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 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 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 »
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 Kristin Auble
The other day my physical therapist tells me; “Your balls are your best friend, they’re easy to carry and you can use them anytime.” And he is absolutely right! His words really got me thinking, why be so selfish with my balls? Shouldn’t everyone be able to enjoy them? Yes! Yes, they should! So it is with great pleasure that I introduce you to my balls. ENJOY!
First some simple instructions.
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
As you know, I am an avid student of the intense and violent martial art known as Yoga (pronounced “cheez-bur-grr”). Many have asked, “Jim, what’s Yoga like?” Well, now that I have this forum on the World Wide Net I thought I’d give you a primer on the basics.
1. Yoga was invented in 1968 by Dr. Timothy Leary (father of Dennis Leary from that show about the red truck). Dr. Leary invented the ancient art as a supplement to his LSD practice. His philosophy: “Turn it on, Drop it In, Yoga it up.”
2. Yoga is a Sanskrit word meaning “My body can do amazing things. Wanna buy me a drink?”
3. Yoga is about bringing the “Chaka” into alignment with the Nannies and
By Miss Bite Size
The Obama administration’s long search is over. The President’s promise to Sasha and Malia has finally been fulfilled. The White House announced today that the new yoga teacher to the First Family is Bo Read more »
By Bo Chang
Kofi Busia Iyengar Workshop
YogaWorks Downtown NYC
138 Fifth Avenue, 4th Floor
A weekend of Iyengar workshop with my teacher’s teacher sounded good to me until I was in Dandasana again. My legs were about to detach themselves from my torso and stomp out of the studio on their own. My entire body started to shake and tears welled up. Oh, for the love of Krishna, I’m sitting. SITTING! Read more »
By Bo Chang, aka Miss Bite Size
First, Miss Bite Size would like to clarify this: When folks talk about ashtanga yoga, they may not be talking about the same thing!
When you go to practice Ashtanga on a mat in a studio or a gym, you’re practicing Pattabhi Jois’s system of Ashtanga Yoga, a school of Vinyasa Yoga. It’s a specific school of physical practice (an awesome, challenging and beautiful one).
The ashtanga I’m talking about here translates as “eight limbs” and comes from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.
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From Wiktionary
Etymology
From Sanskrit आसन (”’sitting down’”) < आस (”‘to sit down’”)
Noun
asana (plural asanas)
A body position, typically associated with the practice of yoga.
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Big Gay Ice Cream Truck T-shirt
Miss Bite Size bought an awesome fun T-shirt to support her friend, Doug in his quest to spread much joy via his ice cream truck.
Stories of fun adventures aboard Big Gay Ice Cream Truck will follow soon. Meanwhile, check out www.biggayicecreamtruck.com!
From Merrian-Webster’s Online Dictionary
Main Entry: yo·ga
Pronunciation: \’yō-gə\
Function: noun
Etymology: Sanskrit, literally, yoking, from yunakti he yokes; akin to Latin jungere to join
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From: Miss Bite Size
To: Our daaah-ling readers (as opposed to Our Dear Leader),
Super lovely Shelley Adelle shared her practice of Tadasana (Mountain Pose) with Bite Size. Yay! Thanks to Shelley!
Shelley’s Tadasana
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