All by Rachel Nichols
By Rachel Nichols
One of the things that we learn in yoga is that "we have issues in our tissues" and that the practice of moving the body can bring some of the trapped energy (issues) to the surface. For example, it is not uncommon for yogis to find themselves in tears for what feels like no reason after doing several poses that engage the hips or open the chest/heart space...
By Rachel Nichols
What Soren said to me when I interviewed him for SF Yoga Mag before the conference happened made so much more sense by the end of the weekend. He told me there is a power in human connection, in all of us coming together and tuning in together in the same room...
By Rachel Nichols
In late January, YogaTree Castro hosted a special workshop -- Yoga, Transformation, and Social Justice -- led by the beautifully inspiring Seane Corn, co-founder of Off the Mat, a non-profit that supports yogis in becoming conscious and effective community leaders...
By Rachel Nichols
“I’m not always going to be the hero of the stories I tell,” spiritual teacher and author Gabby Bernstein told 1,300 spirit junkies who gathered at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco last week to hear her speak about her latest book, Judgment Detox. “When I became more conscious of my own judgmental nature, I began to feel myself wake up..."
By Rachel Nichols
While advances in technology continue to help make our lives more efficient, we are also becoming increasingly distracted by our devices, and living in the present moment has become more challenging than ever...
By Rachel Nichols
A Cosmic Woman: She sees beyond color of skin, nationality, creed, social/economic/educational class, age, etc and looks into your soul; your divine spirit. She sees no barriers. She represents immense female power, focus, and strength...
By Rachel Nichols
At her upcoming “Flower Lounge” gathering in SF, she will be teaching us how to tap into the magic of plants and flower essences through flower readings, stories, reflections, meditations and rituals designed to wake up our connection to flowers, plants, ourselves and others...
By Rachel Nichols
Vedic Meditation is an effortless, eyes-closed technique practiced for 20 minutes twice daily. It’s a simple, natural and highly beneficial practice that absolutely anyone can learn. There is no effort, no concentration and no focus. This technique and its teachings draw from the cognitive sciences and the 5,000 year-old body of wisdom derived from India known as the Veda...
By Rachel Nichols
One of the highlights that we are excited about at San Francisco’s Wanderlust 108 this year Los Angeles-based yoga teacher Mary Beth LaRue. We caught up with Mary Beth, who has been teaching yoga for 10 years, to find out what she is most excited about for this year’s Wanderlust 108...
By Rachel Nichols
Yoga for Good will be an annual event on International Women's Day with an additional event being held on International Yoga Day in late June. After June, there are plans to hold monthly Yoga for Good classes...
By Rachel Nichols
“Sattva” means whole complete truth and balance—it is our essential nature and at the core of who truly are, Annemarie said. “Living Inspired is important to us, and our brand serves as a reminder to empower women to connect to the truth of who they are on a deeper level and take action on their inspiration, living a full life that is abundant in all ways, experiencing the magic of each moment...."
By Rachel Nichols
“Use your breath to sit with the pain rather than to avoid it.” This sentence spoken by bodyworker Alex Rosan of Bodhi Hands is still echoing through my mind a month after our appointment...
By Rachel Nichols
"The hope is to really be able to modernize the perception of [eastern practices] in people's eyes,” Jeff said. “I wanted to create something that would make these topics accessible for beginners, and that would give people affordable tools...
By Rachel Nichols
If you love crystals, astrology and leggings, you need to check out the super cool activewear brand, Confused Girl, founded by Giovanna Silvestre...
By Rachel Nichols
Veterans Yoga Project (VYP), a non-profit organization that supports recovery and resilience among veterans, their families and communities, is hosting its third annual Veteran’s Gratitude Week on Nov. 4-13...
By Rachel Nichols
Gabby Bernstein, inspirational speaker, Hay House author and “spirit junkie,” came to San Francisco to speak to nearly 1,000 people last Friday, Oct. 7 at Grace Cathedral about her latest book, The Universe Has Your Back. The book, which was released Sept. 27, is already a #1 New York Times bestseller.
By Rachel Nichols
"Soul Sweat stands out from other classes because--more than anything--it celebrates how downright fun it can be to move and get sweaty,” Brima said. “This means a Soul Sweat class involves less chanting, gets you energized with music, offers a core work series and gives you a cardio boost...
By Rachel Nichols
Meet Ally Hamilton: yoga teacher, writer, life coach and co-founder of Yogis Anonymous yoga studio in Santa Monica, California. Her raw and honest words always give me perspective and can carry me through to the other side of any struggle I may be facing...
By Rachel Nichols
Deepak will discuss the roadmap for "higher health" based on the latest findings in both mainstream and alternative medicine as well as share insights from his new book, Radical Beauty: How to Transform Yourself from the Inside Out...
