elephant’s Best of the Week: The Most Meaningful New Year’s Resolution, 26 Great Books to Read in 2012, Sh*t Yoginis Say…
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 31, 2011
Auld Lang Syne. Sing it at Midnight! Soon enough, you and I will die. Nobody gets out of life alive. Everything’s impermanent. The only constant is change (and plastic). But if we can live for others, and die having left our room clean and our country more enlightened, then we can get some satisfaction. We can die happily—in the same [...]
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Top 25 Albums of 2011. ~ Matt Billings
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 31, 2011
It was difficult to figure out how to approach this, but I finally decided that instead of trying to do a typical ranking of my favorite 25 albums I would group my favorites by genre instead. I still felt it necessary to make a definitive list of my 5 favorite releases. The genres that each [...]
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Learn to sing Auld Lang Syne—the New Year’s Anthem.
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 31, 2011
Sing it at midnight, as the West has been doing for generations upon generations!
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Androgyny at its Finest: Could She Be a He? ~ Hayley Samuelson
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 31, 2011
The concept of androgyny dates back centuries, referring to a person or thing that doesn’t subscribe to a single gender. By obscuring traditional gender roles an androgynous person may reflect both male and female characteristics.
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Perky Holiday Letters, Yogic New Years’ Resolutions, and Valentine’s Day
by Ricardo das Neves on Dec 31, 2011
Does anybody ever read those impossibly happy holiday letters that friends and family send out? Don’t these letters/emails always seem a little too… perky? Once, just once, I want to receive a letter that says, “Dear Friends, This year I broke my stupid toe in the same place as the last three times.. In other news, after twelve years of marital bickering, my wife eloped with the butcher” …
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Images and Quotes to Inspire Magnificence ~ Robert Sturman Photography
by Robert Sturman on Dec 31, 2011
Be the dream.
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How to Stop Cuddling With Your Ego.
by Kate Bartolotta on Dec 31, 2011
“You are not a beautiful, unique snowflake.” Well..you are but…let’s stay relaxed about it, OK? You don’t need to keep stroking your ego like a fluffy bunny. It won’t make you happy.
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7 Steps to Success.
by Chanti Tacoronte-Perez on Dec 31, 2011
“Which one of the for desires, if it was fulfilled in the next six to eighteen months, would best serve my highest purpose or dharma?”, asks Rod.
This is the question you ask yourself as soon as you open your eyes and look at the definition of four desires in the book. Your guide is that feeling of true knowingness from step 3, and it is important to answer this question from that guide.
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2011 Was Fertile Compost for Your Life. Use it.
by Tamara Kerner on Dec 31, 2011
Do you see what I mean? There are gifts in what we’re now ready to walk away from and until we honor those gifts, they hold power over us. Much better to appreciate them and use them for the fertilizer they were meant to be in our life. Give thanks for it all.
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Becoming a Carnivore—5 Reasons To Start Eating Meat in 2012!
by Jamie Ginsberg on Dec 31, 2011
You are a great yogi when you are concious, when you live with your eyes wide open, when you have a choice and you make a decision based in kindness. Next time you look down at your mat and see yourself reflected in a pool of sweat, I hope you smile and love the person you see looking back at you. In 2012, my resolution is to eat locally sourced meat.
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Easy Vegan NYE Apps.
by Lorin Arnold on Dec 31, 2011
Here, I present a few easy vegan dips and spreads that can be used to compliment any assortment of veggies, breads, crackers, etc.
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Do the math ladies: WE are the 99%.
by Janet Auty-Carlisle on Dec 31, 2011
The CBC did a documentary in March of this year called “The F Word” In it they quote the statistic that women comprise 53% of the population in the world and earn 1% of the wealth.
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The 12 Most Viewed Yoga Blogs of 2011.
by Tanya Lee Markul on Dec 31, 2011
The 12 Most Viewed Yoga Blogs of 2011: Marylee Fairbanks, Waylon Lewis, Tobye Hillier, Chelsea Roff, Ramesh Bjonnes, Julie (JC) Peters, Julian Walker, Alison O’Connor, Tania Kazi, Jennifer Cusano, Amy Ippoliti and Hannah Siegle.
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“Did you see his headstand? He is sooo hot.” Sh*t Yoginis Say.
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 30, 2011
Well played, Lululemon: Wow, that totally aligned my chakras. Inspired by Sh*t Girls Say. Videos here. And, here.
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“People said, ‘Why didn’t you do Wild Things 2? Wild Things 1 was such a success.’ Go to hell. Go to hell. I’m not a whore. I don’t do those things.” ~ Maurice Sendak
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 30, 2011
“I do not believe that I have ever written a children’s book. I don’t know how to write a children’s book….How do you set out to write a children’s book? It’s a lie.” Beautiful, feisty, wondrous, full of curiosity… …and what a tasteful, fun house: Maurice Sendak, the creative genius behind books such as ‘Where [...]
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Journal of two Imperfect Newbies: Going Vegan. ~ Kate Bartolotta & Waylon Lewis
by Kate Bartolotta on Dec 30, 2011
What if I’m just no good at being a vegan?
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Intelligent Anger. ~ Justine McGill
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 30, 2011
Another obvious point, which is more to the point, is that the possibility of instantaneous, electronic communication with strangers (as well as friends) means that anger can be expressed with fewer inhibitions than ever before.
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Eat Like an Artist in 2012.
by Meg Worden on Dec 30, 2011
Feed your artistic genius in 2012. A well nourished body percolates ideas so clear and righteous they spring forth from your forehead fully formed like Athena from the forehead of Zeus. Immortal ideas.
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Four reasons that, while the world may end in 2012, it won’t be because of the Mayan Calendar.
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 30, 2011
Bonus, new video: 2012 Truth ~ 2012 DOOMSDAY APOCALYPSE END OF TIMES RAPTURE!? The End is Nigh? The Hype is High. We humankind love the fear that is “The End is Nigh!” It’s fun, like astrology on pcp, and ably distracts us from this present moment, and the hot boredom we have with not having [...]
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New Moon ~ Olga Feingold
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 30, 2011
I can’t help but imagine that with the revelation of the New Year approaching, our last new moon on our horizon, and the power of the winter solstice passing there may be some extra Magic laying around this Christmas.
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New Year’s Resolution? No, New Year’s Relationship. ~ Jen Murphy
by Jen Murphy on Dec 30, 2011
Deepening the relationship to yourself, being honest and straightforward, and being gentle with yourself will help you become more comfortable in your own skin.
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Top Ten Tips for Healing Your Love
by Wendy Strgar on Dec 30, 2011
Recognizing that our relationships are our most gentle teachers in life is a great way to approach the work involved in staying with them. We too often don’t value and trust the huge amounts of resources that we have invested into them and are too willing to dispose of them before really digging into the work before us.
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2012 is The End! It’s the Beginning! …Or it’s just another year.
by Roger Wolsey on Dec 30, 2011
The clocks are ticking and 2011 is about to end and it’s about to be 2012. For some, this is a big deal.
A lot of people, from various walks of life, think that something big is about to happen. In the past year, a fundamentalist Christian radio personality name Harold Camping got not one, but two, 15 minutes of fame for casting predictions that the world would end within 2011 – and a lot of his followers maxed out their credit cards, sold their life’s possessions, and one woman slit her children’s throats and tried to kill herself in preparation.
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26 Great Books You’ve Been Too Busy to Read.
by Kate Bartolotta on Dec 30, 2011
But there’s something about a real book. The feel of the pages, the cracking of the spine when you open it for the first time, the smell of it–especially one from a used bookstore. I just can’t give that up.
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Do Meaningful Work, Have Passion, Develop Good Relationships & Be Happy; Yes – You can have it all!
by Anna Sheinman on Dec 30, 2011
Ever since I can remember, I have been a dreamer. I was seeking transformation without even knowing it. I used all kinds of improper tools, but somehow I got lucky and I’m still alive! I have always believed in myself and have always thought of myself as one lucky gal who had many options. Even when life beat me and kicked me when I was down, I knew there would be a light at the end of the tunnel…
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Create a Bigger Container. ~ Greer Van Dyck
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 30, 2011
My classes really emphasized the importance of recognizing emotions that surface and not just acknowledge that they are there, but really embrace them. But why in the world would I want to embrace anxiety or fear? Why would I want to welcome those painful experiences? Well, here is the reason why…we as a culture have put these “negative” emotions on a throne of sorts because we are so afraid of them. We give them a power that they don’t even necessarily have or deserve.
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Life, Mechanical or Divine? Spirits, Bodies and Missing Links. ~ Lincoln Briant
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 30, 2011
As a boy, I had cried, called out, “where have you gone?” I had wondered, “your body is here, but you are gone.”
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A Declaration of Interdependence.
by Andrea Balt on Dec 30, 2011
I have a question… Have you ever wondered where you end and where others begin? Does it stop with your body or the perimeter surrounding it? Are you sure? Are you also present, in a way, wherever your thought goes? Or are you completely confined within the limits of your skin? If our thoughts [...]
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A Lot Like You.
by Bernadette Birney on Dec 30, 2011
I have the most wonderful news for you: you’re not all that special either! You’re welcome! I mean it in the most positive, generous and liberating way. Don’t forget where to send the fruit basket.
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Shine: A New Boulder Gathering Space. ~ Meredith Potter
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 30, 2011
Whether checking out one of the community events, enjoying a delicious meal or hanging out with your computer over a cup of coffee, this new Boulder gathering space has a lot to offer.
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Are You Open to Receiving?
by Karen Talavera on Dec 30, 2011
photo credit: Theodore Scott A Cautionary Tale First, a little holiday story: You’d have to be blind not to notice it was the largest present under the tree. He had wrapped it as best he could, but still the bright paper and gaudy bow made it stand out like a flashy hotel on the Vegas [...]
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Homeless People Have Names, Too.
by Lynn Hasselberger on Dec 30, 2011
Please always remember, the homeless people you’ll ignore today were much like you not so long ago. ~Mark Horvath
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How The Heck Do You Pack When You Don’t Know Where You’re Going?
by Amy Nobles Dolan on Dec 30, 2011
When embarking on the journey of a new year, we don’t have any idea where we’re going to end up. Yet, we feel the need to pack. This “packing” often takes the form of setting resolutions.
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When Yoga Isn’t Yoga. ~ Emilie Littlehales
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 30, 2011
Every so often, someone will speak out about how little all the people doing yoga at gyms, studios, and living rooms across the world really know about the practice. And in a sense, these party-poopers have a point: a lot of us do yoga just because we like the way it makes us feel, and we don’t think too far beyond that.
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Got problems? Watch this—& watch them shrink.
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 29, 2011
Humans aren’t so bad, sometimes. Inspiring: Amputee Football (Soccer) Championships Some awesome soccer skills are on display at the The African Cup of Nations for Amputee Football.
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So, Devil Rays can jump out of the water like flying fish.
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 29, 2011
Pelicans and Flying Rays (Narrated by David Tennant) – Earthflight – BBC One:
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No comment.
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 29, 2011
If I were to comment, I would point out that religious scholars and theologians agree that the Virgin Mary was about 14 years old at the time of her conception, and Joseph, Mary’s husband, was 90 years old (according to most Catholic scholars). Of course, supposedly, they never had sex—Mary died a virgin. Via Reddit: [...]
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Who puts their dog on a pole like a stripper?
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 29, 2011
Crazy Aggro Pre-Judgmental Liberals are only Funny on TV. Luckily, they’re really funny on TV: “Who puts their dog on a pole like a stripper?” Read all about Portlandia in this week’s New Yorker. I did. In the tub, in Boulder. Which, when it’s cooled down, I bucket by hand into my xeriscaped backyard. Seriously. [...]
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Yoga & Falling in Love: Do They Mix?
by Katarina Silva on Dec 29, 2011
Love felt too threatening to him. Way too mysterious. It required a vulnerability that made him feel like the earth beneath him was shaking, and like his ego was crumbling into tiny bits of rubble.
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Wet, Hot, Wild & Surprisingly Deep: An Interview with Shyam Dodge
by Carol Horton on Dec 29, 2011
The surprising brilliance of a stupid sounding book, “Wet Hot & Wild American Yogi.”
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Ashtanga Yoga 32 Best Blog-Spots of 2011.
by Claudia Azula Altucher on Dec 29, 2011
I wanted this post to be special and to include only those entries I read throughout the year that added value for all, and of course, relate to Ashtanga Yoga
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What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
by Kate Bartolotta on Dec 29, 2011
Drunk people are funny…in the movies.
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On Spiritual Practice. ~ Sophie Rose
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 29, 2011
In this age of technology and materialism, when many wonder what tomorrow will bring, the resurgence of spirituality is a normal phenomenon.
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No Excuses!
by James Altucher on Dec 29, 2011
I wrote a letter to William Vollmann and told him I had AIDS. It was 1994. I loved all his books, “The Rainbow Stories”, “Whores for Gloria”, “The Butterfly Stories”. He has a writing style that is simultaneously humble, filled with mega-intelligence, honest, fearless, and, in some cases, completely unreadable. Some of his books are [...]
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I really don’t care, at all, what you eat. ~ Kimberly Johnson
by Recovering Yogi on Dec 29, 2011
If your righteousness is getting in the way of your kindness, or your sense of humor for that matter, eat a Big Mac and be a nice person.
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I Don’t Need Your Permission
by Marlene Kelly on Dec 29, 2011
Yesterday morning, a new friend told me, “You don’t need permission to live the life you want to life.” I had to think about this for quite some time before I realized that on some level, I am waiting to get some “stamp of approval” so I can do what I want, when I want, [...]
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Don’t Judge a Belly by its Cover.
by Hannah Siegle on Dec 29, 2011
Photoshopping often alters pictures so much that they effectively have removed our organs; large intestine, small intestine, stomach. Would you give these up to appear thinner?
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How B.K.S. Iyengar Kicked My Asana.
by Daniel Simpson on Dec 29, 2011
By Daniel Simpson This summer I had the privilege to be taught by B.K.S. Iyengar. At almost 93, his fire still burned. Visiting China as an ambassador for yoga, he stood for hours at a stretch drilling 1,300 students. While the emphasis was technically on postures, they were the vehicle for an integrated masterclass, combining practical [...]
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If We’re Being Honest, Yogis can kind of Suck.
by Candice Garrett on Dec 28, 2011
Over the years I’ve found a deep, dark pit of lack that has arisen from my own inner comparison with other teachers: I’m not skinny enough. I’m not young enough. I don’t wear the right clothes or have enough students, or teach in the right places. I’m not successful enough. I’m not fill in the blank.
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“Careless Women Never Appeal to Gentlemen.”
by Kate Bartolotta on Dec 28, 2011
A few tips for all you single gals who need help catching a man…
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