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Hot off the mat: lululemon needs new CEO, yoga doesn't lead to satanic possession and Hilaria hosts yoga gala

Hot off the mat

Things you’ll want to do after reading this blog: Make plans for a fall trip to D.C., revamp your resume and tell your conservative Christian friend that it’s safe to come back to yoga. It’s time to catch up on this week’s hottest yoga news. 

What everyone will be talking about after yoga class:

3 superfoods that fight seasonal allergies

General

Want to fight nasty seasonal allergies the natural way? Try incorporating more superfoods into your diet. Many superfoods combat allergies because they are especially rich in flavonoids and omega-3 fatty acids. 

Here are 3 of our favorite allergy-fighting superfoods: 

Luna Bar and Body Local's free yoga classes

Local Events - NYC

We at alignyo are always on the hunt for affordable yoga, and this summer LUNA Bar and Yoga Local are teaming up to bring you something even better than cheap yoga classes - FREE yoga classes! From July 13 to July 17 they are giving away 500 yoga passes to 25 different studios around New York City.

Eric Paskel: Make a living or make a life?

General by Eric Paskel

Have you ever sat back and thought about where we would be as humans if we used the time we spend learning how to make a living on learning how to make a life? 

Way too much time, effort and finances go into making a living.

All other animals are able to make a living, in just a few years after birth. But, we the kings and queens of the Earth, spend our entire lives trying to earn, maintain, save and for what? 

Yoga as medicine on the mountain

Conferences

Have you ever had a friend tell you that his or her doctor "prescribed" yoga? Today more and more doctors are encouraging their patients to practice yoga to relieve back pain, reduce stress and anxiety, and lessen symptoms of menopause.  

Why yoga for war veterans is important

Yoga News

We as yogis are aware of yoga's ability to relieve stress, but the Air Force is now utilizing yoga to ease the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder. YogaFit for Warriors is a program designed for wounded warriors, emergency responders, and those who suffer from PTSD designed by Lt. Col.

NBA stars who do yoga

What’s Hot

You may have more in common with a 6'10'' NBA player than you thought: many basketball stars practice yoga. With the NBA Finals underway, we rounded up a list of Miami Heat players who hit the mat. We looked for San Antonio Spurs players who do yoga too, but besides reading somewhere that Tim Duncan does yoga in the offseason, we couldn’t find a credible source.

Tim (and Tony Parker), call us, we’ll happily take you to a yoga class.

Calming essential oils for peace of mind

Teachers by Charlynn Avery

Aura Cacia aromatherapist Charlynn Avery explains how to use aromatherapy and essential oils to help you calm down and let go.

It seems that lately that the phrase “Letting Go” is appearing everywhere. While it's an easy thing to say, it's not so easy to do. Life can be overwhelming, making it hard to disconnect, relax and let go. And we find ourselves hanging on to things that are potentially disruptive – negative emotions, stress, worry, etc. We're left feeling out of balance and out of touch.

LA yoga teacher's DVD featured on GaiamTV

General

Los Angeles yoga teacher, Hala Khouri’s Yoga for Stress Reduction DVD and Radiant Pregnancy DVD are both available on GaiamTV.com. “It's such a treat to be able to share my passion for teaching with many of you who aren't able to attend my classes in person and I'm honored to be a part of such an amazing online resource for yogis everywhere” says Khouri. (She’s talking to you, East-siders.)

alignyo's guide to yoga terms, part 3: the Eight Limbs

Yoga Terms

Doing yoga without knowing what’s up with the Eight Limbs is kind of like doing yoga without breathing. It’s just wrong. So for this week’s installment of alignyo’s guide to yoga terms, we give you an introduction to the Eight Limbs of Yoga.