Category Archives: Culture
Commercial Yoga Culture’s Banner of Truth /// Commoditiy Fetishism as The New Yogi Gadsden Flag
Hey. Ever seen or heard of the Gadsden flag? “The Gadsden flag [ed. created around 1775] is a historical American flag with a yellow field depicting a rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Positioned below the snake are the words
Commercial Yoga Culture’s Banner of Truth /// Commoditiy Fetishism as The New Yogi Gadsden Flag
Hey. Ever seen or heard of the Gadsden flag? “The Gadsden flag [ed. created around 1775] is a historical American flag with a yellow field depicting a rattlesnake coiled and ready to strike. Positioned below the snake are the words
Using Yoga as Political Activism /// “Super Lame,” “Super-Awesome,” or “Super Who-Cares-‘Cause-Things-Like-This-Have-No-Effect-Anyway”?
There’s been a little talk lately about “the politicization of yoga,” and, I have to say, it makes us a wee bit squirmy to think about. Don’t get me wrong. We’re all for protest, civil disobedience, boycotts, gluing (the right)
Using Yoga as Political Activism /// “Super Lame,” “Super-Awesome,” or “Super Who-Cares-‘Cause-Things-Like-This-Have-No-Effect-Anyway”?
There’s been a little talk lately about “the politicization of yoga,” and, I have to say, it makes us a wee bit squirmy to think about. Don’t get me wrong. We’re all for protest, civil disobedience, boycotts, gluing (the right)
[AN ASIDE] A Response to Elephant Journal’s “Legalize Pot” Post /// We Say: Don’t Legalize. Decriminalize in Total!
About two weeks ago Waylon Lewis, founder/editor of Elephant Journal, posted an article listing “Ten Reasons to Tax, Regulate & Control Marijuana,” essentially calling for the legalization of the holy herb, making his article one of the more overt calls for
[AN ASIDE] A Response to Elephant Journal’s “Legalize Pot” Post /// We Say: Don’t Legalize. Decriminalize in Total!
About two weeks ago Waylon Lewis, founder/editor of Elephant Journal, posted an article listing “Ten Reasons to Tax, Regulate & Control Marijuana,” essentially calling for the legalization of the holy herb, making his article one of the more overt calls for
“Om Gal” Answers Your Yoga, Health, Fitness Questions /// We Help Her Out
Rebecca Pachecco is sometimes known as Om Gal, a blogger who writes about health and fitness and all that jazz. She is also a 500-hour E-RYT yoga teacher and writer, “has appeared in national ad campaigns for Reebok, Ryka, Ibex,
“Om Gal” Answers Your Yoga, Health, Fitness Questions /// We Help Her Out
Rebecca Pachecco is sometimes known as Om Gal, a blogger who writes about health and fitness and all that jazz. She is also a 500-hour E-RYT yoga teacher and writer, “has appeared in national ad campaigns for Reebok, Ryka, Ibex,
Yoganonymous Embraces Something Called “Heli-Yoga” /// Somehow the Bar Gets Set Even Lower /// [Yoga Bleaching]
No offense, Yoganonymous, but are you, like, currently on a shit-ton of fad-drugs and highly caffeinated energy drinks? I mean, “Heli-Yoga?” Are you really shilling for this? From the August 9th article “Heli-Yoga: What It Is & Why You Should
Yoganonymous Embraces Something Called “Heli-Yoga” /// Somehow the Bar Gets Set Even Lower /// [Yoga Bleaching]
No offense, Yoganonymous, but are you, like, currently on a shit-ton of fad-drugs and highly caffeinated energy drinks? I mean, “Heli-Yoga?” Are you really shilling for this? From the August 9th article “Heli-Yoga: What It Is & Why You Should
Celebriyogis Need Your Help!!! (To Make Them More Famous) /// Tara Stiles + Reebok Focus Group
These days it seems every celebriyogi/ni you can think of, every money-making feel-goodery, needs a little help from the “community.” Latest in the “Please help me make more money/get more famous” trade is Reebok and Tara Stiles‘ focus group for
Celebriyogis Need Your Help!!! (To Make Them More Famous) /// Tara Stiles + Reebok Focus Group
These days it seems every celebriyogi/ni you can think of, every money-making feel-goodery, needs a little help from the “community.” Latest in the “Please help me make more money/get more famous” trade is Reebok and Tara Stiles‘ focus group for
Screw Yoga for Weight Loss /// Why Not Do Yoga For Beauty? /// Also, We Mention Dwarves
Think it’s time we moved on from someone else, and brought in a fresh perspective. Good ol’ Rainbeau Mars. Yoga for Weight Loss or Yoga for Beauty? It’s just so hard to choose! It’s like I’m being forced to decide
Screw Yoga for Weight Loss /// Why Not Do Yoga For Beauty? /// Also, We Mention Dwarves
Think it’s time we moved on from someone else, and brought in a fresh perspective. Good ol’ Rainbeau Mars. Yoga for Weight Loss or Yoga for Beauty? It’s just so hard to choose! It’s like I’m being forced to decide
Colleen Saidman Yee Yoga Bleaches the Hell Out of Selling Wine /// Modern Yogis are Silly and Infatuated With Doing Whatever They Want
Thanks to Derek Beres for hipping us to this: Yoga Teacher Stumps for Wine “…Colleen Saidman Yee’s partnership with Estancia winery may be the first time a famous teacher has lent their name on a campaign to sell alcohol.” [Click
Colleen Saidman Yee Yoga Bleaches the Hell Out of Selling Wine /// Modern Yogis are Silly and Infatuated With Doing Whatever They Want
Thanks to Derek Beres for hipping us to this: Yoga Teacher Stumps for Wine “…Colleen Saidman Yee’s partnership with Estancia winery may be the first time a famous teacher has lent their name on a campaign to sell alcohol.” [Click
10 Thoughts About Moira Johnston, Her Breasts, and the Yoga Studios Who Fear Them
The statements below represent a snapshot of the Babarazzi collective mind, and are not intended to represent the entire scope of our feelings on the matter. We offer these only as simple talking points. The truth is, if you must
10 Thoughts About Moira Johnston, Her Breasts, and the Yoga Studios Who Fear Them
The statements below represent a snapshot of the Babarazzi collective mind, and are not intended to represent the entire scope of our feelings on the matter. We offer these only as simple talking points. The truth is, if you must
[NSFW (in every way)] Yoga Undressed Remains Undressed
[WARNING: This post contains visuals of all life’s God-given flesh] Happened to come across this link to one of Yoga Undressed‘s promo videos in our comments and thought, “You know what the readers of the Babarazzi need? A nice eyeful
[NSFW (in every way)] Yoga Undressed Remains Undressed
[WARNING: This post contains visuals of all life’s God-given flesh] Happened to come across this link to one of Yoga Undressed‘s promo videos in our comments and thought, “You know what the readers of the Babarazzi need? A nice eyeful
How the 1988 Crystal Light Championships Compare to Contemporary Commercial Yoga Culture
Whenever I watch this video of the 1988 Crystal Light Aerobic Championships, which is often, I keep wondering why it reminds me of the contemporary commercial yoga scene. Take a look: And then take a look again: Now, here’s what
How the 1988 Crystal Light Championships Compare to Contemporary Commercial Yoga Culture
Whenever I watch this video of the 1988 Crystal Light Aerobic Championships, which is often, I keep wondering why it reminds me of the contemporary commercial yoga scene. Take a look: And then take a look again: Now, here’s what
Your Body is a Toxic Wasteland /// And Other Unfortunate Ways To View the Temple
As a sorta, kinda, not really, but what the hell follow-up/appendix to IAYB’s recent post on Kathryn Budig’s discussion of bodily curvatures, I thought I’d drop a link to this amazing piece of Elephant Journal literature, “Three Reasons Why Yoga
Your Body is a Toxic Wasteland /// And Other Unfortunate Ways To View the Temple
As a sorta, kinda, not really, but what the hell follow-up/appendix to IAYB’s recent post on Kathryn Budig’s discussion of bodily curvatures, I thought I’d drop a link to this amazing piece of Elephant Journal literature, “Three Reasons Why Yoga
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