Category Archives: Culture

Is Yoga in Times Square a Symbol of Arrogance, Super Sexy Up-Dogs, or Both?

Anyone check out the full-pager in this month’s Yoga Journal: Let me get this straight. According to “Solstice in Times Square“: Anyone can find tranquility on top of a mountain. Let’s think about that. I’d like to see anyone, let

Is Yoga in Times Square a Symbol of Arrogance, Super Sexy Up-Dogs, or Both?

Anyone check out the full-pager in this month’s Yoga Journal: Let me get this straight. According to “Solstice in Times Square“: Anyone can find tranquility on top of a mountain. Let’s think about that. I’d like to see anyone, let

[VIDEO] These Are Your Yoga Teachers, NYC /// Hmmm… I Hear Delaware Has Nice Weather….

Do you ever find yourself strolling around the internet looking for nothing in particular when all of sudden you realize you’ve entered a black hole of BS that you just keep looking at even though with every passing minute it

[VIDEO] These Are Your Yoga Teachers, NYC /// Hmmm… I Hear Delaware Has Nice Weather….

Do you ever find yourself strolling around the internet looking for nothing in particular when all of sudden you realize you’ve entered a black hole of BS that you just keep looking at even though with every passing minute it

This Tadasana Yoga Festival Video /// Am I Just a Jerk?

[Ed.: A reader passed along this video the other day and all these feelings came up as they often do when I watch something like this. I thought I’d let myself and my inner back-and-forths be presented “as is” as

This Tadasana Yoga Festival Video /// Am I Just a Jerk?

[Ed.: A reader passed along this video the other day and all these feelings came up as they often do when I watch something like this. I thought I’d let myself and my inner back-and-forths be presented “as is” as

Yoga Anatomy Teacher Considers Right Wing Prop Piece To Be “Brilliant, Succinct, and Moving” /// How Would You Describe It?

On Thursday, April 26th, author of Yoga Anatomy, Leslie Kaminoff, posted the video below, which he called “[b]rilliant, succinct, and moving.” Tell us what you think: The video you just watched is a product of the website FreeMarketAmerica.org, an off-shoot

Yoga Anatomy Teacher Considers Right Wing Prop Piece To Be “Brilliant, Succinct, and Moving” /// How Would You Describe It?

On Thursday, April 26th, author of Yoga Anatomy, Leslie Kaminoff, posted the video below, which he called “[b]rilliant, succinct, and moving.” Tell us what you think: The video you just watched is a product of the website FreeMarketAmerica.org, an off-shoot

Ava Taylor (YAMA Talent) Gives Her Play-By-Play of NY Yoga Journal Conference /// OMG, Like, LOL

YAMA Talent‘s Ava Taylor has got her NY Yoga Journal Conference highlights up on WellAndGoodNYC. Be sure to check it out and find the answers to these amazing yogic inquiries: Did Ava ever get her mani/pedi??? Did Ava find a

Ava Taylor (YAMA Talent) Gives Her Play-By-Play of NY Yoga Journal Conference /// OMG, Like, LOL

YAMA Talent‘s Ava Taylor has got her NY Yoga Journal Conference highlights up on WellAndGoodNYC. Be sure to check it out and find the answers to these amazing yogic inquiries: Did Ava ever get her mani/pedi??? Did Ava find a

[VIDEO] How To Honor The Music Of Other Cultures Without Being A Total Tool

As an addendum to #8 on our “10 Things You Will Never Need In Order To Practice Yoga” post, we offer another perspective on how to honor the music of other cultures from a so-called “Western” perspective. In many ways,

[VIDEO] How To Honor The Music Of Other Cultures Without Being A Total Tool

As an addendum to #8 on our “10 Things You Will Never Need In Order To Practice Yoga” post, we offer another perspective on how to honor the music of other cultures from a so-called “Western” perspective. In many ways,

[AD WATCH] If You Could Take Your Yoga Mat Everywhere, Perhaps Life Wouldn’t Be A Tremendous F-U To The Soul

For some people, yoga is simply a practice that facilitates a reestablishment of one’s own innate nature. For others, yoga is the thing(s) they do in the wee hours of the morning to help unbind the nadi knots of the

[AD WATCH] If You Could Take Your Yoga Mat Everywhere, Perhaps Life Wouldn’t Be A Tremendous F-U To The Soul

For some people, yoga is simply a practice that facilitates a reestablishment of one’s own innate nature. For others, yoga is the thing(s) they do in the wee hours of the morning to help unbind the nadi knots of the

10 Things You Will Never Need In Order To Practice Yoga

10. Zen Alarm Clocks Have you ever woken up to the piercing shrill that is the Zen alarm clock? It’s insane. I don’t care what mathematical equation they use to assassinate your slumber. Just get that internal clock going and

10 Things You Will Never Need In Order To Practice Yoga

10. Zen Alarm Clocks Have you ever woken up to the piercing shrill that is the Zen alarm clock? It’s insane. I don’t care what mathematical equation they use to assassinate your slumber. Just get that internal clock going and

[AD WATCH] Excuse Me. Can I Snort This Line Of Coke In Your Studio?

Anyone who’s been there knows that opening up a yoga studio is hard work. Even before you’re forced to deal with hundreds of entitled yoga practitioners grilling you on whether or not the toilet paper in the bathroom is fair

[AD WATCH] Excuse Me. Can I Snort This Line Of Coke In Your Studio?

Anyone who’s been there knows that opening up a yoga studio is hard work. Even before you’re forced to deal with hundreds of entitled yoga practitioners grilling you on whether or not the toilet paper in the bathroom is fair

[AD WATCH] Do You Like Goats, Their Milk, And Sitting In The Grass? /// What About Taking A Huge Dump?

[Ed.: This first one is a twofor, and the reason why can be found at the end.] First…. Ok, so here you are. You’re afraid of cow’s milk ’cause of all that naked calcium chomping away on your pour little

[AD WATCH] Do You Like Goats, Their Milk, And Sitting In The Grass? /// What About Taking A Huge Dump?

[Ed.: This first one is a twofor, and the reason why can be found at the end.] First…. Ok, so here you are. You’re afraid of cow’s milk ’cause of all that naked calcium chomping away on your pour little

Are Those Malas Meant To Cover Your Nipples?

Just because the young hottie at the back of this month’s Yoga (Is A Pawnshop) Journal has got an insanely rockin’ body under all that unnecessary clothing (you go, girl!), doesn’t mean we understand why people insist on forever doing

Are Those Malas Meant To Cover Your Nipples?

Just because the young hottie at the back of this month’s Yoga (Is A Pawnshop) Journal has got an insanely rockin’ body under all that unnecessary clothing (you go, girl!), doesn’t mean we understand why people insist on forever doing

On Being Dropped From Elephant Journal

Ah. What. A. Weekend! For those of you who don’t know, yesterday our article “Is YAMA Talent More Harmful To The ‘Yoga Community’ Than John Friend’s Penis Pursuits?” was removed from Elephant Journal. While Waylon Lewis, as well as Kate

On Being Dropped From Elephant Journal

Ah. What. A. Weekend! For those of you who don’t know, yesterday our article “Is YAMA Talent More Harmful To The ‘Yoga Community’ Than John Friend’s Penis Pursuits?” was removed from Elephant Journal. While Waylon Lewis, as well as Kate