For those of us that missed last month’s screening of WAKE UP, there’s another one next Wednesday (Dec 1st) at The Alignment Center in Chelsea. Details: The screening will be followed by Q&A discussion with the two co-directors, Jonas Elrod and Chloe Crespi, as well as Alignment Center’s Founder Omar Abrahim. Advanced tickets can be ordered [...]

Paula Tursi and the lovely people up at Reflections Yoga are having an open house on Friday, December 10th. They’re starting a new 200-hour teacher training in January, and have recently upgraded their school for a 500-hour certification as well. Friday is a great chance to meet the staff and check out the space. 5:30-6:30 [...]

Our friends over at MindBodyGreen, a great site for articles on all things healthy, have launched a couple new resources for green living. Their New York site, ny.mindbodygreen.com, offers local deals on yoga, cleanses, restaurants, and more. And their travel site, travel.mindbodygreen.com, is like Jetsetter for yoga retreats and eco-resorts. They’re currently running a contest [...]

Yesterday’s Times gave us a long article on the distraction engine known as technology. Kids these days — they’re using tech to find their passions (such as sending 27,000 text messages a month), and ignore their reading assignments. “I realized there were choices,” Vishal recalls. “Homework wasn’t the only option.” …Sam Crocker, Vishal’s closest friend, [...]

I was super bummed to miss Wanderlust last year — Schuyler Grant’s yoga-plus-music festival was a genius idea. And the lineup was rock solid on both fronts: teachers included Shiva Rea, Seane Corn, and Doug Swenson, while musicians included Moby, Brazilian Girls, and Pretty Lights. So nice to see a yoga event that’s not just [...]

A small THANK YOU to Jill Miller and her Yoga Tune Up magic — the workshops at Om Factory this week were informative, entertaining, and extremely helpful. The afternoon’s “Hip Helpers” included both massage techniques and strengthening exercises (hello, inner thighs!), while the evening’s “Breathe In, Bliss Out” ironed out my shoulders and neck (again). [...]

Daniel Pinchbeck, author of Breaking Open the Head: A Psychedelic Journey into the Heart of Contemporary Shamanism (a GREAT book), has a new documentary out. It’s playing a limited run at Loews Village (3rd Ave at 11th St) until this Thursday, October 18th. 2012: Time for Change presents an optimistic alternative to apocalyptic doom and [...]

I was lucky enough to stumble upon a book reading by Stefanie Syman this weekend at YogaWorks Soho. Her book / seven-year research project, The Subtle Body: The Story of Yoga in America hit shelves this summer, and taught me a lot about the ways that Americans have interpreted “yoga” over the years. (Thanks Anya [...]

One of my favorite things is happening this Saturday: Yoga + Breakdance with Anya Porter! This one is back at YogaWorks Soho, which means you can chill (I mean sweat) in the sauna afterwards. Breakti with Anya Porter street – dance – yoga Saturday, October 23rd, 2010 7–9pm www.breakti.com $25 ($30 day-of) YogaWorks Soho 459 [...]

Need a weekend getaway? Do Yoga Philly is next weekend, and you can take 20 different yoga workshops with all kinds of Philly teachers. Get a Thai massage or chair massage during the day, then get bicycle-blended treats and dancing all night. It’s four days (Thursday through Sunday) of yoga and music. Like Wanderlust, but [...]