Monthly Archives: June 2013

YOGILEBRITIES DESERVE THE SPOTLIGHT. LET’S GIVE IT TO THEM: YAMA Talent’s Ava Taylor Responds to the Criticism /// Obvies We Respond Back

The other day, YAMA Talent founder, Ava Taylor, posted a response to “elitist yogi’s” [sic] who have allegedly criticized her, her yoga talent agency, and the yoga teachers she represents. The post can be read in full here. In the

/ June 27, 2013 / 82 comments

NIYAMA YAMA #6: Walking the Strip

It’s dog-eat-dog out there on the streets. And, if you’re into the yoga, it’s even more brutal. Fear not. We can help. YAMA (DON’T) Yoga mats are heavy, clunky, and, when carried about the city, are always in danger of

/ June 26, 2013 / 7 comments

NIYAMA YAMA #6: Walking the Strip

It’s dog-eat-dog out there on the streets. And, if you’re into the yoga, it’s even more brutal. Fear not. We can help. YAMA (DON’T) Yoga mats are heavy, clunky, and, when carried about the city, are always in danger of

/ June 26, 2013 / 7 comments

Illegal Subway Party Makes Yoga in Times Square Look Very Uncool

Gothamist has got a surpisingly long, but fun, read on an illegal abandoned NYC subway terminal party that coincided with the Summer Solstice. Read the article here. Take a look some pics below: This ice cream social is illegal in

/ June 25, 2013 / 10 comments

Illegal Subway Party Makes Yoga in Times Square Look Very Uncool

Gothamist has got a surpisingly long, but fun, read on an illegal abandoned NYC subway terminal party that coincided with the Summer Solstice. Read the article here. Take a look some pics below: This ice cream social is illegal in

/ June 25, 2013 / 10 comments

This “Wanderlust in the City” Video is, Like, Totally About Shutting Off Yr Cell Phone, and, Like, Quieting Yr Mind, Brah

Our illustrious reader, Dyspeptic Skeptic, posted this video in the comments of yesterday’s post, and we just had to bring it to the front lines. Check it: Hmm…. Where to begin with this one? Why not the beginning? First we

/ June 25, 2013 / 47 comments

This “Wanderlust in the City” Video is, Like, Totally About Shutting Off Yr Cell Phone, and, Like, Quieting Yr Mind, Brah

Our illustrious reader, Dyspeptic Skeptic, posted this video in the comments of yesterday’s post, and we just had to bring it to the front lines. Check it: Hmm…. Where to begin with this one? Why not the beginning? First we

/ June 25, 2013 / 47 comments

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prAna “Festival Collection” May Also Be a “Wanderlust Collection?” /// Commercial Yoga Culture Welcomes in the Summer Season With More Crapola

Summer is here, sucka MCs. And, you know what that means. No, it doesn’t mean it’s time to guess how often disgraced celebrity butter chef, Paula Deen, has used the word n***er in her life. It means festivals! Yoga festivals

/ June 24, 2013 / 11 comments

/ Commerce

prAna “Festival Collection” May Also Be a “Wanderlust Collection?” /// Commercial Yoga Culture Welcomes in the Summer Season With More Crapola

Summer is here, sucka MCs. And, you know what that means. No, it doesn’t mean it’s time to guess how often disgraced celebrity butter chef, Paula Deen, has used the word n***er in her life. It means festivals! Yoga festivals

/ June 24, 2013 / 11 comments

NIYAMA YAMA #5: Wherever You Go, There You Are (Doing Yoga)

It’s obvious we can’t stop you from doing yoga in public spaces. And, clearly we can’t stop you from taking pictures of yourself doing said acts. Truth be told, we almost kinda like it! That said, you should know that

/ June 19, 2013 / 5 comments

NIYAMA YAMA #5: Wherever You Go, There You Are (Doing Yoga)

It’s obvious we can’t stop you from doing yoga in public spaces. And, clearly we can’t stop you from taking pictures of yourself doing said acts. Truth be told, we almost kinda like it! That said, you should know that

/ June 19, 2013 / 5 comments

This Guy Has Got to Fuck the Universe on the Daily

You know the deal. Watch this first: First, let’s just ignore the fact that this is called “Outlaw Yoga.” People make mistakes, and that’s OK. But, damn, right?! Like, did I just get third eye fucked by the most ultimate

/ June 18, 2013 / 49 comments

This Guy Has Got to Fuck the Universe on the Daily

You know the deal. Watch this first: First, let’s just ignore the fact that this is called “Outlaw Yoga.” People make mistakes, and that’s OK. But, damn, right?! Like, did I just get third eye fucked by the most ultimate

/ June 18, 2013 / 49 comments

Rodney Yee Can Speak About Diversity /// Colleen Saidman-Yee Just Wants to Know What Diversity Is

I think you should simply watch this first: Now, the first thing that jumps out at me is how straight forward Rodney is when answering the question “Is there enough diversity in yoga.” He doesn’t dawdle. He doesn’t stammer. He

/ June 17, 2013 / 25 comments

Rodney Yee Can Speak About Diversity /// Colleen Saidman-Yee Just Wants to Know What Diversity Is

I think you should simply watch this first: Now, the first thing that jumps out at me is how straight forward Rodney is when answering the question “Is there enough diversity in yoga.” He doesn’t dawdle. He doesn’t stammer. He

/ June 17, 2013 / 25 comments

Wanderlust NYC /// And “Stink to Pink” Gets a Mention

This past weekend was Wanderlust‘s “Yoga in the City” extravaganza, and can you believe it, we missed it! Not that I didn’t want to go. Hell, if I didn’t have to shill for “the Man” that day, I’d been the

/ June 13, 2013 / 4 comments

Wanderlust NYC /// And “Stink to Pink” Gets a Mention

This past weekend was Wanderlust‘s “Yoga in the City” extravaganza, and can you believe it, we missed it! Not that I didn’t want to go. Hell, if I didn’t have to shill for “the Man” that day, I’d been the

/ June 13, 2013 / 4 comments

NIYAMA YAMA #4: Butt Talkin’

This is pretty straight forward. It’s a Yoga Culture DOs & DON’Ts about butts. YAMA (DON’T) When a female baboon wishes to court a male, she will “present” the male with a juicy pair of swollen buttocks. What female baboons

/ June 12, 2013 / 13 comments