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The Yoga of Giving Back
Sixteen years ago, I founded Yoga Gives Back (YGB). When anyone asks me, “What inspired you to found Yoga Gives Back,” I usually reply: “Hope for the future.” I founded YGB out of a Yoga classroom in Los Angeles where, as a beginning Yoga student, I was getting so...
“Where the Rope Ends”
“Where the Rope Ends” is a feature length documentary film about Yoga teacher Nichole Doane’s experience on a fateful day when a rope ended and a long road to recovery that ensued. Here’s some of that story, in Nichole’s own words. I’ve always had endless appreciation...
A Yogic Approach to Spring Cleaning
In North America, the Spring season will soon be behind us giving way to the Summer Solstice in June. Spring has long been a time of transition, when the dark and barren days of winter give way to light, warmth and new growth. Before summer is upon us, this month’s...
Pranayama: How it Works and Its Healing Power – IY eMagazine 287
Integral Yoga Retreats: May & June 2023
Integral Yoga Retreats are a wonderful way to relax, reflect, and rejuvenate through an immersion in Yoga. From June 1–4, a retreat will be led by Swami Ramananda (and senior IY teachers) near the ocean in Bolinas, California at Commonweal Retreat Center. The annual...
“The Prophet:” The 100th Anniversary of Kahlil Gibran’s Timeless Wisdom
In a world that seems to be spinning faster every day, the words of Kahlil Gibran’s “The Prophet” continue to resonate across time and cultures, providing solace and guidance to millions of readers. As the Kahlil Gibran Collective marks the 100-year anniversary (2023)...
How Pranayama Works
The word pranayama is not a single word but rather a combination of two Sanskrit words: prana and ayama. Prana could be translated as vital energy or the cosmic energy that causes any kind of movement. Even the movement of the electrons around the nucleus within an...
“Jaya”: The Inspirational Music of Chandra Lacombe
With a mission to bring spiritual teachings into music, Brazilian artist, Chandra Lacombe, weaves the wisdom of the Eastern Traditions together with the spirituality and mythology of the South American Medicine Path. Recording and releasing music since the early...
“Home Again”
If you were there and if you weren't; if the 1970s was your decade or it wasn't, you're in for a treat: The brand new feature-length concert documentary “Home Again: Carole King Live In Central Park,” presents musical icon Carole King’s (Karuna) triumphant May 26,...
The Connection Between Yoga and the Transitional Changes Between Seasons
Yoga blesses you with a more intimate understanding of your body and how it works in conjunction with your mind to create this experience called life. However, life is much more than your individual experience. Through practice, you can remind yourself of your...