John Friend: Another Guru Fall From Grace
My heart goes out to the Anusara yoga community in the wake of the controversy surrounding its founder John Friend, especially Elena Brower, a longtime... (read more)
Copying Ken Oringer’s Sprouts, Swooning for Cauliflower, & Spicy Sweet Potato Soup
The following semi serious conversation occurred recently between Chanel Luck and me over brussel sprouts and cauliflower (…and pizza…and broccoli rabe…and wine) at Coppa, one... (read more)
Happy Valentine’s Day, OGs: I Love YOU!
I should tell you I love you more often, and I should do this without being prompted by Valentine’s Day—the famously divisive holiday of swooning... (read more)
Love for My OmTown: No Bullying Zone
Fortunately, I wasn’t bullied much. This is one advantage of being among the tallest kids in middle school. It is not an advantage on Valentine’s... (read more)
Bye, Bye, Winter Blahs: OG’s Homemade Bath Salts
Thankfully, it’s been a mild winter so far, and, yet, the blahs still strike. Your bones are chilly. Your skin is pale. You and the... (read more)
27 Songs to Conquer Your Workouts
As a nod to New Year’s weight loss resolutions, the Wall Street Journal recently ran a cheeky little piece called “27 Rules of Conquering the... (read more)
Read a Poem Per Day
As you know, I’m a fan of big New Year’s resolutions. However, I also delight in small ones, and this year, I made one that... (read more)
Commenting on the Biggest Yoga Stories of 2012
Is it premature to talk about the biggest yoga stories of 2012 on January 13th? Yes. Yes, it is. Anyone care to stop me? It’s... (read more)
Things To Skip
For as long as I can remember, the beach has been a haven, a place where I feel at home. Not in a what are... (read more)
Pratyhara: Yoga That Has Nothing To Do With Flexibility
For my 30th birthday, I opted to disappear to Kripalu, a yoga and meditation center in the Berkshires. I wasn’t hiding from the new decade. ... (read more)
Happy New Year & 4th Birthday, OmGal.com!
I feel badly for New Year’s resolutions. They mean well, and they bound into our lives with such enthusiasm! Then, somewhere between now and March... (read more)
Love Me; Bangle Me
Remember the first days after Christmas when you were a kid? Before you were old enough to lament over a credit card statement or stress... (read more)
7 Holiday Gifts You Shouldn’t Return
Sunday was Christmas. We gave gifts. We received gifts. This is the week after Christmas: we return gifts. We exchange. We’ll take store credit. We... (read more)
Yoga Girl Music Video
From the dudes who brought you that catchy Whole Foods rap video, here’s a new diddy called “Yoga Girl,” featuring suggestive lines like “When you... (read more)
