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My Response to David Foster: Jew ‘fro or no Jew ‘fro You Cannot Use the Word “Nigga”, Yo! ~ Jazmyn Burtonby elephantjournal.com on Apr 20, 2013 Your choice to quote black scholars to support your intellectual argument for the use of the word “nigga” leads me to believe that you’re a studious fellow. So I figure you’re, at the very least, familiar with the concept of trauma being embedded in one’s DNA. If not, let me hip you to some life [...] 147 views |
Dove Experiment Parody: How Men See Ourselves. {Video}by elephantjournal.com on Apr 19, 2013 This is a parody of this: Sketch artist draws women how they describe themselves vs. how they are described by others. (Illustrations, Video) “I have a balanced face, almost like a white Denzel Washington.” People often ask me, hey, you know who you look like? And I say…yeah, I get it all the time: Paul [...] 15,474 views |
“I hope they show Sean Collier a lot more on the news than the people who killed him.”by elephantjournal.com on Apr 19, 2013 Updates: MIT Police Officer Sean Collier’s escort home, via Boston Fire Dept. – @BostonFire “I am Sean Collier’s brother-in-law. I was reading some of the comments and it seems that some of you are interested to know what he was like as a human being, moreso than as a police officer. I had hung out [...] 1,583 views |
After Boston, Chase the Unicorn. ~ Vyda Bielkusby elephantjournal.com on Apr 19, 2013 At this time I am reminded so much of the Indian philosopher’s Krishnamurti’s quote, “What you are the world is. And without your transformation there can be no transformation of the world.” 103 views |
Which cars are like which bicycles.by elephantjournal.com on Apr 18, 2013 For discussion of choices, other options, “This is how I explain bikes to my non-cycling friends.“ 181 views |
I (Almost) Finished Boston. ~ Tammy Hynesby elephantjournal.com on Apr 18, 2013 One day after the bombings in Boston, I received an email from my dad with a copy of a Facebook status update from a friend of his who had been running in the Boston Marathon. Graciously, she’s allowed us to share it on elephant—and so, another first hand account of that day. May it [...] 269 views |
We Run Together. ~ Emanuelle Honnoratby elephantjournal.com on Apr 18, 2013 So today I am proud to be an American even if just on paper. My four years in Boston showed me the strength and hardiness of Bostonians and all Americans. I don’t only want to be there for the good times Boston, but I want to be there with you now too. I want to sit in a room with you and hold you, watch you, carry you and no word need be uttered. 350 views |
The Boston Marathon Tragedy: How Your Yoga Practice Can Help Heal the World. ~ Joy Fichieraby elephantjournal.com on Apr 18, 2013 When I first heard of the Boston Marathon bombings, I was so angry. Then, I became scared for those I knew that were at the marathon running or were there as spectators. Then, I was sad. Sad for those that had a beautiful, triumphant day taken from them and turned into a horrible memory; sad [...] 548 views |
Terrorism Comes in All Colors—Even Red, White & Blue. ~ Andrew Pacioccoby elephantjournal.com on Apr 18, 2013 Civilians are civilians whether they are Iraqi citizens, Afghan citizens or American citizens competing in a marathon. All deserve life, respect, compassion and safety. 98 views |
National Anthem from the Boston Bruins game tonight. {Video}by elephantjournal.com on Apr 17, 2013 Above image: Candle light Vigil for Martin Richard, Boston Bruins fan, Boston Marathon victim, Dorchester, MA. Boston Strong. “That was real classy of [singer Rene Rancourt, with the Bruins for 35 years] to drop the microphone and encourage the crowd to sing it. That is a big spotlight for a singer to willingly give up.” [...] 610 views |
What to do if you catch someone reading the Quran on your flight.by elephantjournal.com on Apr 17, 2013 Don’t do this. Do as this stewardess did: “Ex-flight attendant here, day of the attempted shoe bombing a few years ago in London I was working in Chicago where flights had only just resumed. A lady in 1st class was steated next to a man reading a quran and dressed in traditional clothing. Just as [...] 3,134 views |
Boulder {elephant Recommends} Wild Bear Earth Day!by elephantjournal.com on Apr 17, 2013 Boulder: 12th annual Wild Earth Day Celebration. elephant is proud to partner with Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center. We look forward to learning more of what they’re about, but suffice to say they’re our kind of good people We’ll be involved in the event. Find us! Wild Bear invites you to participate in its annual [...] 83 views |
A Real Time Ashtanga Account: Mysore Style. ~ Donna Wildingby elephantjournal.com on Apr 17, 2013 Background: I’ve been practicing yoga for 10+ years, but more seriously in the past five. I had what I would call a fairly advanced practice; Urdhva Dhanurasana is no problem, headstand without a wall is all good, drop backs are a bit scary but totally do-able. I don’t practice in the heat—ever. I did [...] 3,532 views |
A Seat of Her Own. ~ Rose Riccio {Review}by elephantjournal.com on Apr 17, 2013 {Note: elephantjournal.com received this item for free, in return for a guarantee that we would review said offering. That said, we say what we want—good and bad, happy and sad.} So I used the IKUKO meditation bench this morning and these are my first impressions: What an incredibly beautiful piece of art! The richness of the grain, [...] 214 views |
Man of Steel: Official Superman Trailer [HD Video]by elephantjournal.com on Apr 16, 2013 Superman is back. As a former American boy, I will be attending the reunion of my first hero and the big screen. This looks quality. A trailer that doesn’t give the plot away, a beautiful score, and a superhero rendered in human detail. We will join him in the sun: 188 views |
Sketch artist draws women how they describe themselves vs. how they are described by others. (Illustrations)by elephantjournal.com on Apr 16, 2013 Update: a brilliant parody: Dove Experiment Parody: How Men See Ourselves. {Video} We are beautiful. This is amazing, and moving, and feels true. From Dove: Women are their own worst beauty critics. Only 4% of women around the world consider themselves beautiful. At Dove, we are committed to creating a world where beauty is a [...] 9,418 views |
“Money Measures Everything…Except that which Makes Life Worthwhile.” {Partner}by elephantjournal.com on Apr 16, 2013 Dow Hits Record High: It’s Time for Slow Money, Experts Say. ~ Woody Tasch elephantjournal.com is honored to partner with Slow Money. It’s one of our favorite conferences nationally—it walks the talk. Going? We’ll be there! Take a peek at our round-up of photos from the previous Slow Money gathering in San Francisco. Astute readers will discern [...] 222 views |
April 18 is Day 108 & a New Holiday is Born. ~ Yasmin F. Gowby elephantjournal.com on Apr 16, 2013 As you may know, the number 108 is a sacred number in yoga as well as in other traditions. One represents divinity or ‘oneness’, zero ‘the circle of life’ and eight is the symbol of infinity, which also signifies ‘as above, so below.’ There are also 108 Upanishads (Vedic texts), 108 names for Shiva and [...] 739 views |
When You Feel Outnumbered, Remember These 5 Tips. ~ Aimee Hoeflerby elephantjournal.com on Apr 16, 2013 (…) 80 views |
We love Gabe Mclaughlin. Here’s how to help.by elephantjournal.com on Apr 16, 2013 We Love Gabe. Update via Waylon: My best friend’s wife—healthy, young, a mother of two—has cancer. It’s time for community to show up—if so inspired after reading Richard’s letter, below, please pitch in. ~ Waylon. ~ Via Richard Schuh: We Love Gabe: connection, compassion and the power of community. My good friend David McLaughlin sent [...] 347 views |
Many Moments of Kindness follow Solitary Acts of Aggression.by elephantjournal.com on Apr 15, 2013 “So when you spot violence, or bigotry, or intolerance or fear or just garden-variety misogyny, hatred or ignorance, just look it in the eye and think, ‘The good outnumber you, and we always will.’” ~ Patton Oswalt Photos, stories of simple beautiful kindness remind us of what it is to be American, and human. The [...] 1,165 views |
“Love: Patton Oswalt’s perspective on when evil strikes.”by elephantjournal.com on Apr 15, 2013 Waylon Lewis: Super sad. I was on that street taking effing instagrams a month ago. Let this be a reminder that, whomever the perpetrator, deliberately targeting innocents for rape, murder, harm of any kind is the worst crimes. Yes, that includes US. ~ ed. Video of what Patton mentions below, important updates: Pray for Boston. [...] 7,972 views |
A girl with a cleft lip sees herself for the first time after surgery. (Video)by elephantjournal.com on Apr 15, 2013 Bonus, via Smile Train: And: Some top comments via Redditors from the first video: “I’m a full grown man…I cried like a baby.” “Here’s some more info for anyone else interested: http://www.operationsmile.org/ways_to_give/ “ “You can donate a small amount monthly. I did and I never regretted it, even though I have a low income. You [...] 884 views |
Bottoms Up! A Guide to Caring for Your Glutes. ~ Rodolfo Mariby elephantjournal.com on Apr 14, 2013 The best advice you can ever get is probably written on a sign at your favorite restaurant, “Please Wait To Be Seated.” Numerous recent scientific studies have found that even if you can get an hour or two of daily physical exercise, the non-activity of sitting for most of the rest of the day, even [...] 2,730 views |
How to Unleash Your Sexual Energy & Enjoy Incredible Orgasms. ~ Jerry Stocking & Melissa Russellby elephantjournal.com on Apr 14, 2013 Nobody really knows how good your sex is, not Masters and Johnson and not even you. Certainly, you can compare your sex to other sex you have had or to what you imagine great sex to be, but there is no language and there are no set rules to determine what really good sex is. [...] 2,842 views |
The Realization of Enough. ~ Bethany Websterby elephantjournal.com on Apr 14, 2013 Life becomes enough when we know ourselves as enough. 679 views |
Pekoe Sip House: Support Businesses that Support Locals First. {Partner}by elephantjournal.com on Apr 13, 2013 Support the uniqueness of local towns by contributing to communities & making conscious choices. elephant is proud to partner with Pekoe, a wonderful business we’ve enjoyed hanging out in (and drinking) for years. We love laptopping it up at their sip houses around Boulder and enjoying their yummy, mindfully-sourced coffee & teas. ~ the Management. [...] 123 views |
Un Whole-y Foods. ~ Jade Sevelowby elephantjournal.com on Apr 13, 2013 A former employee comes clean about the Good, the Sad & the Greenwashing at Whole Foods. I know most of us love Whole Foods for its wonderful ideals, helpful employees, organic food, and gluten-free choices, but…I have a laundry list of things I dislike about Whole Foods. As a former employee, I’ve seen the inner [...] 8,081 views |
This Google Street Video Hyperlapse video will melt your mind.by elephantjournal.com on Apr 13, 2013 Without further ado…enjoy. Google Street View Hyperlapse from Teehan+Lax Labs on Vimeo. 580 views |
The (Not-so-Glamorous) Reality of Being a Yoga Teacher. ~ Jen Mullholandby elephantjournal.com on Apr 13, 2013 So you want to be a yoga teacher? Well, let me tell you a thing or two. And it ain’t too pretty. In the past year, I have been asked by several newly minted teachers how to go about finding work as a yoga teacher. I tell them the truth. After all, one of the [...] 8,776 views |
Photo Slideshow: 47 Amazing Photos from 2012.by elephantjournal.com on Apr 11, 2013 The Best Photos Of Last Year (Album). “I know I’ve seen these before, but its always a refreshing reminding of how beautiful and amazing this world is. I know its cliche to say, but I really do wish we could all just get along, I wish we could all have common goals to make this [...] 861 views |
Colorado’s First Annual Cross-Cultural Shamanic Conference. ~ Jyoti Windby elephantjournal.com on Apr 11, 2013 (…) 99 views |
elephant Recommends: Slow Money’s 4th National Gathering {Boulder, Colorado April 29-30, 2013}.by elephantjournal.com on Apr 10, 2013 “We must bring money back down to earth.” elephantjournal.com is excited to partner with Slow Money. We’ll be there! Take a peek at our round-up of photos from the previous Slow Money gathering in San Francisco. Looking for a new kind of social investing for the 21st century? If so, plan to join Slow Money’s emerging network [...] 86 views |
Exploring the Spirit of Thai Temples. ~ Brian Holihanby elephantjournal.com on Apr 10, 2013 We’ll examine this spirit in this post, and see some of the depths of one of the world’s most fascinating cultures. The above shot is of the crown of Bangkok’s Wat Traimit, which houses the Golden Buddha. The building that shelters it follows some of the ideas behind Angkor Wat, but with a Thai difference. [...] 32 views |
5 Tips for Taking Your Practice off the Mat & onto the Water. ~ Evan Silbersteinby elephantjournal.com on Apr 10, 2013 (…) 568 views |
A Girl & Her Cat. ~ Shawn Saleme {images}by elephantjournal.com on Apr 9, 2013 “Time spent with a cat is never wasted.” ~ Colette Andy Prokh and his wife have had a cat for four years by the name of LiLu Blue Royal Lada. When the British shorthair Lilu was two years old, little Katherine came into the world and Andy decided it would be nice to document the journey [...] 364 views |
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 Using Yoga & Diet to Combat High Blood Pressure. ~ Paula Oliveiraby elephantjournal.com on Apr 9, 2013 (…) 122 views |
Be Gentle in Strength & Meek in Power. {Photography} ~ Sufey Suryanandiby elephantjournal.com on Apr 9, 2013 (…) 501 views |
When it Comes to Love, 3 is the Magic Number. ~ David Pittmanby elephantjournal.com on Apr 8, 2013 In our relationships, when we bond with others in all three areas, with these main areas being of common ground and goals, there is a much greater chance of success. 3,631 views |
The New Truth about No Kill Shelters.by elephantjournal.com on Apr 8, 2013 The below represents a rebuttal of sorts to my own: “The Truth about PETA & those horrible Photos”~ ed. The below comes via Reddit: click here for source and for the full conversation, some of which challenges various points below. It’s worth the read. This comment has been upvoted quite a bit in another thread, [...] 659 views |
Drop the Experts & Let Love Lead. ~ Susan Thesengaby elephantjournal.com on Apr 8, 2013 Five steps to a healthier life; ten ways to be happy in your old age—these days the universal pursuit of happiness seems to have come down to following the enumerated summaries of experts. I’m done with that. Ever since I left Al-Anon meetings, I feel done with the 12 (or five or ten or eight-fold) [...] 2,014 views |
Life is Always Shared Property. ~ Lisa M. Ashby elephantjournal.com on Apr 8, 2013 My mat is shared property now. Rolled tightly, bound to my hiking backpack with an old headband-turned-travel-necessity, my thin little yoga mat travelled time zones, cultures, and immigration offices to land right here, on this patch of cement in the very back corner of a guest house property in Chingola, Zambia. The sun is brilliantly [...] 133 views |
The Witching Hour. ~ Kate Lomac-MacNairby elephantjournal.com on Apr 8, 2013 In the rainforest during the early morning there is a changeover, a sequence of moments elegantly shifting through transformation, lingering amid predawn and postnight. The shift transpires, quickly like flipping a switch yet remains as methodical as the change of a season. Life passes the baton of consciousness, wakefulness. The witching hour is arriving and [...] 1,206 views |
 New to Yoga? The One Tip you Need to Make it Through Class. ~ Tova Payneby elephantjournal.com on Apr 8, 2013 I love teaching brand new yoga students. There’s nothing like your first time to something, and most brand new yoga students always come to me saying “I’m not that flexible and have no idea what I am doing.”And in that instant, I light up. I respond “Well, all you gotta’ do is practice listening to [...] 2,893 views |
Waylon’s Weekly: Fourteen Things Worth Looking At.by elephantjournal.com on Apr 8, 2013 This info: 10 Signs we are Truly Happy. Babar the Fashion Icon. Via Reddit: Married men, at what point did you know that you were going to marry the girl you were dating? (self.AskReddit) Bill Maher Slams Paul Ryan, Rand Paul For ‘Ruining’ Libertarianism: ‘I Didn’t Go Nuts, This Movement Did’ (VIDEO) This quote: “Adventure [...] 519 views |
6 Tips on How to De-Stress. ~ Karen Naumannby elephantjournal.com on Apr 8, 2013 Stress starts in your head, with your attitude and perspective. 744 views |
The 2 Most Powerful Voluntary Acts on Earth: An Open Letter to my President & my Congress. ~ Youngbear Rothby elephantjournal.com on Apr 8, 2013 The two most powerful voluntary acts on earth are taking life and creating life. 396 views |
Aging Is Not for Sissies. ~ Maureen Kellyby elephantjournal.com on Apr 8, 2013 So if we can just run fast enough and learn how to reinvent ourselves cleverly enough, we think maybe, just maybe, we can outrun the crone. 149 views |
5 Ways To UnDiet Your Yoga Practice. ~ Meghan Telpnerby elephantjournal.com on Apr 6, 2013 There is much to be said for what we do on our mat. We know it goes well beyond the physicality of our practice in connecting us with our truest, sweetest being. Somehow, however, we often put up a block to what else we can be doing to strengthen the practice of yoga. It’s not [...] 3,207 views |
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