Archive for May, 2009

An interview with Dada J.P. Vaswani revered spiritual leader and guru

By Deborah Radloff

Swami Dada with Deb and Jim of Bite Size Yoga

When those of us in the yoga world think of Gurus, we think of the great yoga teachers: Satchidananda, T. Krishnamacharya, Dharma Mittra, B.K.S. Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois, and the list goes on. However spiritual teachers like Dada J.P. Vaswani, offer an insight to the other limbs of yoga that we westerners often ignore: spirituality and connecting to the lord. Dada J.P. Vaswani speaks universally to all religions. He believes love in God (whatever god that may be) is the most important thing, the rest is just detail. Read more »

By Jim Catapano

Due to my (hopefully soon to be history) current career in advertising, I wasn’t sure I was going to be able to make my date with Dada at IYI. I am so grateful that I did, because it was an honor and a privilege to be in his presence and have my question answered by him. I was particularly curious about Dada’s view of Yoga in the Western World, Read more »

By Dayle Pivetta

Have you recently found yourself fretting over which yoga outfit you’re going to wear to practice, how your pants make your butt look in down dog, or if your favorite mala brings out your eyes, or just makes you look fat?  You’re not alone- you have a yoga crush… who hasn’t?  And probably, not just with any yogi, but with your favorite yoga teacher!  Never fear, the dating guru is here!  Read more »

By JCat

As a follow-up to last month’s article on Asana Etiquette, here is a supplement list of things you absolutely should NOT ever do.

DO NOT:

- Suck your thumb during Happy Baby Pose

Not a therapy session!

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Ganesh, MD,  RYT,  PYT,  is the powerful god of good fortune, a patrondeity of the arts, and the lord of beginnings. He puts obstacles in your path so that you may learn from them, and then takes them away (when he remembers to). He is also a licensed therapist and teaches Vinyasa  Yoga to special needs populations…specifically, Yoga students with elephant heads.

Happy May everyone! They say April Showers bring May Flowers. Unfortunately, I have Hay Fever and with a trunk like mine? I have to stay clear of outdoor activities for a  few weeks, or risk showering everyone with snot. Although some people do like that. Because Read more »

By Deb Radloff

Deb and Keith

The light in me bows down to the light in you, and says……”BRING IT!”

Yoga Fight Club with Keith Wittenstein every Monday evening 7-8p.m and Friday evening 6-7p.m at Om Factory 265 W. 37th St. 17th Floor, NY, NY

The first rule of yoga fight club…is that you don’t talk about yoga fight club… Read more »

Prana Power Yoga

862 Broadway

(between 17th St & 18th St)

Thursday 7:45-9PM

http://www.pranapoweryoga.com/

The Mystery Yogi. Like John Wayne in The Searchers, he is always…um, searching.

This Asana Enigma is beginning a quest to find the perfect Yoga experience. He will share his experiences with our readers beginning…um, now.

I, the Mystery Yogi, like certain things in life to be hot. Tamales, Toddies, Pockets, Dogs. And yes, Yoga. Thus, I  arrived in Union Square to Read more »

By Jim Catapano

[January 2009] issue of Yoga Journal features an article on etiquette tips designed to enhance your Yoga practice, and make sure you don’t screw up anyone else’s. I will now go through some of the points and give my own commentary.

1. Get there early. Read more »

By Jim Catapano and Bo Chang

OSSSO        Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om

PS        Patanjali’s Sutras

NTE        Namaste

BBL        Back Bending Later?

LMAO        Laughing My Asana Off

OOL        Oming Out Loud Read more »