The Global Yogi - digital yogazine

Why some yoga teachers thrive and others just survive

admin — Mon, 28 May 2012 02:11:42 +0000

Yoga students today are lucky to have so many great and inspiring teachers who truly embody their teachings and the yoga tradition. Yet great teachers don’t necessarily become leading international teachers. In the first of a two-part series, Brook McCarthy of Yoga Reach investigates why some yoga teachers become thriving international leaders in yoga and others struggle to make a liveable wage.

Understanding the deities in yoga

admin — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:01:58 +0000

Global yogi Rachel Zinman was lying in savasana one late afternoon when it occurred to her that she was tired of expressing intensity in her life, tired of chopping her own head off to get to the truth. Years of meditation and yoga and the tireless pursuit of happiness had done nothing but leave her more confused and unhealthy.

What is a Global Yogi?

admin — Wed, 09 May 2012 10:30:48 +0000

Global yogi and writer Chantal Hauser reports on what it means to her to be a global yogi. Currently in Switzerland, Chantal is living a global yogi life, and doesn't currently have a fixed home address.

Byron Yoga, Byron Bay, Australia

admin — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 06:20:30 +0000

Byron Yoga is the longest running yoga studio in the beautiful beach side town of Byron Bay, Australia. Founded by John Ogilvie, it specializes in Purna - or 'complete' yoga, and has a full schedule of daily classes as well as retreats and teacher trainings throughout the year.

BaliSpirit Festival: A cultural crossroads

admin — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 02:08:45 +0000

"I see the BaliSpirit Festival as a cultural crossroads, an intersection point for all these cultures to create harmony. We are all different threads that make up the same cloth," said Rocky Dawuni, CNN's Top 10 African artist and BaliSpirit Festival headliner. Press release from the 2012 BaliSpirit Festival discusses the musical elements of the festival and how musicians form a cultural bridge between peoples.

Yogawoman: film review

admin — Sat, 31 Mar 2012 02:57:39 +0000

Yoga was bought to the west from India by a lineage of male teachers. Now there’s a generation of women who are leading the way. They’re strong they’re inspiring and they’re radically changing peoples lives. From the busy streets of Manhattan to the dusty slums of Kenya YOGAWOMAN uncovers a global phenomenon that has changed the face of yoga forever.

Waterfall Villas, Barú, Costa Rica

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 05:38:32 +0000

Waterfall Villas is a retreat centre hidden in the virgin rainforest of Baru in Costa Rica. Offering ongoing private yoga retreats, occasional group retreats, there are also Buddhist spiritual studies, ayurvedic therapies including pachkarma and shirodhara, and detox / rejuvenation and healing programs available.

Sushumna Yoga, Goa, India

admin — Fri, 30 Mar 2012 03:12:42 +0000

Sushumna Yoga is a retreat centre in a quiet area of Goa, India. Nestled amongst the lush vegetation typical of this area, the yoga studios at Sushumna are surrounded by palm trees and tropical flowers. Sushumna offers a regular class schedule during their season, as well as programmed retreats and teacher trainings.

Oh, Meditation

admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:49:02 +0000

Many articles have been published in recent months on meditation and a lot of people have noticed. Meditation is the talk of the town. Could the reason be that spring is around the corner in the northern hemisphere and people feel restless and confused? Chantal Hauser investigates what this thing called 'meditation' means for her.

Satya: the second Yama

admin — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:46:56 +0000

Manish Pole investigates the third of the yamas: Satya, or 'truthfulness'. In observing SATYA, we must not even resort to this fanciful creation called – white lies! No, SATYA means that we do not lie. Period. Not even if we believe it to be non-harmful – not even if we can find any number of justifications to lie. Any words (or actions) of ours that may wrongly influence other persons regarding our motives, is to be avoided.