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My Yoga Online co-founder: Kreg Weiss

November 26, 2010 by 2 Comments
My Yoga Online co-founder Kreg Weiss

He's the co-founder of on the internet's most popular streaming yoga classes website, My Yoga Online. Vancouver-based Kreg Weiss was competing in national-level sports when he first discovered yoga. Like so many, that exposure to yoga completely changed the way Kreg saw health and fitness. He's now completed his Bachelor's degree in Human Kinetics and Health Sciences at UBC and uses his extensive background in anatomy and physiology  to educate and safely guide his students in how asanas, … [Read more...]

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International AcroYoga & Vinyasa Teachers: Jason Magness & Chelsey Gribbon

October 13, 2010 by Leave a Comment
Jason Magness & Chelsey Gribbon having fun with acroyoga

Are one of those super-serious, straight-laced, keep-it-on-the-mat-please yoga-types? Well it's time to get vibe'd, it's time to get off the mat, it's time to take your yoga to whatever it is you're doing... whether that's slacklining, climbing, adventure racing, paddling, or just battling the hordes at the local supermarket. True! Yoga's meant for far more than just a sticky mat. Jason Magness and Chelsey Gribbon know this, and they've been taking their yoga all over the world, into all … [Read more...]

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American Yoga Teacher: Kaitlyn McConnell

October 4, 2010 by Leave a Comment
American Yoga Teacher Kaitlyn McConnell

It's not often I feature an International yoga teacher here on The Yoga Lunchbox, so I'm please to introduce California-based Kaitlyn. She's coming down to New Zealand for a three month trip and is hoping to teach yoga around the country while she's here. (See the bottom of the article for details on how to get in touch with her if you'd like to host her in your studio or town.) Kaitlyn writes a yoga blog of her own, called Yoga KM, where she'll be writing about her Kiwi trip. Still a … [Read more...]

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Profile of Lara Hedin: Author of Yoga Peeps

December 10, 2008 by 2 Comments
Lara Hedin, Yoga Peeps

I am so inspired by what Lara Hedin is doing with her yoga website, Yoga Peeps. Launched in February 2006, Lara interviews yogis from all over the world and shares the results via podcast -sometimes to an audience of over two thousand (and growing). If you've got an iPod (or something similar), you've likely already cottoned on to podcasts. As Lara says on her site: "Podcasts are new and exciting. You can listen while you cook, do the laundry, walk the dog, or commute. It’s also less dense … [Read more...]

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An interview with Hillary Rubin – coming to terms with Multiple Sclerosis

November 11, 2008 by 2 Comments
Hillary Rubin, yoga teacher

Part of the reason for this website is to gather stories and inspiration of the way that yoga has helped people to manage or heal health issues. My hope is that by sharing these stories and increasing our awareness and knowledge of the power of yoga, more people will be inspired to turn to yoga in times of trouble. Our world currently works on a scientific model - our rational minds want to know that something will work before we commit to a change. By gathering stories from people who's … [Read more...]

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