UpRising Yoga honors Robert Sturman for his portrait work of young yogis. UpRising Yoga is a nonprofit that trains teachers and places them in locations where yoga classes are not often held, including juvenile hall and other places where young people may have experienced trauma. They give teachers the tools to teach trauma-sensitive yoga classes [...]
Kevin Mattison was introduced to his first Bikram class as he was approaching 50; in this class he found the yoga practice that resonated the most with him. In 2011, he completed teacher training. After a career change from scientist to yoga teacher, a trip to India, and a few months of searching for the [...]
re:YOGA therapy + wellness isn’t your traditional yoga studio. Founded by yoga therapist May Che, re:YOGA focuses on individualized programs designed to meet the personal needs and goals of students through private lessons and semi-private classes. Che’s vision was to offer a safe, non-competitive space for wellness where students can work directly with experienced practitioners [...]
Radicalize Director Sam Slovick Talks Skid Row and Kriya Yoga LA YOGA: Where did the initial call come from to direct the documentary Radicalize and follow the group of people catalyzing the Occupy Movement? Sam Slovick: I was working as a journalist in LA in October 2011 and I had a couple columns in [...]
Seda Aksut shares her story of personal healing through the practice of Kundalini yoga Seda Aksut suggests we meet at a small Italian restaurant near the Hermosa Pier. It turned out to be a delightful choice, wood-lined and uncrowded on a Wednesday afternoon, but a slight surprise -- a deviation from my expectation of meeting [...]
Find a New Perspective with Stand up Paddleboard Yoga Practicing yoga on a stand up paddleboard perched on the water offers an amazing opportunity to float on clear blue waters and view the world from an entirely different point of view. What may look beautiful in a photograph may feel intimidating when attempting a pose [...]
Gypsy-Style Cafe Enchants Venice Husband and wife owners, Farzad and Ava Kasrabod, are new to the restaurant business, but their unique and innovative cafe is quickly warming the stomachs of Venice dwellers. Vardo Café is centrally located between Yoga Works and Exhale on Main Street in Venice. It’s the newest vegetarian, vegan and raw restaurant [...]