In New Mexico, a naked yoga class takes place in a safe and supportive environment, led by Scott Lehman. Across the nation a number of studios are considering the benefits of doing yoga in the nude. While yoga students are still a bit shy, there are a number of classes that are either co-ed or male only. (more…)

This weekend in Los Angeles the Golden Bridge Center will be hosting a natural healing and wellness event called Good Medicine. The Golden Bridge – Spiritual Village was co-founded by the nationally revered teacher Gurmukh Kaur Khalsa. It has successfully provided a “village” of yoga practices, education and options for natural wellness.

According to the organizers of Good Medicine they describe their work, as “Our mission is to empower the people of L.A. to tap into their unrealized healing potential.” The schedule of events includes holistic therapies, workshops on ayurveda, anti-aging, optimal health and vibrational healing. (more…)

Once again the positive results of a regular yoga practice have been acknowledged in the medical community. High blood pressure, high blood sugar, obesity are a few of the probable outcomes of metabolic syndrome. And neglecting your health in any of these instances can lead to a weakened system. (more…)

Extraordinary people are ones that don’t hesitate in their actions when they realize one simple act can benefit a whole community. Such was the selfless act of Mangala Sarda, yoga instructor, who created a Braille book on yoga for the visually impaired communities in India.

As a teacher of the National Association of the Blind she devoted 10 years to teaching students. It was from this experience that she understood that to provide the asanas in a “simple and basic” way would be the most effective for those wishing to begin a yoga practice. (more…)

Since 1999, Yoga Alliance has ignited the effort to bring yoga awareness across the U.S.  On January 26, 2008 yoga studios will offer classes for low or at no cost fees in order to share the benefits and gifts of yoga.

This annual celebration has provided the opportunity for new and returning students to renew their commitment or to experience how yoga can bring focus and inner strength into ones life. Many of the yoga studios are also using this day as a fundraiser and to bring additional awareness to well deserving charities. (more…)

It is that time of the year again and Yoga Journal is in full force with their next set of conferences.  For the 5th Annual Yoga Journal event in San Francisco January 18-21, they have described the event as “…a day seeking your innermost ‘center of excellence’ or the link between spiritual and social activism..” (more…)

Sometimes we find the most helpful information in some of the most unusual spots. This week we came across a post all about yoga teachers and classes in Tucson, Arizona on the Arizona Night Buzz online site. Typically they are covering the hotspots in the city from clubs to video and restaurants. I found it to be a good article for anyone looking for basic information as well as specific locations of several yoga studios in the Tucson area. (more…)

So when you attend your local yoga studio, typically there is a waft of soft, melodic, perhaps meditation music welcoming you into the class. If you attend a class led by yoga teacher Chaos you could be listening to tracks from Marilyn Manson or Rage against the Machine. (more…)

As my practice progresses, my list of questions continue to increase.  Just when I was getting the flow right with my Sun Salutation commitment, I found that my spirit was asking for some clarification.

So, I kept that thought in mind, knowing that when I least expect it the answer will make itself present.  (more…)

Each of us has a reason for practicing yoga. Whether for physical or spiritual goals, we may not imagine that it is what it is actually saving our lives. However for many people who are challenged with a chronic illness that may very well be their answer.

For Michael McColly being HIV positive has been the catalyst to transform his daily life. For him this has not been a death sentence but rather an opportunity to enrich the lives of others by sharing his life-affirming benefits of a yoga practice. (more…)