Okay, whoa. I can’t believe that KFC South Africa thought this ad campaign for their MilkyBar Krusher drink was a good idea. At the centre of the campaign is Shmarmy Kush, “a self-proclaimed Face Yoga guru.” As explained on BizCommunity.com: Face Yoga is an invented technique, where one practices the art of pulling one’s face [...]
Matt Hall, columnist for U-T San Diego, appeared on the local PBS station to contextualize the yoga controversy in Encinatas. A group of parents are concerned that free yoga classes in school leads to “religious indoctrination” and have taken legal action against the school district, catching the attention of media across the US. This guy [...]
The public school system is hardly a new frontier for yoga. There are an increasing number of studies that report yoga helps children focus, relieve stress and improve academic performance, and there are increasing efforts to place yoga programs in public schools. However, these well-intentioned efforts are experiencing a backlash. According to a group of [...]
Artistic yoga nudes aren’t just for yoga products anymore! The newly-launched promo for International Motorcycle Shows depicts naked “yoga experts” bodypainted and arranged in the shape of motorcycles. This photo series and the behind-the-scenes video made the rounds of geek and tech blogs a few days ago, including Geekologie.com (in a post with the charming [...]
These are some beauty tips secured from ayurvedic practice. Here’s how the simple hibiscus flower can be used as a beauty aid. Add five petals of hibiscus flower to boiled water and leave on for half an hour. Then strain the water, add a teaspoon of honey, or a pinch of sugar and drink. When [...]Beauty tips with hibiscus from Ayurveda
One of the burgeoning conversations in the therapeutic yoga community is how to navigate the relationship between the medical establishment and those who identify as yoga therapists. Leslie Kaminoff, respected yoga educator and author of Yoga Anatomy, has been an outspoken critic of this relationship. He’s also critical of the growing field of yoga therapy. [...]
Learn five yoga poses for fall plus Ayurvedic foods for autumn to keep you grounded during this season of change.