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The Hot Mess on the Mat Next-Door; Me. ~ Kate Citrinby elephantjournal.com on May 21, 2012 Sometimes I appear to be an ass-hat. Like most of my generation, my siblings, parents and grandparents have chosen their places of residence based on family. Specifically, how far away can I move to ensure they will not pop in for surprise visits? While eliminating the tedium of family dinners, we have now ensured exotic [...] 487 views |
Read this When You Don’t Feel Good Enough. ~ Jane Ysadoraby elephantjournal.com on May 21, 2012 Dear Sweet Soul, We are all hopelessly flawed. We are all perfect luminous beings inside vulnerable hearts and bodies. We are doing our best, sometimes fumbling through near dark trying to make our way. This applies to you too. It’s ok to love yourself anyways. Love the brilliant light of your heart. Love the dark [...] 2,271 views |
An Introduction to the Healing Forces of Ayurveda. ~ Tara Pettitby elephantjournal.com on May 21, 2012 photo: The Equinest A thousand year old medicine. You probably won’t find its age-old secrets in your great-grandmother’s old recipe bin (at least for those of us on the western hemisphere of the world), but this foreign-sounding medicinal practice’s secrets are found in many grandmothers’ old recipe bins in the eastern hemisphere and within traditional [...] 113 views |
What’s in a Yoga Mom’s Bag? ~ Melody Limaby elephantjournal.com on May 21, 2012 I do try to practice non-attachment. But the stuff of motherhood and yogihood can make my practice of letting go challenging. 186 views |
The Real Reason the Mailman is Happy. ~ Mel Squareyby elephantjournal.com on May 21, 2012 He has a thrust for life—a passion that’s clearly visible as he goes about delivering the post. As observe his inner light and joy I wonder, why is this man so happy delivering the daily mail? Then I stopped and reflected upon my initial reaction. Why is it so strange for me to accept this [...] 52 views |
Look in the Mirror, Do You Like What You See? The Importance of Community. ~ Alicia Banisterby elephantjournal.com on May 21, 2012 It is through community that we heal. It is through community that we connect with our humanity. Polish your mirror. Tend to scratches. And take a lesson from its capacity to hold the wholeness of everything it sees. 55 views |
Introducing Yourself to Rock Climbing. ~ Sean Ewersby elephantjournal.com on May 20, 2012 … 133 views |
Judging, Judgers, Judgments. ~ Rhia Robinsonby elephantjournal.com on May 20, 2012 Recently I caught myself harshly judging another person. I was not judging their clothes, their hair, an annoying habit, or even their downdog. I realized that I was judging their judgments of me. Haunted by a feeling that this person was thinking and saying negative things about me, I started thinking and saying negative things [...] 347 views |
Ashtanga Under the Microscope: The Conclusion. ~ Steven Cahnby elephantjournal.com on May 20, 2012 There is more genuine threat of bias in the scientific study of yoga than you might imagine—but it is pro-yoga, not anti-yoga. 337 views |
How My Hindu Practice Has Made Me a Better Christian. ~ Chris Ficiby elephantjournal.com on May 20, 2012 I was reminded that we owe a tremendous debt to that which has shaped us, to those who have helped to form us. We can forget this so easily when the cult of our own individuality oversteps its boundaries. 151 views |
Discovering Goa. ~ Ariadna Bakhmatovaby elephantjournal.com on May 20, 2012 Going Home. A good yoga retreat to me is not about the intensity of the practice or well-known names on the teacher list. It’s about the atmosphere that can help me relax and be who I am, encouraging me to go within. Golden palm-fringed beaches, hippy-like atmosphere and all kinds of well being activities come [...] 101 views |
Are You the Rider or the Ridden? ~ Alexandra Graceby elephantjournal.com on May 20, 2012 … 116 views |
Occupy Sravasti: How Buddhism Inspires Me to Occupy. ~ Joshua Eatonby elephantjournal.com on May 20, 2012 … 68 views |
The Only Way to Save the World. ~ Roshi Joan Halifaxby elephantjournal.com on May 19, 2012 … 444 views |
Read Between the Lines: Responses to John Friend’s Latest Letter. ~ Livia Shapiroby elephantjournal.com on May 19, 2012 While I resigned months ago, I am once again very disappointed in John Friend’s behavior, continual manipulation and holding of power through abuse and abdication of ownership. 253 views |
Going Barefoot: It is Good to Touch the Ground. ~ John Whippleby elephantjournal.com on May 19, 2012 … 849 views |
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Self-Pity Ain’t Sexy. ~ Amanda Robbby elephantjournal.com on May 19, 2012 Welcome to my pity-party. This just in: I’m a woman in my late twenties who is relatively successful in most aspects of life. I spend my day’s providing therapy, teaching and writing. I have blonde hair; blue eyes, a few tattoos and a curvaceous figure. At the best of times I snort when I laugh. [...] 239 views |
Taking Refuge. ~ Bindu Wilesby elephantjournal.com on May 19, 2012 It’s spring and one of the things that means for American Buddhists is that it’s Vow season. Buddhist Vows are typically taken in the spring, although you can take them at any time during the year if the occasion arises. I personally love that they are given in the spring, a natural time of renewal [...] 72 views |
There’s No Cure Except Community. ~ Eric Elkinsby elephantjournal.com on May 18, 2012 Pink Tent I’m pretty selective about the clients my agency takes on. Not only do I want to work with organizations or products or services my team believes in, but I also know that social media strategies aren’t always the best approach, and I won’t take on a project where our expertise isn’t actually going [...] 275 views |
Green Smoothie Delight. ~ Anastasia Halldinby elephantjournal.com on May 18, 2012 Information and recipes for the fabulous green smoothie. 578 views |
Secrets to the Universe Explained in Three Minutes. {Video}by elephantjournal.com on May 18, 2012 A great explanation of the search for the God particle. 52 views |
Is Your Yoga Teaching Doing Your Yoga for You? ~ Julia Georgeby elephantjournal.com on May 18, 2012 As a yoga teacher, I hear this frequently when socializing: “Oh, I used to do yoga all the time. I had this really great teacher, but she left and I haven’t been back.” Does this mean your yoga teacher was doing the yoga for you? I’ve recently taken on classes previously taught by a colleague. [...] 258 views |
Cracking Under Fish Pose. ~ Olga Feingoldby elephantjournal.com on May 18, 2012 I would not necessarily say my heart is closed. I am one of those people who tears up at corny TV commercials. I just really love love. In fact, until yoga teacher training I thought I had a bleeding heart. Five years ago when I started working with urban youth, I was told I would [...] 334 views |
What I Learned from The Beatles. ~ Paula Gerardiby elephantjournal.com on May 18, 2012 … 164 views |
The Freedom of Transparency. ~ Sherri Rosen & Tyler Blanskiby elephantjournal.com on May 18, 2012 What is the best way to establish trust and build up a clientele that loves to come back? The answer is simple. Transparency. In business, being forthright and honest can go miles further than looking sharp or knowing the lingo. To be as plain as the nose on your face and upfront about what [...] 26 views |
Can Morning Sex Hurt Your Yoga Practice? ~ Morven Wattby elephantjournal.com on May 18, 2012 Often, people talk about finding the right conditions for doing yoga. I don’t mean the ones we make up in our head – you know, the “I need a certain mat or a certain teacher or a favorite pair of pants to get my toosh on the mat.” I mean the ones that are discussed in [...] 618 views |
108 Spiritual Practices for Anyone. ~ Debra Moffittby elephantjournal.com on May 18, 2012 … 232 views |
Is the Era of Best Friend Over? ~ Danya Uriel Rivlinby elephantjournal.com on May 18, 2012 The lonely path of parenthood. I ask this not as a rhetorical question. Please believe me when I say I am sincerely bereft. My beloved husband told me last night that he doesn’t know anyone our age who actually has the sort of best friend that I constantly describe longing for. In his estimation this [...] 3,382 views |
De Alumna a Profesora de Yoga. ~ Rosana Tellez {Artículo en Español}by elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012 Después de un tiempo en dicha práctica, mi profesora de yoga se jubiló y me ofrecieron dar las clases. Pensaba que no sería fácil, por mucha elasticidad que había logrado. La sugerencia me la hizo una abuelita de 89 años llamada Asunción, que era toda una inspiración para mí; fue ella quien me animó. 125 views |
Where Are You From? ~ Seychelles Pittonby elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012 … 138 views |
Confessions of a Walking Contradiction. ~ Jamie Morganby elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012 … 105 views |
What Cleanse Is Best For Your Body Type? ~ Kate Lumsdenby elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012 Cleanses are so hot these days. They’re like a bikram yoga class in the summer. But just like not every yoga class is for every body, not every cleanse is going to benefit every body in the most optimal way. So, before diving into the vast juicer-kale-mung bean laden world of cleansing, take a moment [...] 3,710 views |
Are You Drinking Healthy Water? ~ James P. McMahonby elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012 … 117 views |
Death: the True Elephant in the Room. ~ Juli Arnold-Koleby elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012 … 262 views |
Theory is my loyal companion. Practice is my flaky friend. ~ Alicia Banisterby elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012 Lately, I’ve found myself aware of the pairing of theory and practice. These days I am meeting theory and practice like two friends for coffee. Theory is better about showing up. Theory is always on time and guaranteed to always have plenty to say. Theory is easy and comfortable to be around, even when things are challenging. Theory and my head are like two peas in a pod. We can talk until the cows come home about what it means to live open-heartedly and what it looks like to step into vulnerability. We’re really good at talking about that… 174 views |
Disco Queen Diva Has Left the Dance Floor: Donna Summer 1948-2012. ~ Lindsay Friedmanby elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012 The sad news of the legendary singer, Donna Summer, should make all fans celebrate her life. Growing up listening to her music and seeing her perform, has always given me a reason to dance. In your honor Donna, _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Lindsay Friedman is a senior studying environmental science and sustainable development at the University of Colorado at [...] 74 views |
Nine Posture Practice for Allergy Relief. ~ Ina Sahajaby elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012 This short series of traditional postures with modern twists will help you to take your seat both on the cushion and in the world—even if it is allergy season. 256 views |
On the Road to Healing. ~ Ashley Carpenterby elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012 My body has stopped me from being able to do anything but listen to its only voice. Its voice is pain. Painful pins that encompass all it is trying to tell you. But what is it trying to say? Just as every dog lover wishes to be able to understand their moaning pet, I wish that [...] 113 views |
Buying Organic & Local: Going Green at the Grocery Store. ~ Kristen Eykel. {Video}by elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012 How do you know when to buy local, when to buy organic, and how to save money while caring for your health, the environment, and your local economy? 73 views |
The Real Reason Downward-Facing Dog Is So Good for You. ~ Sara Calabroby elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012 Downward-facing dog is the most ubiquitous pose in yoga. Acupuncture explains why. This popular yoga pose is the one we see in advertisements and movies, on yoga DVDs, and the covers of health and fitness magazines. Downward-facing dog is taught in beginner yoga classes and returned to again and again by the most advanced yoga [...] 5,206 views |
Nature Stone Yoga Presents Written in Stone. ~ Makaan Burtby elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012 After four decades of practicing yoga and umpteen solo wilderness retreats, Makaan Burt has finally created a new form of yoga that he is presenting in a full length DVD. It was three years in the making. This presents a yoga form using smooth massage stones that is both new and therapeutic. The first Youtube [...] 94 views |
What I Learned about Love while Walking from Canada to Mexico. ~ Jordan Bowerby elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012 As I racked up those first lonely miles through logging country in Washington State, a single question dogged me with each step: What do I need to learn about love? 954 views |
When Life Gives You Melons, Make Lemonade: Life of a Dyslexic Yoga Teacher. ~ Colleen Roseby elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012 For the first time, I let my intuition take over. It told me you have tried and tried and tried all your life this way; why not try it another way? Why not see where this road takes you? And I did. 271 views |
“Have Less and Be More.” Climate Voices. ~ Isaac Yuen.by elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012 Climate Voices is an extension of the 6 Billion Others (now 7 Billion Others) project. The creators interviewed thousands of people from all over the world about their hopes, dreams, fears, and ordeals. 56 views |
America—Verse One. ~ Kayla Quinlan Frawleyby elephantjournal.com on May 17, 2012 A powerfully evocative poem surging with tragedy, pain, family, survival, dancing and life. 185 views |
The Real Reason He Dumped You. (It’s Not What You Think). ~ Carolyn Gilliganby elephantjournal.com on May 16, 2012 The guy that says goodbye to you is out of his mind. In case you didn’t already know, it wasn’t your thighs or your arm jiggle. That’s just in your pretty little head. It wasn’t that annoying hormonal breakout you had last week.You are the only one who paid that any attention. You’re just human, [...] 5,650 views |
Welcome To The Hood: Video of Four of the World’s Best Boulderers. ~ Jackie Hueftleby elephantjournal.com on May 16, 2012 .. 580 views |
Are You Making a Mistake in Choosing Your Yoga Teacher & Class? ~ Cris Chiby elephantjournal.com on May 16, 2012 With so many styles of yoga available, it is easy to understand how some people might feel confused about choosing the ‘right’ yoga class and teacher. Seeking a qualified instructor can be challenging, you have to trust your gut on some levels but on other levels there are certain basic qualifications for excellence if you want good results [...] 735 views |
The Hero in Me. ~ Elizabeth Reese, PhDby elephantjournal.com on May 16, 2012 Grounding ourselves with Muladhara chakra. Vishnu is a hero from the Hindu culture who is known for his commitment to protect the earth. While Vishnu makes many OHMazing Journeys, he is a truly extraordinary hero because he makes compassionate, helpful choices a way of everyday life. As seen in this sculpture of Vishnu from our partners at the Crow [...] 118 views |
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