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Little did I know that chanting in yoga classes will get me addicted to Kirtans! It all started a year ago when I found myself chanting and singing in yoga classes. In the beginning, I was judgmental ('why are we chanting and singing in a yoga class?'), resistant...
New Documentary: Yoga and Diversity
For many of us, the words "yoga practitioner" conjure a very specific -- and very narrow -- image. Although yoga philosophy emphasizes inclusion, individual expression, and non-judgment, modern yoga, particularly in the United States, has gained a reputation for being...
Unchecked Ego and the Yoga Teacher
Dear Yogis, I just wanted to write and ask you to let me know if my ego ever gets inflated. Please pull me up by my yoga toes and let me know. I say that to say that we all know of famous yoga teachers who have slid down a slippery slope because of unchecked ego. I...
kom-Boo-cha?
Kombucha (pronounced kom-Boo-cha) seems to be everywhere these days- health food stores, mainstream grocery stores, and District Tea Lodge. The Lodge advertises Kombucha “on draft” and every time I walk by I wondered, what is kombucha anyway? Turns out kombucha is...
Teacher Feature w/ Patrick McCleaf
Q: Could you describe any best practices in sharing yoga that you apply regularly in your classes, especially those you feel would be helpful to share with aspiring yoga outreach teachers and yoga therapists? A: When I began teaching yoga, I would stress about...
Five Yoga Poses to Warm You Up This Winter!
As the snow falls and temperatures keep dropping, it’s becoming painfully clear that winter is truly upon us. It’s so frigid that yoga may be the last things on our minds. We may found ourselves more interested in bundling up and thawing out at home than venturing out...