West Hollywood city council candidate John D'Amico recently announced his intention to ban the sale of fur within city limits, which would make WeHo the first city in the United States to ban fur. The animal welfare community has come out strong in support of the fur ban and since initial campaign rallies, other candidates [...]
Asking Questions About Devotion, Service And Finding Home With Aimee Schoof, Founder Of Amayoga My first time walking into a homeless shelter in the infamous Skid Row, near downtown Los Angeles, I felt uneasy. I felt the furthest from home I’d ever been, even though for many people, this shelter was home – at least [...]
As director of YogaActivist.org in Washington, D.C., Jasmine Chehrazi already has an impressive resume at the age of 29. She has opened studios in and taught in outreach programs in poor neighborhoods, created a database of hundreds of Yoga teachers working with alternative populations and devised a technique of teaching Yoga to those who suffer [...]
From Handstand To Lending A Hand In The Gulf, Brock Cahill Serves With Conviction Once upon a time there was a catastrophic oil spill. The characters include a global conglomerate that displayed blatant disregard for the delicate balance of our oceans, and one Yogi, moved to action. Through this true story, we can learn something [...]
An Eco Wave Of Change With Jack Johnson Volunteering, by nature, tends to give its own rewards beyond expectation. The simple act of serving a hot meal to the homeless community, planting a tree or working with animal rescues can fill our lives with an amazing sense of purpose and connection. To take [...]
Mother’s Kitchen, a division of Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma)’s humanitarian outreach, serves upwards of 72,000 meals each year throughout the country. During Devi Bhava (Amma’s completion of her ceremonial public programs ), I had the unique opportunity to sit (pray and celebrate) with Chetana Williamson, Mother’s Kitchen Los Angeles Primary Co-Coordinator. Chetana’s humility was only outshone [...]
Dadi Janki From The Brahma Kumaris Visits Los Angeles On Friday, June 11, Dadi Janki, the administrative head of Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual Organization, visited Los Angeles to share her wisdom and spiritual experience to the eagerly awaiting group of approximately 500 people who gathered at the Jain Center, in Buena Park [...]
Jason Alexander Winn: November 5, 1966 – May 22, 2010 Jason Winn In 1996, Jason Alexander Winn was listening to the Joey Reynolds AM radio show while living in New York City. Bikram Choudhury came on the show and was only supposed to speak for 15 minutes, but ended up talking about Yoga [...]
Lightning In A Bottle Opens Its Gates Again In 2010 Deep within a forest of oak trees, a world of pure delight was discovered by those seeking a festival featuring the stuff of dreams. This community structured on love, yoga, dance, music and art found a chosen family within the trees. I admit it: I’m [...]
“I do not know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: the ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to SERVE.” –– Albert Schweitzer We often describe people as having boundless energy or infectious enthusiasm. Yoga teacher, Karma Yogi and proprietor of the [...]