MC Yogi is a phenomenon. The next big thing in sacred chant, he’s a rap artist with profound social awareness (check out his songs about Obama and Gandhi) and has a penchant for Hip Hop Hinduism (ala Ganesh, Hanuman, Rama, Krishna and others). Born Nicholas Giacomini in California’s Bay Area, MC is a musical navigator [...]
Food for the Soul Arcade Fire’s Sarah Neufeld on Practice Sarah Neufeld is a powerful performer whose violin bow sings with a sense of drama, emotion, and the play of prana. This member of the Grammy Award-winning Canadian indie rock band Arcade Fire is also an avid yogi who commits to daily practice on the [...]
When we think of Woodstock, we think of ’60s counterculture festivals and a free-spirited vibe. According to the upcoming feature film Peace, Love and Misunderstanding, not much has changed with the Woodstock of today. The town itself ends up playing a role as a character in the film, inspiring transformation among members of one [...]
The Big Fix Two Yogis Journey to the Heart of an Oil Spill and Find Hope for the Future By Josh and Rebecca Tickell Each day Rebecca Harrell Tickell takes about 200 supplements, herbal remedies, and nutrapuncture pills. Then there's her daily yoga practice, the vigorous hikes, the meditations and a no-sugar, no-caffeine, vegan [...]
By Karen Henry Films that raise our consciousness related to healing, spirituality, the environment, veterans and humanitarian concerns, animal rights, and other pressing issues of today—these are the subjects filmmaker Skye Kelly is interested in conveying on screen. She does this through the Awareness Festival, now in its third year, which provides a platform for [...]
“The significant issues we face cannot be resolved at the same level of thinking we were at when we created them.” This quote from Albert Einstein begins the new film, People vs the State of Illusion. We face challenges everyday but how do we see a way out when we feel trapped? What happens when [...]
By Selah Michele They journeyed to the top of the world and found freedom of the heart. “The journey taken in The Highest Pass was really the metaphor for living the life we want to live every moment.” –Anand Mehotra Yogi and teacher Anand Mehotra had traveled the world but had not yet stood at the [...]
Modeling Good Energy By Felicia Tomasko Masood Ali Khan (affectionately known as Moose) may be one of the hardest working musicians of the three-day weekend of the Tadasana Festival. It’s not only here when he is sharing his talent on the hang—a unique percussive/lyrical instrument from Switzerland; he often offers music and mantra with Yoga [...]
Easy Yoga Stretches with Audrey Walzer is the perfect DVD for those who desperately need the physical benefits of Yoga, but may feel overwhelmed by the philosophy or athleticism of many Yoga practices. The 240-minute DVD is broken up into three types of practice sequences: those for home, office, and travel. Each section is divided [...]
In the 70s, the Z-boys made Venice Beach famous for its quintessential lifestyle with skating and surfing. Now the hip-hop band Luminaries has increased the spotlight on the Westside as a hub of conscious and spiritual living on their full-length album "One." One features guest performers including kirtan artist C.C. White on "Surrender," I, Star [...]