Book Review: Living with Intent By Mallika Chopra Harmony Books The subtitle of Mallika Chopra’s third book, Living with Intent: My Somewhat Messy Journey to Purpose, Peace, and Joy, identifies the sometimes rocky path we all walk finding our purpose, peace, and joy. You might think that Mallika’s famous last name (her father is Deepak Chopra) [...]
Book Review: Healthy Happy Sexy by Katie Silcox Beyond Words Publishing With wit and a saucy sense of humor that had me smiling all the way through, Katie Silcox makes Ayurveda practice accessible, and, yes, sexy with her new book: Healthy Happy Sexy: Ayurveda Wisdom for Modern Women. But don’t be fooled by Katie’s southern charm, she [...]
Book Review: Ask Asha by Asha Praver Crystal Clarity Publishing If you are seeking truth, Ask Asha is the perfect guide. A disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda (author of the bestselling spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi) for over 40 years, Asha Praver answers questions about spirituality and self-realization in letters to truth-seeking souls in her latest [...]
Book Review?: The iRest Program for Healing PTSD By Richard Miller New Harbinger Publications One of the cofounders of the International Association of Yoga Therapists and a pioneer in the field of yoga therapy, Miller is a clinical psychologist as well as a yoga and meditation teacher. He is also the innovator behind iRest (Integrative [...]
Karen Henson Jones debuts her memoir, Heart of Miracles Transformation is the theme of the tale Karen Henson Jones relays in her debut memoir Heart of Miracles, that follows seven meaningful years of her life. Karen is a yoga teacher as well as a graduate of both Cornell and London Business School; she began questioning [...]
Book Review The Yoga Diaries: Stories of Transformation Through Yoga (Volume I) The Yoga Diaries: Stories of Transformation through Yoga is a comprehensive collection of powerful personal stories by yogis from all over this big blue ball we share. The richly varied personal stories are written in the writers’ own voices, allowing us to intimately [...]
Krisna Khalsa takes the Shakti Sweat DVD Workout Challenge. Are you fierce? Are you strong? Are you awakened? According to celebrity trainer and Buti Yoga founder Bizzie Gold, the quickest path to feeling fierce, strong, and awake is by making sure your workouts are all of these things. This is the inspiration for Bizzie Gold’s [...]
Energy Medicine Yoga: Book Review by Lauren Walker Sounds True The principles of energy medicine have the ability to amplify the healing power of your yoga practice. As Lauren Walker, master teacher and expert student of energy medicine, describes in this easy-to-read yet profound guidebook, energy moves in patterns. Energy forms habits. Energy is affected [...]
Betsy Chasse Reflects on her Nightstand Reading My nightstand is a sacred place to me. It hold my favorite picture of my kids (Max and Elora), my favorite scented candle (jasmine), the perfect reading lamp, and of course a pile of books. My nightstand is often the last thing I see at night as well [...]
Edited by Melanie Klein and Anna Guest-Jelley Llewellyn Publications Some people assume that yoga is not for them, based on their perception of themselves or the portrayal of yoga in the West. It’s not until they find themselves on a yoga mat when they can truly understand the power and multiple benefits of a dedicated [...]