My yoga teacher here in Chicago has a unique way of expressing himself, especially when it comes to imparting bits of insight and wisdom. To the casual observer, he might sound like Yoda, the sagacious character from Star Wars who counsels Luke Sykwalker. But with my yoga teacher, as with Yoda, there’s much more to … Continue reading » ...
Here’s a great article and video from Yahoo! Finance on Lululemon’s “Man Problem”. Lululemon’s brand is so tied up with yoga, and yoga is so strongly associated with women, that any yoga-centric brand is going to have a really difficult time connecting with men. So this is not really Lululemon’s problem, per se, but a … Continue reading » ...
Here’s a great article and video from Yahoo! Finance on Lululemon’s “Man Problem”. Lululemon’s brand is so tied up with yoga, and yoga is so strongly associated with women, that any yoga-centric brand is going to have a really difficult time connecting with men. So this is not really Lululemon’s problem, per se, but a … Continue reading → ...
In my life outside of yoga, I’m a filmmaker and producer. I’m currently in the middle of casting my next project, and as I go through all the headshots and resumes, I’m noticing that quite a few actors list yoga as one of their “skills”. Here’s an excerpt from one actor’s resume: Special Skills and … Continue reading » ...
Yoga can be exhilarating, uplifting, even magical at times. But if you practice long enough, eventually you’re going to find yourself in a yoga rut. What does this look/feel like? Well, one clear indication that you’re in a yoga rut is that you find your practice plateauing or even regressing. Every time you step on … Continue reading » ...
Congrats – you’ve had your epiphany and you’ve figured it out! You struggled, anticipated and deliberated. But you have now found it. It is your dharma. It is your absolute calling. You wonder why the universe waited so long to tell you, but you feel at peace that it has happened now. YOU will open … Continue reading » ...
Congrats – you’ve had your epiphany and you’ve figured it out! You struggled, anticipated and deliberated. But you have now found it. It is your dharma. It is your absolute calling. You wonder why the universe waited so long to tell you, but you feel at peace that it has happened now. YOU will open … Continue reading → ...
This month on Om Shanti, we’re giving away the Manduka PRO Black Mod. This is a limited edition mat featuring a unique two-tone design, as well as a few other improvements to the classic Black Mat that we all know and love. I like to think of the Black Mat as the Cadillac of yoga mats. Manduka … Continue reading » ...
I just learned of a new exhibit coming to the Smithsonian this fall: Yoga: The Art of Transformation. It looks like this is going to be an amazing, first-of-its-kind exhibition covering the vast history and art of yoga. They’re currently trying to raise some additional funds to support all the various programs and displays, so please consider … Continue reading » ...
An immensely popular business school professor at my alma mater, The University of Pennsylvania, is relying on yogic principles for his new theories relating to Organizational Psychology. He has adopted “helpfulness” as the centerpiece for his credo of pro-social motivation. Pro-social motivation is the desire to have a positive impact on other people, groups, and organizations … Continue reading...
An immensely popular business school professor at my alma mater, The University of Pennsylvania, is relying on yogic principles for his new theories relating to Organizational Psychology. He has adopted “helpfulness” as the centerpiece for his credo of pro-social motivation. Pro-social motivation is the desire to have a positive impact on other people, groups, and organizations … Continue reading...
Om Shanti: A Yoga Blog is excited to welcome a new guest blogger to the site, Aseem Giri. Over the coming weeks and months, Aseem will be sharing his thoughts on a wide range of topics related to the business of yoga, business as yoga, and other ways in which yoga and business intersect. Yoga in … Continue reading » ...
Since moving to Chicago last fall, I’ve taken a lot of yoga classes at a lot of different studios. As you might expect, these classes have varied wildly in terms of the quality of instruction. Some have been wonderful, most have been pretty average, and a few have been, well, just plain bad. The other … Continue reading » ...