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How yoga helped me… recover from drug and alcohol addiction

November 22, 2010 By 1 Comment
Looking for belonging

This is an on-going series of yoga stories from readers about how yoga has made a difference their life. To contribute your story, click here. Submitted by Clare S. (not her real name) of New Zealand Coming from a dysfunctional family, it is not really a surprise that I got involved with punk rockers and street kids in my early teens. I felt a sense of belonging, I was needed. I brought them food and snuck them home for showers and meals. It didn't take long for me to get into the … [Read more...]

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Review of YoGoBolster, made by Kiwi company YoGoGear

November 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Kara-Leah relaxing on the YoGoBolster

Ever tried to go traveling with a yoga bolster? A mainstay prop for Iyengar practitioners, and beloved by many other yogis, a bolster provides support for restorative-style yoga poses held for lengthy periods of time. And it's heavy, bulky and plain tough to manouvere around in the local yoga studio, let alone across international date lines. But thanks to New Zealand company YogoGear, I was able to take a yoga bolster on my recent trip to LA for teacher training with Shiva … [Read more...]

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How yoga helped me… stand tall, both literally and emotionally

November 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Yoga can make us stand tall, in many ways

This is an on-going series of yoga stories submitted by Yoga Lunchbox readers. Tell us how yoga changed your life and go in the draw to win a yoga prize package. Submitted by Kathie  Overeem of Dunedin, NZ, winner of a Yoga Prize Package I’ve been a sporty type for 10 years or so now I go through phases of running, biking, and weight training. Over the last 5 years I’ve found yoga and since then it has typically part been part of my weekly routine. I’m prone to very bad posture … [Read more...]

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How to learn from the goals we don’t achieve

September 9, 2010 By 4 Comments
Wide child's pose

by guest author Elissa Jordan Seems I don’t trust myself. I’ve recently committed myself to a 30-day sadhana or committed practice through 30 days of yoga. And as a result I’ve not gone anywhere near my yoga mat for days. Every morning I wake up and I have a talk with myself about how today is going to be different. Today I’m going to get up early. Today I’m going to respect my commitment. Today I’m going to practice yoga. And then the excuses start - too tired, too … [Read more...]

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Top ten yoga books in my library, Part 1

August 18, 2010 By 1 Comment
A tale of fantastical happenings

A few weeks ago I published an article listing my Top Ten best yoga websites and articles on the web. People loved it - and they wanted more, so this is a follow-up. Again, in no particular order, these are my top ten yoga books. I own every one of these books, and refer to them again and again. … [Read more...]

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Turning Yin – an insider’s look at Yin Yoga

August 2, 2010 By 4 Comments
Yoga Teacher Jessica Powers

by guest author Jessica Powers While my official Yoga anniversary celebrates the January 2001 DVD sale that got me started, I was doing Yoga back in high school without knowing. In the afternoons I would come in the kitchen door, drop my bags on the table and carry on into the dining room: I only ever managed to get a few steps into the dining room before kicking off my shoes and melting down onto the floor. My knees would fall to either side, the soles of my feet press together, and … [Read more...]

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