I just saw an interesting interview with a KGB defector from 1984 who talked about how the KGB was studying Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and his followers. Maharishi Mahesh Yogi was the guru to the Beatles, if you recall, and he died in February of 2008. Apparently, the KGB thought that people who were “stupid” enough [...]
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I have to admit I am not a huge fan of a lot of Gaiam videos…I do think they have gotten better in recent years, but the ones I had in the 90s (more the Living Arts era) were so serious. Gaiam Yoga Club is Rodney Yee’s online yoga course (with his wife Colleen Saidman) [...]
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Shakti Parwha Kaur Khalsa is a Kundalini Sikh who wrote an often recommended book Kundalini Yoga: Flow of Eternal Power. While I found the book a bit too focused on the strict Sikh lifestyle for my tastes, Shakti Parwha is friendly and sincere. Since she teaches classes here in Los Angeles at Yoga West on [...]
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Graham Norton is this incredibly funny talk show host from the UK. He had a yoga instructor on his show, with hilarity ensuing… Share on Facebook
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I am very excited; I have signed up for the seven-week 200-hour yoga teacher training at Karuna Yoga in Los Feliz (in Los Angeles). I found out about it from a client of mine who raved about it. So I went over to Karuna Yoga, tried a class with founder and teacher Kelly Wood, and [...]
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I’ve been meaning to try Saul David Raye’s yoga class for a while now – he does teacher training at Exhale and thought he might be a good complement to Shiva Rea. I finally got a chance to go to one of his classes on Sunday morning to meet two friends. On the positive: Saul [...]
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I went to the Los Angeles Convention Center yesterday for the Global Mala Project. Unfortunately, there was a terrible rainstorm, which in Los Angeles is enough to keep people from driving. (They should have done what I did, which was take the bus.) So the turnout, especially in the beginning of the day, was decent, [...]
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I guess it’s not surprising these days, but I am still continually amazed that spiritual leaders actually do stupid things like getting sexually involved with students. In the yoga community, some very well-respected gurus have fallen to the lure of sex, among them, Amrit Desai, who was kicked out of Kripalu for his misconduct. Siddha [...]
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There’s a lot to consider when choosing a program for your yoga teacher’s training. Cost, location, and schedule are all important factors. It’s also important to find a style that you like and a teacher you resonate with. Share on Facebook
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Wow! I made it. I finished the four days. I honestly didn’t know if I was going to be able to after day one. I have no idea how people last through month-long training programs. This stuff is intense. Sunday morning started off without a hitch – the people at Exhale finally got it together [...]
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