By Amy Powell
CITY FIT FEST this past Saturday was so much fun. The first fitness & wellness festival of its kind to happen in SF. There were so many things I loved about the festival! I wanted to share with you my three favorite things...
By Amy Powell
CITY FIT FEST this past Saturday was so much fun. The first fitness & wellness festival of its kind to happen in SF. There were so many things I loved about the festival! I wanted to share with you my three favorite things...
By Courtney Aldor
The room was buzzing with expectation as Sri Prem Baba - guru to many, author, and teacher in the Sachcha tradition - was about to the stage. He’d come to beautiful Joshua Tree to speak at Bhakti Fest all the way from Brazil and we smushed together like sardines...
By Jen Stock
OM is part of the iconography found in ancient and medieval era manuscripts, temples,
monasteries and spiritual retreats in religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism. The symbol has a spiritual meaning. but the meaning and connotations of OM vary between the diverse schools
within and across the various traditions...
By Susan Bowerman
According to the United States Census Bureau, there are nearly 75 million baby boomers in America and with September being National Healthy Aging Month, I wanted to share tips to help the baby boomers...
FROM OUR FRIENDS AT HANUMAN ACADEMY
Our friends at Hanuman Academy have put together a very special FREE online gathering this September 13-19: The Yoga & Self Mastery Summit, and you are invited...
By Courtney Aldor
As you may well know by now, I’m obsessed with self energy work. And so, when I heard that Lauren Walker, a long-time student of Donna Eden and yoga teaching veteran, was releasing The Energy Medicine Yoga Prescription, a book about blending, Energy Medicine and Yoga, I was intrigued...
By Jennie Hayes
The full moon in Neptune brings the dissolving of boundaries, forgiveness and reconnection to spirit at the time of Mercury's station forward...
By Bruce Davis, Ph.D.
The fearful world in which we live, digs subtly and not so subtly, into our otherwise pure being. Meditation is the great restorer of expansive, trusting innocence as we bring our attention to and practice receiving the pure center of our heart...
How exactly does yoga help improve sleep? Before looking into that, it is important to understand why people end up sleep-deprived in the first place. A lot of times, we take our stress and anxiety to bed wit us, and that’s not a good thing...
By Shy Sayar
As I have been circling the globe on my personal journey, I have had the pleasure of attending classes with many graduates of my past trainings, and I have been consistently moved to tears. Each and every one of them was more than proficient - they were outright inspiring, and their knowledge and understanding never failed to challenge and enlighten me...
By Kelly Krishna Dunn
The wonderful thing about a great Do It Yourself (DIY) body scrub or facial, is that it is inexpensive and many times the products or ingredients you already have at home. DIY spa products also make fantastic gift ideas for your girlfriends...
By Autumn Feldmeier
People were silent minus gasps of awe and sounds of people crying. It was like being pulled through a vortex. The moon was dark in a light sky and everything around looked like the most gorgeous red and orange sunset you've ever seen. I found myself weeping at the glory and the opportunity to see this miracle...
By Gregg Jackson
What I most liked about it was the overall energy and feeling of the place and people. From the moment I drove up, until the moment I drove off, I felt like the place and event was being held in a space of love, joy, abundance and healing. And that’s what I felt throughout the event...
PRESS RELEASE FROM BHAKTI FEST
Joshua Tree, CA – Bhakti Fest, Southern California’s top yoga festival and North America’s largest gathering of Kirtan musicians, is pleased to announce two late breaking program additions along with recently added presenters...
By Shirin Karimi Tararani
It’s when the ego stops being in control and a higher consciousness manifests. Some call this phenomenon “illumination” or “enlightenment." I prefer to call it “the awakening of love,” because it’s the moment that the ego lets go of its’ command and makes way for altruism...
PRESS RELEASE BY CITY FIT FEST
Located at Crissy Field on the San Francisco Waterfront with the Golden Gate Bridge as your backdrop, enjoy an entire day of interactive fitness & fun that will inspire your life. Meet Like-minded Men & Women and take part in Classes, Workshops, Games, Activities, Healthy Food, Drink, GG Bridge #Selfies, & More....
PRESS RELEASE BY AKHANDA YOGA
Himalayan Yoga Master and Co-founder of Akhanda Yoga, Yogrishi Vishvketu (Vishva-ji) is known for his infectious laughter, stories and approachable teaching style. Whether a beginner, advanced yogi/yogini or a teacher, yoga practitioners have the rare opportunity to take advantage of his teachings at the upcoming Bhakti Fest...
By Carley Hauck
What feels like "enough?" Carley Hauck explores how to build a healthier relationship to the things we're attached to—and the things we desire...
By Megan Warren Henderson
These young activists along with Arise attendees and organizers are committed to positivity during a very divisive and difficult era in America. We need festivals like Arise more than ever. There is no stopping now...