Yoga is a method of healing. Beyond the postures, the breathing, meditation, visualization and manipulation of flows of energy through locks (bandha) help people transform their lives, heal injuries, and improve their relationships. The first ingredient necessary for healing is space. When you go to a chiropractor, he or she creates more space so the joints [...]
Lessons from Self-Made Billionaire John Paul DeJoria Success has many definitions. Entrepreneur John Paul DeJoria helped build two billion dollar brands: John Paul Mitchell Systems and The Patrón Spirits Company. This alone could be viewed as success, but John Paul’s personal story includes a few more facets. He’s had to live in his car and [...]
Hollywood welcomes a meditation and community space catering to both the beginner and the master. When you first walk in the doors of The Den Meditation in Hollywood, you feel as though you are walking into a comfortable living room that also just happens to be a vibrant and inviting community space. In fact, that is [...]
Meditating with The Radiance Sutras One of the genius insights of yoga and meditation traditions is that we can pay attention to the flow of life through our bodies. We have the power to be intentionally self-aware at any time, in any place, in any way. Pranayama, asana, and meditation are practices designed to encourage [...]
The Urban Monk offers secret remedies to cope with our hectic urban lifestyle. There may be days when we long to escape to a monastery, cave, or meditation hut but we have families to care for, bills to pay, obligations to fulfill; negotiating the challenges of modern life can be stressful. As Dr Sojai says in [...]
Reflections from Near Death Experiences There are moments when we catch a glimpse of something beyond our everyday existence and have a visceral experience of knowing we are not alone. There is a growing body of literature attempting to describe what often defies language, particularly by people sharing their stories of seeing the more expansive [...]
Why so many yogis have problems with their adrenals and what to do about it. Healthy, relaxed, peaceful, flexible, a layer of core strength and a generous dollop of surrender. These are some of the qualities that may come to mind when we think of yoga. Advertisements for yoga studios and clothing depict happy, beautiful, [...]
Using the connection with music to enhance yoga practice sequence I remember the first time I stepped into Whitney Allen’s class in Los Angeles 14 years ago. I was a relatively new yoga teacher from NY, an actor and a journalist; little did I know that Whitney was also a new teacher, as well as an [...]
Let Go and let God. Ishvara Pranidhana. Kneel before the Lord. Surrender to Source. Different forms of spirituality or religion emphasize the importance of surrendering to something greater than yourself with the promise that when we choose to follow the lead of a Higher Power, our lives will open in ways we never could [...]
Beginner Pilates suggestions from Lashaun Dale, Vice President of Content and Programming for 24 Hour Fitness A long-time fitness professional, Lashaun Dale is the midst of adding new programming to the 24 Hour Fitness Schedule including Treat While You Train by Jill Miller, Booty Barre by Tracey Mallett, Athletic Training Club by Melissa Guest-Smith, and [...]