YogaDork

YD Interview: Diamond Dallas Page on DDP Yoga, INTENSE Inspiration, ‘Head Fakes’ and the 90%

YD — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:13:39 +0000

Diamond Dallas Page may be a former 3 time world champion wrestler who eschews yoga "mumbo jumbo" in exchange for chaturanga pushups. He may have been that guy posing with half naked women touting "T & A" to promote his EXTREME yoga workout. He may be the in your face hard ass with the rock 'n roll intro music, a punchy 'fist'ed logo and a joking and somewhat cringeworthy tagline "It Ain't Your Mama's Yoga!" Pow!

Bethenny Frankel Tries to Squeeze in Mommy Yoga Time, Moms Everywhere Empathize

YD — Tue, 15 May 2012 20:43:47 +0000

Maybe you know Bethenny Frankel from one of her many reality shows (ie The Real Housewives of New York City, Bethenny Ever After, Bethenny Getting Married, etc.) or from her Skinnygirl enterprises or from her several books or from her yoga-fueled enthusiasm and postpartum bounce back after having her first baby.

Guinness Book’s ‘World’s Oldest Yoga Teacher’ at 93, Tao Porchon-Lynch

YD — Tue, 15 May 2012 06:22:05 +0000

Congrats to Tao Porchon-Lynch! For making the record books and successfully making us feel duly inspired and incredibly lazy!

Yoga Gets Easier from Comfort of Your Home, on Demand

YD — Mon, 14 May 2012 19:36:48 +0000

Do you have a home practice? Admit it, not all of us have time to shuffle off to the studio at 5:30am, 6 days a week. No offense Ashtangis! Seriously though, there are days when life gets in the way of a yoga studio class schedule when the only opportunity to get a little mat time in is a few minutes before you go to bed or in random spurts (mommies, big up!) Or maybe you get to one or two classes a week, but that's only if a studio is close enough to warrant the commute time and/or gas, and you can get your stubborn tuchus out the door. You know you always feel better, if you could just. get. out. the. door.

Making Time: The Ultimate Mommy and Baby Yoga Experience

YD — Sat, 12 May 2012 16:42:43 +0000

Because baby bumps are the hottest new Hollywood trend, so is the conversation about post-baby bodies. Yet, despite the public expectation of women to have elastic bodies, as yogis, we know how not to believe the hype.

YogaDork Giveaway: ‘Learning to Breathe’ by Priscilla Warner

YD — Fri, 11 May 2012 16:29:52 +0000

In this life we have our ups, we have our downs. We have our TGIFs and our holy mother of what on earth just happeneds. One thing's for sure. Some days are better than others. And it takes bravery, chutzpah and some good old fashioned deep breaths (and maybe a beer) to power through. We each have our own coping techniques, and many of us are lucky enough to thank yoga for being our guide through some tough times.

Nina Dobrev Uses Conan As a Yoga Prop

YD — Thu, 10 May 2012 20:58:29 +0000

When Conan's not showing us his own yoga apparently he becomes a human yoga prop. From Wednesday night's (May 9th) 'Conan' where 'Vampire Diaries' star and yoga practitioner Nina Dobrev was coerced into demoing her scorpion pose much to Coco's horror-feigned delight.

Rockstar Yogis Are Assholes…

YD — Thu, 10 May 2012 18:00:00 +0000

Lately we've been surrounded by a growing bevy of yoga "rockstars" and asana poppers and flexi folk taking it to the next level! What does that even mean?

Power Yoga Teacher Impresses Us in Her Pretty Practice (video)

YD — Wed, 09 May 2012 13:52:09 +0000

If you're into tricks and treats feast your ogley eyes on Meghan Currie, a Power Yoga teacher from Canada who dazzles us with her yoga skillz, in her skivvies. It's part acro, part yoga, part hooping, part dance, part slithering, part performance art and part yogatainment. Enjoy.

‘Learning to Breathe’ Book Review + Interview with Priscilla Warner on Finding Relief from Anxiety

YD — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:49:29 +0000

In Learning to Breathe: My Yearlong Quest to Bring Calm to My Life , Priscilla Warner bravely opens up about her debilitating panic attacks and anxiety disorder. Her tale is one of raw episodes and glorious successes that are shared with honesty and heart.