Mantralogy Records Shyamdas once said, “If you speak about that which is most sacred to you, it goes. Sometimes, it is best to not say a word.” Often, words fall short to depict that which makes our hearts beat, our throats close, and our eyes water. For Shyam, that was the Divine; and so he [...]
We all remember the days of slipping and sliding on our yoga mats during sweaty Bikram and Vinyasa classes. Try as we might to keep calm and to keep our focus on our dristi point, a slippery mat was the ultimate distraction from our goal of one-pointed awareness. Then, a revolution in the yoga studio [...]
Image by Jorge Meza Many people dream of a place where the-world-as-it-is and the-world-as-we-want-it-to-be merge into one. We dream of a utopia where we are able to take a break from our everyday worries, to-do-lists, and responsibilities because the sounds, the sights, and the sensations are so potent, that the past does not [...]
Brenda Strong discusses new answers for women coping with conception challenges “When you feel your body has betrayed you, there can be a lot of anger and depression, you feel out of control” says Brenda Strong, the first national spokesperson for the American Fertility Association. A yoga practitioner and teacher for 23 years, Brenda developed [...]
Vegan Salad Yield: 4-6 Side Servings Ingredients 1/2 lb asparagus 1/2 lb orzo, cut into 1/2 inch pieces 3/4 cup frozen peas, thawed, patted dry 1 carrot, shredded 3 scallions, thinly sliced 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil zest of 1 lemon salt and pepper to [...]
Three brothers, one vision. The Flemming brothers; Dede and twins Jesse and Josh, are cofounders and architects of The Do LaB. With their largest festival --Lightning in a Bottle -- set to light up Temecula July 11-15, the brothers are breaking new grounds in the festival world with their innovative vision. Here they share the [...]
Photography by Rob Shanahan An unprecedented exhibit dedicated to the phenomenal career of rock star drummer Ringo Starr made its debut at the GRAMMY museum on June 12, 2013. Ringo: Peace & Love delves into the creative and personal life of the music legend with displays of rare photographs, personal letters and artifacts [...]
On May 4, 2013, Golden Bridge Yoga opened its newest location in Santa Monica. It is already an influential presence in the Kundalini Yoga community, with two other locations firmly rooted in Hollywood and Manhattan. Established in 2002, the flagship Hollywood studio was co-founded by Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa, who began studying with Yogi Bhajan shortly [...]
John W. Roulac is the Founder and CEO of Nutiva®, one of the world’s leading brands of organic hemp foods and coconut oil. A longtime advocate for holistic living, Roulac is the author or coauthor of four books that have collectively sold more than one million copies: Backyard Composting, Hemp Foods and Oils for [...]
Ingredients: 2 cups red quinoa 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/4 cups evaporated cane sugar 2 tbsp plus 1.5 tsp baking powder pinch of salt 1 tsp ground cinnamon 2 cup whole milk 4 large eggs 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 tsp expeller-pressed vegetable oil 1 cup blueberries 1 cup Greek-style plain or vanilla nonfat yogurt [...]