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By Erika Van Gemeren
Shakti: the great divine feminine mother. Every Spring Shaktifest puts on a magical and unforgettable gathering in Joshua Tree. The first day started for us with a Kundalini class led by Kia Miller. Her radiant spirit is a shining example of the Ma and was quite infectious...
By Autumn Feldmeier
"One’s legacy might be considered before one is almost gone, and last I checked, I’m still here, baby! I’m proud of being among the early pioneers in the turn-of-the-century San Francisco yoga movement. Being able to help serve the tidal wave of modern day yogis in this beautiful city (and beyond) has been one of the biggest joys of my life..."
By Ashley Shires
I pulled my rental car into the dirt parking lot of Bhakti Fest, in the Joshua Tree desert, and a security guard in a bright orange vest motioned for me to roll down my window. I did, to a blast of 100-degree heat. He grinned at me, yelling, “Namaste!” I grinned back, realizing I had pulled off the highway and into an alternative reality...
By Ashley Shires
I’ve been graced to live in many amazing places and yet, Boulder feels like a root deep in my body...
By Leyla Ahmet
The call from the mosque gently draws me from a sweet sleep. The voice of the muezzin so full of emotion that my skin instantly covers in goose bumps even though the air is already balmy and warm. The clock says 5am, the moonless sky is indigo blue, the stars like tiny holes in a heavy nighttime curtain. I decide since I am awake to attend the early morning beach yoga.
By Courtney Aldor
SFYogaMag caught up with Nordic songstress HÄANA in anticipation of her upcoming events this month. She’ll be facilitating a meditative sound experience DEEPSØNØS, at Harmonia in Sausalito on Friday March 11th and performing at Morning Gloryville on Wednesday March 23rd . HÄANA has toured internationally...
By Ashley Shires
The Hanuman Festival is a four-day yoga and music festival with a fantastic lineup, held in Boulder, Colorado, at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. The festival is heading into its sixth year under the leadership of Yoshi Aono. SF Yoga Magazine caught up with him to talk about the wild journey that has taken him to where he is today...
By Ashley Shires
Bhakti Fest, the largest kirtan and yoga festival in the country, was created from the unique vision of Sridhar Silberfein, one of the producers of the Woodstock Festival in 1969. That year, Sridhar brought in the great guru...
By SF Yoga Mag
No matter where you are on your journey—from beginner to advanced student, teacher or studio owner—the Northwest Yoga Conference is ready to support you on your path to your heart-center. Join them this year and find out why attendees come back to this uplifting community gathering year after year...
