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Giving the Ax to Yoga Studies?

February 23rd, 2011 kate

In a bit of political news, the topic of yoga recently reached our country’s capital.

California Republican Darell Issa, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, is proposing amendments that would ban government-funded studies on health issues, including whether video games improve the health of older people, the impacts of a soda tax–and the effects of Integral Yoga in treating hot flashes for menopausal women.

110216_issa_605_small.jpgAt this point, no one knows if they will be passed. According to an article in Politico:

Typically, the lawmaker argues that the study is a waste of taxpayer
money and the administration–or the researcher who won the grant in
question–counters that the research is important for disease
prevention or treatment.

We want to know: Do you think it’s important to have government-funded yoga studies such as these?

Read the whole story on:http://blogs.yogajournal.com/yogabuzz/

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Breathe with the Dalai Lama!

February 2nd, 2011 levis25

From February 4-6: His Holiness The Dalai Lama will initiate The Buddha Maitreya. Maitreya is the Buddha of Universal Love, and the goal of this teaching is to bring abundance, peace, and joy to the planet. For this event, taking place at a monastery in India and documented by Elevate Films, The Dalai Lama has called ten thousand monks from around the world.

Of course, most of us can’t attend. But you can do your part, thanks to

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New Year, Honor You

December 29th, 2010 wynona

As yogis, we aspire to work toward a deeper acceptance and understanding of ourselves, and to live healthy lifestyles. That’s why starting out the New Year with yoga can be a powerful and soulful way to bring in the year. You set the intention to be a bit more loving and accepting yourself, imperfections and quirks and all, while gifting your mind and body with a practice that helps you in every way.

Yoga Tree Castro2.jpgThere are New Year’s classes happening at studios across the country to help you set this powerful intention. Or maybe even gather a few yogi friends for a powerful New Year’s day practice in your home. There are many ways to honor what is passing while welcoming the possibilities to come.

Here are a few happenings in some major cities:

San Francisco:
Yoga Tree (shown above) is offering five workshops before, during, and after the New Year that include live music, kirtan, and a range of yoga classes.

Cleveland:
At Evolution Yoga, choose from Pilates, Jivamukti or restorative yoga classes on New Year’s day.

New York
Jivamukti Yoga has its 22nd annual New Year’s Eve celebration with Sharon Gannon and David Life, that includes a class, vegan dinner, kirtan dance party, and ending with silence to bring in the New Year.

Los Angeles
Start 20111 with Siddha Yoga‘s audio satsang, featuring founder Gurumayi Chidvilasananda teachings.

We want to know: How can you love yourself just a little bit more this coming year?

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Saturday: Global Yoga Flash Mob

December 15th, 2010 kate

I love the energy of the yoga community. Like a flash flood, a flash mob comes together like a FLASH!, flows through Sun Salutations–and then, it’s gone.

AYP_trailer_screenshotforweb.jpgThis Saturday, three flash mobs are happening around the world. In London, Nairobi, and Los Angeles, yogis will come together to raise awareness about the upcoming documentary Yoga for Unity, which highlights the work of the Africa Yoga Project and explores how yoga can be used to combat tribalism, violence, and poverty. A powerful testament to yoga’s ability to transform.

Baron Baptiste, executive producer on the film, will be speaking at the LA event, which is taking place at the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica.

Stay tuned for the video of these three events edited together.

We want to know: Do you think of your yoga as activism? If so, in what way?

Read the whole story on:http://blogs.yogajournal.com/yogabuzz/

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Tibet House Auction Offers Yoga Packages

December 1st, 2010 kate

Want to experience rare private yoga classes with Jivamukti founders Sharon Gannon and David LIfe, a six-month membership to their studio, and “The Jivamukti Enlightenment Kit,” which includes books, CDs, mats, clothes, and accessories? How about a membership to Eddie Stern’s Ashtanga Yoga school plus one private a month for a year? Or Cyndi Lee’s “A Place to Call OM” package, which includes a 10-class card to her studio plus a weekend workshop?

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