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By Ashley Shires

SF Yoga Magazine caught up with Jai Uttal, the Grammy nominated musician and world music pioneer, before his upcoming performance at Bhakti Fest, September 7-12, 2016. Since 1990, Jai Uttal has released nineteen albums, fusing Eastern and Western traditions in eclectic and transformative ways...

Jul 31

Jul 31 Robert Sturman On The Art Of Yoga Photography

By Ashley Shires

Robert Sturman is a gifted photographer who has worked as an Official Artist of the 47th Grammy Awards, the 2007 United States Olympics, and has become renown for his stunning images of diverse yoga practitioners around the world.

Jul 30

Jul 30 5 Reasons To Head To Goa, India For The Meet Thyself Yoga Festival!

By SF Yoga Mag

Meet Thyself is a Yoga 'retreat festival' happening from November 28 - December 3, 2016 in Goa, India. It is an initiative to encourage everyone to find some time for thyself and live that pure “Me Time".

Jul 29

Jul 29 Ziggy's Call To "Start It Up"

Megan Warren-Henderson

By Megan Warren-Henderson

Like the lyrics in his popular new song, Ziggy Marley has “found a place where the weekend’s long” in Loveland, Colorado on August 7, 2016. He will headline the diverse conscious love uprising that is the Arise Festival...

Jul 27

Jul 27 DAYBREAKER: Hip Hop Edition!

Patricia Gums

By Patricia Gums

At Daybreaker, we dance our faces off before work and feel gloriously healthy while doing so. We gather in community to participate in something greater than ourselves...

Jul 27

Jul 27 A Yoga Infographic To Find The Perfect Yoga Practice For You!

By SF Yoga Mag

To a yoga newbie, the variety of methods for practicing this activity can seem daunting. And there is nothing worse than trying to dip your toe into the yoga pool, only to find that the class you chose is not suited to your needs.

Jul 24

Jul 24 Share Your Light While Traveling The World With Yoga Trade

Patricia Gums

Culture, Community

By Patricia Gums

Many of us experience the notion of "wanderlust", German for "a longing for far-off places". I pretty much start planning my next vacation while still on vacation. I had the great pleasure of speaking with Erica Hartnick, who took this concept to the next level by combing wanderlust with her other passions: teaching yoga, mindfulness and surfing...

Jul 24

Jul 24 Lighten Up!! It’s OK To Laugh In Yoga

Katie Lucas

Consciousness

By Katie Lucas

As an instructor, my greatest accomplishment isn’t sending home a room of sweaty people. My greatest accomplishment is when I can get my students to laugh. As the Co-Founder of Ohm K, a women’s wellness apparel brand specializing in cheeky yoga tank tops and empowering messages, I’m all about bringing some levity to my workout...

Jul 23

Jul 23 The Peaceful Ninjas: A Mindfulness Movement That Empowers Youth

Rachel Nichols

Consciousness

By Rachel Nichols

The Peaceful Ninjas, a holistic education movement that empowers youth to create world peace by cultivating healthy bodies, clear minds and strong spirits, is quickly becoming a mindfulness festival favorite for organizers, vendors, parents and children alike...

Jul 20

Jul 20 Wanderlust Festival Squaw Valley!

Courtney Alex Aldor

By Courtney Aldor

In all my years of yoga, I’d never once thought about going to a festival. I’d been to music festivals, food festivals, art festivals, but the thought of doing nothing but yoga for 4 days honestly scared me. Wouldn’t I be tired? What if I was too junior or too advanced for such a big group? What if the teachers weren’t for me? What if the vibe wasn’t for me? It was the...

Jul 19

Jul 19 Beats And Brunch At Ritual Hot Yoga!

Kelly Finnegan

By Kelly Finnegan

Ritual Hot Yoga hosted an event and invited bloggers and publishers in the Bay area to be part of their blossoming community. Upon arriving at Ritual, it became clear to me that they are consciously building a strong community that serves as a pillar of strength and support to teachers and students alike...

Jul 18

Jul 18 How To Live With Grace: Join 2 Spiritual Leaders From India In A Conversation At The Grace Cathedral

Rachel Nichols

Consciousness

By Rachel Nichols

Grace Cathedral and the Yoga on the Labyrinth community in San Francisco are welcoming Pujya Swami Chidanand Saraswatiji and Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati, two renowned spiritual leaders from Rishikesh, India, to speak on Tuesday, July 26. The conversation will focus on Living with Grace...

Jul 10

Jul 10 The Telluride Yoga Festival!

By Ashley Shires

Every yoga festival has its own unique personality, but the Telluride Yoga Festival stands out for its intimate classes, stunning Rocky Mountain setting and down-to-earth but transformative teachings. It’s a gem, and it’s not too late to discover it...

Jul 10

Jul 10 How To Become A Yoga Instructor In The Bay Area

By Kamala from LocalWise

Nobody becomes a yoga instructor overnight, but if you’re someone who has fallen in love with the practice and you’re ready to invest in the training, becoming a yoga teacher could be the best gig for mixing your work with your passion...

Jul 10

Jul 10 Praying For An End To Violence With The Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Center

Courtney Alex Aldor

By Courtney Aldor

The Centre offers daily Yoga classes, mostly in the Hatha tradition, Bhagavad Gita lectures, Satsang meditation, and various inspiring workshops. Recently, they hosted a talk by Meir Schneider - a man born legally blind who taught himself, via the Bates Method, to see...

Jul 10

Jul 10 Join Cathy Connors For A Yoga Teacher Training This August!

By SF Yoga Mag

You will walk away from this training knowing how to lead a vinyasa yoga class that is grounded, inspiring and filled with joy. But this training goes way beyond the physical practice. It is a step into the full practice of yoga - physical, mental, emotional, energetic and spiritual...

Jul 8

Jul 8 5 Reasons You Don’t Want To Miss The Steamboat Movement Festival!

By Ashley Shires

The Steamboat Movement Festival, August 11 - 14, 2016, is an exciting and eclectic three days of mind, body and spiritual classes, all set in the summer mountain paradise of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Here are five reasons you don’t want to miss it...

Jul 8

Jul 8 3 Reasons To Attend The Yoga Expo Santa Clara

By Deidre Norman

The Yoga Expo is an all-day yoga event that offers unlimited yoga classes & workshops. Attendees are encouraged to immerse themselves in practices of yoga, meditation, & mind-body awareness throughout this all-day event...

Jul 8

Jul 8 Daybreaker Turns 2!

Christy O'Connell