I have started dabbling in the Ashtanga Primary Series. I wish I could say “I have started practicing the Primary Series,” but that wouldn’t accurately describe my humble attempts. I’m trying to keep a beginner’s mind…
I have Richard Freeman’s Ashtanga Yoga: The Primary Series DVD (impressive, but not very helpful) and David Swenson’s Ashtanga Yoga: […]

Chai without milk is like soup without stock. It just doesn’t make sense. I like to add a splash of milk to regular brewed teas, too. Unfortunately some studies say that adding milk to black tea might reduce some of its healthy properties. The worry is that the antioxidant catechin binds with the milk protein casein, decreasing antioxidant absorption in the […]

Yoga Alliance sent out an email yesterday with this memo from the Washington Department of Revenue with details on the upcoming meeting to discuss taxation on yoga. It’s a public meeting, so anyone interested can RSVP (details at the bottom of the memo). 
MEMO FROM THE WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
TO: Interested Parties
FROM: Jay Jetter, Tax Policy Specialist
  Interpretations & […]

Some of my favorite Seattle yoga studios have announced that they will have to start charging a 9% sales tax on their classes. The reason? The state of Washington is suffering under the financial crisis and has decided to start defining yoga as a fitness exercise so they can collect sales tax.
Now, normally paying tax on a business operation […]