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Lend an Ear

April 2nd, 2010 levis25


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Time to do your home practice but not feeling it today? Pop in Yoga Revolution Volume One–a compilation CD that features songs
from “yoga music” superstars like Donna DeLory, Krishna Das, Deva Premal and Miten, and Snatam Kaur as well as from genre benders like Sheryl Crow,
Angelique Kidjo, Sarah McLachlan, and Peter Gabriel. The collection is
uplifting and energizing–perfect for vinyasa flow. And since proceeds from the sale help provide access to yoga for underserved kids around the country, you
can feel good about making an investment in this aural upgrade. BONUS: Fun to listen to off the mat, too, Yoga Revolution
Volume One is the perfect tunage to see you through even the nastiest traffic snarl. Ponder the message behind Ziggy Marley’s “Love is My
Religion” (it’s track 11), and you just might find yourself hitting the repeat button instead of the horn. (Buy it at amazon.com, for $14.99.)

What’s your favorite yoga music?

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Give Love!

February 18th, 2010 levis25

A few weeks ago, the YJ staff got a special treat when MC Yogi and Amanda Giacomini stopped by our offices to teach our daily staff yoga class. We don’t usually practice with music here in the offices–mostly because our yoga room is also our conference room and isn’t really set up with a sound system–so I’m always grateful when we have a teacher come in with her own iPod docking station. Of course, we would expect no less from the infamous, self procraimed yoga “unrapper” . . . who came with a big, shiny boom box in tow. Sure, I was skeptical of the whole yoga hip-hop thing at first, but now, I’ll admit it. I’m a fan. So I was thrilled to see his newest video posted to Huffington Post today.

“It’s about being generous with ourselves with our hearts, with our time and with our energy,” he writes. “It affirms the universal principle of attraction. What we give is what we get.”

Where do I sign up?

MC Yogi – Give Love (Giving4Living Mix) from MC Yogi on Vimeo.

So, that’s my yoga video pick of the day. I’d love to see some of your favorites in the comments section below!

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BrokeAsana Yoga

February 10th, 2010 wynona

piggy.jpgI loved this post from Chicagonow.com’s BrokeAss Blog about how to get your yoga in without emptying your wallet. Of course, the suggestions are specifically for the Chicago area, but I think we can take their ideas and make them work no matter where you live. Yoga is expensive if you’re willing to pay the fancy studio prices, but if you’re a little creative you can get all (or at least most) of the studio benefits for a fraction of the cost.

1. Take advantage of new student specials. If you live in an urban area with a lot of health clubs and gyms, you can get your yoga on for free for a LONG time by simply trying out something new and taking advantage of the introductory offers. Many studios and teachers offer their first class for free or reduced rates, and gyms sometimes offer free weeklong passes for anyone who wants to give them a try. Does this compromiseyour comittment to asteya, non-stealing? I think not! Teachers, studios, and health clubs offer free trials to get you through the door and they know you might not come back.

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So Long, YogaDawg!

February 3rd, 2010 wynona

YogaDawg.JPGLong time yoga blogger, YogaDawg, announced yesterday that he is calling it quits to pursue his passion for painting.

For years his blog, My Itchy Third Eye, and website, YogaDawg.com, have provided us with hilarious yoga satire that

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Ask a Yoga Teacher

February 1st, 2010 levis25

Today, The New York Times City Room blog posted that Bryn Chrisman, a vinyasa flow yoga teacher in New
York City, will be responding to readers’ questions “about her path to
yoga, her current job, her practice, kirtan and other matters of
interest.”

I think anything like this that gives yoga teachers exposure and lets
them explain their story is great. But when I scrolled down to look at the
questions that were asked I was a little surprised to see questions
seeking answers to serious medical questions (how to lower high blood pressure?), spiritual guidance, and how much
meditation practice is required to be “be a good yoga practitioner.” (Check the City Room blog again on Wednesday to see her answers to some of these questions.)

I’m sure Ms. Chrisman is very knowledgeable–but surely she doesn’t have the answers to all of those questions! Who does!?

It just makes me wonder, why is there such a big misconception out there out there that all yoga teachers are experts in all things medical and spiritual? Do you trust your teacher enough to ask him for medical advice? Where do you draw the line?

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