What’s new on my yoga bookshelf

It's been quite a long time since I last posted about the yoga-related books I've been reading. There's no doubt that my reading habits have certainly shifted the last few years. I used to always have a book on its way…

Pocket Yoga-Practice Builder iOS App Gets a Great Update…and we’ve got redemption codes!

I'm sure most of us enjoy a little spontaneity in our yoga practice, but there's also a lot to be said for showing up to a yoga class with a prepared teacher that puts on a smooth-flowing class.  I do…

The Vernice Vita Yoga Mat is Absolutely Amazing!

After you’ve practiced yoga for a while it dawns on you that not all yoga mats are created equal. Most beginning yogis scoff at dropping a hundred-plus bucks on a yoga mat, but if you stick with the practice you’ll…

Review: SIGG Active Top Water Bottle

5/5 stars. Most yogis tend to find themselves on a never ending quest to find an environmentally-friendly water bottle that's stylish, easy to use, doesn't leak all over, and is simple to clean.  It's tough to find that whole combination in a…

High Vibrations Yoga DVD by Jo Tastula

I've been practicing yoga pretty regularly lately with YogaGlo and one of my favorite yoga teachers on the site is Jo Tastula. Besides having a great Australian accent she teaches a pretty darn near perfect vinyasa flow class. I always feel inspired, focused, and in the moment afterwards. Most of her classes on YogaGlo range between 30 and 60 minutes--enough time to get good and sweaty--, but I recently discovered she also has an excellently produced DVD, High Vibrations Yoga, which consists of five short meditations and five sun salutation practices. Any combination of the practices can be completed in less than 20 minutes. Great for those moments when you don't have a lot of time, but want to reconnect with and realign your body's energy.

Manduka Introduces the John Friend Collection

My favorite yoga gear company, Manduka, recently partnered with yoga teacher and founder of Anusara Yoga, John Friend, to create its first ever-cobranded line of yoga gear.  Since I think this is a great step forward in providing high-quality, innovative…