In La Canada, California lays a lush botanical retreat – Descanso Gardens. Easy access and open pathways is a common draw for the community and surrounding neighborhoods. For the last couple of years they have offered a series of Fitness Walks and Yoga Classes. This week will be the beginning of their summer session. (more…)

Yoga House has a reputation of providing unique and innovative yoga workshops in Pasadena, CA. For one weekend in June they will be hosting Sri. H.S. Arun, yoga master and disciple of B.K.S. Iyengar. According to Co-Owner of Yoga House, Farzaneh Noori, who experienced his work at the Yogachary Festival, “ I feel like the essence of yoga came through Arun’s teaching as he took the group deeper than they’d ever thought possible.” (more…)

On May 4th, devotees of the World Laughter Day gathered to celebrate a day of good fun, community and most of all -laughter. From Oregon to Frankfurt, Germany, Laughter Yoga was heard in the streets, in the forests and in public parks. (more…)

In Johannesburg, South Africa a tough love program with juvenile drug offenders has included yoga as a path to recovery.  Many youth have become addicted to a new “drug cocktail” called Sugars. This is a lethal combination of rat poison, heroin and cocaine. (more…)

It is such a challenge in our modern “go get it” world to actually find the time to stop and rest. We are constantly encouraged to be productive and push our limits. For many people, this ‘type A’ energy influences their yoga practice. It is so easy in a yoga class to let competition get in the way of wisdom. You know that moment when you realize that the person next to you is “working it out” and, even though you’re feeling a little tired, you push it so that you don’t seem like a yoga wimp. (more…)

It’s all about intimacy and connection at the heart level as well as the physical,” said Sutton. “Every yoga pose is done touching your partner.”

So when you are running to your yoga class and your loved one is racing to their aerobic workout, when do you find the time to be in a quiet bonding moment. Most couples will just let out a sigh and say “Not enough time in the day.”

In Redding, CA a local yoga studio has created a special yoga session for couples to share some intimate connection. Nancy Sutton and her husband Mark Pierce, M.D. of House of Yoga, are providing an opportunity for couples to deepen their relationship through yoga poses and guided meditations. (more…)