Stewart & Colbert laugh at Romney & Santorum.
by Waylon Lewis on Feb 29, 2012
“How do you hear ‘All faiths are welcome’ as ‘No faiths are welcome? If it makes you feel any better, if JFK were alive today, knowing you were running for President would make him sh*t his pants.” Turning accusations of elitism from elites and snobbery from snobs into funny? Served: Take this: And, that:
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A Hug to Remember.
by Cayte Bosler on Feb 29, 2012
“I’m entering a contest for Walmart,” she said. “I sell these at small shops. If I win the contest then I can sell them wholesale. Everyone deserves a hug.”
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¡Facebook les va a Cobrar Doble! {Artículo en Español e Inglés}
by Jeannie Page on Feb 29, 2012
“Lo que sí sabía era que no todos los fans estaban recibiendo todo mi contenido, y de hecho casi todos los días la mayoría de mis fans no estaban recibiendo ninguna de mi contenido. Pero lo que yo no sabía eran los detalles exactos del algoritmo, cómo se calcularon, y lo que podría haber sido la posible motivación de Facebook para socavar fundamentalmente lo que se gana el pan, los anunciantes.”
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If this isn’t a real-life allegory of the relationship between humanity & our environment…
by Waylon Lewis on Feb 29, 2012
Meth-smoking woman burns down 3,500 year old tree. Meth-smoking woman burns down 3,500 year old tree—pause for a moment and think about how old that is compared with, say, the United States, or your house, or Jesus, or…anything you know of at all. Read about the tree here, at MNN.
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Where Do You Turn When Your Yoga Teacher Explodes? ~ Kat Robinson
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 29, 2012
The biggest disadvantage, however, no one else to pass the buck to because it stops with you. We found that out when we were notified of a good old fashioned IRS audit, in which an IRS officer comes to your place of business and begins to look at every aspect of your life.
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Lady Gaga was Bullied.
by Waylon Lewis on Feb 29, 2012
The Born this Way Foundation launched today. Bullying: “it ends today.” A few quotes via Kristof in the NY Times (click here to read the full bit, it’s well worth it): “…she decided instead to use her followers to start a bottom-up movement to try to make it cooler for young people to be nice. [...]
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5 Tips to Feeling Fabulous.
by Katrina Love Senn on Feb 29, 2012
If anyone deserves to look and feel fantastic, it’s you. So, to help you naturally feel great from within, I’m going to share with you my top 5 natural health tips.
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Facebook is about to Double-Dip. {Article in English & Spanish}
by Jeannie Page on Feb 29, 2012
“What I did know was that not all fans were receiving all of my content, and in fact on most days the majority of my fans weren’t receiving any of my content. But what I did not know were the exact details of the algorithm, how it was calculated, and what on earth could have been Facebook’s motivation to essentially undermine their bread and butter; the advertisers.”
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Moments without Dialogue Can Be the Most Revealing. ~ Lisa Avebury
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 29, 2012
How often do we use words to hide the pain we hold in our hearts?
When in doubt do nothing. More difficult to sit with something that hurts. Much easier to explain it away, cover it up and go with the flow.
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Chowin’ Healthy in Chattanooga.
by Carolyn Scott on Feb 29, 2012
Healthy, vegan and gluten free options in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
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The Pregnant Yogini: A Slow Rising Panic.
by Erica Webb on Feb 29, 2012
I feel a sort of slow panic rising in my chest. I’m 37 weeks pregnant; that’s considered ‘term’. The baby could come any day now. I’m torn. Obviously I’m excited to meet my child, but I’m worried about what’s coming. A tiny little human completely dependent upon its mummy and daddy to care for it. What if we get it all wrong? What if we have no idea what we’re doing?
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elephant’s Best of the Week.
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 29, 2012
Subscribe to elephant’s free Top 10 Blogs of the Week newsletter. Yoga Girl Looks at Herself. Back in Boulton, Colorada. “True love doesn’t exist, friends. Everyone’s playing a game. So lose as quick as you can—lay down your king—give up. For it’s only on the other side of defeat that the mysterious heart, cracked, can let [...]
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Falling Into Presence.
by Lasara Allen on Feb 29, 2012
For months the ache of longing and the confusion caused by my desire for presence was like a sword in my heart. The pain of separation was searing, almost unbearable.
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Is Your Prana Low? How Sanskrit Can Help. ~ Dr. Katy Poole
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 29, 2012
But rather than stay with your awareness focused on where the feeling is arising within you, your attention travels outward instead, toward an external cause. Blame of another swoops in, steals away your logic, and drops it on the doorstep of your mother, father, friend, boss, and so on. And if you should act on your unexamined feelings directed externally in this way, the consequences will be—without doubt— misaligned with dharma. You’ll suffer.
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Go in Peace Davy Jones. I’m a Believer.
by Sharon Pingitore on Feb 29, 2012
Davy Jones died this afternoon of an apparent heart attack.
There were never controversies surrounding him—except the big one: The Monkees never sang their songs, they were only lip-syncing. This was never proven, but imagine that was the only dirt ever associated with them.
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The Sexy, Soulful Rocker, Jack White, Goes Solo. ~ Lindsay Friedman
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 29, 2012
Listen to two singles from the soloist’s newest endeavor.
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RIP Davy Jones.
by Lindsey Block on Feb 29, 2012
“Great, now everyone is suddenly a Monkees fan.” But seriously, 66 is way too young. And, I’m too young to have really appreciated The Monkees but who couldn’t love these classics.
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Shiva Shambho.
by Chloe Park on Feb 29, 2012
So what is this tripundra? The three horizontal lines of sacred ash worn on the body…
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My Time in Vietnam.
by Mae Sakharov on Feb 29, 2012
Many years have passed since my trip to Vietnam. Perhaps you or your children will make an exploration of the heart to a former battleground and find the wounds healed in peace.
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Yoga & Art: A Visual Metaphor.
by The Global Yogini on Feb 29, 2012
I sense Yoga as an incredible art of the spirit, which seeks to create an altogether new destiny, our own ‘Self’ essence.
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One Breath at a Time.
by Jay Winston on Feb 29, 2012
Thoughts on mindfulness, coffee, alcohol, addiction, rehab, road rage on the way to yoga class, Emmylou Harris, and taking it all one breath at a time.
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Best of Craigslist: “To the girl who stole my bike as a gesture of flirtation – m4w.”
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 29, 2012
Best of Craigslist. For more best of craigslist, check out “Yoga mat for sale: $1.” Which we helped go viral. Bonus: How to keep your bicycle from getting stolen 101. We love Craigslist. My whole house is full of craigslist: bicycles, furniture, even my sink. But some folks find more than household items and apartments [...]
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Respecting the Limbs of Raja Yoga. ~ Brittany Jade Trubridge
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 29, 2012
We must remember that though we are spiritual beings, we do still exist in these bodies and we must never struggle against what is.
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The Rhythm Method of Life.
by Janet Auty-Carlisle on Feb 29, 2012
1.Go where the wind takes you.
2.Bend when necessary.
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Sex and Yoga: How I Became a Yoga Teacher.
by Michelle Marchildon on Feb 29, 2012
It just may be true that there’s a connection between sex and yoga. This may not be popular among my more truth-seeking friends who can debate the difference between Tantra, Rajanaka and Shiva/Shakti philosophies, but those of us who have our butt on the mat instead of our head in the stars have another perspective. [...]
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The Inner Life—it Matters.
by Nikki Di Virgilio on Feb 29, 2012
The only useful purpose is to turn within and realize. There is nothing else to do. ~Ramana Maharshi
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Drugs, Relationships & Control. ~ Tyler Stroebel
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 29, 2012
I hate it when my girlfriend smokes pot or does drugs. I don’t want her to do it. What is this?
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Where Music & Yoga Dance Beautifully. ~ Derek Beres
by Tadasana on Feb 29, 2012
Over the past decade, the intersection of yoga and music has evolved tremendously in America. When I began practicing in 1998, my teachers abhorred the idea of using music in the classroom. I understood the value of contemplative silence—tuning into the subtleties of breathing, using Soho car horns as a meditation tool—but sometimes I just [...]
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Genetically Modified Garden of Eden?
by Joe Mohr on Feb 29, 2012
More on our food and labelling GMOs From Huffington Post: Why We Must Occupy Our Food Supply From Label GMOs: Spread the Word! From EatDrinkBetter: Judge Sides with Monsanto in Lawsuit Joe’s cartoon archive, twitter ramblings and StumbleUpon page… ~ Editor: Kate Bartolotta.
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Cooked, Raw or Living Food?
by Kate Leinweber on Feb 29, 2012
Living Foods are fermented foods like yogurt, homemade sauerkraut or cheese. These foods have enzymes in them so they aid digestion, and they provide healthy Probiotics. Probiotics are the healthy bacteria we need in our gut to support healthy bowel movements, prevent IBS, and keep our immune system healthy. Use them as condiments by adding a little bit to each meal.
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Adapting: When Do We Draw the Line? ~ Virginia Vasquez
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 29, 2012
Similar to a chameleon that camouflages itself in accordance with its emotive state, we too change colors.
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Do I Have to Buy Organic?
by Kate Leinweber on Feb 29, 2012
The center of all things healthy, beautiful and Organic. I was used to all things natural, certified organic and perfect for my consumption. I spent an outrageous amount of money on food and jumped on many health bandwagons; vegetarianism, veganism, raw foodism. In my fridge you would always find kale, bee pollen, spirulina, chlorella, hemp seeds, freshly ground flax seeds, aloe vera, bentonite clay and of course the vitamix with leftover green smoothie.
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Getting Stoned. ~ Hayley Samuelson
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 29, 2012
As a self proclaimed tough girl, I admit (with slight embarrassment) one thing that draws me to tears is truly great live music. This past week I experienced just that…it came in a very peculiar looking package.
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A Sixth Universal Principle of Alignment for the Post-Anusara Paradigm. ~ Matt DuDonis
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 29, 2012
By adding this sixth principle to the Universal Principles of Alignment, a distinction is made. A bold line is drawn that separates the old paradigm and the new paradigm. The old ethos and the new.
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In Honor of Leap Day: 29 Mental Health Breaks.
by Michelle Fajkus on Feb 29, 2012
All growth is a leap in the dark, a spontaneous unpremeditated act without benefit of experience.
~Henry Miller
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A Story of Getting Involved in Meditation.
by Linda Lewis on Feb 29, 2012
It was in the late ‘60’s while living in San Francisco that I started practicing hatha yoga and discovered the irony of racing to yoga class to relax.
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The Social Media Sūtras. {Video}
by Joshua Plant on Feb 29, 2012
We grow as people, and as a society through the collective musings shared and shared again, compounding our imaginative and philosophical reach beyond the scope of human consciousness. Through this we are presented with a profound opportunity to create a more open world, wherein happiness and peace are the new norm.
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Shine.
by Rebecca Lammersen on Feb 29, 2012
I found something else to become addicted to and control. My mind persuaded me that the only way to live, was to control what I did with my body. I did not understand, that the only way to live is to delve deeper and calm my mind so my body and soul are free.
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Don’t Be a Tight Ass. ~ Tiffany Cruikshank.
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 29, 2012
The following myofascial release techniques are meant to help you begin to remodel your structure and to provide effects that can also supplement your physiology.
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Addicted to Crack.
by Brent Binder on Feb 29, 2012
His eyes rolled open to poltergeist levels as he exhaled the words “Wow. I can always see colors better after that one, man.”
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Krishna’s 10 Definitions of Yoga in the Bhagavad Gita.
by Catherine Ghosh on Feb 28, 2012
Krishna uses the word yoga over 100 times in the Bhagavad Gita, so he has plenty to say about it!
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Breakup Sex 101. ~ Lori Wasserman
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 28, 2012
It sets you back at least a week in terms of recovery time. It reignites the initial pain and sadness of the breakup and frankly leaves you feeling emotionally empty.
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Driving a car is cheaper than riding a bicycle.*
by Waylon Lewis on Feb 28, 2012
Driving a car is cheaper than riding a bicycle? Calculate it yourself. Well…if you forget about maintenance, insurance, parking, tickets…and your gas isn’t $4.00 a gallon or more, and you’re getting 42 miles/gallon, which you aren’t (well, until Obama’s new rules set in). Still, even if they came out even, which they don’t, not even [...]
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Yoga & Tapas: No Surprises Here (A Response to William J. Broad’s NY Times Article).”
by Dr. Katy Poole on Feb 28, 2012
When I was a young graduate student of Religious Studies, I learned a dirty word: reductionism.
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I Am Thankful For My Divorce. ~ Emily Hassman
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 28, 2012
This ripping open was, ultimately, a gift. I had nothing left to fill that hole in my chest, except to fill it with myself. I found myself again, more fully and intimately than I ever could have without the pain to spur me on.
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Weekly Jyotish Astrology Report by Swati Jr*
by Saraswati J. on Feb 28, 2012
Transits for the week of February 27th-March 4th 2012. Jyotish (Vedic astrology) predates Western astrology and many consider it to be more precise and accurate. My weekly updates are based on your Jyotish rising sign, but could be viewed from your Jyotish Sun or Moon sign as well as your Navamsa. As always, individual birth [...]
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Waylon bites Redford.
by Walk The Talk Show on Feb 28, 2012
We’re going to SXSW! Let’s talk about Social Media, Twitter, New Media, Blahblahblah. Redford is sooooooo bored. Via our friends and colleagues Where Is My Guru, who are hosting Waylon on their SXSW panel with Seane Corn and someone else who’s awesome. Waylon Lewis, founder of elephant journal shares the importance of social media and [...]
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The Guru Myth, Its Destructive Power and A Cure. {Now w/Videos!}
by Julian Walker on Feb 28, 2012
A way beyond the specific problems inherent to the “guru paradigm!” Includes videos of brilliant and inspiring teachers who are not caught in the guru trap.
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On Being a Guru.
by Shyam Dodge on Feb 28, 2012
The story has been told before, in a memoir, in interviews, at lectures, teacher trainings, midnight conversations with strangers on lonely flights across the country, a thousand threads of the same narrative reframed in dialog, inner monologue, committed to the page (digitial and acid free paper). It has become stale, tired in my own mouth. The one constant is the emotional subtext, that is never insipid, it is still full of blood.
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Dear Anusara Yoga Kula. ~ Sarah Faircloth
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 28, 2012
My primary reason for writing this letter is to offer my experience for the benefit of those who have been deprived of information, have been subject to seductive misinformation, or who simply lack the perspective to make an informed, critical decision. Whether you decide to remain with Anusara or not is not the issue. It is a catastrophe of leadership that you haven’t even been given factual information on which to base your thinking.
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