The ocean shore, sound of the waves, your breath (and margaritas)
Where better than the seashore to experience the way you can let your breath go, wait, feel the body’s need for air, and allow the
Fall tour recap, part 1: Toronto, ON
I just finished a weekend workshop at the Yoga Sanctuary in Toronto, sponsored by new friends, Ashley and Bryon, who run Body Evolutions. One of
Early reg deadline in two weeks! Join Leslie’s Walking Workshop in Maya Tulum
You know those footprints in the sand? They can provide a great deal of information about your relationship to the earth. Don’t miss this unique opportunity
Waves, water, spirals: join Leslie’s explorations in beautiful Maya Tulum
Leslie’s approach to breath-centered yoga grows out of and reinforces the natural spirals and beautiful asymmetries in all of us. Take advantage of this unique
Come on vacation with me!
If you’ve been reading these posts for a while you know I love to travel, love to teach and love a good party. I hope
Yoga Therapy Summit, part two
A few weeks ago I wrote about a wonderful event where I was presenting a weekend workshop on The Knot of Brahma – Emotional Suppression
Yoga Therapy Summit in the Black Hills of South Dakota – Sept. 13-15
I am very excited and honored to be presenting alongside my esteemed colleagues and fellow students of the Krishnamacharya/Desikachar lineage at this unprecedented event. I
The Breath in the Pelvis
Leslie Kaminoff’s Yoga Anatomy & Tom Myers Anatomy Trains® present a weekend workshop December 15-16, 2012 | 9am-5pm The Feldenkrais Institute 134 West 26th Street,
My first Yoga Journal article!
I’m very excited to have written the featured article, “Upwardly Mobile” for the current (Oct. 2012) issue of Yoga Journal. My deepest thanks go out
In Memoriam: Georg Feuerstein
I was shocked to see this item being reported by Yoga Journal today. Georg was only 65. From Yoga Journal: “Yoga scholar Georg Feuerstein died
The Enlightenment of the Dumpster
This is one of my favorite stories, and it will be a central chapter in the new book I’m writing. It’s from the time I
Is Breathing an Asana?
It’s always fun when Amy drops in on one of my advanced studies classes. This time, it was in response to the provocative question “is
Did Yoga really start as a sex cult?
In this video follow-up to my previous post “William Broad is at it again at the NY Times,” you can hear me tell Mr. Broad
William Broad is at it again in the NY Times
This time, Mr. Broad is riding the coattails of the John Friend “scandal;” and sharing his expertise about how Yoga’s origins have always been steeped
Reaction to the Anusara situation and the idea of the Guru
I wouldn’t be much of a yoga blogger if I didn’t mention the events of the past 2 weeks concerning the Anusara community. In an
A lively discussion on Amazon
I stayed up until 4AM on Feb. 7th to insure that mine was the first Amazon review of William J. Broad’s “The Science of Yoga.”
Should Yoga be covered by your Insurance?
Anyone who’s been following me for a while already knows the answer to this question, but you should watch the video anyway. This discussion is
yogijbrown: Is Your Yoga Safe?
Another great piece from my friend J. Brown’s blog. He’s given me permission to re-publish on e-Sutra anything I think my readers will enjoy, and
Video Review of "The Science of Yoga: The Risks and the Rewards," by William J. Broad and a defense of my friend Larry Payne
In this video review, I accuse William J. Broad of launching an ad hominem attack on my friend Larry Payne. Realizing this may need further
Egg On My Neck, part 2 of My 2 Cents about ‘How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body’
Last week’s video got quite a lot of attention on YouTube – over 12,500 views as of this writing. This week’s follow-up includes an apology
My 2 Cents about "How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body"
As I say at the end of this video response to the New York Times article, “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body,” I’m too lazy,
Who is John Galt? RTFN.
As I write this, I am wearing an article of Lululemon clothing I purchased 8 years ago. Did I spend twice what I pay for
Yoga Alliance Approved, My Ass
Another gem from my friend J. Brown of the Abhyasa Yoga Center… Flipping through the catalog for a big name yoga and retreat center, I
Small Cell, Big Questions, by Edya Kalev
You thought you were breathing in Trikonasana, but that was only with your lungs. When you tap into cellular breathing, as we did in the
