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Madonna Reinvents Herself (Again) with Yoga for Super Bowl, and Hydraulic Mat Contraption?

YD — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:22:50 +0000

We'd suspected the Giants and the Patriots weren't the only ones preparing for the big day with yoga, seeing how Madonna is a devoted practitioner. We just didn't know the 53-year-young pop star would turn her pre-game hotel room into a brand new yoga form.

Anusara Pension Documents and Timeline Support Claims

YD — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:27:24 +0000

These documents and timeline (below) were received from an anonymous employee of Anusara, Inc. and pertain to the claim of pensions being frozen and the violations of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) as listed in the accusations that surfaced last Friday.

YogaVibes Snaps Up Exclusive Online Streaming of Wanderlust Classes

YD — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:14:17 +0000

According to an official press release YogaVibes has obtained exclusive rights to 30 classes filmed at Wanderlust Squaw Valley (Lake Tahoe, CA) and Stratton Mountain (Stratton, VT) which will be added to their online class offerings.

YogaTuning: Get Up, Stand Up, Free Our Mind

YD — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:07:17 +0000

YogaTuning: Wherein the genius of passionate songwriting meets the sanctum of our yoga mats. Dreadlock rastasana. One Love. In honor of Bob Marley’s birthday, we invite you to: “Get up, stand up: stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up: don’t give up the fight.” “Emancipate yourself from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our mind” [...]

Sunday Reading: The book The New York Times launched into ‘risky’ territory is reviewed by The New York Times

YD — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:28:29 +0000

We've posted a few early reviews by the yoga community, and last week YD contributor Roseanne from It's All Yoga, Baby interviewed author William J Broad about his shri-stirring book The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards.

This Week In Yoga: Toilet Yoga, John Friend Controversy, Yoga Beefs, Super Bowl Yoga!

YD — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 18:25:32 +0000

Sooo, about the news this week. January was crazy enough, but who could have anticipated the bomb that dropped on the yoga world earlier this week? And we don’t mean toilet yoga! Though, we’ve had our fair share of utka-shit-hits-the-fan-tasana. The Super Bowl is this weekend, but we sort of feel like a Johnny Depp [...]

Giants and Patriots Prepare for Super Bowl XLVI with Yoga!

YD — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:02:04 +0000

So, some of you may know the football prom is this weekend, and the New York Giants have a date with the New England Patriots. Who will win? We don't know, but at least we can feel safe rooting for the yogis! According to Fox News the Giants have been practicing yoga all season with teacher Gwen Lawrence, who has been their yoga coach for a whopping 11 years.

Skeletons in the Yoga Closet, In Response to Controversy Number 2012

YD — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:35:48 +0000

When approached by the recent controversy, there was initial hesitance to post about it because of the gravity of the subject and the potential of causing disturbance. Was the disturbance worth it? we had to ask ourselves.

John Friend, Head of Anusara: The Accusations

YD — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:39:22 +0000

More trouble in Anusaraland. Let's pause for a moment. Take a deep breath. Because this is some heavy shit. An anonymous tipster has sent us info that could potentially muddy the shiny, happy, image of John Friend and Anusara Inc., and shed some light on the recent flurry of exits by some of the brand's foremost teachers like Elena Brower and Amy Ippoliti.

Yoga Beefs: Ganesha Yoga Mat Recalled for ‘Inappropriate’ Use of Hindu Deity

YD — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 17:06:54 +0000

It seems not everyone is pleased about your stinky toes rolling over Ganesha to Down Dog. This yoga beef time pits the very vocal president of the Universal Society of Hinduism Rajan Zed vs. Santa Monica based personalized mat biz Yogamatic. Zed wrote a letter to the mat company Jan. 27 declaring the use of Lord Ganesha's image on a yoga mat to be "inappropriate" asking for immediate recall, and comparing it to a mat with the image of Jesus Christ.