Articles
the panchachuli women weavers from the himalayas
In northern India, on the border of Tibet and Nepal, tucked away at the base of the Panchachuli mountain range is a growing cooperative of...
is yoga becoming a grind?
tips on a safe, sustainable practiceOn a panel at a recent Midwest Yoga Festival, Mas Vidal from Dancing Shiva Studio in Los Angeles and I were...
the magic of sanskrit
the nature of the sanskrit language logic and magic In the western yoga movement, it has become common to find people chanting, singing and praising...
Yoga studio business model?
You stand in the lobby of your studio and wonder what products you should have available to sell to your clients, what is a typical...
An interview with Sridhar Steven Silberfein
The man behind BhaktiFestHave you ever wondered what the story is behind the largest Kirtan and Yoga festival in our country? Founder of Bhaktifest, Sridhar Steven...
downtempo dreaming on gili meno
yoga gili meno island travel indonesiaOf the three Gili Islands off the coast of Lombok, Gili Meno is the smallest of the pearls. With a...
interview with gabriel cousens
yogi times catches up with gabriel cousensA medical doctor, psychiatrist, family therapist, and licensed homeopathic physician, founder of Tree of Life Center, and author of...
10 tips to strengthen your yoga practice
Improve Strengthen Yoga Practice TipsAfter years of practicing yoga, we’re bound to pick up a few tips along the way to help us in our practice, whether from teachers...
sri dharma mittra – conversation with a guru
an intimate discussion with the spiritual masterA sense of calm and loving kindness washes over you as you walk through the doors of Dharma Yoga...
White wedding dress meaning: A glance into the spiritual significance of popular wedding traditions
In today’s world, fewer couples follow formal religious practices, and as a result, many spiritual traditions tied to weddings are being overlooked. While modern weddings...
things to know before you sign the lease for your yoga studio
the language of the lease Aspiring yoga studio owners have a variety of challenges to face in the process of realizing the dream of a...
five tips for naming your yoga business
Choosing the right name for your yoga business is crucial. It is the first thing anyone learns about your business and the first exposure they...
pincha mayurasana | peacock pose
Pincha Mayurasana or peacock pose is a challenging pose that requires strength, balance, awareness, and patience. It is an inversion that does not put any...
Interview with Duncan Wong
martial arts meets yogaDuncan Wong’s grand masters were enlightened acupuncturists who taught him that healing and killing points are the same. This suggests that the...
1 Giant Mind | Interview with Jonni Pollard
Meditation One 1 Giant Mind Jonni Pollard1 Giant Mind is a non-profit organization dedicated to the education and research into the effects of ‘Eyes Closed...
the music of ben leinbach
born to be wildMulti-instrumentalist, producer and engineer Ben Leinbach has played a key role in the creation of some of the most innovative music in...
Pyramid Pose (parsvottanasana)
why Parsvottanasana (parsva means side; uttana means intense stretch), is one of my favorite forward bends. What I appreciate most in this asana is how...
Lessons from The Highest Pass from Anand Mehrotra
a q&a interview with anand mehrotraAnand Mehrotra is a modern Indian yogi and guru who grew up in Rishikesh, India, the birthplace of yoga. Despite...
how yoga teacher training opened my eyes
I have been on the yoga bandwagon since 1998. Two years after having scoliosis surgery, all my medical restrictions were lifted, and I had a...
sitting down with meghan pappenheim
The BaliSpirit ethos is one of harmony. Co-founder Meghan Pappenheim has an ardent passion for all things yoga, dance, music and the group’s successful Festival...
