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Yoga Ninja Clothing /// That’s Right More Mutha Effing Ninja Stuff

Is there something in the water over here in the NYC, or what?! Four days into the week and we have four posts about, or containing references to, ninjas. I’m not really sure how that happened. It’s not like I’m

Yoga Ninja Clothing /// That’s Right More Mutha Effing Ninja Stuff

Is there something in the water over here in the NYC, or what?! Four days into the week and we have four posts about, or containing references to, ninjas. I’m not really sure how that happened. It’s not like I’m

NIYAMA YAMA #1: The Morning After

Everyone knows the *real* reason we do yoga is to either make up for something we did the day before, or make a preemptive move against something crummy we’re about to do today. Here’s both how, and how not, to

NIYAMA YAMA #1: The Morning After

Everyone knows the *real* reason we do yoga is to either make up for something we did the day before, or make a preemptive move against something crummy we’re about to do today. Here’s both how, and how not, to

“From an early age…death has been a part of my daily way of thinking” -vs- The Yoga Ass

A number of you have inquired about “that strange lookin’ dude” in the Die Antwoord video from yesterday’s post. Please allow me to introduce you to late South African artist, Leon Botha, who in 2011 died at the age of

“From an early age…death has been a part of my daily way of thinking” -vs- The Yoga Ass

A number of you have inquired about “that strange lookin’ dude” in the Die Antwoord video from yesterday’s post. Please allow me to introduce you to late South African artist, Leon Botha, who in 2011 died at the age of

Sadie Nardini has “Ninja Training” /// Hearts Flutter the World Over

A little while back I happened to be reading the bios of some of my favorite yoga stars when I came across this curious mention in the bio of my secret crush, Sadie Nardini: “Her 15 years of study in

Sadie Nardini has “Ninja Training” /// Hearts Flutter the World Over

A little while back I happened to be reading the bios of some of my favorite yoga stars when I came across this curious mention in the bio of my secret crush, Sadie Nardini: “Her 15 years of study in

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[LISTEN TO THIS] Aghori and Chickie Talk Brunch, Getting the MDMA “Sads,” Bone Broth Oatmeal, and Eating “Urban”

We’re bored of reading Babarazzi comments about who should take the blame (men or women, blah blah) for the supposed big sorry fall of yoga. People seem forget that commerce is commerce. Yoga is a practice you do. Commerce is

[LISTEN TO THIS] Aghori and Chickie Talk Brunch, Getting the MDMA “Sads,” Bone Broth Oatmeal, and Eating “Urban”

We’re bored of reading Babarazzi comments about who should take the blame (men or women, blah blah) for the supposed big sorry fall of yoga. People seem forget that commerce is commerce. Yoga is a practice you do. Commerce is

It’s Not What They’re Selling. It’s What Yre Buying. /// Also, Male Business Models

A few things we’ve been thinking about in response to Tuesday’s John Friend article and the comments that followed: 1. Are hierarchical business models (yoga-inspired or otherwise) specifically male models of organization, and should women know as much going into

It’s Not What They’re Selling. It’s What Yre Buying. /// Also, Male Business Models

A few things we’ve been thinking about in response to Tuesday’s John Friend article and the comments that followed: 1. Are hierarchical business models (yoga-inspired or otherwise) specifically male models of organization, and should women know as much going into

Why John Friend is Back for Real Now /// PLUS: A Free Prediction!

Speaking of interviews…. We’ve poked some fun at our Yoganonymous neighbors in the past (here and here), with many of our barbs centering on the site’s seeming attempt to be yoga media’s caulk to yoga culture’s crevasse. (Meaning: It’s filler.

Why John Friend is Back for Real Now /// PLUS: A Free Prediction!

Speaking of interviews…. We’ve poked some fun at our Yoganonymous neighbors in the past (here and here), with many of our barbs centering on the site’s seeming attempt to be yoga media’s caulk to yoga culture’s crevasse. (Meaning: It’s filler.

[PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED] Interview With Juil Sandals

Some of you die-hard Babarazzi fans may remember an article we did back in May 2012 on Shiva Rea and her endorsement of those copper-toed slip-ons known as Juil Sandals. Really, we were most excited by this video: Despite what

[PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED] Interview With Juil Sandals

Some of you die-hard Babarazzi fans may remember an article we did back in May 2012 on Shiva Rea and her endorsement of those copper-toed slip-ons known as Juil Sandals. Really, we were most excited by this video: Despite what

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Sunny Days Kill Blogs /// All, Hail the Sun!

We will be enjoying the sudden emergence of pleasant weather the rest of this week. Will be back on Monday. Good stuff then. Go outside.

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Sunny Days Kill Blogs /// All, Hail the Sun!

We will be enjoying the sudden emergence of pleasant weather the rest of this week. Will be back on Monday. Good stuff then. Go outside.

Elena Brower Takes the Self-Righteous Path /// And a Documentary on the The Source Family is About to Blow Your Lid

It’s rare that we find anything on Facebook worth mentioning on the site, but yesterday Elena Brower posted on the “Elena Brower” Facebook page a sweet little reflection that we just had to mention: “Yesterday after a sad and strange

Elena Brower Takes the Self-Righteous Path /// And a Documentary on the The Source Family is About to Blow Your Lid

It’s rare that we find anything on Facebook worth mentioning on the site, but yesterday Elena Brower posted on the “Elena Brower” Facebook page a sweet little reflection that we just had to mention: “Yesterday after a sad and strange

Yoga Journal Assumes Old People Do Yoga in Chairs /// LISTEN IN: Aghori and Chickie Wax Whimsical

UNRELEASED AGHORI/CHICKIE PODCAST!!! We came across this unfinished podcast Chickie and Aghori were working on late last year and thought it’d be cool to share it. In this would-be episode Aghori discusses an article he found in Yoga Journal that

Yoga Journal Assumes Old People Do Yoga in Chairs /// LISTEN IN: Aghori and Chickie Wax Whimsical

UNRELEASED AGHORI/CHICKIE PODCAST!!! We came across this unfinished podcast Chickie and Aghori were working on late last year and thought it’d be cool to share it. In this would-be episode Aghori discusses an article he found in Yoga Journal that