It has been four months since I last ate meat and I must say that I feel pretty good about this accomplishment. The road to vegetarianism was kick-started when I visited the Sivananda ashram in the Bahamas. I was there for a week and strict rules were in place that didn’t allow for meat, fish, […]
Get Thee to An Ashram… Part 2
In a previous post about spiritual vacations and ashrams , I talked about some of the things you can expect an ashram. If you have decided that you would like to stay at an ashram, here is a list of ashrams that you may want to consider: Yoga Ashrams – U.S. Sivananda Ashram Yoga Farm […]
Get Thee to an Ashram… Part 1
It was a Saturday morning many moons ago and I had just finished reading the newspaper. In it was an article about the author taking a leave from writing her weekend column to spend time at a yoga ashram in British Columbia. I remember thinking what the hell is an ashram and why is she […]
How to Find the Best Eco-Friendly Yoga Mat – Part 2
The yoga industry is growing at a rapid pace. In 2005, consumers spent $2.5 billion in yoga classes, yoga apparel and accessories, according to Yoga Journal. Last year, the figure exploded to $7.5 billion, a growth of 300%. Many companies are capitalizing on this increasing popularity by producing a variety of yoga mats, specifically eco-friendly […]
Resources for Yoga Instructors
For those of you who are yoga instructors or thinking of becoming one, this could be a helpful collection of online yoga resources to get you on the right path, stir up new class ideas, change direction in the way you teach, or drum up more business. I originally started this “Resources for Yoga Instructors” […]