Music Review: Yoga Lounge (PUTUMAYO) by Various Artists Putumayo has long been famous for introducing quality world music compilations. While the overall vibe of Yoga Lounge is thoughtful and subdued, it’s engaging and full of sonic surprises. Every musical arrangement is rich, organic, and authentic. Ben Leibach (a much sought-after world/devotional music producer) treats us [...]
The Warrior’s Path: Living Yoga’s Ten Codes by Derek Beres Outside the Box Publishing In The Warrior’s Path: Living Yoga’s Ten Codes, Derek Beres provides an entertaining, thought-provoking read relevant to anyone open to a fresh perspective on living ethically in modern society. His approach guides us through the yam as and niyamas, yoga’s 10 [...]
Music Review: Kirtan: Yoga for the Heart by Ryan Brewer Artist, musician, and teacher Ryan Brewer’s debut album transcends genres and generates a universal love that is felt from the moment you hit play. His devotional voice is a perfect match for the catchy melodies that allow listeners to learn after only the first or [...]
Book Review: Healthy Happy Sexy by Katie Silcox Beyond Words Publishing With wit and a saucy sense of humor that had me smiling all the way through, Katie Silcox makes Ayurveda practice accessible, and, yes, sexy with her new book: Healthy Happy Sexy: Ayurveda Wisdom for Modern Women. But don’t be fooled by Katie’s southern charm, she [...]
Book Review: Ask Asha by Asha Praver Crystal Clarity Publishing If you are seeking truth, Ask Asha is the perfect guide. A disciple of Paramhansa Yogananda (author of the bestselling spiritual classic Autobiography of a Yogi) for over 40 years, Asha Praver answers questions about spirituality and self-realization in letters to truth-seeking souls in her latest [...]
A playlist that includes Rage Against the Machine isn’t necessarily the type of music you expect to hear in a yoga studio, but at Electric Soul Yoga in Studio City, it isn’t at all unusual. Owner Eric Paskel likes his yoga to rock, and he attracts a group of students who clearly love it loud. The [...]
March Events, Los Angeles Weekly Special Classes Yoga on the Great Lawn at Sunnylands Join Kristin Olson, owner of Urban Yoga, for outdoor yoga in sunny Rancho Mirage. Fridays in March at Noon. Free Great Lawn at Sunnylands Annenberg, 37977 Bob Hope Drive, Rancho Mirage sunnylands.org ROGA on the Santa Monica Pier Each week a [...]
Karen Henson Jones debuts her memoir, Heart of Miracles Transformation is the theme of the tale Karen Henson Jones relays in her debut memoir Heart of Miracles, that follows seven meaningful years of her life. Karen is a yoga teacher as well as a graduate of both Cornell and London Business School; she began questioning [...]
One Yogini’s story of combining CrossFit and Yoga Koundinyasana and Kettlebells. Bakasana and Burpees. Downward Dog and Deadlifts. These are a few of my favorite things. I discovered blissful balance in my life by coupling a duo as striking and seemingly unlikely as Cameron Diaz and Benji Madden: Yoga and CrossFit On a dare I [...]
The Embraceable Universe: Meditation with the Radiance Sutras When the dog jumps up on your map, how do you hold her? What about when the cat glides onto your lap? When you are walking down the street and see a friend, how do you hug him? What if it has been a really long time [...]