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Online Dating Advice for Men. ~ with Love, Women Everywhere

by on May 21, 2013

And size matters; too short just isn’t enough. Too long kinda hurts. You know it’s true. The length of your profile matters. We like it just right.

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Dr. Lou, Energy Healer. {Video} ~ David Foster

by on May 18, 2013

This is a comedy skit about an energy healer, who is also an acupuncturist, Reiki therapist, MD, chiropractor, chakra healer, wizard and oh yeah…. a total pervert. It is part of a pilot I shot where the intention is to be somewhat to the world of holistic medicine and new age philosophy what Jon Stewart [...]

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A Message to Yoga Teachers, Students, Practitioners, Healers & Clients.

by on May 17, 2013

Who doesn’t love their yoga teacher? Yoga teachers are the bomb. They’re guiding their students in the classroom to feel and experience the empowering strength and unconditional love that engaging in the practice itself teaches. Who doesn’t love their healer/therapist? They’re showing their clients how to heal themselves, awaken their soul and redefine their concepts [...]

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President Cruz?

by on May 15, 2013

Ted Cruz as the Republican party’s nominee in 2016? Oh, please, fate! Oh, please! Oh, please! Oh, please!

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A Surefire Way to Offend a Room Full of Pregnant Women. ~ Rob Pollak

by on May 13, 2013

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Others’ Day. ~ Mystic Pete

by on May 12, 2013

Mystic Pete Says… we need another holiday.

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The Illustrated Yoga Mala: A Handy Quick Reference Guide (for People Over 50).

by on May 12, 2013

Some people think that yoga is only for certain people and is only a bunch of fancy movements. “When actually anyone can practice because yoga is much more than poses (asanas). But if the asanas appeal to you, there are many that are beneficial and potentially possible for elders. You are never too old to [...]

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6 Stupid Sex Lessons My Mother Taught Me. ~ Lori Ann Lothian

by on May 11, 2013

Source: dawntonabbey.tumblr.com via Kathleen on Pinterest Or, what not to teach your daughter about sex. Every Mother’s Day I cringe a bit at the onslaught of predictable, sentimental ‘Ode to My Mom,” even if she is or was as elegant as Grace Kelly, as sassy as Kate Hepburn, as funny as Tina Fey or as [...]

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Squeezing Nipples.

by on May 7, 2013

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The 9 Drishtis.

by on May 5, 2013

  “Dṛṣṭi means gazing point. There are nine dṛṣṭis in the āsana practice. If the dṛṣṭi indicated for the āsana is too difficult, one may always revert to nāsāgra dṛṣṭi. With time and practice, the proper dṛṣṭi for each posture will be possible. Dṛṣṭi improves concentration and brings about a realization of oneness during the [...]

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Because I Love You.

by on May 5, 2013

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Green Housewives: Superficially Sustainable. ~ Ruth Barreto

by on May 2, 2013

I assume Clorox’s Green Housewives marketing campaign is meant to be funny and clever. But, really?     Maybe I just don’t get it. Maybe a clumsy satire that mocks your own market is the way to go. It seems too easy to pick on Clorox and its bumbling attempt to rally customers around adolescent [...]

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Jai Hanuman.

by on Apr 28, 2013

  “Hanuman is considered to be the embodiment of what Ayurveda calls the “three vital essences”—Prana, Tejas and Ojas. Prana is the life force, the Air element that gives us energy, intelligence and adaptability. Tejas, the purified Fire element, gives us glowing health, strength and courage, and penetrating insight. Ojas, the essential Water element, keeps [...]

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Sympathy Pains: The Cone & the Cold.

by on Apr 26, 2013

This time I had no compassion. I wrestled her down right there in the dirt and fastened the velcro straps around her head. Her eyes cut up to me with a look that said, I’ll get you for this. I don’t know how or when, but it’s coming, bitch. Just you wait.

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A Partial List of Life Lessons. ~ Chris Miller

by on Apr 23, 2013

I’m not saying that my roommates should parent me, but I’m happy if they remind me that I’ve just downed my third Frosty this week and that there are literally zero vegetables in the fridge.

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Ayurveda Made Simple.

by on Apr 21, 2013

Do you know your dosha? “Ayurveda is India’s ancient system of health and healing. The word Ayurveda has been translated in many different ways including: “knowledge of life,” “science of longevity” or “art of living.” Ayurveda is very complex but many of us associate Ayurveda with the doshas, Pitta, Vata and Kapha. Ayurveda teaches that [...]

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Taking the Lead from Down Under. ~ Sarah Rosenberg

by on Apr 20, 2013

Take a gander at how Australia and New Zealand appear to have escaped the hounds of hell, even in the face of passing gun control and gay marriage rights laws.

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The Wannabe Yogi Strikes Again. ~ Dawn Meysel

by on Apr 15, 2013

Source: flickr.com via Cindy on Pinterest Unlike the cobra, the only striking this yogi’s been doing involves bed, books and chocolate. After a month of no yoga my beloved teacher returned from her travels. I waddled back into the studio at the beginning of April with much joy in my heart. In fact, I nearly [...]

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Single-Use Bagel Disturbs Man’s Calm.

by on Apr 11, 2013

That is what they do, but who has the time anymore to actually do anything?

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Stay Focused on Your Path.

by on Apr 10, 2013

One of my teachers once said to me, “All you gotta do is put your head down and get to work.” There is nothing as more satisfying and fulfilling as walking down the road we chose to walk, i.e. living your life’s purpose! When we are on the path and have a trajectory of a [...]

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3 Asanas in Lead Primary Series that Bring You Closer to the Divine.

by on Apr 7, 2013

“Awaken isvara pranidhana…especially when Sharath is counting soooo slooooowly during these three postures. Surrender and feel the inner strength expand (even as the outer strength diminishes).” “Isvara pranidhana means surrendering to the supreme soul, or worshipping God. Isvara is the purest form of the soul, not unlike samadhi. Once you surrender to isvara, to the [...]

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Life from a Puppy’s Point of View. ~ Keith Moore

by on Apr 5, 2013

All humans and animals are awesome (until proven otherwise).

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April Fools’ Day is Dead: A List of Fake Articles that Weren’t True.

by on Apr 2, 2013

Just about everything we published yesterday was balderdash. A fool thinks himself to be wise, but a wise man knows himself to be a fool. ~ William Shakespeare. The best humor is truth, as Emily Dickinson says, seen slantways. Hopefully we approached that! ~ ed. Dear friends & community, Yesterday was April Fools’ Day, also [...]

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Introducing Gmail Blue: A Revolutionary Emailing Experience for the 21st Century. {April Fools’ edition} ~ Kimberly Lo

by on Apr 1, 2013

Blue is the New Black Bringing a new email experience to you…   Kimberly Lo is a yoga instructor based in Charlottesville, VA. When not she is not on the mat, she can be found at her other job which is teaching children how to do needlework. In her spare time she enjoys photography.     [...]

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Date a Girl Who Practices Hot Yoga.

by on Apr 1, 2013

Date a girl who spends money on electrolytes instead of lattes. Who has problems with closet space, not because she has too many clothes or things even, but because she’s jammed everything out of sight so she can have a proper space to meditate.

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Google Nose: Smelling is Believing. {April Fools’ edition}

by on Apr 1, 2013

Search for Smells from Around the World Google NoseBETA leverages new and existing technologies to offer the sharpest olfactory experience available: >> Street Sense vehicles have inhaled and indexed millions of atmospheric miles. >> Android Ambient Odor Detection collects smells via the world’s most sensible mobile operating system. >> SMELLCD™ 1.8+ high-resolution compatible for precise [...]

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American Apparel’s latest edgy softcore fashion must-have: “assless tights.” {April Fool’s edition}

by on Apr 1, 2013

This might be the ultimate April Fool’s day post—I was google-image-searching for “assless jeans,” looking to write an April Fool’s post making fun of American Apparel’s neverending (and successful) search to offend the world and further-sexualize women through fashion. And google offered up this (click image for more):  

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Sustainable Sushi? Whatever. {April Fool’s edition} ~ Elleni Cladis

by on Apr 1, 2013

Ok so here’s the deal. By default, I have become the elephant’s “go-to-girl” on all things sushi and fishy in the realm of sustainability and eco-responsibility. Perhaps you’ve seen my articles; perhaps not. If you haven’t, though, I highly suggest you take a look – they’re good for your sole (sic). I’ve written about the [...]

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Elephant to Publish Magazine Again. {April Fools’ edition}

by on Apr 1, 2013

In stunning reversal, elephantjournal.com declares it’ll once again print a magazine. Elephant To Publish Magazine Again —stunning reversal— “Last six months Sucked,” says editor-in-chief Waylon Lewis. New Media is old news. Waylon Lewis, founding editor of elephant journal, has finally agreed to sell the rights to elephant journal—to Gaiam, of course—so we’ll be printing a [...]

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Whole Foods goes green—and loses 90% of its customers.

Whole Foods to go green—and risk losing 90% of its customers. {April Fool’s edition}

by on Apr 1, 2013

Whole Foods to carry only gmo-free and organic products with an emphasis on local, fair labor. Bad Business? Whole Foods goes fully Green. From now on, Whole Foods will only carry non-GMO, organic food without plastic packaging. In response, 90% of Whole Foods’ existing customers, in a USA Today Poll, say they’ll probably shop elsewhere. [...]

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Tiger Woods Now Claims Affairs “Were part of my Buddhist Tantric Practice.” {April Fool’s edition}

by on Apr 1, 2013

Vanity Fair is set to reveal new details about Tiger Woods and his many affairs (the cover above is from a previous issue in which they profiled the embattled golfer prior to the scandal becoming public in November) – from mouths of the women with whom he slept. Early Thursday morning, Woods came forward with [...]

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Sh*t Gurus Say. {Video}

by on Mar 30, 2013

We’ve had it with “teachers” that financially or sexually take advantage, and who spout non-sense.

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If You Really Love Someone, Don’t Commit: 10 Reasons Why Commitment Sucks. ~ Siri Ajeet

by on Mar 29, 2013

Is commitment is the result of both love and fear?

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Learning to Love My Body…Sometimes. ~ Steph Auteri

by on Mar 28, 2013

My cropped pajama pants, the waistband cutting uncomfortably into the area beneath my stomach, strained at the thighs. My feet hovered in the air.I felt as if I were squishing all of my major organs.

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By Rob Pollak

Dressing for Yoga in the Post-Lululemon Transparent Pants Era. ~ Rob Pollak.

by on Mar 21, 2013

I put together a simple flow chart to address the question that women everywhere are asking: What do I wear to yoga class to prevent people from seeing my inner warrior?

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The Wannabe Yogi Sings the Blues. ~ Dawn Meysel

by on Mar 11, 2013

Winter Blues. Spare a thought for those of us in the Southern Hemisphere; winter is approaching fast. This is a sad, sad fact. My Northern Hemisphere neighbours may at this stage feel little sympathy as they emerge from a bone chilling adventure with Old Man Winter. The thaw is starting to set in. Crocuses are [...]

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Surrendering Dorothy: A Mother’s Love Story. ~ Sarah Rosenberg

by on Mar 8, 2013

You’d think she’d just announced that our planet had been invaded by bodysnatchers or that someone had drunk the last of the chocolate milk I horde to put in my morning coffee.

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While Catholics wait for the pope

Things to Do While Popeless.

by on Mar 7, 2013

Source: worldnews.nbcnews.com via Barbara on Pinterest According to the Vatican, there are 1.2 billion Roman Catholics in the world. I guess I’m one of those if the Vatican statistician includes the millions, like me, who have abandoned an outdated and archaic institution. For many, the Catholic church has become irrelevant and often the object of ridicule. So [...]

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The Ongoing Misadventures of a Wannabe Yogi. ~ Dawn Meysel

by on Mar 5, 2013

This is Part 2 of a series. Read Part 1 here. Learning to Listen Without My Ears I’ve lived in my body for over 40 years now and I’ve never ever listened to what it has to say to me! Never! Of course, I’ve gone to bed when the flu strikes or when my back [...]

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The Pet Mom’s Angst. ~ Sarah Rosenberg

by on Mar 5, 2013

Learning important life lessons, one lost dog at a time.

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Chickpeas with Alan Watts.

by on Feb 23, 2013

I would be pissed that you seem to have an answer for everything, except the answers you have are so damn good. You are awesome, Alan. Simple as that.

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A collection of Life Advice from Rob Pollak

35 Life Lessons I Learned Before Turning 35. ~ Rob Pollak

by on Feb 19, 2013

Number 6: Stop being scared. If there’s something you want to do but aren’t doing because you’re scared, suck it up and do it. The only things in life to truly fear are (a) stepping in dog shit, and (b) asking the one question that makes a public speaker take back the claim that “there’s no such thing as a dumb question.”

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Non-Conceptuality for Dummies: We Are All in a Huge Time Out.

by on Feb 16, 2013

We are happier than that time you scored a basket against all odds and everyone jumped out of their seats to cheer and your mom and dad were both there and the teacher who thought you were Bozo Incarnate even had to admit “Shit, nice shot!”

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The Misadventures of a Wannabe Yogi. ~ Dawn Meysel

by on Feb 13, 2013

  Source: community.omtimes.com via Emily on Pinterest What was I thinking? Last year I made two decisions for 2013. The one was to write more. The other was to start yoga again. Good, stretching, challenging ideals. I’d done yoga before, but had a about a year’s break and I’m really a complete novice when it [...]

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Interview with a Green Diva’s Hero, elephant’s Waylon Lewis. ~ Megan McWilliams

by on Feb 12, 2013

I wanted to tap into the mind of the man who created elephant, which I find to be an extremely refreshing way to convey great information on a conscious lifestyle.

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Worst Human Being of the Month.

by on Feb 11, 2013

Don’t Say Sen. Stacey Campfield, Tennessee state senator. Most folks are “basically good.” All folks, really. But some get so wrapped up in their own preconceptions about the world that they don’t touch in with their own basic goodness, and just go about hurting others. Stacey is one such. “Most people realize that AIDS came [...]

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Learning about Birth in a Failed Garden of Weeds.

by on Feb 8, 2013

I remember my first flower garden, a thick batch of blooms grown from seeds sown in one ambitious spurt.

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The Flip Side: Valentine’s Day Style.

by on Feb 7, 2013

The Flip Side: Valentine’s Day Style.

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The Overcommitments of a Committed Commitment Phobe. ~ Jen McKelvie

by on Feb 6, 2013

Sort of, but not really. Sometimes but not always, 100% 30% of the time. Yes but no.

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Meditation: I Think I’m Doing it Wrong. ~ Rob Pollak

by on Feb 6, 2013

To me, meditation doesn’t represent a time to contemplate and cleanse the mind. Rather, it represents a choice between (a) facing the judgment of my father and (b) immediately turning into my mother. Yes, that’s an irrational and self-created decision. But it’s one that paralyzes me and has led me to recruit an army of therapists who will now be able to drive Jaguars for years to come.

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