Yoga is usually not considered a political activity. Yogis are peaceful people more interested in headstands and meditation than in Washington, right? Yoga people are actually surprisingly involved in the political scene. For example, there were two Yoga for Change events in Seattle this past month. One at 8 Limbs Yoga Centers and another one at […]

Take one skeptical yoga guinea pig (Nick Rosen) and send him around the world to learn about yoga, and you get what sounds like an interesting documentary. The film maker Kate Churchill is out to prove that yoga can transform anyone, sending Nick on a yoga exploration for 6 months. I like that Nick is […]

One of my favorite coffee shops in Seattle is Caffe Fiore on Queen Anne. Organic fair-trade coffee, Dagoba hot chocolate, green tea chai, organic granola, and vegan pastries as well as other yummy treats like organic croissants. The place smells amazing, you feel more awake just walking in the door!
In warmer weather the reclining chairs […]

How you start your day makes a big difference in how you feel the rest of the day. Do you snooze one time too many and then run around like a chicken to get ready? Then there’s a good chance you’ll feel frazzled and on edge all morning. For both your mental and physical health […]