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LA ASTROLOGY PAGES
LA-HEAVEN TO EARTH JYOTISH FORECAST By BETHEYLA
LA PRACTICE PAGES
Lou: Meditation in Action by Bob Belinoff
BOOK REVIEWS
Sex, Love and Dharma by Arthur Jeon; Spiritual Nutrition by Gabriel Cousens, M.D.; Yoga in Bed by Naomi Call;
The Complete Book of Vinyasa Yoga by Srivatasa Ramaswami;
Paramahansa Yogananda As I knew Him by Roy Eugene Davis
Reviews by Felicia M. tomasko, K. Vera Brink, Julie Deife
COLUMNS
FOUNDER’S NOTE
By JULIE DEIFE
WHERE TO YOGA
A DIRECTORY OF STUDIOS & TEACHERS
WHEN TO YOGA
A CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS
LA YOGA CLASSIFIED PAGES
PRODUCTS/SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE PRACTICE
Sitting Down With: Interview with Peter Russell, author of The Global Brain Awakens. As a physicist and experimental psychologist, Russell traveled to India to study eastern philosophy. Upon his return he began research into the psychology of meditation.
Meridians and Marmas: Our body energy can be mapped, as has been shown by the ancient Indian sciences of Ayurveda, and Chinese medicine which focuses on meridians. There are probably more similarities than differences, either approach increasing and enhancing vital energy. Written by Robert Sachs.
Research Briefs: Focus on breast cancer, with research in Ayurveda, acupuncture and other complementary medicine modalities.
Krishnamurti: Previously unreleased transcripts of talks from this great teacher who made his home in Ojai, CA.
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September 2005
Volume 4/Number 6
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SPECIAL SECTION
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MR. IYENGAR
AND HIS
WORLD OF YOGA :
On October 5, 2005, Mr. B.K.S. Iyengar will be in Los Angeles as part of his world tour, launching his new book “Light on Life.”
This yogi’s 70 year practice has influenced the shape of yoga in the West as probably no other single individual’s has done.
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Courtesty of the Iyengar National Association of the United States |
The Gift of My Guru - B.K.S. Iyengar - Touching the Core :
By Eric Small
Whenever one thinks about a famous personality or world figure, there is the perception that they are so famous and so busy that they couldn't possibly be available for consultation, advice, mentorship or any other personal relationship. Fortunately for those of us who have had the privilege of studying directly with B.K.S. Iyengar, our experience has been just the opposite. |
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HARD WORK and SURRENDER, The Healing Benefits of Iyengar Yoga:
By Laura Faye
Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 1996, Garth McLean was told by his doctor to start practicing yoga, which he faithfully began after leaving the hospital. Today he is stronger, much improved and he teaches Iyengar Yoga to others. |
Photo by
Laura Faye |
Props: The Tools and Toys of Iyengar Yoga:
By Laura Faye
The utilization of props is one of the most distinguishing aspects of the Iyengar Yoga method. The unlimited potential, creativity and ingenuity of their employment are testimony to the genius of Iyengar yoga as both science and art. |
 Photo by
Victoria Davis
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Why Meditation Matters:
Sit down and Join the Revolution
By Bob Belinoff
Meditation as a technology to live in the world, to find peace inside and further it outside ourselves is, after stalling in the nineties, once again a growing movement here in California and around the world. Thank God. |
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Introducing LA YOGA Ayurveda and Health's new column: Research Briefs.
Arthritis: Profile of a Disease Without a (Western) Medical Cure
By Felicia M. Tomasko
Arthritis afflicts more than 43 million American adults, and numbers are increasing. Osteoarthritis, the most common form, currently affects approximately 21 million U.S. adults. According to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), arthritis is not just linked to age; nearly two-thirds of people affected are younger than 65. It is one of the most frequent causes of disability in adults.
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VASTU: Using The Ancient Science To Create Harmony And Balance:
By Robin and Michael Mastro
According to the science of Vastu, we are made of the same five elements that make up our environment: earth, water, fire, air and space. Our bodies can be seen as the microcosm and our world the macrocosm as we are influenced by the same Laws of Nature that affect our planet. When any part of the earth is harmed, we all suffer. When these five elements are not in balance due to natural and man-made stress on the environment, Mother Nature has many ways to restore equilibrium. |
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AYURVEDA Q&A:
By Dr. Jay Apte
Ayurveda has been practiced in the U.S. only about 25 years, yet it is the 5000 year old Indian system of medicine and yoga's sister science. Readers are invited to submit questions for "Ayurveda Q & A" to ayurveda@layogamagazine.com. |
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Sitting Down With
Jerry Brown:
By Julie Deife
Jerry Brown, Mayor of Oakland, former Governor of California and three-time presidential candidate, is running for Attorney General. Brown studied for the Catholic priesthood as a young man, and years later spent time in Japan studying Zen Buddhism as well as in India working with Mother Teresa.
When I finally found myself “Sitting Down (sort of) With: Jerry Brown” on Friday, July 29 for a 30 minute talk, it was in his third floor loft campaign office on the edge of Oakland’s ‘Ghost Town.’ Sounds like a Bruce Springsteen song.
There’s a bed with a blanket folded neatly at its foot, an alarm clock, a lamp and a Xerox machine in one corner. A big black quiet lab, Dharma, and his tennis ball. White boards with schedules and flip chart with strategy. A kitchen – neat, tidy – Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, a bottle of Makers Mark. A small conference table, an assistant’s station or two. Bare brick walls and bare concrete floor, a small ficus tree, a short stack of orange foam mats.
We sit down. Suddenly he gets up again and runs upstairs to shave since he hadn’t known photos would be taken. We are interrupted frequently by the ringing of his cell phone, assistants asking how much longer this interview will take or someone pulling him outside the room to talk out of earshot. Yet through all this, Brown focuses his attention on whatever is in front of him. He doesn’t lose his train of thought and although impatient at times with questions he deems lengthier than they should be, he is present, gracious, and true to form, tenacious and opinionated.
Due to the many interruptions, we are running over. People are filtering in for a previously scheduled strategy meeting in the same room, so Brown decides to move the interview a few floors up, where he lives.
Here in his home, another side of Jerry Brown is on display and following the interview he shares stories of his collection of artifacts, a private side of his life. A large statue of Kuan Yin graces the dining room.
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