By Indradyumna Swami Torchlight Publishing Inc. “Preach boldly and have faith in the Holy Names!” were personal directions Swami Prabhupada, founder of the International Society for Krishna Consciousness, gave to HH Indradyumna Swami. Following these instructions, Indradyumna Swami entered the renounced order of sannyasa and has been responsible for spreading Krishna Consciousness around the world. [...]
Yoga Can Transform How We Use Our Feet Our connection to our feet is symbolic of our connection to the world around us. Are we tip-toers or stompers? Are we balanced or wobbly? Do those characteristics parallel what we know about our personalities? When a tip-toer enters a room full of strangers, their handshake may [...]
A new Food Co-Op is forming in South LA Think Globally, Act Locally. We’ve heard this adage a number of times. One way to transfer these words into action is by participating in an alternative to big box stores: cooperative businesses, or co-ops. A cooperative business is owned by its members, and in some cases, [...]
MC Yogi is a phenomenon. The next big thing in sacred chant, he’s a rap artist with profound social awareness (check out his songs about Obama and Gandhi) and has a penchant for Hip Hop Hinduism (ala Ganesh, Hanuman, Rama, Krishna and others). Born Nicholas Giacomini in California’s Bay Area, MC is a musical navigator [...]
By Vanessa Harris Photos by David Young-Wolff Davidyoung-wolff.com Olympic Gold Medalist Dominique Moceanu was the youngest member of the 1996 U.S. Women's "Magnificient Seven" Gymnastics team competing in Atlanta--a team that was the first (and so far the only) team to take home the gold medal. In her recently released autobiography, Off Balance: A Memoir, [...]
Ayurveda has been practiced in the US for only about 30 years, yet it is one of the systems of medicine native to India and is thousands of years old. Readers are invited to submit questions for “Ayurveda Q & A” to ayurveda@layogamagazine.com. Q: I am pregnant and am having trouble figuring out which herbs [...]
As I arrived at Omkar108 for a special Puja in honor of the three-year anniversary of Sri. K. Pattabhi Jois’ passing, I caught myself running towards the building as the scents of incense and sounds of chanting lured me in. Before even stepping foot within the studio, I could feel the effects and years of [...]
Barefoot and Strong: Fitness for Your Feet By Katy Bowman, MS Photos by David Young-Wolff As the weather warms, the desire to go barefoot tends to increase. For some, going barefoot is a daily treat, but for others unshod time can be a painful experience. Prescribed orthotics, gel inserts, and bunion pads are just the tip [...]
By Karen Henry Films that raise our consciousness related to healing, spirituality, the environment, veterans and humanitarian concerns, animal rights, and other pressing issues of today—these are the subjects filmmaker Skye Kelly is interested in conveying on screen. She does this through the Awareness Festival, now in its third year, which provides a platform for [...]
Songster Shows it Does Take a Village to Raise the Children of an Indian Ashram By Vanessa Harris Since the children are the future, the future is shining a little brighter in Allahabad, India, thanks to musician Trevor Hall and camp. Although responsible for many hit songs like “Brand New Day” from his latest album [...]