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14 Love Songs (With An Edge) You Should Download Now.

by on Feb 8, 2012

These songs, like the 30 Best Songs of the Year that should be on your Playlist now, are include a few that I somehow left off which happen to be written for the majority of us in mind: imperfectly perfect beings who are not quite in the place they want to be with love and thick in messy stuff of life.

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Harmless Gossip or Harmful Slander?

by on Feb 7, 2012

Admittedly when I first received a text from a friend regarding this juicy information I jumped to check it out. I then hopped over to elephant journal to see how it was exploding there and was surprised to find a gaping void. Why hadn't this broken here yet? What was going on?

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Feng Shui to Attract or Enhance Love.

by on Feb 3, 2012

As we pass through the half way mark of Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, our thoughts turn toward love, Valentines's Day and most importantly; Spring. What a great time for a fresh start in the Feng Shui love department.

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Your Brain. Who’s in Charge?

by on Feb 3, 2012

So, who's going to be in charge of your life? You or your brain? Here's a huge secret to it's functionality.

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Easy Cures for Life’s Little Problems.

by on Feb 1, 2012

Problem getting your man to share? After he speaks count to 11 in your head slowly. 9 times out of 10 a man will start to speak again. It’s not that they don’t share with us; we often don’t give them a chance to finish their thoughts since we’re used to bantering with our girlfriends at a rapid pace.

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The Man in the Red Underpants.

by on Jan 25, 2012

During the Yoga Journal Conference in San Francisco 2012, I had the great pleasure of sharing a quirky like-being-on-a-boat pad with the most amazing folk, Julie Peters and Waylon Lewis.

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The elephant grand master plan: you & facebook are the keys.

by on Jan 18, 2012

We want you to love elephant journal so much that you just can’t wait to tell all your friends about it.

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3 Kinds of Love By Martin Luther King, Jr.

by on Jan 16, 2012

Eros..a romantic love for your mate. It's inevitably a little selfish. You love your lover because there is something about your lover that moves you. It may be the way he talks or the way he walks or the personality or the physical beauty or the intellectual power-- but it's always based on that there's something that attracts you.--Martin Luther King, Jr's teaching on Love.

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I Don’t Know About You But, I’m Registering Under The Galactic Confederation of Yoga Overlords.

by on Jan 16, 2012

When comparing our American minimum yoga standards with yoga standards from across the pond, where do we rack and stack? Are our standards enough? What I’ve noticed is that some organizations and trainings mirror the American requirements; however, there are also a number of organizations that take it to the “professional” level. Should we take it to this level?

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Who is your Guru?

by on Jan 10, 2012

The yoga guru's of today.

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30 Best Songs of the Year that should be on your Playlist now.

by on Jan 1, 2012

Wanna dance, move, smile, change the world or at the very least change yourself? Listen to these songs.

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2011 Was Fertile Compost for Your Life. Use it.

by 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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The Fulfillment of Hope.

by on Dec 26, 2011

And as the rain poured down on and made gentle patterning noises on the roof, I continued to read: "New water pours over us, as we surrender to the wave. We will wash ourselves clean of the yesterdays that stick to us. This is not death. We are not drowning." It is the beginning.

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Yogis Unite for Holiday Yoga Flash Mob!

by on Dec 20, 2011

Texas Yogis Unite for Yoga Flash Mob! If this doesn't grab you and put you smack dab in the holiday yoga spirit, I don't know what would?!

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Acro Yoga CommUNITY.

by on Dec 13, 2011

When I get an opportunity to fly someone their first flight, I consider it a privilege. It's like being someone's first yoga teacher because they have nothing yet to compare it to. A blank slate. Offering them a therapeutic flying experience and observing the look of dazed bliss on their face when they float back to the ground, now that is pure mudita. Feeling vicarious joy or pleasure in delighting in their experience is slightly addictive.

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Perhaps our 5 senses are elusive doorways to the holy present moment.

by on Dec 12, 2011

I knew intimately the power of "now". I'd read about it, heard about it, and had seen more than one book title containing those words; but I'm not sure I'd understood it on this level until this moment.

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Embracing the Weirdness that is the Elephant Journal community. ~Tom Rapsas

by on Dec 12, 2011


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Sick of the Yoga Girl Video? Give me Thumbs Up for Rock and Roll instead.

by on Dec 9, 2011

Every time I turned around this week Hey Yoga Girl? video was reposted on Facebook or emailed or tweeted by a friend, yoga teacher or studio owner. Viral but more like a virus. Come on now Waylon, is everything all about sex, after all?

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Stupid D*ck and Other Derogatory Demarcations One Should Never Read On Elephant Journal.

by on Dec 8, 2011

Now, granted I ain’t enlightened and so maybe I’m not in the know, but I’m finding it hard to see how referring to a woman, or anyone for that matter, as a “bitch” contributes to an enlightened society.

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Music Waylon wished he would have Listened to in 2011. ~ Claire Flannery

by on Dec 7, 2011

In March 2010, I compiled a list of the music I had been listening to while Waylon was rocking out to Flock of Seagulls and M.C. Hammer. It’s time to get with the times, Way. So here, in no particular order, are the tunes of 2011 that are worth checking out.

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Waking up a different person.

by on Dec 3, 2011

Awake to the possibilities, I got up one morning and figuratively jumped off the most terrifying and daunting cliff of my life. I woke up a different person.

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1 Step to Change Your Communication Forever.

by on Nov 27, 2011

So why do it? We know when we're about to hurt the ones we love or ourselves and yet we still do it. Even though we know the emotional impact of our words, we say them anyways. Why do we let our anger or our fear override logic and create damage that will last far longer than the argument or situation at hand?

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Green at Going Green. ~ Lauren Baity

by on Nov 25, 2011

When the opportunity to write for an online publication came up, I couldn't believe my luck. I was so happy that I didn't think about the implications of writing for a green magazine. Now I love good old mother Gaia as much as the next person, but I eat meat, usually vote Republican and have a habit of killing house plants.

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The Cure for Road Rage.

by on Nov 21, 2011

While driving down a one lane street, a car came speeding up behind me while honking and flashing it’s lights, I thought “gee mister, take a chill pill we’re all in a rush”

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Good and Bad, Light and Dark, Right and Wrong.

by on Nov 10, 2011

Do I roll over and do nothing? Of course not, but do I hate those that don't agree with me and then reinforce the idea of duality?

Respirando desde el Corazón ~ Dorita Moreinis

by on Nov 7, 2011

"...estaba rodeada de una luz blanca que se hacía muy brillante y tranquila, no estaba dormida pero tampoco estaba despierta."

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Can Businesses Be Mindful?

by on Oct 5, 2011


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One Stylist Explains: Why I’ll Never Do Feather Hair Extensions.

by on Sep 8, 2011

Feather hair extensions are totally rampant! But you tell customers you don't want to do them. Why?

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If You Breathe, You’ll Wanna Know About This

by on Aug 12, 2011

Does it make any sense to keep burning the remains of dinosaurs? Risking more oil spills, polluting our air and destroying our environment isn't the smartest path to be on, now is it? There is a better way, come find out how to change our course in Aspen this month.

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Why “elephant”?

by on Jul 25, 2011


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Waylon Really Pissed Me Off…What about you?

by on Jul 21, 2011

Lululemon? Seriously, you're going to criticize lululemon? Have you seen my ass in those pants?

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Hanuman Popped My Cherry – That Cheeky Little Monkey

by on Jun 23, 2011

With Wanderlust starting and everyone off doing what is new and exciting, I am still listening to the Hanuman Chalisa over and over again with icebags on my mula bandha and waiting for someone to call me.

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Hanuman Monkeys Jumping Everywhere, Bikes, Doggies & Bad Voice Overs!

by on Jun 18, 2011

Boulder will have the whole world chanting Jai Hauman faster than you can you can find a micro-brewery in the mountains.

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Got Radiation? Radioactive Fallout from Japan Detected in U.S.-Grown Milk, Fruit, Vegetables

by on Jun 10, 2011

As the crippled Fukushima reactors in Japan continue to emit radiation into the environment, the risk grows that it will appear in our food. Radiation has already been detected in trace amounts in milk across the U.S., and in strawberries, kale, arugula, and other vegetables in California.

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Cosmic Habituation

by on May 15, 2011

Does awareness change reality? And then, what is “reality,” really?

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There’s No Pill To Create Passion.

by on Apr 9, 2011

I can't write prescriptions for desire.

Green Living Principles: The Benefits of a Sustainable Lifestyle (aka Why Bother?)

Green Living Principles: The Benefits of a Sustainable Lifestyle (aka Why Bother?)

by on Feb 17, 2011

The advantages to living a more sustainable lifestyle far outweigh any fear or discomfort of change you may have. Although we can be comfortable with the habits we’ve developed, that doesn’t mean they are the best thing for us or our world.

Quotable Insights: The Nature of Time

Quotable Insights: The Nature of Time

by on Feb 15, 2011

"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished." – Lao Tzu

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A Journey Into Terrier Consciousness. ~Tara Skye Goldin, N.D.

by on Feb 14, 2011

It began with wanting to feel better, happier, more energetic...

Quotable Insights: The Benefit of Being Lost

Quotable Insights: The Benefit of Being Lost

by on Feb 1, 2011

"If we don’t get lost, we’ll never find a new route." – Joan Littlewood

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Green Living Principles: Need vs Want

by on Jan 20, 2011

...The distinction between a "want" and a "need" has become ever hazier in our culture. In the end, we have more stuff, less money, and are none the happier for the experience.

Quotable Insights: Perfectly Imperfect

Quotable Insights: Perfectly Imperfect

by on Jan 18, 2011

"Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections." – Anonymous

Shaking the Holiday Yoga Hangover

Shaking the No-Yoga Hangover

by on Jan 6, 2011

Like Elephant Journal's favorite yoga humorist, Mark Kreloff, my yoga practice is far from perfect. But the problem doesn't lie with my yoga studio or those that attend ... the problem is me.

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Wanting to Have Kids is Selfish.

by on Jan 4, 2011


(Somewhat) Gentle, Simple Reminders for the New Year

(Somewhat) Gentle, Simple Reminders for the New Year

by on Jan 3, 2011

No matter how you approach it, the New Year is a great time to start fresh, get inspired, and move forward. For many of us, it's all easier said than done.

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Reflections 2010 Interview with Waylon Lewis

by on Dec 30, 2010

Waylon Lewis, editor of elephant journal, shares the history of elephant journal and where its going in 2011 and beyond.

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Like Meditation? Join New Facebook Page.

by on Dec 29, 2010

Want daily readings regarding meditation & the spiritual path, instruction for meditation practice, & tons of articles infused with a fresh perspective on traditional spirituality?

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The Magazine of Yoga interviews Waylon Lewis.

by on Dec 13, 2010


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Enough About Elephant Let’s Talk About You: an Interview with Waylon Lewis. ~ Brian Kimmel

by on Dec 4, 2010


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Yes, I taught Franti his first Yoga class…

by on Nov 22, 2010

Maybe it was in 2002. I had only been teaching Yoga for a couple years when singer/songwriter

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