Michael, Yogaholic

Michael Martin, 12.04.2009

Since Wal-Mart yoga has moved into SoCal, the quality of the schools has depreciated and both the students and the instructors are worse off because of it.

AZIAM Yoga - I Am Fast

Alanna Zabel, 12.03.2009

Yoga, Health Expert

Mantra: I Am Fast Exercise: Juicing Please join our upcoming ONE DAY JUICE FAST on Sunday December 6, 2009. Join our One Day Detox group on Facebo...

The War Of Yoga: Bringing Our Troops To The Mat!

Sadie Nardini, 11.30.2009

Author and Founder of Core Strength Vinyasa Yoga

When it comes to their own, bliss-filled circles, many yogis feel right at home. Bring a foreign element to the door however, and you'll see that often, this sanctuary is then revealed as the dogma-house it really is.

Michael Bernard Beckwith: A Spiritual Teacher for Our Times

Dr. Alex Benzer, 11.27.2009

Author, Tao of Dating, Tao of Persuasion, Tao of Sexual Mastery, hypnotherapist

One of Dr Michael's themes that I like is that we are all instruments of the divine, put on earth for a definite and glorious purpose.

Ommmmm... In The Mood For Meditation

Mark C. Miller, 11.25.2009

Humorist

Although meditation has been described as a reflective mode of thought, a more accurate definition would be a mode of "no thought," not unlike that...

There is a Beauty Within You #12: Paradise Wasn't Lost, It Was Abandoned

Bob Lingvall, 11.24.2009

Spiritual Teacher

We are ready to believe and follow, giving up freedom for power, justice for security, love for righteousness, allowing culture to become cult.

What The Buddha Would Say To Sarah Palin

Ed and Deb Shapiro, 11.24.2009

Authors of "Be the Change - How Meditation Can Transform You and the World." EdandDebShapiro.com

At the moment, Palin is touring the country to promote her book, which has a very large number of words in it, but not all of them are necessarily either true or kind.

AZIAM Yoga - I Am Thankful

Alanna Zabel, 12.03.2009

Yoga, Health Expert

Mantra: I Am Thankful Exercise: Camel Pose Camel pose stretches the front of the body including the chest, abdomen, and quadriceps. It improves...

Should Insurance Companies Pay For Preventive Care?

Tara Stiles, 11.20.2009

Reinventing what it means to practice yoga

It's all where your priorities are. You have to want it for yourself. A regular practice puts you back in touch with you. You don't need all the stuff to be happy.

Doing Less Means More Productivity, Kindness & Love

Marc Lesser, 11.23.2009

Nearly every morning for the past 35 years I've spent about 30 minutes, doing nothing; nothing but being aware of my breath and body, and just appreciating being here, being alive.

ReThink Review: The Men Who Stare at Goats -- the First Earth Battalion Wants You!

Jonathan Kim, 11.17.2009

Political Movie Critic for ReThinkReviews.net and the Young Turks

Simultaneously a dark, sometimes surreal examination of the US military's foray into psychic warfare, and a comedy with some nuggets of alleged truth.

How To Relieve Work Stress

Ed and Deb Shapiro, 11.17.2009

Authors of "Be the Change - How Meditation Can Transform You and the World." EdandDebShapiro.com

As stress levels increase, stress-reduction programs are becoming more common throughout the business world.

The Medicine You Don't Have to Take

Trish Kinney, 11.16.2009

Author of Silver Platter Girl and documentary filmmaker

We don't usually see our self-image -- who we perceive ourselves to be -- as a work in progress. But maybe we should, rather than let it serve as an excuse not to change.

AZIAM Yoga - I Am Clear & Upcoming One Day Fast For Peace 12/6/09

Alanna Zabel, 12.03.2009

Yoga, Health Expert

Mantra: I Am Clear Exercise: Neck & Jaw Stretches Yogis believe in energy systems running throughout our bodies. These energy centers, or "wheels...

6 Steps To Quiet The Mind

Therese Borchard, 11.16.2009

Author of the blog, Beyond Blue, on Beliefnet.com

Here is a step-by-step approach to mindfulness or meditation, the basic practices of quieting the mind.

What Would You Do For God? (VIDEO)

Tara Stiles, 11.13.2009

Reinventing what it means to practice yoga

I grew up feeling from a very young age that what was right was right, no matter if God or my teacher said so. I wanted to help people, but I couldn't commit to an institution that was based on guilt, and control.

When It Happens in NYC Then It's a Happening

Ed and Deb Shapiro, 11.13.2009

Authors of "Be the Change - How Meditation Can Transform You and the World." EdandDebShapiro.com

Can meditation change the world for the better? Now, in a new book, some of today's most notable voices explore this issue - including 16 authors from New York City.

Are You Your Thoughts About Others' Thoughts?

Pavel Somov, Ph.D., 11.12.2009

Author of "Eating the Moment" (2008) and "Present Perfect" (2010)

People talk. We listen. We think about what they are saying. As we consider the thoughts that other people verbalize, their thoughts stream through...

What Do Astronaut Edgar Mitchell, Dr. Dean Ornish And Actor Ed Begley Jr. Have In Common?

Ed and Deb Shapiro, 11.10.2009

Authors of "Be the Change - How Meditation Can Transform You and the World." EdandDebShapiro.com

What is it that stops us from being the best we can be, from giving unreservedly, from caring for others more than ourselves?

The Fear Of Magical Thinking

Michael Sigman, 11.09.2009

Writer/Editor, Music Publisher

When Ehrenreich observes, "It's a mistake to try to turn your anger and resentment and sadness or grief into something else," I'm with her all the way.

AZIAM Yoga - I Am Kind

Alanna Zabel, 11.09.2009

Yoga, Health Expert

Yogis associate this posture with a tree. A tree epitomizes a non-judgmental, resource-providing, season-changing, patient symbol of our Earth. Embody these attributes today.