Great Times to Practice.by Joseph Boquiren on Nov 19, 2012 Waiting for the absolute perfect time to practice will probably never happen. 237 views |
The Lovesick Monk by Leonard Cohen.by Joseph Boquiren on Oct 29, 2012 This offering is a mashup of poetry, Zen, and the Rock n Roll Hall of Famer. 188 views |
Song of the Open Road by Walt Whitman.by Joseph Boquiren on Oct 15, 2012 I often recite this poem by Walt Whitman during savasana. 197 views |
The Electric Slide (sort of).by Joseph Boquiren on Oct 8, 2012 The Electric Slide (sort of). 71 views |
How Yoga Helps You Lose Weight.by Joseph Boquiren on Oct 1, 2012 Practice yoga. It’s cheaper than Weight Watchers. 1,859 views |
Mindfulness tips from my Teacher.by Joseph Boquiren on Sep 24, 2012 Being a lazy backslider, I often find these practices difficult to implement. 369 views |
More Acroyoga.by Joseph Boquiren on Sep 17, 2012 Please have a qualified instructor and at least one spotter present when practicing these poses. 822 views |
Shortcuts.by Joseph Boquiren on Sep 3, 2012 The path is difficult and long. I am often tempted to shorten it. 285 views |
Unfortunate Adjacencies.by Joseph Boquiren on Aug 27, 2012 To my knowledge none of my students have had to use the practitioner next door. It’s presence however is oddly reassuring. 214 views |
More Yoga Superstore.by Joseph Boquiren on Aug 20, 2012 We take a trip back to the superstore. 478 views |
Yoga & the Olympics.by Joseph Boquiren on Aug 13, 2012 Our favorite couple talks about the discipline’s possible inclusion in the Games. 447 views |
Google Glasses.by Joseph Boquiren on Jul 30, 2012 We continue to create devices that intrude into the privacy of our minds. 157 views |
Yoga Wipeout.by Joseph Boquiren on Jul 16, 2012 What would a multi-practitioner wipeout be called in yoga? 189 views |
Yogilates.by Joseph Boquiren on Jul 9, 2012 Teaching in a studio surrounded by Pilates instructors has transformed my yoga practice. 466 views |
Voices of Nonviolence.by Joseph Boquiren on Jul 2, 2012 The Arab Spring, The Syrian uprising, the Saffron Uprising in Myanmar, even my own native country’s almost bloodless overthrow of its homegrown dictator (Ferdinand Marcos) prompted me to write this strip. 102 views |
Asanas through the Ages.by Joseph Boquiren on Jun 25, 2012 Many yoga poses have evolved over time. The two touchstones of comparisons that I used are the ‘Hatha Yoga Pradapika’ written during the 14th century and ‘Light on Yoga’ written in 1966. 564 views |
What Meditation Does for You.by Joseph Boquiren on Jun 18, 2012 The Guru teaches his students the benefits of meditating. 404 views |
How to Clean your Intestines. {NSFW}by Joseph Boquiren on Jun 11, 2012 This advanced cleansing should not be practiced by beginners…or the faint of heart! 271 views |
Kids & Yoga.by Joseph Boquiren on May 28, 2012 Happy Memorial Day! This strip is based on my very limited experience working with kids in my yoga classes. 400 views |
More Silly Yoga Pose Names.by Joseph Boquiren on May 14, 2012 A new list of silly yoga pose names I’ve collected from attending other instructor’s classes and my own students. 3,196 views |
Driverless Cars.by Joseph Boquiren on Apr 30, 2012 Soon our robot overlords… I mean servants will be capable of making our ethical and moral decisions for us. 44 views |
Too Much Coffee & Zen.by Joseph Boquiren on Apr 9, 2012 My coffee addiction makes me do stupid yet obsessively focused things. ~ Editor: Kate Bartolotta 139 views |
Monkey Meditation.by Joseph Boquiren on Apr 2, 2012 When I’m not napping in meditation… 682 views |
Yoga & Hockey.by Joseph Boquiren on Mar 26, 2012 I originally took up yoga to get into the splits faster while playing hockey in college. 209 views |
Who We Are.by Joseph Boquiren on Mar 12, 2012 This is an adaptation of a famous quote by the American poet John Ciardi. Increasingly, many of us-myself included-are becoming nursemaids to our electronic devices. 289 views |
Wonder Woman Practices Yoga.by Joseph Boquiren on Mar 5, 2012 Wonder Woman puts in a little practice between endless chores of fighting crime, reboots, and costume changes. Her costume is designed by the legendary Jamie McKelvie. 206 views |
Hanging out on Inversion Tables. {Cartoon}by Joseph Boquiren on Feb 27, 2012 Looking through the Gaiam yoga catalog, I wondered who might benefit the most by spending some time hanging out (literally) on one of these things. 245 views |
Setting in Motion the Wheel of the Dharma.by Joseph Boquiren on Feb 13, 2012 This is an excerpt from the Dharmacakra Pravartana Sūtra where the newly enlightened Buddha teaches his first lesson and gains his first students. 146 views |
The Mind Window.by Joseph Boquiren on Feb 6, 2012 My mind is weak, easily distracted and is prone to flights of Top Gun fantasy. 80 views |
The Guru.by Joseph Boquiren on Jan 30, 2012 The gurus of ancient India were bearded and held classes in the jungle. 266 views |
The day the whales forgave us.by Joseph Boquiren on Jan 23, 2012 Whales have an immeasurable capacity to forgive. 324 views |
The Starfish.by Joseph Boquiren on Jan 16, 2012 This strip is an adaptation of a short essay originally written by Loren Eiseley. 1,235 views |
Silly Yoga Pose Namesby Joseph Boquiren on Jan 9, 2012 I’ve encountered these pose names from both teachers and students during my several years of practice. The poses aren’t really trademarked. One can also read this as a statement on the corrosive, balkanizing practice of ‘branding’ yoga in this country. 996 views |
A perfume that Men cannot resist.by Joseph Boquiren on Jan 2, 2012 There are some smells that are favorites for men. Among them are baking bread, freshly mowed lawn, clean sheets,..and this smell. 404 views |
Santa Claus meets Chandra the Moon Godby Joseph Boquiren on Dec 26, 2011 Santa Claus encounters Chandra the Moon God while delivering gifts to all the good boys and girls. 249 views |
Samadhi Pants – Why are yoga instructors so poor?by Joseph Boquiren on Dec 19, 2011 The economic downturn has been brutal for yoga instructors as it has been for all of us. 1,578 views |
Samadhi Pants – Introducing Ibaz the Yoga Dogby Joseph Boquiren on Dec 12, 2011 Samadhi Pants introduces a new character, Ibaz the Yoga Dog! 115 views |
Samadhi Pants – Holiday Shopping.by Joseph Boquiren on Dec 5, 2011 Sometimes we need to take the high road because the low road is unavailable 313 views |
Samadhi Pants: Neckwarmer.by Joseph Boquiren on Nov 28, 2011 My cat likes to perch on me while I am sitting still, keeping us both warm on cold days. 273 views |
Too much Coffee.by Joseph Boquiren on Nov 21, 2011 Drinking too much coffee causes me a great deal of embarrassment and distress in Pilates and yoga classes. 1,779 views |
Samadhi Pants – Mens’ Yogaby Joseph Boquiren on Nov 14, 2011 Imagining another way to get guys to start practicing yoga. 312 views |
Samadhi Pants – Headstands and Chocolateby Joseph Boquiren on Nov 7, 2011 Inversions and chocolate actually have a great deal on common. 763 views |
Samadhi Pants – Chakra Pumpkinsby Joseph Boquiren on Oct 31, 2011 Happy Halloween! 121 views |
Samadhi Pants – What would your diety ride?by Joseph Boquiren on Oct 17, 2011 This is a very abridged list of great vehicles that the gods ride. Feel free to add your own in the comments section. 144 views |
Samadhi Pants – Yoga in Outer Spaceby Joseph Boquiren on Oct 10, 2011 This speculative strip explores how yoga might be practiced in microgravity. 734 views |
Samadhi Pants – Mandala Yogaby Joseph Boquiren on Oct 3, 2011 The interconnected interdependent poses in Mandala Yoga help foster trust and cooperation between practitioners. 383 views |