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5 tips for throwing a big yoga event in your city

General June 19, 2013

On June 21, Summer Solstice, Time Square is hosting their annual "yoga day." Over 10,000 people from around the globe will gather together to quiet their minds in the country's most chaotic location. 

Those of us on Team alignyo who will be in the city for the big event are pumped to be a part of it, but this event also prompted us to ask, why can't something like this happen in any city around the world? 

CicLAvie: yogis on bikes

Local Events - LA June 19, 2013

CicLAvia returns for the fifth year in a row on June 23, 2013, and this time they’re adding yoga. We can’t wait to hope on our bikes, roll out our mats and bask in the beauty that is Los Angeles. Haven’t heard of CicLAvia? It’s a day-long biking event, open to the public and free of charge. CicLAvia provides an opportunity to explore Wilshire Blvd by bike, foot, skates or any other form of non-motorized transport—no cars, just open streets and tons of fun.

Purely Elizabeth's South of the Border Quinoa Salad

Recipes June 19, 2013 by Purely Elizabeth

This vegan and gluten-free South of the Border Quinoa Salad from Purely Elizabeth is easy to make and absolutely delicious. The healthy serving of protein and fiber from the quinoa and black beans makes it a great choice to refuel your muscles after an intense yoga class.

How to get your company to pay for yoga

General June 18, 2013 by Tevis Trower

Do daily yoga and meditation classes at the job sound like workplace heaven? Be the change you want to see. Follow these tips from Tevis Trower, founder of Balance Integration Corporation on how to get your company to offer yoga classes at work.

You’ve heard of companies where chair massage, raw food bars, yoga, and dogs at work are a reality. While work-sponsored daily sushi may be out of the question at your office, use these easy steps to make your yoga-at-work dreams come true:

How to clean your home with essential oils

Yoga Lifestyle June 18, 2013 by Charlynn Avery

Natural homemade cleaners have grown in popularity as consumers have learned about the many potential downfalls of the harsh ingredients in commercial products. Cleaning our homes should be a healthy contribution to our lives — we want to avoid ingredients that might detract from our health.

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

Hot off the mat June 17, 2013

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 June 17, 2013

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 June 17, 2013

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 June 17, 2013 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? 

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