When British Petroleum’s Deepwater Horizon spilled thousands of barrels of oil off the coast of Louisiana in 2010, local yoga teacher and activist Brock Cahill sprang into action, making several trips to the Gulf and using his personal funds to help save sea turtles and document other creatures affected by this devastating oil spill. In [...]
I’m really not great with choices. I’ve always liked the one from Column A and at least one from Column B approach…actually, make that at least 2 from column B. When I can’t decide what to wear, I wear Everything. Presidential election time is the bane of my existence. Being asked to select just one [...]
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, [...]
Projects around the world supported by Bhakti Fest By Cheryl Depp As Founder and Producer of Bhakti Fest, Sridhar Silberfein invokes the vibe of a master creator. With a rock star edge, his aim is to harmonize our world by elevating the voices of humanity. Through selfless service, known as “Seva,” the Bhakti Fest team [...]
Join Room to Read’s Namaste India! Global Yoga Day June 16, 2012 By Jacki Ueng As we’re reading this article, we may either be taking for granted our ability to decipher the words on the page or feeling a sense of gratitude for the ability to communicate with the world in this way. Yet, while [...]
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 [...]
As yoga becomes more mainstream by the day, partnerships between charitable organizations and Yoga-driven endeavors raise funds and consciousness, even with humor. On November 16, the newly formed organization, Transforming the World Through Comedy, will launch a multiplatform global event to raise funds through comedy performances. This year’s catalytic philanthropy partner is the yogi-founded charity [...]
Offering Yoga with an open heart By Kelly Vogt Campbell The Rising Lotus Seva Project, a nonprofit organization that brings Yoga into underserved communities and people in need throughout Los Angeles, has been working in a variety of settings since 2009. The Seva Project has brought Yoga to domestic violence shelters, mental health facilities, safe [...]
Photo by Amir Magal The practice and philosophy of Yoga has always been intimately connected to the knowledge of synching the body with nature’s elements and elemental forces. It is time for us to realize that the prana inherent in the elements of the Sun, water, Earth, and air is being depleted and [...]
As students and teachers of Yoga, we make the commitment to follow the observances and ethical precepts of the yamas and niyamas as they relate to all sentient beings. More than five hundred conscious citizens demonstrated their commitment to animal rights and their belief in living by the yamas and niyamas in their support of [...]