Category Archives: Culture
Helping is Fine /// But Maybe It’s an Outdated Term Signifying a Subtle Egoism
Yesterday a commenter responded to our critique of “saving Africa with yoga” with a simple, and presumably snarky, question: Who did you help today? [emphasis added]. Luckily for me, the question happened to be asked on a day when I
Helping is Fine /// But Maybe It’s an Outdated Term Signifying a Subtle Egoism
Yesterday a commenter responded to our critique of “saving Africa with yoga” with a simple, and presumably snarky, question: Who did you help today? [emphasis added]. Luckily for me, the question happened to be asked on a day when I
Is Wanting to Help Africa a Nice Way to Avoid Helping Your Neighbor?
The other day I got hipped to this article featuring a classic video discussing a YogaOne project that’s using “yoga raves” to help raise money to send some people to Africa. The bit says things like: “Yoga One is sending
Is Wanting to Help Africa a Nice Way to Avoid Helping Your Neighbor?
The other day I got hipped to this article featuring a classic video discussing a YogaOne project that’s using “yoga raves” to help raise money to send some people to Africa. The bit says things like: “Yoga One is sending
Thinking About Branding /// Presence vs Absence /// Yogilebrities as Valueless Links in Value Chains
This weekend I got to thinking about branding (again) and how the branding of yoga teachers relates to the idea of presence and absence. SCENARIO #1 Imagine a yoga instructor who is both well-liked and sought after by enthusiastic students.
Thinking About Branding /// Presence vs Absence /// Yogilebrities as Valueless Links in Value Chains
This weekend I got to thinking about branding (again) and how the branding of yoga teachers relates to the idea of presence and absence. SCENARIO #1 Imagine a yoga instructor who is both well-liked and sought after by enthusiastic students.
Tara Stiles Goofs on Something that Apparently Has Something to Do With Yoga
This Tara Stiles spoof on vapid spiritual yoga culture… …would be HILARIOUS if it included a cut at the branding of yogilebrities, gave up on the whole background parenthetical “God, don’t take it so serious,” didn’t star one of the
Tara Stiles Goofs on Something that Apparently Has Something to Do With Yoga
This Tara Stiles spoof on vapid spiritual yoga culture… …would be HILARIOUS if it included a cut at the branding of yogilebrities, gave up on the whole background parenthetical “God, don’t take it so serious,” didn’t star one of the
When the Buddha Lead the Wicked Astray /// Reflections on Psychic Sweat and the Limits of Rejecting Doubt
As a teenager I often found myself hanging around a group of cordial Hare Krishnas* heaven-bent on converting (on a bad day) or exposing (on a good day) wayfaring youths to the path toward Krishna Consciousness. On the whole my
When the Buddha Lead the Wicked Astray /// Reflections on Psychic Sweat and the Limits of Rejecting Doubt
As a teenager I often found myself hanging around a group of cordial Hare Krishnas* heaven-bent on converting (on a bad day) or exposing (on a good day) wayfaring youths to the path toward Krishna Consciousness. On the whole my
We Like this Elena Brower Video
As commercial yoga culture is made up primarily of commodities, we as consumers are free to either like or dislike whatever we see. We can choose to enjoy a thing or refuse a thing based on reasons as diverse as
We Like this Elena Brower Video
As commercial yoga culture is made up primarily of commodities, we as consumers are free to either like or dislike whatever we see. We can choose to enjoy a thing or refuse a thing based on reasons as diverse as
Yoga Journal is Just a Vessel for Commercialism /// Getting Upset About Its Yoga Connection Misses the Point
Wow. Last week, huh? Turned out to be a real zinger, right? All that “support the union” talk. All that Yoga Journal double speak being thrown around. All those yoga people getting really really wound up about a cause they
Yoga Journal is Just a Vessel for Commercialism /// Getting Upset About Its Yoga Connection Misses the Point
Wow. Last week, huh? Turned out to be a real zinger, right? All that “support the union” talk. All that Yoga Journal double speak being thrown around. All those yoga people getting really really wound up about a cause they
[UPDATED] Will Seane Corn and MC Yogi “Scab it up” This Weekend? /// SF Yoga Journal Conference Snubs Workers Tired of Lifting Heavy Shiz
[UPDATE: “yoga journal & seane corn issue unofficial statements on yoga conference, hyatt boycott] Gotta give props to It’s All Yoga, Baby for being the only yoga blog on the scene (I think, right? I mean, who else is writing
[UPDATED] Will Seane Corn and MC Yogi “Scab it up” This Weekend? /// SF Yoga Journal Conference Snubs Workers Tired of Lifting Heavy Shiz
[UPDATE: “yoga journal & seane corn issue unofficial statements on yoga conference, hyatt boycott] Gotta give props to It’s All Yoga, Baby for being the only yoga blog on the scene (I think, right? I mean, who else is writing
Meditation Clothing /// No Big Deal /// This NYT Article /// Less of a Big Deal
The Babarazzi was tapped a number of times regarding the recent NY Times article “The New Mantra: Replacing ‘Om’ with ‘Glam’” and so we thought we’d take a peek at it. First, let me state that there’s a misperception that
Meditation Clothing /// No Big Deal /// This NYT Article /// Less of a Big Deal
The Babarazzi was tapped a number of times regarding the recent NY Times article “The New Mantra: Replacing ‘Om’ with ‘Glam’” and so we thought we’d take a peek at it. First, let me state that there’s a misperception that
What’s a “Yoga Vacation” and Why is Yoga Journal Anal Assaulting My Intellect?
Now, I know it’s sort of a cheap shot to spend any more than a wink on Yoga Journal. The mag is almost entirely dismissible, and unpacking it on any serious level borders on the absurd. HOWEVER (said with a
What’s a “Yoga Vacation” and Why is Yoga Journal Anal Assaulting My Intellect?
Now, I know it’s sort of a cheap shot to spend any more than a wink on Yoga Journal. The mag is almost entirely dismissible, and unpacking it on any serious level borders on the absurd. HOWEVER (said with a
On Teaching Yoga and the Importance of Direct Experience /// Practice as Preparation
Picking up on yesterday’s post and some of the comments regarding teaching yoga and its qualifications, I thought I’d speak a little more on “practice as preparation,” and whether or not having “practiced yoga” for some amount of time actually
On Teaching Yoga and the Importance of Direct Experience /// Practice as Preparation
Picking up on yesterday’s post and some of the comments regarding teaching yoga and its qualifications, I thought I’d speak a little more on “practice as preparation,” and whether or not having “practiced yoga” for some amount of time actually
Is Finding Your Voice Necessary to Teach Yoga?
[Some of yesterday’s comments got me thinking about this thing called “finding your voice” and how it might relate to teaching yoga. I also had this wild idea that some people actually come here to learn something, so thought I’d
Is Finding Your Voice Necessary to Teach Yoga?
[Some of yesterday’s comments got me thinking about this thing called “finding your voice” and how it might relate to teaching yoga. I also had this wild idea that some people actually come here to learn something, so thought I’d
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