As an update to our post on Yoga for Autism, our favorite specific needs yoga heroes at ARedLotus kindly alerted us to special yoga teacher trainings for special needs kids. If you ask us, these trainings are particularly good because they focus on working with a specific population, and can really help fine tune your [...]
by YD on April 29, 2009
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Surely, if there’s anything madame yogis can gain from a frequent yoga practice it’s squat power! What lady hasn’t employed the hover position in public facilities in efforts to do your business and not touch anyone else’s? Ick. Well, get a load of this new yoga-riffic utka-tastic toilet. Now you can really strut your best [...]
There’s a theme this week and we’re gonna go with it. Our hearts are already feeling pretty toasty. Whether you’re a parent, have a family member, or know someone who’s been diagnosed, we can bet you realize living with Autism can be a bumpy ride laden with obstacles. And we’re pretty sure most of you [...]
This may just be the most heartwarming thing we’ve ever seen. Ever! Certainly the cutest since Bette the pink jump-suited Octogenarian Yoga Star! Big squirrel tries to show baby squirrel the ropes, er jumps. Baby squirrel has a bit of trouble… then gets a little leg up. Please enjoy…your Tues Blues Antidote. We can’t stop [...]
Can’t say we’re not jealous – 17 cupcakes?? Of course the “5 minutes” part doesn’t sound quite as appetizing. This past Saturday was the first annual Ivy Bakery cupcake-eating contest. The prize? $75, and a tummy ache! And you’ll never guess who won! Nancy Cummings, a Bay Ridge Bikram Yoga teacher pounded her 17th cupcake [...]
It’s Friday, it’s Spring, the sun is finally shining and it’s going to be a gorgeous weekend! If that’s not enough to brighten your day then YOU MUST SEE THIS. No excuses! nada! Behold Bette Bakasana! Holy mother of all that is good. We are so humbled by this 83-year-old yogini we can’t even handle [...]
We mentioned BKS Iyengar’s return to Russia this week, 20 years after his first visit in 1989. Needless to say, much has changed in the icy region over the past 2 decades, but we’re not sure even the “lion” himself expected such a warm reception. Earlier this week, at an event attended by a host [...]
Calling all Ashtanga fans and all around yogi practitioners. If you’ve not yet heard, 93-year-old Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, grandfather of Ashtanga yoga, has become ill and is currently bed-bound in his home in Mysore, India. If you’ve ever felt compelled to express your gratitude or appreciation to Guruji, now’s your chance. Kind soul and [...]
Happy Earth Day! Yay! The one day a year when we can gather together and try and save Earth, our one and only home, which we endeavor to destroy the other 364 days of the year! Wait.. that doesn’t sound right. It’s true, we are terrible careless humans abusing our mother Earth every day. Alas, [...]