By Bruce Davis, Ph.D.
Everyone knows meditation is not supposed to “work.” This is exactly the point. Meditation is not one more thing to accomplish, to do right. They say you cannot fail in meditation. It is time to simply be...
By Bruce Davis, Ph.D.
Everyone knows meditation is not supposed to “work.” This is exactly the point. Meditation is not one more thing to accomplish, to do right. They say you cannot fail in meditation. It is time to simply be...
By Autumn Feldmeier
So, in this New Year of 2017, do the Detox, set intentions, go for that new job or quit the one you hate. And no matter what else you do...do NOT forget to dance...
By Autumn Feldmeier
In 1962, Robert Thurman left Harvard for a spiritual quest and met the Dalai Lama in India. He was the first Westerner to be ordained by the Dalai Lama and he became a Tibetan Buddhist monk. Thurman was a close friend to the Dalai Lama for 53 years...
By Kelly Krishna Dunn
They have now become yoga practitioners travel mat of choice! Not only are they getting people to do outdoor yoga more often, but YOGO Mats are helping to make the world green! We had the chance to sit down with the woman behind this incredible company, Jessica Thomas, CEO and owner of YOGO....
By Stephanie Santos
I will continue to teach and put my spirit into my classes. I truly love what I do, my students inspire me, the practice humbles me and I grow with my students every time I come to the mat...
By Autumn Feldmeier
I say, “I will not get involved with negative things!” We are one -- when you take a breath, you take a breath with every other person and with nature. I think that women can do anything they want to do. Take a breath; it's the light of the world, and go and do it...
By Kelly Krishna Dunn
Sphere - Mindful Tribe is a new meditation and mindfulness app that is creating global movement around connection, health, and happiness...
By Courtney Aldor
Love Story came to be because it not only aligned with those aspects, but yoga is quite actually the greatest love story of all time as I see it. It's where we fall back in love with ourselves, our gifts and limitations. It's where we fall in love with our life - sometimes messy and sometimes amazing but always worth it...
By Bruce Davis Ph.D.
In silence we can hear our own thoughts. Perhaps more beautiful we can hear the world without the crowded stream of our thoughts. Visiting silence can be an adventure, a pilgrimage, a life changing journey into peace and quiet...
By Autumn Feldmeier
Nancy is an official BOGA YOGA Ambassador for the brand and Certified Paddleboard Instructor. She and her team put their heart and soul into every single SUP excursion, aiming to give their students an amazing experience on the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean sea, local cenotes and lagoons...
By Courtney Aldor
Well SF Yogis, the Yoga Journal Live event is just around the corner! And we can’t wait for the master classes to begin. In the meantime, we caught up with SF’s own master of yoga anatomy, Jason Crandell…
By Rachel Nichols
“Use your breath to sit with the pain rather than to avoid it.” This sentence spoken by bodyworker Alex Rosan of Bodhi Hands is still echoing through my mind a month after our appointment...
By Courtney Aldor
According to the wise women of the upcoming Yoga For Social Justice Conference this January, yoga and meditation are often perceived as solely internal, individual practices. Yet these practices also have the power to effect change in our community by promoting personal and social development. How does this work? Here are 4 ways...
SF Yoga Mag
Sedona, Arizona. The undisputed spiritual mecca of the American Southwest, red rock canyons, spires to inspire, the water element of Oak Creek Canyon, and of course, the ENERGY. No matter your beliefs or background, Sedona is sure to make you feel something...
By Kelly Krishna Dunn
Trial and difficulties are bound to come in your way on your path to test your strength. If it is challenging to forgive someone for something they have done against you, or if you find it hard to forgive yourself for something you’ve done, you are hurting yourself by not letting go and this creates no space for love to enter or to dissolve any hostile nature...
By Autumn Feldmeier
For a yogini, nothing else feels quite as good as packing a bag with yoga gear, bikinis, dresses, flip flops and doing yoga with a gorgeous vista. As a student, I've attended many amazing retreats and as a teacher, I feel daunted by all of the work involved. As you can imagine, I was thrilled to speak with Pia Flake, Director of Yoga Happiness at We Travel...
By Jade Kwiatkowski
Nothing could be better than mixing my two favorite things: yoga and baking! Bottom line is this: whether you like to bake, read, go for a walk, or do a bit of yoga, you must find what it is that can be your one special part of the day.
By Courtney Aldor
With the Yoga for Social Justice Conference coming up this January, we couldn't wait to get back in touch with founder Jasmine Tarkeshi on her inspiration and motivation for the upcoming workshop that will teach us all how we can make a positive difference in our community and alleviate social injustice issues through our yoga community!
