Pushing things away doesn’t make them disappear though, and the parameters we face are real, whether we think about them or not. If you accept the premise that the only thing you can count on is that everything is always changing, then it’s only natural to seek some steadiness in the midst of
Yoshiko (Yoshi) Gray graduated with a degree in Physical Education in Japan where she taught aerobics, swimming and fitness at Central Fitness Club, a Japanese chain of fitness and health clubs. She began studying yoga in the United States in 2002 and became a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT 200), trained in Hatha Yoga, seven years
Photo by Cole Garside Seth Monk is a Boston-based (former) ordained Zen Buddhist monk. He has studied and practiced with world-famous Buddhist masters including HH Dalai Lama, XVII Karmapa, Pa Auk Sayadaw, Ven. Ajahn Brahm, Tenzin Palmo and Thich Nhat Hanh. Upon returning to America after his global studies, Seth began responding to the social
Coming to a City Near Us... Let it shine, shine, shine all around the world... Why? Because it's daybreak of course. So charges, the team behind Daybreaker. What began as a small social experiment and an art project among friends in the basement of an New York City coffee shop has swiftly morphed into a movement connecting kindred spirits locally and globally
Photo by, Jenay Martin Amy Leydon reads bodies... "As much as we often hate to admit it, everyone has an achilles heel," says Boston-based yoga instructor Amy Leydon. "The hard part often isn’t finding out what it is, rather it’s figuring out how to strengthen and protect it." She's a big advocate of interludes at
image courtesy of spearpoint oysters In his 2011 release Savor: Mindful Eating, Mindful Life (Harper Collins), Thich Nhat Hanh reminds the reader that, "When practiced to its fullest, mindful eating turns a simple meal into a spiritual experience, giving us a deep appreciation of all that went into the meal’s creation as well a deep
Love Yoga Fest Founders After an arduous stretch in which we've been hammered with news of one tragedy after another, the creators of Cape Cod's Love Yoga Festival are seeking some relief. On Saturday the popular weekend of love, yoga, music and community is back with that very purpose at its forefront. Rebecca Ketchum, Nicole
For New York City based yogi Rebecca Ketchum, guiding others to become graceful, intelligent, and humble teachers is the current behind the teacher trainings, retreats and workshops she leads throughout the world. This weekend will find her headed east where she will share that drive as she presents at the Third Annual Love Yoga Festival on Cape Cod. Highly
West meets East this month as the Love Yoga Fest brings talent galore to New England for their third annual celebration of yoga and community on Cape Cod. Among the yogis headed east to present this weekend is Santa Monica based Alexandria Crow. Her personal yoga experience has been "all about transformation", and she shares that philosophy
Ayahuasca, the sacred Amazonian plant medicine brew with the power to heal mind, body and spirit, is calling to people from all over the world. I’ve explored ayahuasca in fully immersive ceremonies with hundreds of people from dozens of countries. I’m a seasoned journeyer, yet I know la medicina will continue to surprise me. A