Bathing in Sound

By Michelle Azar
Published on April 17, 2013

Happenings

By Michelle Azar
Published on April 10, 2013

Mindful Morning

By Michelle Azar
Published on March 15, 2013

Password

By Michelle Azar
Published on March 8, 2013

Yoga Schedule

By Michelle Azar
Published on March 4, 2013

All Good Things

By Michelle Azar
Published on February 15, 2013

Joy Time

By Michelle Azar
Published on October 9, 2012

The P90X of Yoga Has Arrived

By Tamara Shayne Kagel
Published on August 16, 2012

Finding balance at the intersection of yoga and Judaism

Published on April 4, 2012

Yoga means “union” or “union with the divine.” It doesn’t mean “contortionism,” “hippie commune” or “Lululemon.”

Exercise your options

Published on November 29, 2011

As the holidays roll around, so, too, do days spent cooped up indoors with kids and relatives, braving rainy weather (or even snow, for those who head East) and moving very little, except perhaps to the dining room table and back.

Day Five of the Cleanse: Fail. The End

By Tamara Shayne Kagel
Published on November 11, 2011

Day Three of the Cleanse: cheat, quit, or metabolic shock

By Tamara Shayne Kagel
Published on November 9, 2011

Day Two of the Cleanse: weak, tired, and about to pass out

By Tamara Shayne Kagel
Published on November 9, 2011

Day 1 of the Five Day Cleanse: irritable, aggravated, short-tempered

By Tamara Shayne Kagel
Published on November 7, 2011

Fall Cleanse

By Tamara Shayne Kagel
Published on November 4, 2011

The skin game

Published on September 16, 2011

Most of us have one body part that we’d like to change, be it our double chin, our tuchis or our belly.

Wrap mind, and body, around Holy Days prep

By Rachel Heller
Published on September 14, 2011

Traditionally, the weeks leading up to the High Holy Days are a time of account settling for Jews, marked by personal reflection, repentance and prayer.

Yoga, Jill Zarin, Jaycee Dugard & Missing My Son So Much It Hurts

By Ilana Angel
Published on July 11, 2011

Classes bring a bit of shul to yoga

Published on June 28, 2011

In a dimly lit room overlooking Santa Monica’s bustling Third Street Promenade, prayers set to electronic music float between bodies in motion. Barely audible over the melodies are the deep exhales of students.

Mind, body and sole

By Orit Arfa
Published on June 28, 2011

The Grinberg Method, named for its Israeli founder, Avi Grinberg, is described as “a structured way of teaching through the body.” But a better way to explain it is through an example. Let’s take a universal source of anxiety that most women can relate to: waiting for the guy to call after a date.

Turning the world upside-down on Purim

Published on March 14, 2011

When was the last time you stood on your head? If you don't practice yoga, and you're not a 2-year-old, it's probably been quite a while. Noting that my toddler couldn’t get enough of being upside down on his little sister’s infant seat, I understood the allure. Seeing the world in a completely unexpected way is titillating. Subverting the natural order of things is energizing.

Warrior pose: The battle for 21st century yoga

By Marcus J Freed
Published on December 1, 2010

If you thought that yoga was all about peace and love, think again. The vitriolic fight that has erupted within the world of this ancient meditation system gives a whole new meaning to the phrase “Warrior Pose.” The co-founder of the American Hindu Association, a relatively small organization, has been complaining that people should become more aware of yoga’s Hindu roots. The association has mounted a Take Back Yoga campaign in New York, and has publicly lamented the fact that there weren’t trademark lawyers in place when modern yoga was being developed in India.

For a few good laughs

By David Suissa
Published on July 30, 2008

"I think I have an interesting activity for us," my sister said. "There's a guy out there who's got this laughter yoga thing going on."


How does anyone say no to a "laughter yoga thing"?

Balancing music and yoga

By Danielle Berrin
Published on May 31, 2007

So what is a Julliard-educated conductor doing teaching yoga in Venice Beach?

Enjoy Wedded Bliss in Lotus Position

By Alison Ashton
Published on November 13, 2003

Not every couple's notion of the ideal honeymoon entails a hedonistic beach resort and lots of fruity drinks garnished with umbrellas. Some want to begin married life with yoga.

Some couples pursue tantric yoga, a form that includes a tranquil sexuality, in hopes of creating a powerful union of mind, body and spirit. The Institute for Ecstatic Living -- (877) 982-6872; www.ecstaticliving.com -- organizes tantric vacations to Costa Rica, Hawaii and cruise getaways.

Maahj Cracks Fashionistas

By Tom Teicholz
Published on August 14, 2003

What, you may be asking yourself, is the next hot trend? The style universe looks to Los Angeles in general, and this column in particular, for those cutting-edge trends that define the culture.

Fierce Determination

By Teresa Strasser
Published on June 13, 2002

I admit, it doesn't sound pleasant. You enter a room that's been heated to above 100 degrees. The heat isn't as suffocating as the odor, a wall of smell that hits you like a thousand stinky shoes.

Unwind With Yoga

By Ani Dumas
Published on November 22, 2001

The regular practice of yoga can increase energy levels, flexibility, strength, relaxation, and decrease stress.

Meditations on Yoga

By J. D. Smith
Published on May 17, 2001

I've now spent a total of 24 hours in something called "down dog," but I'm still terrible at yoga.

Exercising the Mind

By Ani Dumas
Published on May 3, 2001

As we enter the new millennium, fitness professionals are becoming more aware of the movement toward spiritual forms of exercise. Programs like Pilates, Yoga, Tai Chi, meditation, and body work are common in fitness clubs and community centers. To keep up with today's stressful lifestyles, we must do more than increase our heart rates and pump iron to maintain maximum health. Mind and body fitness can facilitate this by achieving inner balance and harmony in mind, body and spirit.

Better Davening Through Yoga?

By Jason B. Kohn
Published on January 27, 2000

Ida Unger's Yoga Garden studio in Santa Monica seems a far cry from a synagogue.