Tribute to Maty Ezraty and her Legacy in Modern Yoga
Maty Ezraty photographed by James Wvinner Maty Ezraty: Honoring a Teacher and Leader How do you sum up a life? How do you put into words the amount of love so many felt for one woman? How do you convey...
View ArticleTeachers Honor Maty Ezraty, YogaWorks CoFounder
Maty Ezraty teaching. Courtesy of Sarah Ezrin When I decided to take the YogaWorks teacher training in 2008, I had no idea the lineage I was entering. My trainers spoke of their teacher Maty Ezraty...
View ArticleMaty Ezraty: Friend, Colleague, Teacher
Photo of Maty Ezraty Teaching by James Brown Maty Ezraty, Guardian Angel of Yoga Maty Ezraty was a treasure and an angel too soon departed. For those of us fortunate enough to have walked the path of...
View ArticleRemembering Lesley Fightmaster
Tribute to Teacher Lesley Fightmaster There are some people in this world who shine so brightly that when they are gone, the world feels a little dimmer. Lesley Fightmaster was one of those people....
View ArticleThe Mindful Yoga Journey of Dr. Ingrid Yang
Dr Ingrid Yang Photo by Bhadri Kubendran Sharing a Mindful Yoga Journey as a Mindful Life Journey The path to a meaningful life is far from straight and narrow. My professional career began as a...
View ArticleMindfulness Coach Donny Starkins
CEOs Need Mindfulness Daily The idea of mindfulness – practicing being aware of each moment, decision and action and how it relates to a healthier and more fulfilling life, has gained significant...
View ArticleThe Teacher’s Teacher: An Interview with Sri Dharma Mittra
A Teacher’s Journey: Sri Dharma Mittra When we consider the story of how noted yoga teacher Sri Dharma Mittra became known as the teacher’s teacher, we would do well to begin at the beginning. Sri...
View ArticleSharon Gannon; Everyday Ahimsa
When the global pandemic halted the whirling pace of the modern world, the populace turned its focus to the sanctity of life, the importance of health, and connectedness of all beings. These are ideals...
View ArticleYoga Teacher Ashley Shubert and Her Inspiration
Ashley Shubert photographed by David Young-Wolff. Clothing by K-Deer Yoga Teacher Ashley Shubert shares her inspiration and a motivational playlist. Why did you attend your first yoga class? My mom was...
View ArticleMindfulness, Food, and Massage with Yoga Teacher Josie Kramer
Josie Kramer is wearing tee by Tee Bra and Va Va Leggings by Revolucion. Photo by David Young-Wolff Yoga Teacher Josie Kramer MA is also a meditation teacher, holistic health coach, mindfulness-based...
View ArticleHala Khouri: Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher offers Permission to Play and Be...
Hala Khouri photographed by Sarit Rogers Every time Hala Khouri leads her online or in-person trauma-informed trainings designed to inform and empower yoga teachers and clinicians to recognize the...
View ArticleTeacher profile Nicole Sciacca — Perseverance and Play
Photo of Nicole Sciacca Wearing Uintah Collection by Jeff Skeirik The arc of a life is not a perpetual upward trajectory. As director Baz Luhrmann said, “The real troubles in your life are apt to be...
View ArticleLiving Loudly and Proudly – Rocking Gratefulness with NYC’s Wise Woman of...
I applaud all of these teachers. You know the more people we can enlighten and help find a more peaceful way to walk on the earth. I say power to you. There’s just something really gorgeous to all...
View ArticleYoga Teacher Thea Pueschel
Photo of Thea Pueschel by David Young-Wolff We had the chance to connect with Yoga Teacher and Hypnotherapist Thea Pueschel about her practice. After shooting some photos at the Shakespeare Bridge in...
View ArticleYoga Teacher Leigh Simran Brown
Photo of Leigh Simran Brown by David Young-Wolff. Clothing by Yashel Athletic Yoga Teacher Leigh Simran Brown teaches at Yoga at The Raven and is a licensed spiritual therapist at Agape...
View ArticleJesse Schein: From Rock Star Yoga Teacher to Reality TV Star
I met yoga teacher Jesse Schein while on the set of a docu-series—the reality television show Yoga Girls (which airs Sundays at 8 p.m. ET on health-entertainment cable network Z Living). We were...
View ArticleYoga Teacher Dana Kraft Combines Passions for Education and Practice
Yoga teacher Dana Kraft is wearing Kali sports bra—print ($49) and Jennifer legging—print ($69) by Will Lane (will-lane.com). Photo at Astronomers Monument at Griffith Observatory at Griffith Park by...
View ArticleJivana Heyman Speaks about Accessible Yoga
Jivana Heyman and students at the Santa Barbara Yoga Center. Photo by Sarit Rogers When I met Accessible Yoga Founder Jivana Heyman, I was struck by how much he lives the values of Accessible Yoga. He...
View ArticleYoga Teacher Maeve McCaffrey
Photo of Maeve McCaffrey by David Young-Wolff. Clothing by Spirit Activewear. As a Yoga teacher, Maeve McCaffrey is both generous and kind. She greets students with a smile when she teaches challenging...
View ArticleYoga Teacher Ahmed Elaasar
Photo of Yoga Teacher Ahmed Elaasar by David Young-Wolff Yoga Teacher Ahmed Elaasar is dedicated to his practice and his passion for sharing the teachings of yoga with others. He has a perspective on...
View ArticleMC YOGI writes Spiritual Graffiti
MC YOGI photo by Estevan Oriol A Practice with MC YOGI A sleepy English bulldog naps in a pool of afternoon sunlight on the cool polished concrete floor of Wren & Wild, a sort of holistic hub that...
View ArticleYoga Teacher Jessica Rosen: Practicing One Down Dog at a Time
Photo of Jessica Rosen by Sarit Rogers To call Jessica Rosen busy is both an understatement and a simplification. A youthful, playful spitfire as well as a woman who values community, Jessica Rosen is...
View ArticleNormandie Keith; Lit From Within
Normandie Keith photographed at her home by Cheryl Fox. Clothing by Lavaloka There are some people who remind you that there’s magic in this world. Beings who shine so bright they can sometimes blind....
View ArticleSugar Panbehchi Shares her Inspiration for Be Crystal Clear
High Vibrations and Healing Energy at Be Crystal Clear The creative healing touch of Sugar Panbehchi is in evidence everywhere throughout Be Crystal Clear. The Santa Monica studio space, healing...
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