Matarani Ki Jai...! Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi, known affectionately known as “Amma,” is a world-renowned spiritual leader and humanitarian. Throughout her life, she has embraced more than 40 million people worldwide, sometimes sitting nearly 24 hours to do so. Amma’s humanitarian organization, Embracing the World, is an NGO with consultative status with the United Nations’ [...]
The Library of Wisdom and Compassion Venerable Thubten Chodron is a pioneering American Buddhist nun, and founder of Sravasti Abbey. She has been working on The Library of Wisdom and Compassion book series with His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama of Tibet now available through Wisdom Publications. LA YOGA was lucky to get an early [...]
Who is Yogiraj Siddhanath SatGurunath? A “Yogi” means a person who practices Yoga. In my guru’s case, it happens to be Kriya Yoga. This is not a type of Hatha Yoga, like Iyengar or Ashtanga yoga. Although Kriya Yoga involves some bending and stretching, it is primarily a pranayama practice which involves moving the breath [...]
Lessons Learned from Yoga that Support Parenting When I think back to my teen years and early twenties, it boggles my mind that I was able to maintain the lifestyle I did. I moved fast, stayed up late, worked a high-intensity job in the film industry, lived on caffeine and cigarettes, and partied a lot. [...]
You Can Do It! Remove these 5 Obstacles to Your Fitness Goals! As we head into 2023 and set our goals for a healthier new year, we all know within a few months those well-thought-out plans may not get the continuous attention they need to reach our goals. You may need some support to remove [...]
Polish your mind to deflect the negative influence of ill wishes Today, we live in a very stressful society. To add to the stress of everyday life, the world has become increasingly unstable due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Russo-Ukrainian war, and inflation, to name a few. It seems as if problems and troubles constantly [...]
What Exercises Are Actually Safe During Pregnancy? Isn’t it funny how when you’re pregnant, everyone’s suddenly an expert? “Sign your kid up for a good school now.” “You should never eat cheese.” “You can’t run when you’re pregnant!” Yup, people love to dish out advice, and that leads to a lot of conflicting information and [...]
How You Can Maintain Your Fitness as You Age Emily Skye works her pelvic floor. Menopause may signal the end of your periods, but does it mean the end of smashing a strong workout? Not a chance! I’m here to tell you that women can and should continue to train, feel strong and [...]
How You Can Enhance Circulation and Blood Oxygen Levels with Electromagnetic Therapy While yoga is an ancient practice that can be performed with no special tools or equipment, new technology is offering benefits to the yoga practitioner who is looking to supercharge their practice. Technology is changing the way we think about our health, challenging [...]
Bob Roth c. Alexander Berg courtesy DLF Bob Roth is America’s favorite Transcendental Meditation teacher For more than 45 years he has brought Transcendental Meditation (TM) to millions of people through his role as CEO of the David Lynch Foundation, as host of SiriusXM radio show, Success Without Stress, through his podcast Stay Calm, available on [...]