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Photo of Annie Carpenter by David Young-Wolff On a Sunday morning in late September, Annie Carpenter approached me in class, “Julie, I notice your knees are moving into hyperextension. You need to lift the arch of your foot and work to press your calf forward, even in Virabhadrasana One.” Now, every time [...]
Vegans unite! There is a new grocery in town: Viva la Vegan on Ocean Park in Santa Monica. It is the second location owned by the only all-vegan grocer in California, Arlo Toews. He proudly states, “There are a total of six vegan markets in the United States, and two are our Viva stores. We [...]
You know how sometimes you meet someone for the first time who immediately feels like a good friend? That was my feeling when I first met Sommer Thome, an energetic and talented Canadian now living in Los Angeles. We met at a gathering of yoga teachers and students; I was inspired to attend her class [...]
Tucked away in Los Feliz, Golden Sol has several intimate rooms including a meditation sanctuary, healing rooms for consultations, a garden, and a community space where people can relax after class, sip a cup of tea, enjoy art, and even bring their work. The wide variety of classes include Kundalini Yoga, Yoga of Joy, Vinyasa, [...]
This afternoon, renowned author, speaker, and advocate for community involvement in social change, Marianne Williamson, has announced her independent candidacy for the US House of Representatives, California District 33. Marianne's insightful analysis of political issues, her commitment to democracy and citizen participation, her dedication to spiritual ideals and conversation, and her meaningful engagement in positive [...]
In the corner of the new Sender One climbing gym, a Yoga studio exudes a feeling of tranquility and calm. You could hardly guess that just outside the doors there are people pulling hard on the rock walls, pushing themselves to their physical limits. Sender One is owned by Chris Sharma, one of the strongest [...]
Three generations of yogis gathered on August 31st to dance, chant, and enjoy vegan cake to celebrate the five-year anniversary of Dharma Yoga LA (DYLA), the launch of their nonprofit organization, and the opening of their new studio space. Their quaint new home is a peaceful oasis within an urban environment–bathed in light provided by [...]
For Nancy Norby, a barre teacher for almost three decades, core strength goes far beyond the physical. A solid center -- whether in class, at the barre, or in life -- is paramount for success in all things. This may be why Nancy’s creation, Yoga Barre, works on so many levels. On the surface, it’s [...]
Born out of the need for a dedicated yoga studio on the Aviva Family and Children’s Services premises, Rajashree Choudhury–yoga teacher, motivational speaker, and advocate for youth and women’s causes—collaborated with the non-profit to create a peaceful practice space. Prior to meeting Rajashree, Aviva High School (part of Aviva Family and Children’s Services) had been [...]
The modern mind-body yoga classes and trainings YogaFit is known for can now be found in their new LA home on Robertson Boulevard (in SoRo, adjacent to Beverly Hills). In June, 2013, YogaFit opened its first US-based standalone studio since the original South Bay studio (launched in 1998) went mobile in 2005. Created by Beth [...]