By Elyse Grossman
Turn to the mat: a beautiful reminder that life does not have to be perfect; rather, life is about learning how to show up, how to let go of expectations and how to practice: not perfection. Life will be messy and break even the most perfect of us; yoga allows us to look at circumstances like a beautiful mess...
By Colin Buchanan
With so many choices of vitamins and supplements on the market, and so many choices out there, I am going to present my take of the top five nutrient essentials. I have had the opportunity to work directly with my community and experience which nutrients really made a difference in peoples health...
By Ashley Shires
My intention is always to connect people to their own souls, their own heart. If I can in some way be a conduit or process that helps people make that connection, that is my prayer...
PRESS RELEASE BY HAWAII YOGA FESTIVAL
Kalani, HI will host the fifth annual Hawaii Yoga Festival October 10-15, on its 120-acre retreat center campus set in the jungle of east Hawaii. This is the fifth annual non-profit festival promoting personal transformation and inspired learning for yogis of all skill-levels, on and off the mat...
By Rachel Nichols
Vedic Meditation is an effortless, eyes-closed technique practiced for 20 minutes twice daily. It’s a simple, natural and highly beneficial practice that absolutely anyone can learn. There is no effort, no concentration and no focus. This technique and its teachings draw from the cognitive sciences and the 5,000 year-old body of wisdom derived from India known as the Veda...
PRESS RELEASE FROM THE NEW LIVING EXPO
The New Living Expo is Northern California's premier event for natural health, mindfulness and conscious living, and returns to the San Mateo Event Center's Fiesta Hall April 28-30 for a fourth consecutive year after almost three decades at the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco (for the first 15 years as Whole Life Expo starting in 1987).
By Stephanie Santos
The Sanskrit word Parampara, denoting the succession of knowledge that teachers share with their students, is celebrated at the Ashtanga Yoga Confluence. It's a place where everyone has a chance to practice together in a beautiful space, surrounded by complete strangers that are all sharing the beauty of Ashtanga Yoga...
PRESS RELEASE FROM WANDERLUST
So excited to tell you that Wanderlust is returning to Squaw Valley, CA for an unforgettable, four-day retreat. Located at the beautiful Squaw Valley resort Wanderlust gathers a unique combination of yoga, music, speakers and outdoor adventure to create the ultimate restorative getaway.
By Julie Fustanio Kling
I was enthralled with Guru Singh’s call to action that we need to become “radical disruptors. Now is not the time for great leaders. Now is the time for great communities,” he said. “We are not going to follow somebody. We are going to be someone..."
PRESS RELEASE FROM SHAKTI FEST
Shakti Fest is a unique springtime celebration of the divine feminine spirit, described in Hindu philosophy as the ‘dynamic force which moves the universe’. The festival features world famous yoga teachers, Kirtan music stars, wisdom workshops, sound baths, and a healing sanctuary...
By SF Yoga Mag
Qi Gong literally means "Energy Cultivation Practice" in Chinese. It sees our thoughts, emotions and the physical body as an integrated energy source that can be mastered and cultivated. In practice you realize the power of all three energy sources combined...
By Dana L. Lee
Tao's remarkable life as a World War II French Resistance fighter, competitive ballroom dancer, film producer, model, and Guinness Book of World Records holder for World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher all support her belief that “There is nothing you cannot do"...
By Ashley Shires
The Prison Yoga Project helps incarcerated men and women build a better life through trauma-informed yoga with a focus on mindfulness. It helps prisoners make grounded, conscious choices instead of reactive ones...
By Rachel Nichols
One of the highlights that we are excited about at San Francisco’s Wanderlust 108 this year Los Angeles-based yoga teacher Mary Beth LaRue. We caught up with Mary Beth, who has been teaching yoga for 10 years, to find out what she is most excited about for this year’s Wanderlust 108...
By Ashley Shires
The festival, founded in 2010, draws an amazing and diverse line-up up yoga instructors and musicians. This year, we asked several of the presenters to contemplate the festival’s theme, “Raise the Vibration.” We have compiled a range of inspiring responses from Jaya Lakshmi, Rod Stryker, Gina Caputo, Janet Stone and Sianna Sherman...
By Courtney Aldor
My favorite part of the book is its message: yoga is for everyone, regardless of what you look like doing it on Instagram because we practice just as much for the mind as for the body. As a social justice activist, Jasmine also outlines why acting with kindness and compassion is just as crucial to your practice as doing a downward dog...
PRESS RELEASE FROM BELOVED FESTIVAL
From the creators of Beloved Festival comes Inaugurada La Primavera on April 21 & 22, two nights of joy and justice and a multi-venue call-to-action. Featuring Alex + Allyson Grey, Las Cafeteras, and a diverse array of musicians and artists, this Portland, Oregon celebration catalyzes hope and accountability in the midst of uncertainty and benefits the Voz Workers’ Rights Education Project...
By Jennifer Stock
According to licensed mental health counselor Sharon Golden, “sometimes the things we do and what we own can have a soothing effect on our psychological health. The connection to body, mind and spirit are what matters, and things we keep close to our bodies can aid that connection"...
By SF Yoga Mag
The Sat Nam Festival is created from a passion for beautiful music and Kundalini Yoga. It is a celebration of the joy and rejuvenation of Kundalini Yoga and the healing and uplifting powers of Kundalini music. It is a festival where friends become family and everyone supports each other on this journey we call life...
By SF Yoga Mag
A Wanderkarma Pop Up Shop is coming to YogaWorks in San Francisco this weekend! Wanderkarma is excited to be bringing yoga bags, jewelry, and hand bags from Rwanda to sell in San Francisco...
