When the global pandemic halted the whirling pace of the modern world, the populace turned its focus to the sanctity of life, the importance of health, and connectedness of all beings. These are ideals that Sharon Gannon has been living and teaching for four decades. Gannon and partner David Life are students of Shri Brahmananda [...]
A Teacher's Journey: Sri Dharma Mittra Sri Dharma Mittra is known as "the teacher's teacher" a great yogi who is revered as an elder, a sage. He was born in the remote village of Pirapora, Brazil in 1939. One of five children, he and his brother Satya became enamored with yogic studies via books. At 19, [...]
CEOs Need Mindfulness Daily The idea of mindfulness - practicing being aware of each moment, decision and action and how it relates to a healthier and more fulfilling life, has gained significant traction over recent years. More and more people are understanding the lifestyle benefits correlated to mindfulness. And as Americans get back [...]
Dr Ingrid Yang Photo by Bhadri Kubendran Sharing a Mindful Yoga Journey as a Mindful Life Journey The path to a meaningful life is far from straight and narrow. My professional career began as a stressed-out prelaw student-then-attorney, before I made the career leap to yoga teacher/studio owner in my mindful yoga journey. [...]
Tribute to Teacher Lesley Fightmaster There are some people in this world who shine so brightly that when they are gone, the world feels a little dimmer. Lesley Fightmaster was one of those people. Lesley could light up a room even when she was not physically in it. Life felt sweeter simply by seeing her [...]
Photo of Maty Ezraty Teaching by James Brown Maty Ezraty, Guardian Angel of Yoga Maty Ezraty was a treasure and an angel too soon departed. For those of us fortunate enough to have walked the path of yoga alongside her. we perhaps we can say that she communed with us and perceived the [...]
Maty Ezraty teaching. Courtesy of Sarah Ezrin When I decided to take the YogaWorks teacher training in 2008, I had no idea the lineage I was entering. My trainers spoke of their teacher Maty Ezraty with such reverence, I knew that I had stumbled into something special. I started studying Ashtanga yoga every single [...]
Maty Ezraty photographed by James Wvinner Maty Ezraty: Honoring a Teacher and Leader How do you sum up a life? How do you put into words the amount of love so many felt for one woman? How do you convey the luminosity of a light that shone so brightly it radiated across the [...]
High Vibrations and Healing Energy at Be Crystal Clear The creative healing touch of Sugar Panbehchi is in evidence everywhere throughout Be Crystal Clear. The Santa Monica studio space, healing center, and high vibration crystal boutique offers a sanctuary for classes, workshops, sessions, and shopping. Sugar spent some time with the LA YOGA team sharing [...]
Normandie Keith photographed at her home by Cheryl Fox. Clothing by Lavaloka There are some people who remind you that there’s magic in this world. Beings who shine so bright they can sometimes blind. Normandie Keith, with her long blond braids and thousand-watt smile is one of these people. She has the ability to [...]