response: I can’t believe that doesn’t exist already—how is that possible? This just happened to yoga. While we think we’ve seen everything when it comes to yoga; what the West has not yet seen is an accredited academic program devoted to Yoga studies. Not a teacher training nor certification, [...]
Photo of Annie Carpenter by David Young-Wolff On a Sunday morning in late September, Annie Carpenter approached me in class, “Julie, I notice your knees are moving into hyperextension. You need to lift the arch of your foot and work to press your calf forward, even in Virabhadrasana One.” Now, every time [...]
Marianne Williamson Of the People. By the People. For the People. Marianne Williamson is one of this generation’s most influential teachers. She began her career as a lecturer in Los Angeles in 1983 and since then has published 10 books, several of which are considered staples of a spiritual literary diet. Marianne has been a [...]
Yoga for veterans offers meaningful holistic solutions to returning veterans and their families. Studies and testimonials confirm that yoga and meditation are successful healing modalities for trauma. A growing body of research is showing that this is true for our veterans, proving to be one of the most effective ways to relieve post-combat trauma and [...]
Makes approximately 20 patties. Straight from their new book The Rawvolution Continues (Simon & Schuster, 2013), Matt and Janabai Amsden share their recipe for Peppermint Patties. These classic favorites are filled with a sweet and minty coconut cream. For the Filling 2 1/2 cups shredded coconut 6 tablespoons coconut oil 6 tablespoons coconut nectar 1 teaspoon [...]
The opening bass line of "Take a Walk on the Wild Side" brings about a certain nostalgia, and most of us break into a chorus of "doo do-doo doo doo do-doo..." when we hear it. American icon and iconoclast, musician, songwriter, and cultural alchemist Lou Reed was known for walking on the wild side on [...]
You know how sometimes you meet someone for the first time who immediately feels like a good friend? That was my feeling when I first met Sommer Thome, an energetic and talented Canadian now living in Los Angeles. We met at a gathering of yoga teachers and students; I was inspired to attend her class [...]
Satya Narayan Goenka (January 30, 1924 – September 29, 2013) Vipassana is a method of meditation in which the mind and body is understood by turning awareness to the senses. Holding that sensation is the gateway to our understanding of the world, the systematic exploration of physical sensation leads to equanimity and the cessation of [...]
Three generations of yogis gathered on August 31st to dance, chant, and enjoy vegan cake to celebrate the five-year anniversary of Dharma Yoga LA (DYLA), the launch of their nonprofit organization, and the opening of their new studio space. Their quaint new home is a peaceful oasis within an urban environment–bathed in light provided by [...]
Ten-time Grammy-winning songstress and well-respected Queen of Funk Chaka Khan’s megahits include, “Tell Me Something Good,” “Ain’t Nobody,” “I’m Every Woman,” and “I Feel For You.” Her latest single, “It’s Not Over” (featuring LaCrae), was released in February, 2013. This mother, grandmother, long-time vegan and one-time front woman of the legendary funksters, “Rufus,” is still [...]