Archives for February 2012

Stressed? 10 De-Stress Yoga Tips

“Be yourself. Life is precious as it is. All the elements for your happiness are already here. There is no need to run, strive, search or struggle. Just Be.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh [Editor's note: This is a guest post by Lindsey Lewis who blogs at Libre Living.] Yup, I’m a yoga teacher—among other things—and generally speaking an all-round happy-go-lucky gal. Life is FULL of wonder, peace, love, and flow. “Oh sure, but you’re a yoga teacher. You have less stress than other people do.” I … [Read more...] about Stressed? 10 De-Stress Yoga Tips

Daily Yoga Practice — Sometimes Less Is More…

With life constantly on the move and not enough hours in the day, it can be tough to fit in an hour or more of yoga on a consistent basis. Unfortunately, a lot of us talk ourselves out of unrolling the mat if we don't think we have time for a "long" yoga session. Twenty minutes just doesn't seem like enough time to make much difference, does it? I'll concede that more yoga is usually better, but a lot of us forget that a little yoga every day can still have a dramatic impact on our lives. It's … [Read more...] about Daily Yoga Practice — Sometimes Less Is More…

The AWOL Yogini by Kelly Morris ~ Wanderlust SPEAKEASY 2011

Video description: Kelly Morris is the founder and director of The Conquering Lion Yoga Teacher Training Program/NYC. A close student of Geshe Michael Roach and Lama Christie McNally, Kelly's Conquering Lion Yoga reunites two sacred lineages that were once One: the precious Tibetan Buddhist insights of karma and emptiness with the Indian vinyasa tradition. By practicing both the out vinyasa of breath and the inner vinyasa of intention and aim, an unsurpassed opening in the heart of the … [Read more...] about The AWOL Yogini by Kelly Morris ~ Wanderlust SPEAKEASY 2011

Thoreau the Yogi

“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” – Gandhi This morning while reading the newspaper over breakfast at my hotel, I came across a review of a book I hadn't heard of yet. The book, Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking, purports to extol the value of those who shun the spotlight and instead seek solitude, simplicity, and quiet contribution in the noisy world around them. The book sounds intriguing and probably has appeal for a lot of yogis out there who … [Read more...] about Thoreau the Yogi

Meet the Fockers of Wanderlust…SPEAKEASY 2011

Always let yourself wander... ...because life's most beautiful moments come in the spaces... Video description: Come meet the Fockers of Wanderlust! One of the central purposes of Wanderlust is to create community around shared values. Meet the founders of Wanderlust, Jeff Krasno, Schuyler Grant and Sean Hoess, to discuss how to grow this community and define its values. Hear about the inspiration behind Wanderlust from Yoga to Yoda and share your ideas on how to evolve the … [Read more...] about Meet the Fockers of Wanderlust…SPEAKEASY 2011