After more than 30 years of study, I have grown deeper in my certainty that taking care of one’s feet and learning how to plant them firmly on the ground (even if one is on one’s toes or resting on the top of one’s feet) is is essential to yoga — and life. Practicing Ayurvedic [...]
Dr. Ram Tamang Q: I am a 32-year-old woman with a predominately pitta (fire element) constitution. My health is good, but I have a continuous problem with acne all over my body. I limit pitta-provoking foods and take aloe vera juice every day. What else can I do to clear up my skin? [...]
Reduce, Reuse or Recycle Your Hard Drive. My current laptop is coming upon its first birthday. In computer years this could be its 50th. Technology changes so quickly that computers are deemed ancient after only two or three years, even though their hardware is made to last seven years and their software three, according to [...]
Hip Helpers, Shoulder Shape-Up and Core Integration With Jill Miller, Pranamaya, 2008 Yoga Tune-Up is an appropriate title for Jill Miller’s work with asana (posture) and breath, developed as a result of 23 years of her experience with yoga, dance and a number of bodywork modalities. And in this work, it is not hyperbole to [...]
Axe and the Struggles of Small Business There is something joyful, convivial and community-oriented about dining (or breakfasting, brunching or lunching) outdoors in a garden. Particularly if the food served therein is organic, from local farmers, prepared with love and enjoyed with friends. With this in mind, it’s hard to believe that the process of [...]
Reclaim Your Squatters’ Rights In 1852, an English colonialist working in India voiced his complaints about the local workmen. He was particularly irritated and offended that blacksmiths, carpenters, and masons squatted to work, complaining indignantly, “All work with their knees nearly on a level with their chin: the left hand – when not used as [...]
The future of our planet is not by chance…but by choice. Walking upon the grounds of Cornucopia at Malibu High School is an experience that touches upon all of the senses. The alluring site is filled with the scents of hummingbird sage and lavender, the bright vibrancy of poppies, giant sunflowers and native trees; and [...]
For people espousing progressive values, many November election results brought cheers. The passing of Proposition 8, on the other hand, which amends the California constitution to define marriage as a union between a man and a woman, brought sadness, anger and protests. Perry Hoffman and Doug Smith exchanged rings on the momentous date of June [...]
Ayurveda has been practiced in the U.S. for only about 30 years, yet it is one of the systems of medicine native to India and is thousands of years old. Readers are invited to submit questions for “Ayurveda Q & A” to ayurveda@layogamagazine.com. Q: I run daily in training for the upcoming L.A. Marathon and have been [...]
Ayurveda has been practiced in the U.S. for only about 30 years, yet it is one of the systems of medicine native to India and is thousands of years old. Readers are invited to submit questions for “Ayurveda Q & A” to ayurveda@layogamagazine.com. Q: I was on birth control for six years (beginning at age fifteen). When [...]