Category Archives: Culture

This “YYoga” Vid is About as Corporate as It Gets ///
One of the arguments for defining “yoga” in as broad of terms as possible, suggests that in doing so more people will find a way to the promised land. Meaning: if “yoga” is defined as both “secular excercise with no

This “YYoga” Vid is About as Corporate as It Gets ///
One of the arguments for defining “yoga” in as broad of terms as possible, suggests that in doing so more people will find a way to the promised land. Meaning: if “yoga” is defined as both “secular excercise with no

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

YogaNation Removes Promo Video (and Replaces It With a Neutered Version)
Two weeks ago we posted a piece that sorta took off on YogaNation on Tour‘s promo video featuring some of NYC’s “hottest” yoga celebs. And yet, even though our post was getting record shares and hits, and YogaNation was probably

YogaNation Removes Promo Video (and Replaces It With a Neutered Version)
Two weeks ago we posted a piece that sorta took off on YogaNation on Tour‘s promo video featuring some of NYC’s “hottest” yoga celebs. And yet, even though our post was getting record shares and hits, and YogaNation was probably

ShaktiFest Makes for Great Commerce
Two weeks ago, Kasey Luber, the lovely face of Big Happy Day, sent us her latest ShaktiFest recap video, sponsored by Coconut Bliss ice cream, knowing how much enjoyment we get out of seeing these sorts of things (thanks, Luber!).

ShaktiFest Makes for Great Commerce
Two weeks ago, Kasey Luber, the lovely face of Big Happy Day, sent us her latest ShaktiFest recap video, sponsored by Coconut Bliss ice cream, knowing how much enjoyment we get out of seeing these sorts of things (thanks, Luber!).

Waylon Lewis Interviews MC Yogi For a Few Minutes /// And, Somehow the “Butterfly Effect” Has No Effect
Sometimes you have to ask yourself the hard questions in life. Questions like: Should I heed this late night booty call, or should I go to sleep and get up early for yoga? Or…. Should I jump down onto the

Waylon Lewis Interviews MC Yogi For a Few Minutes /// And, Somehow the “Butterfly Effect” Has No Effect
Sometimes you have to ask yourself the hard questions in life. Questions like: Should I heed this late night booty call, or should I go to sleep and get up early for yoga? Or…. Should I jump down onto the

Dancer -vs- Prancer /// Dana “Teacher of Teachers” Flynn Goes Head-to-Head Against “Prancercize” Sensation
Only one day after we posted our record breaking take on Dana Flynn’s YogaNation Tour was Dana’s “24 Years of Practice in 90 Seconds” feverishly shared among patrons of the Facebook. Behold: http://vimeo.com/66749923 Speaking on how the video came to be, Dana states: “I’d

Dancer -vs- Prancer /// Dana “Teacher of Teachers” Flynn Goes Head-to-Head Against “Prancercize” Sensation
Only one day after we posted our record breaking take on Dana Flynn’s YogaNation Tour was Dana’s “24 Years of Practice in 90 Seconds” feverishly shared among patrons of the Facebook. Behold: http://vimeo.com/66749923 Speaking on how the video came to be, Dana states: “I’d

Holy Shit! YogaNation on Tour Video /// What Do I Do With All This Barf in My Mouth?
Sometimes a Babarazzi reader sends us a video so “good” we literally have to throw our undies in the wash due to all the sexual fluids pouring out of our collective genitals. The following video is one of those kinds

Holy Shit! YogaNation on Tour Video /// What Do I Do With All This Barf in My Mouth?
Sometimes a Babarazzi reader sends us a video so “good” we literally have to throw our undies in the wash due to all the sexual fluids pouring out of our collective genitals. The following video is one of those kinds

“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

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