Alan Finger is a yoga legend, who’s on his second honorary title. First Yogiraj (meaning “master”) and now, about 50 years into teaching, he’s acquired another that comes with passing on teachings to a new group of yogic masters: Kavi Yogiraj. While “Kavi” confers a new level of seniority, it also means “wandering,” which couldn’t [...]
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4 Ways to Know When A Relationship Is Over
How do you know when a relationship is over? A reader/friend of mine recently asked for my advice, as she has been struggling in her long-term marriage for several years. She and her husband have two small children, a flourishing life together, but have grown apart. Neither feel their core needs are being met. They [...]
Baby Stories: A Guide to Pregnancy Journaling
By Zoë Colette Etkin As a Los Angeles-based birth and postpartum doula, my goal is to bridge the gaps in care for mothers, babies, and families through the perinatal period by providing physical and emotional support, education and resources. My other life’s passion is writing, and a year ago I earned my MFA in poetry. [...]
8 Reasons To Be More Present In Your Life
Have you ever lost your car keys? Or arrived at the grocery store and realized you’ve left your wallet at home? I have, and I’ll bet many of you have too. You know how much stress and anxiety these situations create, and all because we were not present when we put our keys down (somewhere!) [...]
How Well Do You Know Yourself? Take This Quiz
A key–perhaps the key–to a happy life is self-knowledge, because as the Fifth Splendid Truth holds, I can build a happy life only on the foundation of my own nature. In my own case, I’ve found that the more my life reflects my real interests, values, and temperament, the happier I become. But it’s very [...]
6 Reasons (And One Adorable Video) to Celebrate “Bike to Work Day”!
If you haven’t heard, May is National Bike Month, and it’s time to start gearing up for an active and green summer! Sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists, this month is all about staying healthy, doing your part for the environment, enjoying the rush of fresh air, and experiencing your city outside the confines [...]
Cultivating Joy That Lasts Longer Than Chocolate
Happiness is eating a delicious chocolate bar. It’s a physical pleasure that lasts a very short time. What if you could find something akin to happiness, only deeper and longer lasting? Kind of like a permanent orgasm? Would you want some? Joy dives deeper and lasts longer. It’s a spiritual experience that comes from within. [...]
5 Ways To Improve Indoor Air Quality and Your Health
While air quality is a serious 21st century world problem, you can do your part to improve air quality and keep you and your family healthy and strong.
3 Ways to See the Gift In Each Moment
Many people assume ‘gifts’ mean specific things or having certain people in their lives. Though those are definitely good definitions, I think the real gifts are the moments we have because it’s in these moments that we get to experience the events, the people, the things, the thoughts. It’s really the moments that matter. Many [...]
First Human Stem Cells Cloned! (Video)
Before you start dreaming about that twin sister you always wished you had, or an army of “mini me’s,” there is still a ways to go before full on human cloning (if that’s the direction were even headed.) But scientists at the Oregon Health & Science University and the Oregon National Primate Research Center (ONPRC) announced [...]
