Beth of Both Worlds I used to be a total yoga snob. So when one of my yoga friends reappeared in our world-class class and confessed she’d been ‘doing yoga at the gym,’ I thought, ‘Gym Yoga?! I would never do gym yoga!’ She was back in our class now, because she’d been injured. Sure, [...]
Ayurveda has been practiced in the U.S. for only about 30 years, yet it is a 5,000 year old Indian system of medicine and yoga’s sister science. Readers are invited to submit questions for “Ayurveda Q & A” to ayurveda@layogamagazine.com Dr. Parla Jayagopal Q: I’ve seen recommendations for panchakarma. How do I know if I [...]
We may think of meditation as a seated, static practice, but it can reflect the dynamic nature of life, its organic seasons and rhythms. The five categories of Taoist yoga meditation teach us how to draw our actions into consciousness. In Taoist meditation we move energy artfully, connecting breath with movement and rest, so that [...]
The definitive documentary film of all time that Americans don’t want to see.—The Humane Society of the U.S. If I had to name one movie that I want everyone to see, including my family, friends and yoga students, it would be Earthlings. Then they would understand why I am so adamant that human beings, especially [...]
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? [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]