The Kirtaniyas is a group of four young and enthusiastic musicians who share their knowledge and respect for traditional kirtan music and have come together to bring a fresh sound to an ancient art. In their album, Heart & Soul, the quartet move seamlessly from the sweet melodic sound bath of “Invocation,” to the energetic [...]
Lauren Peterson Photo by Jeff Skeirik/Rawtographer When you see pictures of Lauren Peterson in Yoga, the book published by Yoga Journal, or watch her unbelievable YouTube videos, where she's blithely moving through Ashtanga’s fourth series at the age of 53, you might assume she'd be a serious yogi with no time for fun [...]
While many people may know him as the Godfather of Bhakti Fest, Sridhar Silberfein has a long and storied history in the spirituality and health and wellness communities. He arranged to have Swami Satchidananda on stage at Woodstock to lead the Western world’s first mass Sanskrit chanting. Since the 1970s, one of the first stops [...]
Recently opened along the beaten path of Calabasas bike trails and the Commons is Pedalers Fork restaurant, bar, coffee shop, and… Bike shop?! Catering to the biking and health conscious community, we'd recommend dining at Pedalers Fork for Saturday brunch, followed by shopping at the weekly farmer's market taking place just outside the [...]
Dance Camera West (DCW) recently announced their 12th Annual DCW Dance Media Festival to take place in Los Angeles from May 2-5. This year’s festival theme, “Get Wet: A Celebration of Screen Dance, Live Dance and Water” promises to be an intersection of culture and choreography. The DCW 2013 Festival will feature their signature roster of international dance films, along with live dances from [...]
Serving exclusively raw cuisine, Matthew Kenney's M.A.K.E. Restaurant in Santa Monica Place exudes a sense of high quality like the dishes it serves. Even those who are hesitant to dabble in the increasing popular raw foods will find something on the menu to spark their interest. Our favorite? Matthew Kenney's Raw Hazelnut Custard. Ingredients: 1 Avocado [...]
Tips for Festival Survival Spring has fully sprung and with it, the Festival Season. First on the list is Shakti Fest, held in Joshua Tree. The days and nights of May will be filled with yoga classes, spiritual lectures, organic vegetarian food and singing and dancing to the call-and-response sacred music of kirtan under the [...]
When I visited Mysore, India, the source of my vinyasa flow and Mysore practice, I fell in love. I fell in love with the country, the chaos and the contradictions. I also fell in love with the people. After practicing at the Yoga Shala, I often passed through a slum where kids excitedly introduced themselves [...]
Filmmaker Holly Mosher has done her part to fight the sex-trafficking industry in Brazil by bringing it to light in her debut film, Hummingbird. While examining the causes and effects of sex-trafficking, Mosher’s film highlights two nonprofit organizations’ solutions and successes in helping stop the violence. The film will be viewed at the EcoSalon free [...]
Thousands of years ago, it was tradition to keep Kundalini Yoga techniques that expanded the mind and awareness sacred and secret. These teachings were only transmitted directly from Master to student. Now, these techniques are being shared with everyone and have been made accessible to practice these easy and sacred techniques in the comfort of [...]